SIGNAL 33: HELP IS ON THE WAY
Signal 33 Therapy
Signal 33 Therapy: Where Strength Meets Healing
Signal 33 Therapy is a specialized counseling service dedicated to supporting military, first responders, and law enforcement officers through the unique psychological challenges they face in service. Named after the emergency radio code for “officer needs assistance,” our mission is to answer that call—not with sirens, but with safety, empathy, and resilience.
We provide trauma-informed therapy tailored to the realities of policing: moral injury, hypervigilance, institutional stress, and the silent weight of cumulative trauma. Our approach blends clinical expertise with operational insight, offering a space where officers can speak freely, process deeply, and reconnect with their humanity without judgment.
At Signal 33, we honor the badge—but we also honor the person behind it. Whether you’re active duty, retired, or somewhere in between, our therapists understand the paradox of protection: how those trained to shield others often struggle to protect themselves.
Core Values:
• 🛡️ Honor – Respecting the courage and sacrifice of every officer
• 🔍 Insight – Exploring the emotional layers beneath the uniform
• 🧠 Resilience – Building tools for recovery, growth, and post-traumatic strength
• 🤝 Trust – Creating a confidential, culturally aware space for healing
Signal 33 Therapy is more than a counseling center—it’s a lifeline. Because when an officer calls “Signal 33,” someone should always answer.
Our Clinicians
Sean P. Byrne, ICPS, CHRS, LMSW, LCSW, LPC-S
Sean Byrne, CEO and Lead Clinician at Signal 33 Therapy, is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-S) and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), authorized to provide clinical services in Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado and Florida, with additional states pending endorsement.
He holds three master’s degrees—in Education, Counseling Psychology, and Social Work—and is also an Internationally Certified Prevention Specialist (ICPS) and a Certified Harm Reduction Specialist (CHRS), reflecting his commitment to evidence-based, compassionate care.
His clinical training includes:
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD)
• Narrative Therapy & Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Substance Abuse & Gambling Addiction Treatment
Sean has completed specialized training through the Center for Deployment Psychology, Force Science Institute, CLEET, and the National Volunteer Fire Council. He spent 4 years as a co-responder with the Enid PD and has conducted dozens of CISM debriefings over his 30 year career.
Megan Isaacs, MCP, LPC-Candidate
A little about Megan,
Megan is a graduate of Northwestern Oklahoma State University, where she graduated with her bachelors in Psychology and her Masters in Counseling Psychology. Megan is passionate about helping the people who help everyone first. As the child of two fire fighter paramedics, the sister of a firefighter/ EMT, and the significant other of a law enforcement officer, she is well versed in the culture of law enforcement and fire departments. Megan is here to help you work through the things you don’t talk about, but still affect you.
Megan uses a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy, person centered therapy, and narrative therapy. She is currently accepting private pay clients and is under the supervision of Sean Byrne.
Certifications and trainings attended include:
A day in the life of a firefighter fighter
CAMS certified
Addiction Severity Index Certified
Research Based Tactical Healing
At Signal 33 Therapy, our ethics are forged from the intersection of service, struggle, and transformation. We believe healing is not weakness—it’s tactical. It’s the strength to confront what others bury, and the courage to re-author your story without losing your edge.
Recognizing a profound gap in culturally competent mental health care for high-stress professions, Sean founded Signal 33 Therapy to meet that need. His commitment is clear: to honor the badge and the person behind it by providing trauma-informed, mission-driven support to those who protect and serve.
We operate from a place of deep respect for law enforcement, 1st responder and military culture. That means no clichés, no generic advice, and no forced vulnerability.
We don’t just treat symptoms. We honor the complexity of what you carry—on duty, off duty, and everywhere in between. Whether you’re navigating moral injury, addiction, relationship strain, or the silent weight of the job, our philosophy is simple:
You are not broken. You are adapting. And you deserve a space built for that challenge.
Counseling Services
Individual Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
Signal 33 Therapy provides confidential, one‑on‑one counseling for active and retired first responders, military personnel, and their family members. These sessions offer a safe space to process trauma, stress, and life transitions with a clinician who understands the culture of service. Whether you’re managing burnout, adjusting to retir
Signal 33 Therapy provides confidential, one‑on‑one counseling for active and retired first responders, military personnel, and their family members. These sessions offer a safe space to process trauma, stress, and life transitions with a clinician who understands the culture of service. Whether you’re managing burnout, adjusting to retirement, or supporting a loved one who serves, therapy focuses on restoring balance, building resilience, and strengthening emotional readiness—on duty, off duty, and beyond the badge.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing)
EMDR is a proven, non-invasive therapy that helps reprocess traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge. It’s especially effective for:
• Post-traumatic stress and hypervigilance
• Generalized anxiety
• Sleep disturbances and emotional numbness
• Identity shifts after retirement or reassignment
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means
EMDR is a proven, non-invasive therapy that helps reprocess traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge. It’s especially effective for:
• Post-traumatic stress and hypervigilance
• Generalized anxiety
• Sleep disturbances and emotional numbness
• Identity shifts after retirement or reassignment
Healing doesn’t mean forgetting—it means reclaiming control.Our clinicians are trained to understand the culture of service, the code of silence, and the need for trust.
Whether you’re ready to take the first step or just exploring your options, our EMDR trained clinicians are here to walk beside you.
Addiction Treatment
Marriage/Couples Counseling
Marriage/Couples Counseling
At Signal 33 Therapy, we recognize that addiction doesn’t always look like chaos—it often hides behind discipline, duty, and silence. Our specialized treatment for alcohol and gambling addiction is designed for law enforcement officers who are quietly struggling with habits that have begun to erode their well-being, relationships, and sen
At Signal 33 Therapy, we recognize that addiction doesn’t always look like chaos—it often hides behind discipline, duty, and silence. Our specialized treatment for alcohol and gambling addiction is designed for law enforcement officers who are quietly struggling with habits that have begun to erode their well-being, relationships, and sense of control.
We offer a confidential, judgment-free space to explore the patterns beneath the surface—whether it’s the nightly drink that’s become a ritual of escape, or the thrill of the wager that masks deeper emotional pain.
What We Address
• High-functioning alcohol use and dependency
• Compulsive or escapist gambling behaviors
• Shame, secrecy, and fear of professional consequences
• Underlying trauma, moral injury, and emotional fatigue
Marriage/Couples Counseling
Marriage/Couples Counseling
Marriage/Couples Counseling
We understand that relationships within law enforcement and military families face unique pressures—shift work, hypervigilance, trauma exposure, and the silent weight of duty. Our couples counseling is built to honor both the bond and the burden.
Whether you’re navigating communication breakdowns, rebuilding trust after betrayal, or simply
We understand that relationships within law enforcement and military families face unique pressures—shift work, hypervigilance, trauma exposure, and the silent weight of duty. Our couples counseling is built to honor both the bond and the burden.
Whether you’re navigating communication breakdowns, rebuilding trust after betrayal, or simply feeling emotionally disconnected, we offer a space where both partners can be heard, understood, and supported. Using research-informed approaches, CBT and narrative therapy, we help couples:
• Improve communication and emotional expression
• Rebuild trust and intimacy after critical incidents or infidelity
• Navigate role strain, parenting challenges, and identity shifts
• Explore shared values and re-author your relationship story
• Strengthen resilience as a unit—without losing individual identity
Our work is confidential and grounded in respect for the realities of service life. Whether you’re dating, married, or somewhere in between, we help you communicate and grow in the relationship.
Training Services
Realistic De-Escalation
Realistic De-Escalation
Realistic De-Escalation
This course teaches first responders how to apply real‑world de‑escalation skills in the chaotic, time‑compressed environments they actually work in. Instead of scripted phrases or ideal‑world scenarios, participants learn how stress, threat perception, mental illness, substance use, and limbic‑system activation shape human behavior durin
This course teaches first responders how to apply real‑world de‑escalation skills in the chaotic, time‑compressed environments they actually work in. Instead of scripted phrases or ideal‑world scenarios, participants learn how stress, threat perception, mental illness, substance use, and limbic‑system activation shape human behavior during encounters. The training focuses on \communication, environmental control, distance and positioning, tone modulation, and rapid assessment of escalation cues. Responders will build the ability to stabilize volatile situations, reduce use‑of‑force risk, and maintain officer safety while improving outcomes for the individuals they serve.
Mental Health Disorders
Realistic De-Escalation
Realistic De-Escalation
This course gives first responders a clear, practical understanding of how various mental illnesses, substance‑related impairments, and limbic‑system‑driven survival responses shape behavior during calls. Participants learn to quickly recognize common symptom patterns, differentiate intoxication from psychiatric crisis, and identify when
This course gives first responders a clear, practical understanding of how various mental illnesses, substance‑related impairments, and limbic‑system‑driven survival responses shape behavior during calls. Participants learn to quickly recognize common symptom patterns, differentiate intoxication from psychiatric crisis, and identify when a person is operating from fight‑flight‑freeze physiology. The training emphasizes safe, effective interaction strategies—verbal approaches, environmental adjustments, and tactical positioning—that reduce escalation risk while improving communication, assessment, and scene control. It equips responders to make informed decisions in chaotic situations while maintaining empathy, officer safety, and public trust.
1st Responder Self-Care
Realistic De-Escalation
1st Responder Self-Care
This course equips first responders with practical strategies to maintain mental, emotional, and physical resilience amid high‑stress environments. Participants learn how chronic exposure to trauma impacts performance and well‑being, evidence‑based techniques for stress regulation, sleep recovery, nutrition, and peer support. The trainin
This course equips first responders with practical strategies to maintain mental, emotional, and physical resilience amid high‑stress environments. Participants learn how chronic exposure to trauma impacts performance and well‑being, evidence‑based techniques for stress regulation, sleep recovery, nutrition, and peer support. The training emphasizes tactical readiness through self‑awareness—helping responders recognize early signs of burnout, build sustainable coping habits, and strengthen the capacity of themselves and their debts through peer support.
Contact Us
Confidential & Non-Judgmental
If you’re ready to take the next step, reach out in the way that feels safest for you.
Flexible scheduling available
We are currently in-network with the following insurances (Optum & Medicare pending):
Texas & Florida: Aetna, Cigna, Quest, Ascension (Smart Health), Carelon, Independence & Horizon Blue Cross
Oklahoma: Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Healthchoice, Humana
Colorado: Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Colorado, Cigna, Carelon
(we offer VERY reasonable private pay rates)
Signal 33 Therapy
Serving Oklahoma, Colorado, Florida and Texas (580) 548-6914 sean@signal33therapy.org
