Confidential, culturally aware support for the people who serve and protect our communities.
- Anxiety
- Trauma
- Life Transitions
- First Responders
- Chronic Stress
- Codependency
- Grief
- Life Coaching
- Intimacy Counseling
You Spend Your Life Helping Others. You Deserve a Space That Helps You, Too.
First responders see, experience, and carry things most people never will. The pressure is constant. The responsibility is enormous. And the emotional impact often goes unseen, even by those closest to you.
Whether you’re a police officer, firefighter, EMT, dispatcher, paramedic, or medical first responder, your work puts you in situations that can take a toll on your mental health, relationships, and sense of self.
At Positively Psyched, we understand the unique stress, trauma exposure, and culture of first responder life. You don’t have to carry everything alone.
Who This Service Is For
We work with:
Police officers and law enforcement
Firefighters
Paramedics
EMTs
Emergency room staff
911 and dispatch personnel
Search and rescue teams
Veterans transitioning into first responder roles
Military personnel in high-stress roles
How Therapy Helps First Responders
Therapy can help you:
- Process traumatic calls or repeated exposure to crisis
- Reduce the intensity of stress, anxiety, and hypervigilance
- Develop grounding and emotional regulation tools
- Improve sleep, energy, and your sense of calm
- Navigate relationship challenges and communication patterns
- Reconnect with yourself outside of the uniform
- Build resilience while preventing burnout
- Address the emotional weight of responsibility, loss, or unpredictability
- Strengthen your ability to cope with ongoing job demands
What First Responders Commonly Experience
Your work is demanding, physically, emotionally, and psychologically. It’s normal for first responders to face:
- Chronic stress or burnout
- Hypervigilance or feeling “always on”
- Difficulty winding down or sleeping
- Irritability or emotional numbness
- Anxiety or panic symptoms
- Depression or hopelessness
- Flashbacks, intrusive memories, or avoidance
- Relationship strain or communication challenges
- Survivor’s guilt or self-blame
- Fatigue, exhaustion, or compassion fatigue
- Pressure to appear strong at all times
- Difficulty sharing feelings with loved ones
Our Approach to Supporting First Responders
We offer trauma-informed, evidence-based care grounded in respect for the culture and realities of first responder work. Our approach may include:
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Gentle, safety-oriented support for processing stressful or traumatic events.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Strategies to manage anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and stress-related patterns.
Mindfulness & Grounding Skills
Techniques to calm the nervous system and improve focus and sleep.
Solution-Focused Therapy
Practical tools that help you handle challenges quickly and effectively.
Humanistic / Person-Centered Therapy
A nonjudgmental space to feel heard, understood, and supported.
Strengths-Based & Resilience Building
Focused on what’s working, not just what’s hard.
Why First Responders Choose Positively Psyched
- Therapists experienced in trauma and high-stress roles
- Compassionate, confidential support without judgment
- A comfortable environment where you can finally decompress
- Approaches tailored to the realities of shift work, burnout, and repeated exposure to crisis
- Evidence-based tools for regulating emotions and reducing stress
- Boutique-level care that gives you time, attention, and consistency
- Flexible scheduling, including telehealth options for demanding shifts
You Show Up for Others Every Day. Let Us Show Up for You.
You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to get help.
The sooner you reach out, the sooner you can feel more grounded, resilient, and supported, both on and off the job.
Frequently Asked Questions
Mon - Sat: 8AM - 9PM
Sunday: 10AM - 8PM
789 Elm Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11201