First responders are repeatedly exposed to situations most people may never encounter. Over time, difficult calls, organizational pressures, shift work and the responsibility of protecting others can affect sleep, mood, relationships and the ability to switch off.
Untwist supports:
- Police officers
- Firefighters
- Paramedics
- Correctional Officers
- Emergency Dispatchers
- Military members and veterans
- Nurses and emergency healthcare professionals
- Other frontline and public-safety personnel
You may be looking for first-responder therapy if you experience:
• Intrusive memories, nightmares or flashbacks
• Hypervigilance or feeling constantly on guard
• Anger, irritability or emotional shutdown
• Operational stress injuries or cumulative trauma
• Moral injury
• Burnout and compassion fatigue
• Sleep disruption
• Alcohol or substance use as a way of coping
• Relationship and family strain
• Anxiety about returning to work
• Difficulty asking for help within your professional culture
Our clinicians provide confidential, trauma-informed and practical support. We recognize that first-responder mental health involves more than one difficult incident and that you should not have to spend every session explaining the realities of your profession. Treatment may incorporate EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and emotional-regulation strategies, depending on your needs and the clinician’s training.
Individual Session Fee: $175/50 minute
Family Session Fee: $225/50 minute
In-Person in Midland or Virtually across Ontario. Evening availability.
