The Code-4 Mission
Code-4 Counseling is fiercely committed to supporting the people in our communities who serve and protect us each day. Owned and operated by Dr. Sara Garrido Metz, an expert public safety psychologist and consultant for the past ten years, our practice builds deep trust and strong relationships with emergency responders, their families, and police and fire agencies across the Front Range.
Counseling & Consulting Services
Psychological support services for first responders and their families
Code-4 Counseling offers personalized mental wellness services for police and fire personnel, and the members of their families. From individual and couples counseling, mental wellness checkups, peer support supervision, critical incident response, in-service training, and agency wellness program development and support, our practice provides the full spectrum of support and care for emergency first responders and their families.
Sara consults directly with each client initially to determine needs and responds personally to every communication sent her way. Clients are welcome to text or call, even between scheduled appointments, for time-sensitive care.
Hear from Our Clients
We cultivate strong relationships, rooted in trust, with our clients. Find out why our clients choose Code-4 Counseling.
“Dr. Sara’s presentation on Managing Post-Traumatic Stress was very well received and judging by the questions and comments I heard, extraordinarily valuable to those in attendance. Her concern for those she serves is obvious and deeply appreciated. She is clearly an incredible asset to those she helps. APROA is already in discussions to have other follow up seminars later this year.”
- Bruce G. Smith, President, Aurora Police Retired Officers Association
“Dr. Metz understands law enforcement professionals and law enforcement organizations. Her ability to connect and reach this audience sets her apart and provides us with an invaluable resource.”
- John Rosencrans, Police Chief
“As a founding board member of the Colorado Fallen Heroes Foundation, Dr. Metz has provided guidance from a unique perspective and assisted the team greatly since its inception. Sara’s calm demeanor, professionalism, wit, and tact made her a natural choice to be a part of the foundation and the board is grateful to her commitment to assisting fallen officer families in Colorado.”
- Stephen Redfearn, President of the Colorado Fallen Heroes Foundation
“We see things we can’t unsee. Every single day we go in and absorb the emotions of strangers. We go home and are sometimes troubled for days about a call we had. So who helps us? We’d like to introduce you to Sara Metz of Code-4 Counseling, LLC. We are lucky to have such a supportive resource in Colorado that specialize in helping public safety professionals to handle cumulative stress, PTSD, and all the other hurdles thrown on our plate.”
- Brotherhood for the Fallen, Aurora
It is an extraordinary moment in someone's life when they get the chance to meet Dr. Sara Metz. No matter what issues we bring her, she has taken in and dealt with it like the warrior that she is. I cannot explain how grateful I am to have had the chance to meet Sara and to work with her. Sara inspires me each and every day to get out there and learn more. She is an amazing person and such a great role model for our agency. Thank you, Sara, for allowing us into your life, and for giving us your time so selflessly.
- Adam Ford, Peer Support Coordinator, Garfield County Sheriff's Office
The Code-4 Counseling Peer Support class was awesome! I really enjoyed the size of the class and how engaged everyone was. Everyone's openness and energy made it easy to talk about tough topics. The "emotional intelligence" portion was intense but truly beneficial and needed. Sara, you have a true passion for what you do. Thank you. We are blessed to have you. Keep up the great work!
- Police Sergeant, Brighton Police Department
“Sara has some enormously valuable experience working with responders under the most extreme circumstances and brings a lot of wisdom to her work. She is always cheerful, professional, and engaged. She cares about the people and agencies she serves. I believe that psychological services are mission critical activities for all emergency response organizations and Sara is highly qualified and perfectly suited to provide leadership in these vital undertakings.”
- John Marx, CPP, Executive Director-The Law Enforcement Survival Institute & Author-Armor Your Self: How to Survive a Career in Law Enforcement
“I found Dr. Metz to be kind, compassionate and highly qualified not only in her education and technical skills but also in her understanding of public safety professionals. Sara is very easy to converse with and has the ability to make one instantly at ease and not afraid to share their feelings. It is with full confidence that I can say that using Code-4 Counseling will have an extremely positive impact upon your organization.“
- Duane McDonald, Fire Chief, Retired