Brave Fight Institute was founded in 2026 by Tempa Sherrill, LPC-S, as the training and education arm of The Brave Fight. We exist to equip clinicians for the people who need care most, and to support a larger ecosystem of healing for the communities where loss runs deepest.
Strength like ours doesn’t appear out of nowhere. It’s handed down. The warrior at the center of our identity is a reminder of the ancestors who came before us, who carried this fight to get us where we are, and of the ground we still have to cover.
This work isn’t about any one person. It’s bigger than us, and that’s the point.
Brave Fight Institute offers EMDR consulting, unique training courses, and specialty therapy services for adults.
Every course is built around the real conditions of clinical practice, not the theoretical ones.
Training and education arm of The Brave Fight.
Focused on EMDR consultation, coaching, and specialty therapy services for adults.
Emphasis on practical application, not just theory.
Designed to be flexible and accessible.
Grounded in lived experience and cultural competence.
Brave Fight Institute doesn’t stand alone. It’s part of a family of brands built around one fight, each serving a different audience, all sharing the same mission to support long-term healing and prevent suicide in the communities we call our own.Brave Fight Institute offers, advanced courses, consultation, and specialty therapy services for adults. Every course is built upon evidence-based practices and real world experience.
For: Clinicians, organizations, and clients seeking specialized care.
The training and education arm. Where licensed clinicians learn evidence-based modalities, cultural competence, and best practices. Also home to specialized therapy and coaching services for adults and couples.
The original clinical practice, accepting insurance. A team of therapists serving clients directly, for adults navigating trauma, grief, and the long road of healing.
For: trauma-exposed communities, first responders, military, veterans, and the families who love them.
The nonprofit arm. A portion of proceeds from every Brave Fight Institute course supports the foundation, which provides access to direct mental health services for these communities.
Brave Fight Institute was founded by Tempa Sherrill, a licensed professional counselor, EMDR consultant, and former paramedic who has spent 18 years as an educator and over a decade working directly with first responders, military members, veterans, and their families. The institute is shaped by her lived experience and clinical practice in equal measure.
— Tempa Sherrill, Founder
