First Responder Process Group (Group Therapy)
First responder work changes the nervous system. Repeated exposure to crisis, responsibility, and high-stakes decision-making can leave lasting effects-often long after the call is over. While many responders continue to function at a high level, the cumulative impact of the work can quietly build over time.
This clinically facilitated therapy group provides a confidential, trauma-informed space for first responders to decompress, process, and reset alongside others who understand the demands of the job. The focus is not on retelling graphic details, but on understanding impact-how the work affects your thoughts, emotions, body, and sense of meaning.
Who This Group Is For
- Law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and other first responders
- Those carrying cumulative operational or organizational stress
- Responders affected by a difficult call, season, or prolonged exposure
- Those seeking group-based support that respects first responder culture and boundaries
What Makes This Group Different
- Therapist-led group psychotherapy (not peer-led)
- Therapy-based structure informed by CISM principles
- Not a debriefing, investigation, or performance-related process
- No pressure to share details-listening is valid participation
- Focus on impact, meaning-making, and coping rather than event review
Weekly Group Structure
Each group session follows a consistent format to support emotional safety and regulation:
- Check-in and orientation
- Optional high-level facts
- Thoughts and meaning-making
- Emotional and psychological impact
- Common stress responses and symptoms
- Practical education and coping tools
- Grounding, re-entry, and next-step support
How the Group Works
This is an open-enrollment therapy group. Participants may join at any time and attend for as long as it remains helpful. Group members control their pacing, level of sharing, and engagement.
Weekly participation includes one group therapy session and one individual therapy session, offering both peer-informed support and private, one-on-one space to process the impact of the work.
If you are carrying experiences that feel difficult to talk about at work or at home, this group offers a place to process them in a structured, confidential setting. The shift may end-but the stress doesn't.
If you're interested in joining this group therapy program, I invite you to reach out for a free consultation to determine if it's a good fit.
Disclaimer: This group is not an emergency service. In an emergency, call 911. For mental health crises, call or text 988.