CPTSD Relief for Emergency Workers
Hi there! I’m Rik Stevens, a CPTSD expert, mental welfare coach and hypnotherapist. I support my fellow emergency service members with proven mental and physical exercises to live with CPTSD and reclaim a sense of normality.
Helping You Get Your Life Back From CPTSD
The job you signed up for was never going to be easy. You knew there would be tough days, harrowing scenes, and incidents that would live with you long after the dust settled. But nothing could truly prepare you for the cumulative toll it takes – the sights, the sounds, the smells that become burned into your memory.
The relentless exposure to trauma and high-stress situations starts to seep into your mind and body, no matter how hard you try to “leave it at work.”
You’re not alone in feeling this way. Many emergency workers like you develop complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) from the repeated, inescapable traumas faced on the job.
You may feel constantly threatened and on guard, even in safe environments. Your emotions swing wildly with intense mood swings, sadness, emptiness or rage that comes out of nowhere. You struggle with trust, keeping people at arm’s length to avoid more hurt.
Sound familiar? If so, you’re not going crazy or “weak” for reacting this way. CPTSD is a psychological injury from the extreme stresses and secondary traumas of your work. Constantly being in high-stakes, life-and-death situations while witnessing violence, loss of life, and serious injuries – it’s only human for that to have a massive impact after years on the front lines.
The good news is that CPTSD can be overcome with the right treatment plan. With my guidance, you can process those stuck memories and emotions, regulate your symptoms, and rediscover your joy, focus and zest for life again.
You’ve witnessed and carried the weight of other people’s worst days, day after day. Now it’s time to prioritise your healing – not just for you, but for your loved ones who need you present and at your best.
– Rik Stevens.
Improved mental and physical well-being
I’ll improve your mental and physical well-being by providing a safe space to process trauma, develop coping strategies, and promote healing.
I’ll cultivate increased resilience and coping skills by teaching techniques to regulate emotions and challenge negative thought patterns.
Increased resilience and coping skills
Reduced symptoms of CPTSD
I’ll target and reduce CPTSD symptoms like emotional dysregulation, negative self-concept, dissociation, and relationship difficulties.
My supportive environment builds trust and safety to address deeply personal issues.
Supportive environment
Personalised attention and guidance
I’ll provide personalised attention and guidance by tailoring evidence-based treatments to your unique experiences, needs, and goals for healing and growth.
"My own journey taught me how insidious and crippling that feeling of aloneness can be. It keeps you stuck in toxic thought patterns, afraid to expose the rawness underneath. But I also experienced the profound healing that comes when you finally connect with someone who has truly been there. Someone who can hold space for all those overwhelming emotions - the grief, rage, anxiety - without flinching or minimising. Just listening with open curiosity and compassion."
Rik Stevens
Get CPTSD Relief
My role is creating a shame-free space where you can explore whatever arises with curiosity, not judgment. I’ve walked this path myself and alongside many others with CPTSD. You don’t have to feel isolated – having a guide and community that truly understands can make a profound difference.
Contact me for a 30-minute chat to see how we can work together. Call 07948 153103, book online, or fill in the form below.