First responders play a crucial role in society, often facing intense and traumatic situations that can impact their mental health. As a counselor specializing in first responder counseling, understanding and respecting their unique cultural backgrounds is essential for providing effective support. In this blog, we explore the importance of culturally competent counseling for first responders and how it can benefit both them and your practice.

Dealing with grief is one of the most difficult challenges a person can face. For some, this can be overwhelming & seemingly impossible to overcome. That’s where grief counseling comes in.

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) is a form of psychotherapy that is becoming increasingly popular due to its holistic approach to mental health. But what exactly does an IFS therapist do?

Going to therapy is a big step and it is certainly not something to be minimized. But as a therapist, it seems that many people are confused about the role of therapy in helping you to achieve your goals. The truth is that the actual therapy is session is usually only about 20% of the full therapeutic process. The other 80% comes from the work you do outside of the session.

We all know (largely because it’s crammed down our throats) that self-care is important. Self-care has been defined as providing adequate attention to one's own physical and psychological wellness (Beauchamp & Childress, 2001). But the truth is, to provide ourselves adequate attention requires a lot of sacrifice in other areas and many people may not have the time. In fact, many people are juggling multiple responsibilities - a full-time job, children, those children’s activities, etc. With all that the average person is juggling, what time is left for self-care?