Every day, you show up for others — in emergencies, in classrooms, in clinics, in therapy rooms, and on the front lines. You give your time, your energy, and your heart. But who is supporting you?
Whether you’re a first responder, medical professional, therapist, teacher, or veterinarian, you may carry invisible weight: chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and compassion fatigue. You’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep pushing through in silence. As a trauma-informed therapist specializing in online therapy for caregivers and helping professionals, I offer a safe space to process, heal, and regain balance.
Now serving clients through secure telehealth therapy across Connecticut and Florida, including in Connecticut: New London County, West Hartford, Naugatuck, Fairfield County (Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, New Canaan), and in Florida: Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Venice, and Port Charlotte.
Why Helping Professionals Are at Higher Risk for Burnout and Mental Health Struggles
Let’s look at some of the unique emotional challenges faced by each profession, and the mental health support available.
First Responders
You may find yourself searching, wondering, maybe I need trauma therapy for first responders or PTSD support EMTs, or firefighter counseling online, or therapy for police officers CT FL. Don’t worry you’re not alone, here are some challenges you may be facing.
Challenges:
- Constant exposure to life-or-death situations
- Difficulty decompressing after high-adrenaline shifts
- Sleep disruption from irregular hours
- Stigma around seeking therapy
- Symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, or numbness
How therapy helps:
I provide confidential, telehealth EMDR therapy for first responders in Connecticut and Florida. You can process trauma safely, manage stress, and learn tools to feel more present both at work and at home.
According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, over 77% of clients with single-event trauma no longer had PTSD after just six 50-minute EMDR sessions.¹
Medical Professionals
You may be experiencing burnout and looking for support for nurses, doctor mental health therapists, or therapy for healthcare workers online. Compassion fatigue in the medical field is common.
Challenges:
- Overwhelming patient loads and administrative pressure
- Moral injury from systemic limitations
- Guilt around taking time off
- Burnout, exhaustion, and emotional detachment
- High-functioning anxiety masked by performance
How therapy helps:
Through trauma-informed online therapy, I help medical professionals in Sarasota, FL, Bradenton, FL, and Stamford, CT (and beyond) unpack the mental toll of caregiving, reconnect with their own needs, and rebuild emotional resilience — without having to leave the house or miss a shift.
EMDR therapy is endorsed by organizations like the American Psychiatric Association for treating trauma and stress-related disorders.²
Therapists
Feeling like you have therapist burnout? Therapy for therapists CT and FL is available. I offer emotional exhaustion support for mental health workers, and EMDR for therapists.
Challenges:
- Holding space for others while neglecting your own needs
- Boundary struggles and secondary trauma
- Imposter syndrome or emotional fatigue
- Isolation in private practice settings
- Difficulty finding a safe space to be vulnerable
How therapy helps:
Yes, therapists need therapists. I offer a reflective, nonjudgmental space for mental health professionals to explore their own inner world and receive the care they so often give. Whether you’re practicing in Lakewood Ranch, Norwalk, or New London, support is available online.
Research shows EMDR reduces emotional distress and physiological symptoms more quickly than traditional talk therapy for many individuals.³
Teachers
We provide burnout therapy specifically for teachers, stress support for educators, and emotional exhaustion resources, as well as online therapy for teachers CT, and online therapy for teachers FL.
The unique challenges you face don’t go unnoticed.
Challenges:
- Emotional labor with little recovery time
- Pressure to meet academic benchmarks while supporting students’ emotional needs
- Lack of support from leadership or policy
- Difficulty setting boundaries with work hours or emotional involvement
- Anxiety, depression, or physical exhaustion
How therapy helps:
Teachers in Venice, Port Charlotte, and West Hartford often carry more than they can show. My approach provides validation, tools for nervous system regulation, and a space to process burnout, overwhelm, and emotional fatigue — on your schedule.
Veterinarians
Working in the veterinarian space you may face unique challenges with your work that can leaving you feeling burnt out, fatigued, struggling with your mental health and more.
Challenges:
- High emotional stakes and difficult decisions (like euthanasia)
- Grief support for pet owners and internalized responsibility
- Financial pressure from running a practice
- Higher-than-average suicide risk
- Feelings of isolation and guilt
How therapy helps:
If you’re a veterinarian or animal care professional in Greenwich, New Canaan, or Bradenton, you deserve space to process the emotional heaviness of your work. I offer online trauma-informed therapy for veterinarians in Connecticut and Florida, so you don’t have to navigate this alone.
The Power of Being Seen
You don’t have to wait until you’re “burned out enough” or “falling apart.” Therapy is not a weakness, it’s a tool to preserve your strength, reconnect with your purpose, and care for the one person you’re responsible for: yourself.
Why Choose Telehealth Therapy in Connecticut or Florida?
With online therapy, you can receive support from anywhere in the state including:
- Connecticut: New London, West Hartford, Naugatuck, Norwalk, Stamford, Greenwich, New Canaan
- Florida: Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Venice, Port Charlotte and beyond with telehealth
No commute. No waiting rooms. Just a secure, confidential space to be real, wherever you are.
Ready to Feel Like You Again?
If you’re a helper, healer, or high-achiever in need of mental health support, I invite you to reach out. I specialize in online therapy for first responders, healthcare workers, therapists, teachers, and veterinarians in Connecticut and Florida.
Book a free consultation today to explore how therapy can help you breathe again, with support that honors both your strength and your humanity.
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Cited Sources:
- Shapiro, F. (2001). Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing: Basic Principles, Protocols, and Procedures.
- World Health Organization. (2013). Guidelines for the Management of Conditions Specifically Related to Stress.
- van der Kolk, B. A., et al. (2007). A randomized clinical trial of EMDR, fluoxetine, and placebo in the treatment of PTSD. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
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