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Are you struggling with first responder trauma?
Right now, you might be experiencing:
- Nightmares and Flashbacks: Frequent nightmares, flashbacks, and sleep disturbances that keep you on edge.
- Substance Reliance: Turning to alcohol, cannabis, or other substances or behaviors to numb your feelings and memories.
- Career Dread: A growing dread of staying in a career that exposes you to endless traumatic material.
- Anger and Irritability: Intense anger, irritation, and rage when off-duty, especially around the people you care about.
- Depression and Anxiety: A marked change in your mood and well-being, with depression and anxiety taking hold.
- Social Withdrawal: Pulling away from others, believing no one else can understand what you’re going through.
You’ve started to recognize how unresolved first responder trauma is impacting your life:
- Declining Health: Your mental and physical health are suffering due to the unresolved trauma.
- Distracted Performance: You’re distracted both on and off the job, worrying about your ability to perform.
- Strained Relationships: Your relationships are suffering—your spouse, friends, and loved ones are concerned about you.
- Career Uncertainty: You can’t imagine a future in your career, but feel financially trapped and stuck.
- Excessive Substance Use: You know your substance use is excessive, but you don’t know what else to do.
You’re wondering…
- Shouldn’t I be able to handle this on my own?
- Will dealing with this trauma help me gain clarity about whether I should stay in this job?
- How do I know if what I’m going through is severe enough to warrant trauma therapy?
- Will I have to talk about all the details and relive them again? Why should I do that, especially with a stranger?
You’re longing for…
- Return to Yourself: A chance to feel like your old self again, someone who had the capacity for hard things.
- Peaceful Sleep: The ability to sleep through the night without waking your partner up with your nightmares.
- Mental Break: A day—or even an hour—where the intrusive thoughts don’t come up and distract you.
- Career Clarity: A clear answer about whether or not you can and should stay in your career.
- Presence: The ability to be present for your family and life again, not ruled by what you’ve witnessed and how it has negatively impacted you.
What you’re longing for is possible.
At Evergreen Counseling, we have a team of seasoned, evidence-based trauma-trained therapists who specialize in treating first responder trauma.
Imagine the Transformation Through Trauma Therapy
By pursuing therapy for first responder trauma, you can imagine:
Before Therapy
After Therapy
Numbness, apathy, despair, and burnout so severe that you’re contemplating leaving your job and career.
Greater capacity and empowerment to think through your options deliberately, rather than reactively.
Disrupted sleep, waking up from nightmares that bring traumatic content back to the forefront.
More restful sleep, leaving you better equipped to handle your days with increased capacity.
A distorted worldview where you can only see the bad, hard things, coupled with intrusive thoughts that come out of nowhere.
A grounded worldview with reduced or eliminated intrusive thoughts, allowing you to enjoy life more fully.
Depression, anxiety, and withdrawal from your relationships because you don’t want to expose your loved ones to your low mood.
A greater sense of mental well-being, with increased ability to move towards supportive relationships rather than away from them.
What if I’m Not Ready?
Not Quite Ready to Book a Complimentary Concierge Matching Call? That’s Okay.
We understand that taking the first step towards therapy can feel overwhelming. We’re here to make this decision easier for you.
Starting therapy can bring up mixed feelings—part of you might be eager, while another part hesitates to confront deeply buried emotions. You might doubt whether therapy can help, especially if you’ve struggled for a long time or had disappointing experiences with untrained therapists or life coaches. At Evergreen Counseling, our trauma-trained therapists are deeply committed to providing expert care.
Here’s How We Can Help You Move Forward
- Complimentary Concierge Matching Call: Our concierge matching call is an opportunity for you to ask questions, share your concerns, and see if our approach feels right for you—without any obligation.
- Reimbursement Options: Concerned about the cost? We can guide you on how to get reimbursed for therapy using your out-of-network insurance benefits, making high-quality care more accessible to you.
- Informed Decision: Whether you’re ready to start or still exploring your options, we want you to feel fully informed and confident in your choice.
