Dana Mugavero, LCSW

Dana L. Mugavero, Owner and Director of First Responder Support Services, PLLC, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) providing professional counseling since 1995.  She holds a bachelor’s degree in Sociology: Juvenile Treatment & Corrections from Oklahoma State University and a master’s degree in Social Welfare from the University of Kansas.

Dana has been serving public safety personnel, their spouses, and children for 20 years, providing counseling, training, and critical incident response. She has extensive training and experience in the treatment of trauma, including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR,) and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Level II.  She has completed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I), Individual and Group Crisis Intervention training from the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF), and the Law Enforcement Resilience training program through the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Dana has facilitated over 130 group debriefings for public safety personnel throughout northeast Oklahoma and provides training and consultation to numerous peer support teams. At FRSS, she has utilized her experience to inspire and cultivate a team of like-minded professionals ready to serve. She has an unwavering commitment to care for first responders and their families, supporting their innate resilience and breaking down the barriers that frequently prevent them from reaching out. 

Dana and her husband live in Inola and seem to have a knack for pet rescue that comes with rural living.  They enjoy gardening, fly fishing, hiking, and an annual trip to Colorado in the Jumping Jack camper.  Dana maintains her sanity with exercise, healthy cooking, occasional craftin,g and home projects.

“I frequently reflect upon the path that led me to Psychological Services in September of 2005, and shudder to think that I almost did not accept the position. Today, as the owner of First Responder Support Services, I am grateful to say that I love my job! I cannot imagine any other path. Serving first responders, their spouses, and caring for their families is my life’s work, and I am passionate about it. Over these 20 years, I have witnessed the multiple layers of impact that public safety service exacts on those that answer the calling.  FRSS exists to counter this impact and unburden first responders and their families from these layers.  We are honored when you allow us to serve you, which is our calling.”   ~Dana