First Responders and Veterans Support

Several of our psychologists are specially trained to work with first responders and veterans. Both populations have a high rate of mental health concerns including trauma, depression and anxiety. First responders frequently support people on the worst days of their life then have to immediately move on to the next crisis. This is a lot for the body to hold without time to process. First responders include police, RCMP, veterans, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, front line community and child welfare workers, doctors, nurses, 911 dispatch operators and teachers. Essentially anyone who works in an area that crisis occurs. These careers are stressful at the best of times and traumatic more often than not. This can impact your ability to manage the emotional distress of others in work as well as add stress and conflict to your personal life. Our first responder psychologists are here to support you.

Some areas of focus in first responder therapy:

• Trauma

• Stress and Burnout

• PTSD

• Struggles with shift work/sleep concerns

• Grief and loss

• Work conflict

• Family conflict

• Vicarious trauma

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Anger management

• Unhealthy or risky coping skills

Therapeutic modalities used in first responder therapy:

• EMDR

• Accelerated Resolution Therapy

• CBT

• Somatic Experiencing

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Solution Focused Therapy

Several of our first responder psychologists and therapists are approved providers for Edmonton Police (Jody and Lyndsay), Edmonton Fire, RCMP, VAC and work frequently with EMTs, teachers, nurses, psychologists, 911 operators and other health professionals.

Summit Counselling Therapists Who Specialize in Counselling for First Responders and Veterans:

To learn more about our team members, click here.

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Edmonton Psychologists - First Responders, Veterans, PTSD

Summit Counselling Services

10328 121 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5N 1K8, Canada

Counselling for First Responders and Veterans in Edmonton

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Summit Counselling Services is a counselling clinic located in St. Albert and the Brewery District in Edmonton. We provide psychotherapy and counselling support for first responders and veterans navigating operational stress, trauma, moral injury, anxiety, depression, and the impact of service on personal and family life. We have a talented team of Edmonton & St. Albert psychologists, therapists, and counsellors with specialized training in trauma-informed care and service-related mental health concerns at Summit Counselling Services who would be honoured to walk beside you on your journey.

At Summit, we believe in therapy your way. Our goal is to customize your psychotherapy and counselling sessions to best suit your needs and experiences. We believe in the differences and unique perspectives each person brings to therapy and incorporate these into our work with you. Our therapists are just as unique as you, and we celebrate that by creating a counselling treatment plan that supports resilience, recovery, and sustainable well-being.