Sierra Koester, Licensed Counselor - Post Traumatic Stress

St. Charles County Veterans Museum

Our guest on the show tonight is Sierra Koester. After earning a degree in criminal justice, serving as a Police Officer in O'Fallon and a deputy in Lincoln County, she is now a private practice counselor who specializes in counseling survivors of trauma. She is EMDR trained which is a proven approach to help survivors of trauma. Men and women in service positions are still at risk when they are not in harms way. Even when the uniform is hung up and the boots tucked away there is still a possibility of silent but deadly dangers such as depression, anxiety, PTS or other mental health issues. Sometimes the signs and symptoms appear silent but sometimes they are hiding in plain sight. It is important to recognize the signs and symptoms in yourself and others and know where to turn for help.

Note: Sierra Koester practices under the supervision of Dona Schaefer.