Therapy for First Responders and Veterans
Take control of your life with counselling and therapy services to help with stress, depression and PTSD.
“In your line of work, you’re taught that ’emotions are a liability’ and ‘vulnerability is a weakness.’
But in the long term, carrying the weight of service alone can become exhausting.
Seeking support isn’t about ‘losing your edge’; it’s about sharpening it so you can be as present for your family at home as you are for your team on the job.
You’ve had everyone else’s back. Let us have yours.”
Dedicated Support for Those Who Serve
You are trained to be the helper, not the one seeking help. We respect that. Our approach involves providing you with the tools to regulate your nervous system and regain control over your internal environment. Whether through, building healthy routines, targeting sleep, using neurofeedback to regulate your system, or using psychotherapy for trauma, we offer a confidential, mission-focused space to decompress and recalibrate.
Get the support you need to perform at your best with counselling for first responders and veterans. Our team of therapists has extensive experience working with veterans and first responders who struggle with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, depressive disorders, anxiety, sleep disorders, chronic pain and brain or blast injury and concussion.
All of our therapists are authorized Bluecross providers. We are able to provide psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and neurofeedback therapy under regular treatment benefits. We are able to provide neurofeedback support at any of our three locations; Ottawa, Pembroke and North Bay.
If you think that you or a loved one could benefit from our services, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re here to help!
Our Integrated Approach
At Renew Neurotherapy, we don’t just talk about the problem.
We provide the tools to navigate it and move forward.
Veterans and first responders face unique challenges, especially those dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Our integrated approach brings together psychotherapy, occupational therapy, and neurofeedback to support meaningful, lasting change; supporting both insight and function.
Frequently Asked Questions
Veterans with PTSD have seen real benefits from occupational therapy, which focuses on improving everyday functioning, coping mechanisms, and general well-being.
Therapy helps first responders by addressing the particular difficulties they experience, such as stress from their jobs, trauma, and emotional strain. It offers a private, secure setting for processing experiences, enhancing mental health, and creating effective coping mechanisms. symptoms. Neurofeedback therapy to help manage your stress response can also be a helpful tool in anxiety management.
Various therapies, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), neurofeedback, psychotherapy, and occupational therapy, have all been found to be effective in treating PTSD among veterans and first responders. These therapies help address trauma, manage stress, and enhance resilience, promoting overall mental and emotional health.
Yes. Occupational Therapy for chronic pain focuses on reducing the impact that pain has on your ability to live the life you want. We look at how pain impacts your daily living and teach you pacing and energy conservation strategies.
Occupational therapy for veterans with PTSD aims to enhance their ability to engage in meaningful activities, manage symptoms, develop coping strategies, and regain independence and function in their daily lives.
Along with our Registered Psychotherapists, the Occupational Therapists at Renew are also qualified to provide psychotherapy support.
Yes. Renew Neurotherapy is an authorized Blue Cross provider for Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and many private Medavie Blue Cross plans. All of our lead therapists are registered and authorized to provide services under these benefits.
Most extended health benefit plans provide coverage for our regulated therapy services. We recommend confirming the details of your specific coverage directly with your insurer.
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