This therapist-led support group is for nurses experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and emotional exhaustion. Led by a Registered Nurse turned therapist with inpatient and outpatient experience, this group provides a safe, confidential space to process the emotional weight of nursing with others who understand healthcare culture. This group is for new and experienced nurses who may feel burned out, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or guilty about rest and boundaries. Participants can expect to: Process grief, loss, and emotionally demanding experiences, reduce burnout, learn practical coping and boundary-setting tools, feel less alone and more grounded with a community that understands.
This therapist-led support group is for nurses experiencing burnout, compassion fatigue, and emotional exhaustion. Led by a Registered Nurse turned therapist with inpatient and outpatient experience, this group provides a safe, confidential space to process the emotional weight of nursing with others who understand healthcare culture. This group is for new and experienced nurses who may feel burned out, overwhelmed, anxious, disconnected, or guilty about rest and boundaries. Participants can expect to: Process grief, loss, and emotionally demanding experiences, reduce burnout, learn practical coping and boundary-setting tools, feel less alone and more grounded with a community that understands.
Difficult experiences shine a light on our resilience, making clear how much or how little we have in any given moment. This virtual group will provide a safe and nurturing space to be with those experiences, learn and practice tools and techniques to move through difficult moments and discover that we're already more resilient than we may perceive ourself to be.
Hosted by Ginny Paige EMDR Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10038
Difficult experiences shine a light on our resilience, making clear how much or how little we have in any given moment. This virtual group will provide a safe and nurturing space to be with those experiences, learn and practice tools and techniques to move through difficult moments and discover that we're already more resilient than we may perceive ourself to be.
Ready to make significant progress in your trauma healing journey? EMDR Intensives offer a powerful, concentrated approach, allowing you to address deep-rooted challenges in just a few sessions. These personalized, half- or full-day sessions combine comprehensive preparation, focused trauma reprocessing, and tailored follow-up support to help you break through where traditional therapy may take longer. Ideal for those with busy schedules or seeking faster results, intensives provide a safe, supportive environment for profound change. Take the next step toward healing—reach out today to learn more or schedule your personalized EMDR Intensive.
Hosted by Amanda Whitehurst
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Group meets in New York, NY 10027
Ready to make significant progress in your trauma healing journey? EMDR Intensives offer a powerful, concentrated approach, allowing you to address deep-rooted challenges in just a few sessions. These personalized, half- or full-day sessions combine comprehensive preparation, focused trauma reprocessing, and tailored follow-up support to help you break through where traditional therapy may take longer. Ideal for those with busy schedules or seeking faster results, intensives provide a safe, supportive environment for profound change. Take the next step toward healing—reach out today to learn more or schedule your personalized EMDR Intensive.
This ONLINE support group is designed to validate, support, and help psychotherapists in a safe and non-judgmental environment. The professional demands placed on therapists create enormous stress as we provide quality service, often at the expense of our own health and self-care. Topics are generated by groups members and include, but are not limited to, stress management, burnout, life-work balance, vicarious trauma, ethical dilemmas, microaggressions, countertransference, boundaries, and isolation. The group fosters an inclusive environment and welcomes all genders, sexual orientations, religions, and races. Multiple insurances accepted.
This ONLINE support group is designed to validate, support, and help psychotherapists in a safe and non-judgmental environment. The professional demands placed on therapists create enormous stress as we provide quality service, often at the expense of our own health and self-care. Topics are generated by groups members and include, but are not limited to, stress management, burnout, life-work balance, vicarious trauma, ethical dilemmas, microaggressions, countertransference, boundaries, and isolation. The group fosters an inclusive environment and welcomes all genders, sexual orientations, religions, and races. Multiple insurances accepted.
Correctional work requires constant vigilance, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate high-pressure situations that most people never experience. Over time, the demands of the job can affect relationships, sleep, stress levels, mood, and overall well-being. This confidential group provides correctional officers with a supportive environment to connect with peers who understand the unique realities of the profession. Through guided discussion, practical coping strategies, and shared experiences, participants will explore ways to manage occupational stress, strengthen resilience, improve relationships, and maintain personal well-being while continuing to serve effectively both on and off the job.
Hosted by Dru Collins-Minch
Counselor, LPC, NCC, CCTP, CSTIP, RYT-200
Group meets in New York, NY 10010
Correctional work requires constant vigilance, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate high-pressure situations that most people never experience. Over time, the demands of the job can affect relationships, sleep, stress levels, mood, and overall well-being. This confidential group provides correctional officers with a supportive environment to connect with peers who understand the unique realities of the profession. Through guided discussion, practical coping strategies, and shared experiences, participants will explore ways to manage occupational stress, strengthen resilience, improve relationships, and maintain personal well-being while continuing to serve effectively both on and off the job.
VIRTUAL-Medical professionals carry exhaustion, long hours, & the physical & mental toll. Often, the deepest grief is the hardest to name. This group creates space for the harder conversations, with peers who truly understand, those who have been there, who know what you mean, & who carry many of the same stories. Your experiences are real & they matter. This group may be right for you if you are frontline medical, carrying the physical & emotional toll of your work, seeking a safe place to share what can’t always be said on shift, wanting connection and solidarity with others in the field
Hosted by Ava Iannitti, LCSW- Trauma, EMDR, IFS
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in New York, NY 10003
VIRTUAL-Medical professionals carry exhaustion, long hours, & the physical & mental toll. Often, the deepest grief is the hardest to name. This group creates space for the harder conversations, with peers who truly understand, those who have been there, who know what you mean, & who carry many of the same stories. Your experiences are real & they matter. This group may be right for you if you are frontline medical, carrying the physical & emotional toll of your work, seeking a safe place to share what can’t always be said on shift, wanting connection and solidarity with others in the field
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Join us in a safe and supportive space dedicated to those who bravely serve our communities in emergencies. This group is designed for first responders seeking camaraderie and understanding among peers. Our mission is to provide a confidential environment where members can share experiences, discuss challenges, and build resilience. We recognize the unique pressures faced by first responders, including emotional stress, trauma, and the demands of the job. This group is open to all active and retired first responders. Whether you’re experiencing burnout, coping with traumatic incidents or simply looking for a supportive community, we welcome you.
Join us in a safe and supportive space dedicated to those who bravely serve our communities in emergencies. This group is designed for first responders seeking camaraderie and understanding among peers. Our mission is to provide a confidential environment where members can share experiences, discuss challenges, and build resilience. We recognize the unique pressures faced by first responders, including emotional stress, trauma, and the demands of the job. This group is open to all active and retired first responders. Whether you’re experiencing burnout, coping with traumatic incidents or simply looking for a supportive community, we welcome you.
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G-TEP stands for Group Traumatic Episode Protocol, an adaption of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy used for individual trauma processing. Ideal for communities or groups who have experienced shared trauma. Benefits are supportive group environment, no pressure to share personal story, effective for recent trauma. Group is 8-weeks on Wed 6:30pm-7-30pm, $75 per group session.
Hosted by Frank John Guastella
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Group meets in Stony Brook, NY 11790
G-TEP stands for Group Traumatic Episode Protocol, an adaption of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy used for individual trauma processing. Ideal for communities or groups who have experienced shared trauma. Benefits are supportive group environment, no pressure to share personal story, effective for recent trauma. Group is 8-weeks on Wed 6:30pm-7-30pm, $75 per group session.
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First Responders Support Groups
Why is mental health important for first responders?
As part of their work, first responders are often exposed to high levels of stress, trauma, and physical injury that can put them at a greater risk for serious mental health conditions than the general population. Conditions like PTSD, anxiety, substance use, and depression are more common in first responders, which can greatly reduce quality of life and lead to burnout, sleep disruption, and even suicidal thoughts. Therapy can offer an opportunity for first responders to process difficult on-the-job experiences and develop coping skills to better manage any mental health symptoms they may experience.
How can first responders get access to mental health support?
Many first responders can access therapy for free or at a very low cost through their employer, such as through an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Workplaces may also offer or have referral recommendations for support groups, where first responders can meet with others in their profession to receive support. Individuals who would like to access mental health services outside of their employer may use their insurance benefits to see a therapist, which they can find by searching for therapists online or asking for recommendations from their primary care physician.
What type of therapy is best for first responders?
The best therapy approach depends on the mental health concerns of the client. Since many first responders struggle with trauma or PTSD, they may benefit from trauma-specific therapeutic approaches, such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Exposure Therapy, or Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT). Individuals with symptoms of anxiety, depression, or stress may alternatively benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or mindfulness-based therapeutic approaches, which can help clients develop coping skills to manage distressing thoughts.
Can therapy for first responders help with trauma and PTSD?
Therapy can be highly effective in both treating and preventing trauma and PTSD in first responders. Typically, therapy for trauma and PTSD focuses on developing stress management skills and managing intrusive or unwanted thoughts. Therapists working with first responders often help clients strengthen their relationships and reduce harmful coping mechanisms, such as excessive substance use. Additionally, therapists assist first responders in establishing daily habits that support overall mental and physical health and enhance resilience to future stress, such as regular physical exercise, mindfulness practices, and improved eating habits.