First Responders and Veterans
Repeated exposure to actual or threatened death can deeply impact both the mind and body, leading to constant feelings of being on edge and an inability to relax. First responders and veterans may struggle with uncontrollable memories, flashbacks, and nightmares that make it difficult to function in daily life. Negative thoughts, guilt, and distrust of others often accompany these experiences, making it hard to connect or find joy. However, these reactions are a natural response to trauma, not a sign of being “broken” or “crazy.” The ongoing distress keeps the brain in a state of hypervigilance that hinders the healing process.
Counseling for first responders and veterans can help. The counselors at Heartland Therapy Connection can work with you to decrease the distressing symptoms and learn coping skills to help find relief. Our counselors use strategies such as EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), Narrative Therapy, and other trauma-informed processing therapies. These approaches are designed to help you feel safe, stabilized, and prepared to reprocess your experiences. Heartland Therapy Connection counselors help their clients find relief in as few as three sessions, establishing stabilization before moving on to the reprocessing phase.
Our counselors also offer workshops, presentations, reading materials, and consultations specifically for first responders. We provide education on the effects of trauma and offer hope to first responders and veterans.
Call or send us a message online to schedule a consultation with one of Heartland Therapy Connection’s counselors today.
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We Care
Every member of the Heartland Therapy Connection team is here because we want to help others.
We understand that life can throw some serious difficulties in your path. Knowing that, we firmly believe that we are all #BetterConnected.
Our goal is to use our education and experience to walk along this path with you. We will try our hardest to help you overcome trauma and learn valuable life skills so that you can thrive.
