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Confidential online counselling for first responders, military members & veterans.
That doesn't mean you are broken.
Sometimes the most important conversations happen when people feel less pressure.
Most first responders & military personnel don't reach out because they think they should be able to handle it on their own.
You were trained to stay calm during chaos, push through discomfort & keep moving when others cannot.
These skills make you exceptional at your job.
They can also make it difficult to recognize when stress, trauma, grief, burnout or emotional exhaustion have begun to take a toll.
Counselling isn't about convincing you something is wrong with you.
It's about helping you understand the impact of what you've been carrying & giving you practical tools to move forward.
Critical incidents, cumulative trauma, intrusive memories & nightmares.
Mental fatigue, compassion fatigue & emotional numbness.
Difficulty relaxing even when off duty.
Short temper, frustration or conflict at home.
Feeling disconnected from your partner or family.
Retirement, release from service & identity changes
Events that challenge deeply held beliefs & values.
Shift work, insomnia & disrupted sleep patterns.
Whether you are currently serving, retired, transitioning or supporting someone who is, our team is here to help.
We frequently support:
Colin Auschrat is a Registered Psychologist who takes a straightforward, down to earth approach to counselling. He works with adults dealing with trauma, stress, anger, burnout, relationship challenges, addiction, grief and major life transitions, including people who have spent years learning to push through difficult situations rather than talk about them.
For first responders, military members, veterans and their families, the impact of the job doesn't always show up during the shift. Sometimes it shows up when you get home, when you can't switch off, when your patience is running thin, when relationships start feeling harder, or when you realize you're carrying things you haven't really dealt with.
Colin understands that counselling needs to be practical and relevant to real life. His approach combines psychological expertise with honest conversation, helping clients make sense of what they're experiencing, identify patterns that may no longer be serving them and develop tools they can actually use outside the therapy session.
Whether you're dealing with the aftermath of a critical incident, cumulative exposure to trauma, anger and irritability, burnout, relationship strain, grief, anxiety or the challenges of transitioning out of service, Colin provides a confidential space where you don't have to pretend you've got everything figured out.
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We acknowledge our main practice is located within Treaty 6 Territory and within the Métis homelands and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4. This place is a traditional meeting ground and gathering place for multiple First Peoples including the Nehiyawak (Cree), Anishinaabe (Salteaux), Niitstapi (Blackfoot), Métis, Dene, and Assiniboine, whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries. Our online service spans what is today called Alberta and the Northwest Territories, which include Treaties 4, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 11.
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