First Responder Counseling

You Step Forward When Most Step Back.

In your line of duty, you face tragedy, trauma, and even death. The job of a first responder has always been challenging, but now more than ever, it has becomes even tougher.

Common Struggles for First Responders:

  • PTSD

  • Crime Scene Trauma

  • Work Stress

  • Vicarious Trauma

  • Burnout

  • Anxiety

  • Overwhelming Stress

  • Depression

  • Isolation

  • Anger

  • Exaggerated Startle Response

Your training includes enduring and confronting hardships. Seeking treatment is not a sign of weakness; it is a symbol of strength. You were never meant to carry the traumas you’ve endured alone. Counseling helps build resilience, enabling you to continue facing your job’s challenges.

When Should First Responders Seek Counseling:

  • When you cannot get past events and images out of your head.

  • When you feel haunted by things you have seen in the line of duty.

  • When you’ve been told to just forget about it.

  • When you have trouble sleeping.

  • When you use alcohol to quiet your mind and numb the images.

  • When friends and family say you are not yourself anymore.

We invite you to share your burden with a trusted counselor. The repetitive nature of the horrific circumstances you endure creates a cumulative effect on your body. It’s not just the trauma from one event but from multiple similar events. Witnessing, experiencing, observing, or even hearing details of traumatic events changes the brain’s neural networks. It is beyond human capacity to carry trauma alone, and doing so deteriorates mental health and negatively impact daily life.

You bear the weight of delivering life-altering bad news to families, witnessing horrific accidents, and saying goodbye to your loved ones before work without a guarantee of returning the same. These are just snapshots of your daily and weekly work rhythms. You have supported many through suffering with care and compassion. Let us offer you care and compassion to alleviate some of what you carry.

Helping others with their problems while not showing any of your own on the job is part of your role. To perform your job well, it is crucial to take care of yourself first. Pretending to be brave and strong only works for so long if you are not cared for. We understand the calling and identity of your job, the culture of handling it, and the culture of strength. Seeking counseling may just save your life.

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