Dr. Derrick Edwards is a Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor and a mental health service provider. He received his master’s degree from Tennessee Tech University (TTU) and his doctoral degree from Trevecca Nazarene University. Edwards currently serves as an assistant professor of psychology at TTU, where he operates the TTU Responder Health Lab. His research focus surrounds the psychological effects of being an emergency responder. Edwards joined the fire service in 2004 and is a licensed AEMT.