This week I had the honor of being a therapist at the first Kentucky Post-Critical Incident Seminar, hosted by the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training. The seminar, which can be found at the link below, consisted of three days of reflection and healing by some of the bravest officers and spouses of the Commonwealth. Read more about Post-Critical Incident Seminar (Police PTSD)[…]
This week’s recent news of yet another celebrity suicide proves that depression does not have a type. The member of a band from my high school years, Chester Bennington, had a net worth of $30-35 million depending on the source. Chester killed himself in lieu of having a lot of things that many people feelRead more about Depression Does Not Have a Type[…]
June 27th, 2017 is National PTSD Awareness Day. As the term PTSD becomes regular in our society, I find that the actual symptoms of the particular mental health difficulty are unknown. While the technical aspects of the diagnosis are needed as a mental health disorder, I find it more important to provide others with theRead more about PTSD Awareness Day[…]
As I sit and reflect on Memorial Day 2017, my heart could not be any more filled with appreciation for people I have never met, that gave their life for people they never met. The first military memory that comes to mind is my visit to the constant vigil held at the Tomb of theRead more about Memorial Day[…]
Today, 05/21/17, begins National Emergency Medical Services Week. As I reflect over my 18 years of law enforcement and fire/EMS services, I think highly of the men and women that provide medical first responder services to those in need. While many people can imagine that the brave heroes of emergency medical services deal with traumaticRead more about EMS Week[…]
Depression can be observed in many forms, but usually appears as lasting sadness and a loss of interest in activities that were once enjoyable. If you are unable to shake the sadness, or if events in your life have caused you to feel stuck and unable to grow mentally, then psychotherapy can be a bigRead more about Getting Help with Depression[…]
Thin Line Counseling and Consulting, LLC. specializes in working with those that stand the thin line between order and chaos. Only those that have proudly stood on that line can understand the feelings and visuals that come with it. Psychotherapist Trevor Wilkins served 15 years in uniformed law enforcement with both the Kentucky State PoliceRead more about Police / Fire / EMS / Military / Dispatcher / Medical[…]