We frequently talk about stress and trauma, as they are direct facets to true wellness.  Navigating trauma is essential to our operational capacity as first responders and family members, which means understanding it!  My conversation with Dr. Brooke Bartlett was a captivating one for me, which means I know it will be the same for you.  We talk about Dr. Brooke's entry into learning about trauma and working with military vets and first responders.  

We chat wellness programs, key factors to know about trauma for first responders, including its subjectivism and relativism.  We also explore ways to proactively build conversation around how trauma affects the family.  This is one for all first responders, their loved ones, and anyone who wants to appropriately navigate stress with life and relationships.  

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Brooke Bartlett, Ph.D. is a licensed clinical psychologist and the owner of Center for Trauma, Anxiety, and Stress (CTAS). In addition to being a trauma specialist, Dr. Bartlett is highly specialized in working with first responders and military members and has over ten years of experience providing them with evidence-based clinical services in the therapy room and out in the field. She also has an extensive research history examining mental health among first responders and military veterans, with over 20 publications in scientific journals, a published book chapter, and numerous presentations at national and international conferences. 

At CTAS, Dr. Bartlett provides a variety of services for first responders, military members, and their loved ones, including individual and couple therapy, family consultation, and stress first aid coaching. She also helps public safety agencies build effective mental wellness programs by providing educational trainings and presentations, peer support program development, critical incident response, and wellness visits. Dr. Bartlett is immensely passionate about serving those who serve others and has dedicated her professional efforts to doing just that.

You can find more about Dr. Brooke and reach her via:
centertas.com
IG: @doctorbrookephd

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