About
CODE-4 COUNSELING
Working With and For You
HERE TO SERVE
Code-4 Counseling was founded by husband and wife team Dr. Sara Metz and retired Chief of Police, Nick Metz. From early on in her career, Dr. Sara’s area of focus quickly became the trauma suffered by first responders, and she began to study and develop methods to help the individuals, couples and their families navigate the complexities that come with being in the first responder culture. Retired Chief of Police Nick Metz led agencies in Seattle and Colorado with special attention to leadership development and wellness programs.
Together they have over 40 years of combined experience and expertise serving both small and large law enforcement agencies, first responders and health care organizations across the country.
DR. SARA METZ
Services: Counseling, Consulting, Training, Speaking
Specialty Areas: Critical Incident Recovery, Wellness Program Development, Peer Support Supervision.
Dr. Sara Metz has a passion for working with emergency responders and their families. A licensed clinical psychologist, Dr. Sara’s dedication for helping clients and agencies find healthy ways to manage mental health comes from more than a decade of experience working with responders, healthcare workers, and their families. Embedded in the emergency responder culture, she understands the intricacies of work/life balance and the unique sense of humor that accompanies the work. She’ll “call it as she sees it” without judgment in a laid-back environment.
MEMBERSHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS, & AWARDS
Doctorate In Clinical Psychology
University of Denver’s Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Peer Support Consultant
Multiple peer support teams along the Front Range
Repeat Presenter
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Recipient Of The Eileen Gupton Award
Early Career Contributions in Police and Public Safety Psychology in 2016
CSU Global Program Manager
Master of Science degree in Military and Emergency Responder Psychology
2014 Recipient Of The Antarctica Service Medal
National Science Foundation for cumulative service to the United States Antarctic Program
Executive Board Memberd
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation
FirstNet Health and Wellness Coalition
Contributor
Police Chief Magazine
Media Expert
9News
FOX31 Denver-KDVR
NICK METZ
Services: Consulting, Training, Speaking
Specialty Areas: Career Coaching, Job Transition, Promotional and Assessment Center Preparation, Retirement Transition Coaching, Chief and Executive Level Professional Development
Nick Metz is a 36 year law enforcement veteran who has served as Deputy Chief of Police of the Seattle Police Department and retired in 2020 as Chief of Police of the Aurora Colorado Police Department where he oversaw over 1000 law enforcement personnel in a city of almost 400,000 residents. Nick has had a long passion in caring for First Responders where he created full-time wellness units in both Seattle and Aurora. He has assisted in countless programs and training centered around promoting mental health wellness for First Responders and their families.
MEMBERSHIPS, CERTIFICATIONS, & AWARDS
B.S. General Studies, Public Administration
Peer Support Trained
Completed 40-hrs of Peer Support Training in 2018
Repeat Presenter
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Graduate
FBI National Academy & the FBI National Executive Institute
Graduate
Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP)
Graduate
ADL Counter Terrorism Training in Israel
Member
IACP, PERF, NOBLE
Major City Chiefs
Wellness Subcommittee
Founding Board Member
Colorado Fallen Hero Foundation
Founding Board Member
Washington State Behind the Badge Line of Duty Death Response Team
Contact Us
Code-4 Counseling
9362 Teddy Lane Suite #106
Lone Tree, CO 80124
Tel: 303-517-1516
