Police & Emergency Services

Name: Blue Healers Counselling
Price range: $

Police and emergency services work changes the nervous system. Repeated exposure to trauma, hypervigilance, shift work, conflict, organisational pressure, and the constant need to stay switched on can build up over time — even when you’re “coping” on the outside.

Blue Healers Counselling offers trauma-informed, practical support for first responders who want a confidential space to debrief, reset, and get back to feeling more like themselves — at work, at home, and in their relationships. Our practice leadership includes a former WA Police Officer with 15 years’ service, so the realities of the job are understood without you needing to translate the culture.

No doctor’s referral is required to make a booking. In-person counselling in Graceville, Brisbane, plus online sessions Australia-wide. QPS Self Refer provider.

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We are here to help

First responders carry a load most people never see. You might be dealing with cumulative stress, intrusive memories, anger or irritability, sleep disruption, anxiety, emotional numbness, relationship strain, or a sense that you’re running on adrenaline even on your days off. Sometimes the pressure doesn’t show up as “big trauma” — it’s the slow drip of critical incidents, difficult jobs, repeated exposure, workplace tension, and the expectation to keep performing. Over time, that can lead to burnout, withdrawal, hypervigilance, risk-taking, or feeling disconnected from the people you care about.

At Blue Healers Counselling, the work is practical, paced, and trauma-informed. We focus on helping your nervous system settle, making sense of what your mind and body are doing (and why), and building strategies you can actually use between shifts. That might include grounding and regulation skills, sleep support, managing anger escalation, addressing intrusive thoughts, improving communication at home, working with moral injury themes, and building a steadier “pause” before reactions take over. We also support people who aren’t sure what they’re feeling — they just know they’re not okay, or they’re not functioning like they used to.

Confidentiality matters, especially in uniformed roles. Sessions are private and independent, and we work within a clear ethical framework, including confidentiality and privacy obligations. If you’re using a workplace program or panel arrangement, we can talk through what is and isn’t shared so you feel clear and in control. You don’t have to “prove” anything to access support — you just need a place where you can speak honestly without judgement or stigma.

What to expect: most clients start with 50-minute sessions. You’ll leave with a clearer plan and practical strategies to try between sessions. Support is available for adults, teens, men, first responders, and couples (where relevant). If the job has been getting into your sleep, your mood, your reactions, or your relationships, it’s worth getting support early — before the load becomes your new normal.

Our Services

Couples & Relationships – Anger Management – Stress- Anxiety – Grief & Loss – Trauma – Self Confidence- Workers Compensation – NDIS – Police & Emergency Services

Health Fund Rebates

Our counsellors have provider numbers for some for some health funds such as AHRG Funds, BUPA , HCF & Medibank Private. Please check with your counsellor.

Payment Options

Blue Healers Counselling has different payment options available. Visa card, Master card, AMEX, Apple Pay, Google Pay, EFTPOS and Afterpay

Police & Emergency Services FAQs

Is counselling confidential if I’m a police officer or first responder?

Yes. Sessions are confidential and we work within a clear ethical framework, including confidentiality and privacy obligations. If you are attending through a workplace program or referral pathway, we can explain what information is and isn’t shared so you feel clear and in control.

What issues do you help first responders with?

Common themes include cumulative stress, trauma exposure, intrusive memories, sleep disruption, anxiety, irritability/anger escalation, emotional numbness, burnout, relationship strain, and adjusting after critical incidents or role changes.

Do you understand police and emergency services culture?

Yes. Our practice leadership includes a former WA Police Officer with 15 years’ service. We aim to provide a grounded, practical space where you don’t have to “translate” the job, the culture, or the pressure that comes with it.

What should I expect in the first session?

Most clients start with 50-minute sessions. We’ll focus on what’s been happening, what’s keeping you stuck, and what would help. You’ll leave with a clearer plan and practical strategies to try between sessions.

Do I need a referral, and do you offer online sessions?

No referral is required. We offer in-person counselling in Graceville (Brisbane) and online sessions Australia-wide. You can book online or call.