Our Founders
Patrick Burns
Pat Burns brings nearly two decades of frontline experience and a deep commitment to helping others thrive. For 18 years, he served the Northwest Florida community as a Police Officer, working in specialized roles including Traffic Homicide Investigator, Field Training Officer, Vice and Narcotics Detective, and Criminal Investigations Detective. His career gave him firsthand insight into the intense pressures and unique challenges faced by those in high-stress professions.
Since 2012, Pat has been a trusted facilitator for Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, equipping individuals and families with practical tools for financial freedom. He also served as President of his Fraternal Order of Police Lodge from 2018 to 2021, demonstrating his leadership and dedication to the law enforcement community.
Pat’s passion for helping others led him to pursue advanced training and education. He completed Level One Couples Counseling training through The Gottman Institute in 2021, earned his Master’s Degree in Counseling and Psychology in 2022, and became a Ramsey Solutions Certified Financial Coach in 2023. In October 2025, Pat achieved licensure as a Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
Today, Pat specializes in supporting first responders and professionals in high-demand, high-stress careers. His focus areas include Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Stress, Trauma, and PTSD, as well as financial coaching and relationship counseling. Combining real-world experience with clinical expertise, Pat is dedicated to helping individuals and couples build resilience, restore balance, and thrive in every area of life.
Rachelle Burns
Rachelle Burns is a seasoned mental health advocate with a Master’s degree in Marriage & Family Therapy and over 16 years of experience in crisis intervention work. Since 2012, she has been deeply involved in suicide prevention, providing training at both local and state levels. In 2018, Rachelle founded a community suicide prevention coalition, which she successfully incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 2021—demonstrating her commitment to saving lives and fostering hope.
Her leadership extends beyond mental health. Since 2009, Rachelle has championed financial literacy initiatives at the college level, equipping individuals and families with tools for financial stability. After leaving her full-time role in 2023, she launched Caim Consulting and began serving on the Northwest Florida Mental Health Task Force, continuing her mission to strengthen communities.
Rachelle is passionate about helping people grow in every area of life—especially first responders and their families—understanding the unique challenges they face daily. Her work and education in marriage and family therapy, crisis intervention, and financial wellness allow her to empower individuals and couples to build resilience, restore balance, and thrive.
Us
Married since 2007, we have personal experience with marriage and family issues, having faced our own marriage challenges and having raised three children (now adults) in a blended family environment. We participated in FPU in 2012 and used the tools we learned to become consumer debt free in 2014 (and beyond!) We are passionate about helping those on the front lines, because we’ve been there.
