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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 Meriden, the suburbs of Meriden, other nearby places such as Waterbury, Hartford, or anywhere else in Connecticut, 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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By talking about what you think and do, we can identify patterns and create the necessary change to develop skills to help you with stress at work and home, parenting, sleep, boundaries, self-esteem, work-life balance, relationships, anxiety, trauma.

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I value your time, so I want our sessions to have useful take aways that are based on your needs. Effective therapists balance directness with caring. Together, we will both identify and remove your barriers and stuck points.

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Lauren Arteaga
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I'm here to support you. Stress is tough; life is complex. No matter what you've got going on, I am not here to judge you. Whether you're ready to dive into therapy or are feeling a little bit hesitant, I want to make the process worth it.


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I'm here to support you. Stress is tough; life is complex. No matter what you've got going on, I am not here to judge you. Whether you're ready to dive into therapy or are feeling a little bit hesitant, I want to make the process worth it.

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I specialize in using psychodynamic therapy to help folks explore and heal from the ways in which early relationships and stressors influence their present lives. I I've been a therapist for 14+ years and really, really love what I do.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Stress
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Family Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Situational Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
  • Women’s Health
  • Worrying
  • Young Women
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We will discuss and explore a wide range of issues, including stress management, relationship difficulties, anger management, trauma, work-related challenges, grief and loss, addiction, and self-esteem issues.

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With my warm and empathetic approach, we establish a safe and non-judgmental space to explore feelings, concerns, and goals. I recognize that societal expectations and cultural pressures can often hinder some from seeking support.

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Reflect on the core causes of your anxiety, traumas, depression, fears, relationship challenges, maladaptive coping mechanisms.

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I will meet you where you are on your journey today to work towards a better tomorrow. Not everyone's Journey looks the same or has the same challenges - it is not supposed to - after all we are unique individuals.

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  • College Students
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  • Family Dynamics
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Jennifer Myers
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...look at what brings you to therapy, how you'll know when you've achieved those goals; your values and priorities, and what we can do to help you get the most out of life.

Something to know about my approach is:

...that I draw from psychodynamic, existential, narrative, strength-based and cognitive-behavioral approaches while using imagery, metaphor, humor, and authentic interactions to help you understand important concepts and tools.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Grief
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Artists and Creative Personalities
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Burnout
  • Career Burnout
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Stress
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Complicated Grief
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Driving Anxiety
  • Family Conflict
  • Family of Origin
  • Family Planning
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
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  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Life Skills
  • Life Transitions
  • Married to Law Enforcement Officers
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Mild Depression
  • Military Life Transition
  • New Job Transition
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Compassion
  • Situational Grief
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Therapist for Other Therapists
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  • Trauma From Abuse
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  • Traumatic Loss
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