First Responders

You knew that being a police officer would test you but had no idea that it would change you so much.

Maybe a firefighter was what you always wanted to be, and you worked so hard to get there, but now find yourself struggling with aspects of the job that you weren't really prepared for.

Do you see images in your mind from previous accidents, altercations, or scenes?

Do you have a hard time connecting with family members and friends that aren't First Responders?

Do you have a short temper with the people you love most in this world?

Do you play "what if" scenarios in your head, predicting future danger on and off duty?

Is there that "one call" you just can't seem to shake?

You take care of your physical health as a key part of survival from physical threats on the job, but the psychological threats are just as real. Whether you are a Police Officer, Firefighter, Emergency Medical Staff, Corrections, or Military, Olive Leaf Counseling knows the dangers of these careers to the people who choose them- from PTSD and Vicarious Trauma, to alcoholism and substance abuse risks of dealing with stress, to relationship issues and shutting out loved ones and people you used to consider friends but now you don't really feel like you have anything in common with anymore.

Carrie Windham, Founder of Olive Leaf Counseling has over 20 years of Law Enforcement experience and knows the tight-knit community of First Responders, as well as the feeling that no one outside that community really understands what it's like. You don't have to face this alone!

Some ways therapy may help you:

Eliminating PTSD symptoms
Improving and enriching relationships
Learning healthy ways to cope with continuous stress and trauma exposure
Gaining resilience to maintain the job you love and the person you want to be to your spouse, your kids, and your friends