Supporting Heroes in Crisis
Guiding Light Behavioral Health specializes in the unique mental health needs of first responders, frontline workers, and their families. Our FAQ section provides clear answers to your most pressing questions, from understanding our tailored therapy programs to learning how to begin your journey with us.
Guiding Light Behavioral Health offers tailored therapy and support programs specifically designed for first responders, frontline workers, and their families.
These include:
These programs aim to help manage and overcome the unique mental health challenges of first responder and emergency worker roles.
Dedicated exclusively to supporting emergency response workers and organizations, Guiding Light Behavioral Health provides expert care from licensed therapists specializing in behavioral health for first responders.
Our founder, Sarah Mildrum, is one of the only Emergency Responder and Public Safety Certified Clinicians in Maine, ensuring expert and empathetic care.
We prioritize creating a safe, judgment-free space that protects your confidentiality, allowing you to openly share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences without fear. Our services are offered both in-person and virtually, ensuring accessibility for all first responders, frontline workers, and their families.
Our programs address issues such as flashbacks, agitation, intrusive thoughts, emotional control, isolation, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, substance use problems, and work-life balance issues. We also focus on treating Emergency Responder Exhaustion Syndrome.
To begin your journey towards resilience and better mental health, simply book a consultation appointment with us. You can also contact us through our website or call directly to schedule your first session. Our team is ready to assist you and guide you through the initial process.
Informed by national best practices and collaboratively developed with emergency response staff, our services are tailored to meet the specific psychological and emotional needs of emergency responders and frontline workers, addressing their day-to-day challenges.
ASAP is a specialized intervention designed to help emergency response workers adapt and cope with acute stressors encountered in their roles, providing targeted interventions to address immediate stressors and build resilience.
Our Peer Support program focuses on building municipal peer support teams. We help emergency response organizations develop and integrate peer support teams, equipping them with the necessary training and tools to support their colleagues. This approach ensures that first responders have access to a robust, internal support system that understands the unique challenges of the profession.
Couples Intensive therapy focuses on strengthening the relationships of first responders, frontline workers, and their partners, allowing couples to address communication issues, emotional challenges, and the impact of the profession on their relationship in a supportive environment.
Wellness Checks are regular assessments conducted by our therapists to monitor the mental and emotional well-being of first responders, aiming to identify any emerging issues early on for timely intervention and support. They are not mental health treatment.
We offer appointments by request to accommodate shift work.
Therapy sessions are typically 60-minutes, but we also offer three-day, five-day, and 14-day intensives for more concentrated work on specific issues or goals.
We accept all major credit cards, debit cards, and health savings account cards. We require 24 hours notice for cancellations to avoid being charged.
Simply contact us through our website or call directly to discuss availability and book your desired dates.
Our team employs a blend of body-focused therapies and talk therapies, including Brainspotting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Modalities for Trauma, Cognitive Processing Therapy, and Internal Family Systems (IFS).
Our team includes:
Each bringing extensive experience and specialized training to provide comprehensive care to our clients. Read more here.
Seeking help is crucial for addressing symptoms of trauma, stress, or emotional distress that can significantly impact your everyday life, work performance, and relationships, and our licensed experts are here to provide specialized support and tools to help you build resilience.
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