Life After The Military - Dr. Crystal Redding

Interested in learning how a clinical psychologist supports the premier military counterterrorist unit in the world?

Want to learn how a clinical psychologist saved the life of a senior officer?

If you answered yes to these questions, then listen to/view this powerful @Pivotal Moments Media @Charlie Mike Channel episode of the #Life After the Military podcast with Dr. Crystal Redding.

Crystal is a clinical psychologist who supported the Joint Special Operations Command, America’s premier counter-terrorism force.

• This episode focuses on how Dr. Redding treats super highly skilled service members
  • Likens the journey of working with a therapist as a “sherpa”, helping humans climb the mountain to achieve mental wellness and fitness
  • Discusses stigmas surrounding therapy for service-members, noting that the history of therapy includes labeling people
  • Shares her view of modern view of psychology which must focus on help with everyday life and tasks
  • That the first 3 years out of the military have the highest rates of suicide
  • She describes the story of a military sniper who needed help with anxiety - how the sniper already knew how to use breathing queues due to their training, and how that was utilized in their diagnosis
  • “Its ok to say, I need someone to have my six on this”
  • “Leadership is key” - Dr. Redding explains how great leadership can assist healthcare providers by providing confidential recommendations and pushing service members to get help without fear of consequences