Police & Firefighters
Police officers and firefighters are an exemplary group of first responders who have dedicated their lives to protect and serve the public. Although serving the community has certain rewards, such jobs are not without risk to one’s one physically and psychological health. Throughout the course of their career, they will have seen and responded to numerous traumatic events where the risk of harm and potential loss of life to themselves and others is high.
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Impact
The stressful nature of the job can have a extraordinary impact on their emotional, social and relational functioning. As a result, police and firefighters are at an elevated risk for depression, anxiety, trauma, and alcohol/substance misuse, as well as financial, legal, and marital problems.
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The goal of consultation and coaching is to help officers and firefighters effectively develop behavioral habits, psychological mindset, stamina, and coping skills needed to maintain positive emotional, social, and behavioral functioning their personal and professional lives.
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Help
The combination of working with a clinical sports and former military special operations psychologist in concert with a trained police officer and firefighter offers the unique blend of a behavioral science practitioner combined with a trained and experienced officer in the field. This unique combination of skills enhances the ability to develop personalized strategies that are personally and professionally tailored to the high risk, high demand role of one’s public safety position.
