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About the Course
This presentation, led by Dr. Leah Kaylor, explores compassion fatigue in high-stakes roles, particularly law enforcement. It differentiates compassion fatigue from burnout, highlights its psychological and physical side effects, and examines contributing factors. Attendees will engage in self-assessment, case study, and practical exercises to build resilience, enhance emotional regulation, and reconnect with their purpose. Strategies for prevention and management, including mindfulness, peer support, and refocusing on impact, will be discussed to help first responders sustain their well-being and effectiveness in their roles.
Your Instructor
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Leah Kaylor
Dr. Leah Kaylor is a licensed clinical psychologist for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. She specializes in trauma and sleep.
Dr. Kaylor completed her residency at the Memphis VA Medical Center, where she worked in the sleep clinic helping veterans with sleep hygiene, nightmares, insomnia, and CPAP adherence. While in Memphis, Dr. Kaylor also provided psychoeducation, crisis response, and psychological debriefings to firefighters, law enforcement, and first responders.
Since joining the FBI, Dr. Kaylor provides therapy to agents and professional staff who have been exposed to traumatic experiences while on the job, such as shootings, graphic crime scenes, and viewing job-related child sexual abuse images (CSAM). Her go-to treatment approaches for processing traumatic events include EMDR (Eye-movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Brainspotting.