meet the team
As a profession, we are overrepresented for suicide and other mental health conditions.
"The reality is that we can do better to protect our people from adverse effects of the career. It is possible to thrive, not just survive in EMS."
— Kate Elkins, MPH, an EMS specialist with the NHTSA Office of EMS and a longtime paramedic
Alison Pratte, LCSW
Clinical Coordinator
Incorporating different modalities in her therapy, Pratte strongly believes in and emphasizes a client-centered approach. Having worked with adults, couples, families, and groups over the decades, she believes to be successful in therapy, you must work within…
A licensed clinical social worker, she has extensive experience working with military trauma, depression, suicidal ideations, suicide attempts, anxiety, sexual trauma, anger, violence, and abuse. In addition, Pratte has worked within the education system at the University of Nevada Reno, sharing her approach and methods teaching hundreds of student’s mindfulness techniques, meditation and yoga, for over 20 years.
“I believe with all resources available to help a client heal, I am an advocate of growth, posttraumatic or otherwise. I consider it an honor and privilege to work with each of my client’s – I am dedicated in assisting and working towards positive outcomes for my all of my clients.”