Building Resilience Through Mutual Support

Tailored mental health training for first responders

Training offered for all first responder populations including: Fire, EMS, Police, Nurses, and Doctors.

Peer Support

A two or three day comprehensive training with the intention to provide quality information to peer support members on how to best support their department. Prior to scheduling training, a free consultation will be held to discuss specific department needs. Example topics include: active listening skills, warning signs for PTSD, substance use/abuse in first responders, mental health awareness, therapeutic interventions (EMDR, ART, DBT, CBT), sleep hygiene, and more.

SAF-T Training

A technique using Rapid Eye Movement (REM) to help alleviate negative sensations and emotions associated with physical and emotional discomfort. This can be used to help calm sensations and emotions after a critical or stressful incident. Our SAF-T training is highly recommended specifically for Peer Support members.

**Can be included in the peer support training

Sleep Training for First Responders

This course helps address the importance of how sleep deprivation is linked to several life-threatening conditions commonly diagnosed in first responders. Using evidence-based techniques, this course will help first responders improve their quality of sleep, which lowers the risk of sleep disorders, post-traumatic stress, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, substance abuse, obesity, stroke, and suicide.

Mental Health Awareness

This crash course is designed specifically for fire/EMS Captains and Drivers to build awareness of common mental health struggles in first responders and helpful strategies to use. Topics include: active listening skills, resources, warning signs for post-traumatic stress, substance use/abuse, and suicide. The length of this course ranges between 4-8 hours depending upon department needs.

Continuing Education

This is a 90-minute to 4-hour training depending upon department needs. Topics include: active listening skill refresher, substance abuse, sleep, therapeutic interventions specific to treating first responders, crisis intervention, warning signs, healthy habits and psychoeducation on mental health in first responders. These trainings can be held for peer support and/or department wide and are recommended quarterly or semi-annually.

CISM Debriefing

Experience relief and healing with Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Debriefing. Our specialized approach helps first responders navigate the aftermath of critical incidents, providing support and coping strategies tailored to their unique needs. Through empathetic guidance and evidence-based techniques, we empower individuals to process their experiences, foster resilience, and promote mental well-being.

Trainings offered for Licensed Professional Counselors

Supervision for LPC Associates

Weekly supervision provided by either Heidi Johanson, LPC-S or Laurie Todd LPC-S. Individual supervision cost is $75.00 per session and can be done in person at our Mckinney office or Virtually. Group supervision is offered and optional at $75.00 per hour. Group supervision is held via zoom in a two hour time block. Please see bios below to identify which supervisor best fits your needs.

Continuing Education

Training is provided by LPC-Supervisors with years of experience in treating a multitude of populations and disorders. Topics include: Cultural Competence in working with first responders, Crisis intervention, building Rapport and Client retention, Working PTSD specifically in first responder population, Working with Substance abuse with first responders and many more. If you have a suggestion for a topic please email here. (click and populate email?)

About HealingTCG

Healing Training and Consulting Group (HealingTCG) was formed by two Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisors, (who also happen to be sisters), Laurie Todd and Heidi Johanson. Through their years of experience with treating first responders and building positive relationships within their surrounding cities, they recognized the lack of tailored, department-specific mental health training for those working on our front lines. As a result, Laurie and Heidi are dedicated to providing focused training that is backed by their extensive knowledge regarding trauma within the first responder community. Their mission is to help each department identify steps for improving their mental health awareness so that training is not just a checkbox and support is ongoing.

Heidi Johanson

Heidi is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor, who has extensive experience in treating trauma/PTSD in first responders, veterans, and active military through the use of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Prolonged Exposure. Throughout her career, she has had the opportunity to treat a diversified clientele, which has shaped her ability to provide understanding and acceptance through compassionate care. Heidi believes the therapeutic relationship is the most valuable aspect of the counseling experience, which has allowed her to help many first responders on their path to recovery and healing.

Other treatment modalities provided include:

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Gottman Level One Training for Couples
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Experience Includes:

OCD, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, crisis intervention, family and relationship issues, grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder

Laurie Todd

Laurie is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor with extensive experience treating first responders, specifically firefighters, paramedics, police officers and retired/active military who struggle with trauma and PTSD. Throughout her career, she has been able to assist her clients in reprocessing trauma by utilizing Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). Laurie has had the opportunity to work with a multitude of clients with different diagnoses, which has shaped her ability to build strong therapeutic relationships wherein she can assist her clients in their journey to living a happier, healthier life.

Other treatment modalities provided include:

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Gottman Level One Training for Couples
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Experience Includes:

OCD, depression, anxiety disorders, bi-polar disorder, personality disorders, dissociative identity disorder, schizoaffective disorder, crisis intervention, family and relationship issues, grief, and post-traumatic stress disorder

Contact us to schedule your training

702-373-8316