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Find Veterans / Military Therapists & Counselors in Portsmouth, VA.

 

Military life comes with unique struggles that can have lasting effects on veterans and their families. The stress of service, war-related trauma, and adjustment coming back to civilian life can all take their toll. Members of the military and their loved ones may develop mental health concerns like PTSD, depression, and anxiety, making life more difficult than it could be.

This is where therapy can help. Whether you are located in downtown Portsmouth, the suburbs of Portsmouth, other nearby places such as Chesapeake, Norfolk, or anywhere else in Virginia, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Common Issues Military Veterans and Families Face

Here are some of the most prevalent issues facing veterans and military families:

  • Veterans: Combat injuries, addictions to narcotics, alcoholism, difficulties getting reacclimated to the civilian world, mental issues like anxiety and PTSD.
  • Military families: worry and sadness during deployment, concern for the well-being of the military member, financial struggles, a fear of being uprooted, lack of control, mental conditions like depression and anxiety, vicarious trauma.

It’s normal to have difficulty during military service or after exiting the military, and that’s why veteran and military family counseling exists. If you or your family are struggling, we recommend you explore your therapy options.

Seek Veteran/Military Family Counseling Now!

A licensed counselor will work with you and your family to explore and resolve the mental and emotional issues holding you back from enjoying life to its fullest. And Mental Health Match can help you find an experienced therapist in your area. Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

Portsmouth, VA Veteran and Military Family Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

Looking to expand your network? At Mental Health Match, we match clients to therapists and counselors specializing in veteran and military family issues. Get set up for new referrals in 10 minutes or less. 60 day free trial, with no credit cards required to start. Join now.
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Alice Zic
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Tackle what makes you feel shame, unworthy, and like the perpetual emotional caregiver in your relationships. We will transform your story, building skills to give you the confidence, self-love, and compassion you have been longing for.


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Together, we will:

Tackle what makes you feel shame, unworthy, and like the perpetual emotional caregiver in your relationships. We will transform your story, building skills to give you the confidence, self-love, and compassion you have been longing for.

Something to know about my approach is:

I welcome every part of you, exactly as you are. Therapy with me isn't another place where you have to be "on." I care about how your past impacts your present, and make space for the messy, scary parts that have felt hard to unravel before.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult Children of Narcissistic Parents
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)
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reduce or get rid of your: nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, fears, nervousness, guilt, grief, and sadness.


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reduce or get rid of your: nightmares, flashbacks, intrusive thoughts, fears, nervousness, guilt, grief, and sadness.

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I'm a natural storyteller. I use that in counseling to combine hypnotherapy with traditional talk therapy. This allows the subconscious to absorb information quickly and retain it.

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  • Addictions
  • Adolescents
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Clinician Supervision
  • Complex Trauma
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Trauma
  • War Trauma
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Madeline Grove
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Explore painful emotions that may feel too big to face alone, and discover how past experiences or trauma is influencing your life today. Together, we will plan concrete steps using evidence-based tools to help you achieve a sense of freedom.


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Together, we will:

Explore painful emotions that may feel too big to face alone, and discover how past experiences or trauma is influencing your life today. Together, we will plan concrete steps using evidence-based tools to help you achieve a sense of freedom.

Something to know about my approach is:

Therapy isn't effective unless there is a strong sense of trust and safety. We will work together to build an inviting space where you can find a deeper understanding of yourself and the challenges you face.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Attachment Styles
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Gender Identity
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders (OCSDs)
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Joe Groninga
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We will work together to understand your problems and symptoms (and how they interact) followed by implementation of practical and research-driven solutions all couched in a nurturing and collaborative environment.


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We will work together to understand your problems and symptoms (and how they interact) followed by implementation of practical and research-driven solutions all couched in a nurturing and collaborative environment.

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I balance kindness and compassion with a focus on helping you to create concrete changes through the use of therapeutic techniques that are evidenced-based which means these methods have been consistently shown effective through research.

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  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gay
  • LGBTQ+
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
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Vickie Swindling
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Work as a team in which you are always in control. I will be there to assist you and provide suggestions, but you have to right to decide whether or not a technique or modality works for you.


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Work as a team in which you are always in control. I will be there to assist you and provide suggestions, but you have to right to decide whether or not a technique or modality works for you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am flexible and eclectic in my style. We will tailor your treatment plan to your specific needs.

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  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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