Veterans and First Responders
Mission Statement
TNHC is a Veteran owned and operated mental health practice that upholds the highest standard of care for our community while delivering effective therapeutic interventions. Our goal is to cultivate a community of healing through various methods of treatment, both on the individual level and community level.
We Got Your Six
The time has come, you are on your way to your training site. You leave behind your family, your friends, everything that you knew as normal. As your training days go on, you learn new skills, build new friendships, and soon you are ready to serve your community. After you pass your training and move on to the next stage in life, you are excited at the opportunity to serve your country/community and create a wonderful life for yourself and your family.
As you settle into this profession, you realize the hours are tough and the calls are challenging, but you push through. You get the opportunity to work alongside some of the best service men and women, and you get to see some of the worst scenes. Over time this weighs on you, and you find yourself feeling tired, guilty, numb, isolated, and disconnected from the version of you that feels well. Maybe you are constantly scanning or avoiding fun activities, taking away from potential positive experiences with family and friends. This is not the life you envisioned for yourself or your family. You want to feel better, but can’t pinpoint exactly what is going on. You want to speak up about it, but for some reason you can’t.
What if you had the space where you could speak freely about some of the challenges you face? What if there was a therapeutic approach where you did not have to talk about all the details of a challenging call and still be able to work through it and feel better? Imagine being able to shake off the weight that’s accumulated over time being a first responder, active military, or veteran. Being able to be present in the moment, engage with your family and friends, experience positive emotions, and improve your quality of life. This version of you is possible, let’s team up and uncover it.
EMDR Therapy for Veterans and First Responders
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy has proven to be highly effective in helping veterans and first responders heal from trauma, PTSD, and related mental health challenges. Here’s how EMDR can benefit those in high-stress professions:
• Proven PTSD Treatment: EMDR is a clinically proven therapy for PTSD, with numerous studies showing significant reductions in trauma-related symptoms after treatment. It helps individuals process and reframe traumatic memories.
• Rapid Symptom Relief: Veterans and first responders often experience fast improvements in distressing symptoms, with many individuals reporting noticeable relief after just a few sessions.
• Reprocess Traumatic Memories: EMDR helps individuals reprocess traumatic memories, reducing their emotional intensity and allowing veterans and first responders to gain a healthier perspective on their experiences.
• Increased Emotional Regulation: EMDR promotes better emotional regulation, helping individuals manage overwhelming emotions, reduce hyperarousal, and build resilience.
• Enhanced Cognitive Functioning: The therapy helps rebuild cognitive connections, which improves clarity of thought, problem-solving, and emotional responses to stressful situations.
• Addresses Root Causes of Trauma: EMDR focuses on addressing the root causes of PTSD, rather than just treating symptoms, promoting long-term recovery.
• Non-Invasive and Drug-Free: EMDR is a non-invasive, drug-free therapy, offering an alternative to medications that may have undesirable side effects or take longer to show results.
• Supports Long-Term Healing: Multiple studies show that the benefits of EMDR therapy can last long-term, reducing the risk of relapse and providing sustained emotional healing.
• Personalized Treatment Approach: EMDR therapy is tailored to the individual’s specific needs, allowing veterans and first responders to heal at their own pace with personalized therapeutic support.
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for Veterans and First Responders
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a powerful treatment for veterans and first responders dealing with PTSD, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Here’s how KAP is proven to be effective:
Rapid Relief from PTSD: Ketamine provides fast relief from PTSD symptoms, with studies showing significant reductions in trauma-related distress after just one or two sessions. (JAMA Psychiatry, 2020).
Effective for Treatment-Resistant Conditions: Ketamine has been shown to be effective for veterans and first responders with treatment-resistant depression and PTSD, with up to 70% of patients experiencing symptom relief. (Archives of General Psychiatry, 2006).
Enhanced Emotional Processing: Ketamine helps process painful emotions, improving emotional regulation and reducing numbness and detachment. (Biological Psychiatry, 2016).
Improved Cognitive Flexibility: Ketamine fosters cognitive flexibility, allowing individuals to break negative thought patterns and adopt healthier perspectives. (The Lancet, 2017).
Non-Addictive and Safe: Ketamine is non-addictive when used under professional supervision, offering a safe alternative to traditional medications. (The American Journal of Psychiatry, 2017).
Long-Lasting Mental Health Benefits: Ketamine provides long-term improvements in mood and anxiety, with effects lasting weeks or months after treatment. (The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 2017).
Supports Trauma Recovery: Ketamine’s dissociative properties help veterans and first responders process trauma in a less overwhelming way, aiding deeper healing. (Frontiers in Psychology, 2019).
Tailored Treatment Plans: KAP treatment is personalized to meet individual needs, ensuring the most effective care for each person’s unique challenges.
Meet Our Veteran & First Responder Team
Becky Glaze
LICSW
Growing up I always admired police officers, and this passion to serve others led me to an undergraduate degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Not long after graduating college I raised my right hand and joined the US Army as a Military Police Soldier. Throughout my time in the military, it became clear that the mental health of my brothers and sisters was in crisis, and I felt driven to provide solutions. This is when I decided to attend graduate school, where I received my Master’s in Social Work, which provides me the tools to heal those who put their mental health aside to serve others.
My goal as a veteran and as a therapist is to hold space for veterans and first responders to process wounds that predate service and heal wounds that occurred while serving. My goal as the owner of True North Healing Center is to destigmatize mental health and spread awareness that mental health is no different than physical health, because your mind and body are one in the same. So, let’s talk about mental health, to heal as individuals and as a community.
Brian Driscoll
M.S. CMHC, PhD Candidate
For as long as I can recall, I always wanted to serve my country, community, and others. After graduating high school in 1996, my journey brought me into service to my country. I enlisted in the United States Military, serving in the Infantry and alongside brothers and sisters in Afghanistan, eventually leaving military service in 2008. After my military service, I continued my service as a police officer and deputy sheriff. Now, with a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, I am choosing to continue to serve others, helping them navigate their lives toward mental health and wellness.
My goal as a therapist and as someone who spent a long time in the veteran and first responder community is to assist those who continue to serve with the healing of wounds that have been received due to that service. Many have faced danger or continue to face those dangers head-on but are confronted by a stigma that unfortunately continues to remain. As Veterans and First Responders, we have long embraced the warrior ethos and lived according to codes such as honor, courage, bravery, commitment, and integrity. I’m a therapist who is passionate about still living within those codes. I want to help you understand that you need to honor your commitment to yourself to stay healthy both physically and mentally, have the courage and bravery to be vulnerable and open to positive change, and have a commitment to yourself and integrity to look for improvements within yourself. I look forward to working with you to help you be the best version of yourself both professionally and personally.
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