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Counseling for First Responders & Helping Professionals

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Asking for help is hard for many of us; but asking for help when you are considered a helper yourself can be a daunting task. Often first responders and helping professionals feel like it’s their responsibility to help others, and know how to “help themselves”. The difficulty with this theory is that none of us (not even therapists) can do therapy on ourselves.

 

 

What I have learned is that often there is a need to appear “put together” and “strong” on the outside, while there may be incredible internal struggles that are taking place.

 

The truth is, it is also important to seek support as a way to manage the thoughts, emotions and behaviors that go with being a rescuer and a person who is holding emotional space for others.

I have had the pleasure, and I’ll say honor, of serving:

  • police officers

  • therapists

  • nurses

  • veterans

  • firefighters

  • teachers 

  • active duty military

Just to name a few in the helping professionals category.

Specifically I served these individuals while providing care in my prior outpatient practice, working in an outpatient clinic on a military base, and working with first responders and helping professionals at a substance abuse residential rehab facility.

Whether it’s trauma symptoms (relational, combat, birth, abuse, or neglect), relationship problems, difficulties managing thoughts, emotions and unhealthy behaviors, or issues related to self worth or shame; I make the commitment to support you in your process of healing and recovery.

Contact today for more information on this service to you.