The Mental Toll of Working Behind the Walls

If you’re a correctional officer in California, you face stress most people can’t imagine:
✅ Constant hypervigilance in a high-risk environment
✅ Daily exposure to aggression, violence, or threats
✅ Long shifts, mandatory overtime, and emotional exhaustion
✅ A culture that discourages showing vulnerability

Over time, this can lead to:

• Burnout and fatigue

• Anxiety, hypervigilance, or irritability

• Depression or emotional numbing

• Relationship strain at home

• Increased health risks from chronic stress

You may know you need help — but worry:
✅ Will this show up on my work record?
✅ Will using insurance threaten my career?
✅ Can I find someone who actually understands CO life?

At Cerevity, we provide confidential, private-pay therapy designed specifically for correctional officers — no papertrail, no employer involvement, just expert support.

Why Private Virtual Therapy Is the Best Fit for Correctional Officers

✅ No insurance involvement — nothing reported to your employer or health plan
✅ HIPAA-compliant virtual sessions — secure, encrypted, and accessible from anywhere in California
✅ Specialized clinicians — therapists experienced in CO trauma, hypervigilance, and burnout
✅ Flexible scheduling — day, evening, or weekend sessions that work around your shifts

What Therapy Can Help You With

• Processing work stress and trauma safely

• Reducing hypervigilance and emotional exhaustion

• Strengthening resilience on the job and at home

• Improving sleep, mood, and long-term health

FAQs for California Correctional Officers

Will my department or insurance know I’m in therapy?

No. We operate privately, without insurance or employer reporting.

Is virtual therapy effective for CO stress?

Yes. Virtual therapy is proven effective for trauma, burnout, anxiety, and depression — especially when delivered by specialized clinicians.

How fast can I get started?

Most correctional officers can schedule their first confidential session within a few days.

You Maintain the Walls — But Don’t Build Them Around Yourself

You protect others every day. Now it’s time to protect your own mental health.

👉 Book your private virtual therapy session today: https://cerevity.com/get-started

Confidential, expert care — built for California correctional officers.

Author: Jessica M. Rivera, LMFT
Jessica is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist at CEREVITY, with extensive experience supporting California correctional officers through workplace trauma, burnout, and chronic stress. She is passionate about helping COs protect not only the safety of others, but also their own well-being.