Veterans Therapy
How Does Counseling Help Veterans?
Struggles Faced by Veterans
- PTSD
- Stress
- Difficulty transitioning back to civilian life
- Increased isolation and feelings of disconnection
- Unresolved grief and trauma
- Military sexual trauma
- Alcohol, drugs, and substance abuse
- Anxiety and intrusive thoughts
- Depression, loneliness, and emptiness
- Difficulty controlling intense emotions
- Bouts of anger and irritability
- Difficulty forming or maintaining healthy relationships
- Poor sleep habits and insomnia
- Increased use of unhealthy coping mechanisms
Are Your Symptoms of PTSD Overwhelming?
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) is a promising option for many veterans who are struggling to find symptom relief. This therapeutic tool is used to complement therapy sessions in order for the client to experience more frequent breakthroughs and sustained improvement in symptoms.
How Does Therapy Work?
CBT is a beneficial tool for veterans with PTSD, depression, anger, and other mental health issues. It enables them to recognize negative thoughts and unhealthy behavioral patterns. With awareness and completion of therapy homework, this mindset can transform into a positive and productive one.
Another method that has helped veterans make positive changes is hypnotherapy. Hypnotherapy has been found to help many veterans tap into their inner strength. This allows them to achieve goals, improve symptoms of pain, overcome unhealthy habits, and improve overall well-being.
Areas That Benefit From Counseling
- Mental Health: Providing guidance for managing symptoms of PTSD, anxiety, depression, etc.
- Coping Strategies: Developing techniques for managing stress and difficult feelings.
- Relationships: Building trust and working through any issues that may come up in relationships.
- Health: Creating self-care plans to maintain physical and mental health.
- Trauma Processing: Working through traumatic events and experiences in order to move forward.
- Life Transitions: Adjusting to the changes that come with leaving service and readjusting to civilian life.
- Employment: Identifying and strengthening career goals
- Substance Use: Decreasing substance abuse or quitting to support a healthier lifestyle.
Counseling can provide veterans with a safe place to express themselves without judgment. As a professional counselor, I can teach skills to help you identify and process triggers, develop healthy coping strategies, and improve your communication skills. With these tools, veterans can navigate their lives with resilience, peace, and greater self-understanding.