Whole House Counseling & Consultation

Whole House Counseling & Consultation Therapy and coaching for first responders. Mental health training for departments.

Therapy and Recovery for First Responders, Mental Health Training for Departments.

I’m incredibly honored and excited to share that I’ll be presenting at the National Fraternal Order of Police Pathways t...
01/06/2026

I’m incredibly honored and excited to share that I’ll be presenting at the National Fraternal Order of Police Pathways to Excellence: Education & Empowerment Summit in Las Vegas, March 29–April 3, 2026.

This conference isn’t just about training. It’s about building healthier leaders, stronger departments, and more sustainable careers in law enforcement. I’m grateful to be part of a lineup focused on wellness, leadership, and real cultural change for those who serve.

If you’re passionate about doing this work better, taking care of your people, and creating systems that actually support officers and their families, this is a space worth being in.

Save the date. I can’t wait to be in the room with you.

01/05/2026

You don’t need a full reset. You don’t need ten new habits.

Pick one.

One small habit you can keep even on your worst day. One thing you decide is a priority, not an afterthought.

Because real change doesn’t come from motivation. It comes from consistency.

January was never meant to be a starting line.For most of human history, the new year began in spring. Light returned. C...
01/03/2026

January was never meant to be a starting line.

For most of human history, the new year began in spring. Light returned. Crops grew. Energy came back. January was a paperwork month, not a rebirth.
So if you feel tired, unmotivated, or flat right now, you’re not failing. You’re seasonal.

Nature isn’t blooming in January. It’s rooting.
And humans are nature.
This job already asks you to fight your biology every day. Nights. Adrenaline. Interrupted sleep. Constant gear-switching. Expecting transformation in the lowest-energy season isn’t discipline. It’s pressure.
January is not for reinvention. It’s for rest, honesty, and grounding.

There are survival years. And there are growth years.
Both are normal. Both are necessary.
The mistake we make is judging survival seasons by growth standards. That’s where shame creeps in.

If last year was about keeping the wheels on the bus, that counts. If your biggest win was staying, breathing, showing up again tomorrow, that matters.
Name the season you’re in. Grace starts there.

Real change doesn’t come from big promises. It comes from small consistency.
One cup of water. Three deep breaths. Five minutes of movement. One honest boundary.
January is for rooting. Spring is for growing.
You don’t need a new you. You just need to keep becoming.

If January feels heavy instead of hopeful, this is for you.We’ve been taught that the new year is about momentum, motiva...
01/02/2026

If January feels heavy instead of hopeful, this is for you.

We’ve been taught that the new year is about momentum, motivation, and starting strong. But your nervous system didn’t get that memo. And honestly, it shouldn’t have to.

I wrote this blog as a reminder that January is for rooting, not blooming. For resting, recalibrating, and letting go of the pressure to reinvent yourself when your body is still tired.

If you’re carrying shame for not feeling ready, not feeling excited, or not feeling “on track,” you’re not failing. You’re human.

Inside the blog, I talk about why January motivation often backfires, how to start the year gently but intentionally, and a few simple practices that actually support change without burning you out.

If you need permission to slow down and still move forward, go read it.
You’re not behind. You’re right where winter puts you.
Read the blog now. https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/blog/january-is-for-rooting-not-reinventing/

01/01/2026

Forget the one-year plan. Try 90 days. This episode walks you through writing a letter to yourself three months from now. Not about perfection. About how you want to feel, what you’re building, and what you’re ready to release. Small, honest intentions actually stick.

Listen to Episode 138 of After the Tones Drop wherever you get your podcasts or tap the link to listen now https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/new-year-2025

12/31/2025

If you wake up on New Year’s Day and don't feel inspired, motivated, or “ready,” nothing is wrong with you. This episode is a reminder that you don’t need a new you. You just need permission to keep becoming at your own pace.
Listen to Episode 138 of After the Tones Drop wherever you get your podcasts or tap the link to listen now https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/new-year-2025

Merry Christmas to those on shift, those just coming off shift, and those doing their best to be present while still car...
12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to those on shift, those just coming off shift, and those doing their best to be present while still carrying a lot.

Joy doesn’t always look loud. Sometimes it looks like showing up anyway.

You're not alone today.

12/24/2025

Before you walk into the house. Before the noise, the questions, the expectations.

Pause.
Sit in the car for 90 seconds. Inhale. Hold. Exhale. Hold. Slow it down.
That moment isn’t avoidance. It’s a reset. It tells your nervous system the call is over. You’re safe now.

In Episode 137, I share why that small pause matters so much, especially when you’re coming off shift or carrying more than anyone can see. You don’t have to walk straight from chaos into connection without a bridge.

Sometimes the most important part of the holiday happens in the driveway.
Listen to episode 137 Here: https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/holiday-numbness

I am hopeful it can encourage your this holiday season.

12/24/2025

If today feels overwhelming or oddly quiet inside, try this instead of forcing joy.

Pick one small thing and stay with it. The warmth of a mug in your hands. The smell of cinnamon. The sound of someone you love laughing in the other room.
That’s micro-presence. You don’t have to feel everything. You just have to feel one thing, for one moment.

In Episode 137, we talk about why numbness shows up during the holidays and how small moments of presence help your nervous system come back online. Christmas Eve doesn’t need perfection. It needs gentleness.

Listen Here: https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/holiday-numbness

“There was a moment when I realized I didn’t want to cry over the betrayal anymore. I wanted to cry over how close I cam...
12/22/2025

“There was a moment when I realized I didn’t want to cry over the betrayal anymore. I wanted to cry over how close I came to losing everything and how far I’ve come since.”

Healing doesn’t erase the pain. It reframes it.

This is what redemption actually looks like. Not forgetting what broke you, but recognizing the distance between who you were in the darkest moment and who you are now.

Brad’s story is a reminder that survival is not the finish line. Connection, honesty, and choosing to stay are.

Episode 136 is live.
https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/brad-shepherd

Some stories aren’t meant to be rushed past or clipped into soundbites. They need space. They need honesty. They need co...
12/19/2025

Some stories aren’t meant to be rushed past or clipped into soundbites. They need space. They need honesty. They need connection.

This blog was born from a conversation about crisis, surrender, and what happens when we finally stop pretending we’re fine. It’s about survivor guilt, comparative trauma, and the quiet isolation that so many first responders carry without ever naming.

If you’ve ever wondered whether your pain “counts” If you’ve ever told yourself others had it worse If you’ve ever stayed silent because you thought you should be stronger
This is for you.

From crisis to connection, this is how lives are saved.
Read the blog here: https://www.afterthetonesdrop.co/blog/from-crisis-to-connection/

12/18/2025

One of the most dangerous habits we have is comparing pain.
We look around and tell ourselves She went through the same thing and he/she’s fine. So why am I struggling?

But we don’t know what he/she carries home. We don’t know what shows up at 2 a.m. We don’t know what’s been stacking up quietly for years.

Trauma is not about credibility. It’s not about who saw more or who crossed some invisible line. It’s about how the weight lands in your body and stays there.
Comparing trauma keeps people silent. And silence is where the real damage happens.

This conversation goes where most won’t.
Episode 136 is live.

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Whole House Counseling & Consultation is a trauma recovery-focused behavioral health organization, specializing in first responders.

We provide a variety of behavioral health services; including training, individual counseling, both in-person and virtual, and offers mental health assessments, treatment planning, and connection to resources.

Read more about how we started here: http://bit.ly/2m2YfHy