Choosing to start psychotherapy takes courage and persistence. Identifying resistance to the therapuetic process goes a long way in promoting healing.

or supporting a first responder family. I’m here to walk alongside you, offering a safe space where you can heal, grow, and find strength. Through therapy tools like CBT, Acceptance and ...

Dear Readers: On Jan. 12, I published a letter (“People Pleaser”) from a first responder who was hesitant to start therapy for PTSD and marital issues because of anxiety about not doing ...

A 'kind-eyed chocolate boy who has a goofy side' and his Bethel teammate are improving lives for a group of people known for ...

After divers, firefighters and investigators worked for days to recover the bodies of all 67 victims of the Potomac crash in January, first responders are now dealing with an unimaginable ...

The Ulster County Department of Emergency Services has launched a therapy dog program to support public safety ...

Roughly 16% of all first responders reported thoughts of suicide, which is four times higher than the rate of the state’s ...

Therapy dogs, Escontrias said, offer first responders something they may be hard-pressed to find anywhere else in their workplaces: comfort. “I’ve had my handlers break down and cry after ...

There’s a comfort in being with a dog — rubbing its ears as his cold nose nudges you for more. It’s calming, and that’s the point. After divers, firefighters and investigators worked for days to ...