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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 Bloomington, the suburbs of Bloomington, other nearby places such as Peoria, Decatur, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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.

Bloomington, IL Veteran and Military Family Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Clifton Burns Jr
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Navigate the client’s therapeutic goals and empower the client to be the leader. Clients must feel empowered to lead their journey, using the S.M.A.R.T. model. The expert of my client’s life is the client, who is the independent “fixer” or “expert”.


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Navigate the client’s therapeutic goals and empower the client to be the leader. Clients must feel empowered to lead their journey, using the S.M.A.R.T. model. The expert of my client’s life is the client, who is the independent “fixer” or “expert”.

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The eclectic approach draws from multiple theoretical orientations to fit the specific needs of every individual, whose needs may not be resolved using only one approach. Identifying problems, developing plans and creating paths for success is key!

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  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Career Burnout
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Job Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
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Amanda Jonikaitis-King
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In our sessions, you'll gain coping skills, explore your identity, and build confidence to create the life you deserve. In couples counseling, we'll enhance communication, understanding, and intimacy.


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In our sessions, you'll gain coping skills, explore your identity, and build confidence to create the life you deserve. In couples counseling, we'll enhance communication, understanding, and intimacy.

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Feeling stuck and unsatisfied? Together, we'll tackle low self-esteem, explore your identity, and uncover your purpose. I'll equip you with practical tools for self-discovery and empowerment, guiding you towards a fulfilling, purpose-driven life.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
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Merrisa Dawn Santos
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Explore the emotional stress and setbacks that have a tremendous impact on how we view ourselves and our lives. Help you explore, understand, and overcome your obstacles and start living a life filled with promise, hope, and possibility.


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Explore the emotional stress and setbacks that have a tremendous impact on how we view ourselves and our lives. Help you explore, understand, and overcome your obstacles and start living a life filled with promise, hope, and possibility.

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Using a holistic approach focused on connecting the mind, body, and spirit, I help you connect with your higher purpose and experience life free from emotional pain. I offer compassionate services that help you live a happier more rewarding life.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexuality
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Martha Womack
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focus on helping you cope and reduce your distress. The process of self-discovery can lead to an increased understanding and acceptance of yourself. It can also lead to an expansion of comfort with all aspects of yourself.


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focus on helping you cope and reduce your distress. The process of self-discovery can lead to an increased understanding and acceptance of yourself. It can also lead to an expansion of comfort with all aspects of yourself.

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My approach is strength-based and focuses on using curiosity to attend to those areas of a client’s current functioning which enhance addressing daily challenges and those which interfere with daily functioning.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Martha Womack remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Nort...
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Leia Stein
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I prefer to begin with an in person appointment and then offer telehealth options.


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I prefer to begin with an in person appointment and then offer telehealth options.

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I utilize an electic holistic view incorporating CBT and Mindfulness modalities for what works for each individual. I have a background working with children in and out of the classroom. I enjoy the varieties of all ages from 6-seniors.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Trauma
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