TRR Resources

AN OPEN LETTER TO FIRST RESPONDERS ON TRAUMA

by Eva J. Usadi, MA, BCD

The wound that time does not heal Although years have passed since 9/11, for many first responders the events of that day and the weeks and months that followed are not over. Many have not sou..

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How To Calm Anxiety By Breathing

by Linda Tepper, LCSW

During an emergency, our breathing rate and pattern change. Instead of breathing slowly from our lower lungs, we begin to breathe rapidly and shallowly from our upper lungs. If during this time we..

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Military Deployment

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"I Know You Didn't Promise Me A Rose Garden, But This Just Isn't Fair!" By Dr. Beverly Ann Dexter When they are deploying How much news exposure is OK? Don’t expect them to come back duri..

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What to Look for in a Counselor or Therapist

by Eva J. Usadi, MA, BCD

The most important thing to bear in mind when looking for a therapist is that you are a consumer, and, as such, have the right to shop around. Some questions to ask when you are given a name and p..

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What Trauma Therapy Should Look Like (How many tools are in your toolbox?)

by Eva J. Usadi, MA, BCD

Lots of guys have asked what trauma treatment is, and how it might be different than brief counseling or psychotherapy. As discussed in another article, brief counseling is often provided by couns..

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