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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 Lake Forest, the suburbs of Lake Forest, other nearby places such as Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, or anywhere else in California, 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.

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Deserae Quezada
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My goal is to meet you where you are and assist you with stress management, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, family conflict, mood disorders, chronic illness and coping with life changes.


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My goal is to meet you where you are and assist you with stress management, anxiety, self-esteem, depression, family conflict, mood disorders, chronic illness and coping with life changes.

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My approach is to meet each client where they are and to collaboratively develop a treatment plan based off your individual goals. I integrate a variety of treatment approaches including behavioral, cognitive, solution focused and empowerment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Management
  • Chronic Stress
  • Clinician Supervision
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • Habit Change
  • Health Anxiety
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Sarah Finch
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Tend to parts of yourself that have been mistreated or left behind by hurtful past experiences.


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Tend to parts of yourself that have been mistreated or left behind by hurtful past experiences.

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I have a strong passion for healing. I believe in the power of restorative relationships, that everyone has the ability to rewrite unhelpful life narratives, the strength to transform their life, and break generational cycles of trauma.

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  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Body Image
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Faith and Spirituality
  • Faith/Religious Deconstruction
  • Grief
  • Highly Sensitive People (HSPs)
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Motherhood
  • Neurodivergence
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma From Abuse
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Roger Douglas
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Unpack trauma.


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Unpack trauma.

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The theoretical approach I utilize will depend on your presenting problems. Some of these approaches are, Cognitive Theories, Post Modern Theories, Psychodynamic Theories, Client Centered Theories, Systems.

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  • Complex Anxiety
  • Racial Justice
  • Teen Anxiety
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Angeline Baucom
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Process through the difficult and challenging experiences and memories that have been part of your past and current path. This can be relationship issues, raising children, trauma, mental health, substance use or everyday stress.


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Process through the difficult and challenging experiences and memories that have been part of your past and current path. This can be relationship issues, raising children, trauma, mental health, substance use or everyday stress.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use various research-based modalities including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Family

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  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Schizophrenia
  • Substance Use
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James Kurtz
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As a LCSW, I aim to listen objectively, meet you where you are, and engage interactively. Together, we'll identify your issues and resources, and work experientially to improve your thoughts and feelings.


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As a LCSW, I aim to listen objectively, meet you where you are, and engage interactively. Together, we'll identify your issues and resources, and work experientially to improve your thoughts and feelings.

Something to know about my approach is:

Experiential. Mind/Body Awareness. Somatic experiencing. Relational therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • LGBTQ+
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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