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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 Vista, the suburbs of Vista, other nearby places such as Escondido, San Marcos, 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.

Vista, CA 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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Jill Durby
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Together we will help you reduce suffering, improve relationships, and feel comfortable with emotion. We examine what is holding you back, while working to practice new skills to get "unstuck" from old patterns and moving towards the life you want.


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Together we will help you reduce suffering, improve relationships, and feel comfortable with emotion. We examine what is holding you back, while working to practice new skills to get "unstuck" from old patterns and moving towards the life you want.

Something to know about my approach is:

My work is grounded in therapy proven to be effective in practice, not just theory. I primarily use a CBT model, where together we will examine thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and make meaningful changes towards achieving your desired goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Borderline Personality
  • Children
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Teenagers
  • Young Adults
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Nathalie Servin
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My therapeutic specialities include trauma, anxiety, relationships, and overcoming perfectionism and people-pleasing behaviors. I enjoy pairing evidence-based therapeutic techniques with alternative therapeutic tools like breathwork and astrology.


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My therapeutic specialities include trauma, anxiety, relationships, and overcoming perfectionism and people-pleasing behaviors. I enjoy pairing evidence-based therapeutic techniques with alternative therapeutic tools like breathwork and astrology.

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Therapy provides a safe container to unlearn who we were conditioned to be. I believe that this experience offers us liberation, which comes from healing our wounds and learning to feel more comfortable being our authentic selves.

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  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • First Generation Issues
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
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Jessica Rivas
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The journey may be difficult, and sometimes, even a little uncomfortable but I am here to collaborate with you and support you through the entire process.


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The journey may be difficult, and sometimes, even a little uncomfortable but I am here to collaborate with you and support you through the entire process.

Something to know about my approach is:

As your counselor, I will work with you to help you identify the negative patterns and behaviors that may be impacting your life, and together we can help you achieve the changes and/or the healing you desire.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism in Adults
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Depression
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Families with Autism-related challenges
  • LGBTQ+
  • Trauma
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Paul Boyer
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I help clients build skills for near term relief while also addressing more fundamental issues that facilitate long-term change. We will address difficult experiences and feelings in a way that is sometimes challenging, but never overwhelming.


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I help clients build skills for near term relief while also addressing more fundamental issues that facilitate long-term change. We will address difficult experiences and feelings in a way that is sometimes challenging, but never overwhelming.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that therapy should be compassionate and client-centered, but I also feel that it should be focused and finite. My goals as a therapist are to help clients achieve their aims and to have as many warm goodbyes as I can.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
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Jen Pourvasei
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get clear on what changes you want to see, and what's getting in your way. Then we will work together to come up with a plan to get you were you want to be, which may include new ways of thinking, practicing new skills, or processing your past.


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Together, we will:

get clear on what changes you want to see, and what's getting in your way. Then we will work together to come up with a plan to get you were you want to be, which may include new ways of thinking, practicing new skills, or processing your past.

Something to know about my approach is:

I'm a client-centered therapist, which means I follow your lead about what our goals for therapy should be. To help you get there, I share teachings from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Actualization
  • Self-Compassion
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