LGBTQIA First Responders

Overworked, Tired, and Full of Questions

Your job is essential to you. Sometimes you think it is the most important thing in your life. Work occupies most of your mental energy because you spend countless hours thinking about work and recovering from work.

There is more to this story; you are a First Responder or a Front-Line Worker. To help and assist others, you risk yourself and have now lost yourself. Before the pandemic, your job was manageable; you thrived in the environment, but you have been drowning since the pandemic.

As a queer person, you encounter different challenges at work. Is it safe to come out?

Do I pack or bind on the job?

You worry about what people think, and you over excel at times.

Coping with everything feels overwhelming.

Disrupted sleep and feeling isolated make you wonder if the person you wish you could be is like a dream.

If things get more challenging or one more thing piles on your plate, you worry about what would happen.

You know you need support and a place to talk about how you have been feeling for some time now.

The weight of each shift has become too much to carry alone.

“I Need Balance.”

Queer First Responders and Front-Line Workers face unique challenges – you are not alone in your struggle to find relief from hopelessness.

Burnout and despair can creep into your career at any time, ranging from probation to being in your role for a decade. These feelings can rob anyone of a fulfilling life. You have been struggling for a while, and it seems to have snuck in slowly over time, leaving you sidelined by these feelings.

Everything is out of balance. Work used to have clear boundaries, and now, everything blends all over your life.

You are tired of feeling like this and ready to make some changes, prepared to have the life you imagine. It’s time to invest in balance. It’s time to try counseling.

You will receive respect.

Like traditional individual therapy, therapy that focuses on the unique challenges of First Responders and Front-Line Workers will honor and respect you.

Over time, we will develop a healing relationship in a safe, compassionate, and unconditional environment. My approach is to listen to your needs, stories, and values without judgment, allowing space for you to express a wide spectrum of thoughts and feelings.

Therapy is your time to talk about aspects of your work that you have held in for a long time. We will work toward your goals at the pace you identify for yourself.

I will provide advice, support, and new skills to help meet your goals during the process.

Connecting is part of the process.

Finding the right therapist with whom you can connect is essential to the therapeutic relationship.

I am committed to developing a solid and therapeutic relationship that will allow us to work together to flourish. Establishing this connection is one of my highest priorities and is an essential aspect of my approach to counseling.

Making a connection based on trust and understanding will help you handle big feelings when they come up in therapy. Having such feelings is a normal part of the process, and we will address those feelings with care and empathy.

Imagine feeling at ease in your body while at work. With clear boundaries around your time, you can have time for hobbies, self-care, and social relationships. Imagine feeling passionate and with confidence about life again.

Fred’s job was consuming him.

Fred* decided to try counseling after he became irritable and overworked at his hospital job. As a trans man, Fred struggled to feel comfortable in his career, but he enjoyed and was motivated to help others.

He constantly received calls for overtime, was anxious throughout the shift, and struggled to calm down on days off. No one knows the shit Fred has seen day in and day out – causing him to feel isolated.

Through our work together, Fred felt relief having a space to talk about everything he had been going through. Having weekly counseling instantly changed Fred’s outlook – helping him develop the language to set boundaries easily, find balance, rediscover joy and wellness in his life, and connect with other trans folx.

As Fred reflects, he feels like his life finally has the balance needed, and he doesn’t feel the pressure of holding everything in anymore – lifting a great weight from his shoulders. He feels comfortable in his job and is free from anxiety.

Find the full life you want and deserve.

Like Fred, you deserve to have balance and joy in your life.

Being a First Responder or Front-Line Worker is hard enough. Feeling comfortable is vital for you. As a queer person, it is essential to your overall wellness.

Take the first step and reach out now for a free-of-charge consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.

*Name changed to protect client confidentiality.