I’m a clinical resident at a therapy practice that works solely with first responders and their spouses. I share lessons, experiences, and insights from myself and my sessions (anonymously) to help myself make sense of them so I can be a better clinical resident and, ultimately, a therapist.

Anyway, I held many jobs in the past but I started in the military. I was a Navy SEAL for 13 years, and in that community there was no way anybody was going to see a mental health professional for fear of being seen as “weak” or “unmanly,” not being able to deploy, or simply being labeled. 

Unfortunately, by suppressing emotions, thoughts, and trauma, you become not only a detriment to yourself but also to the team and the mission. Plus—and this is especially true for all the “tough guys” out there, when you abandon the Self due to fear of what others might think, you exemplify the very definition of weakness you sought to avoid.

To change the stigma around mental health (a completely annoying term to me) held by special operators, law enforcement, and first responders, I believe one needs to lead by example. That’s why my mission is to simply be the change I want to see by practicing to become a therapist myself and sharing insights and experiences through my writing for anyone interested.

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There are two ways to consume the information I share here: paid and free. I offer both but you will get more with a $5 monthly (or $49/yr) subscription (obviously). Here’s a rundown of each:

Paid Version

  • Full access to every article (3-4 per month)

  • Journal Prompts

  • Archived Podcast Access (listen to the article on-the-go)

  • Support for my work and my mission

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Jeff is the author of the Amazon #1 new release Navigating Chaos: How to Find Certainty in Uncertain Situations. Follow him on instagram or facebook. Read his full bio here.

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Therapy clinical resident. Author. Proud Husband and Father. Former Navy SEAL. Fluent in sarcasm and one liners.