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Find Veterans / Military Therapists & Counselors in DeKalb, IL.

 

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 DeKalb, the suburbs of DeKalb, other nearby places such as Aurora, Rockford, 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.

DeKalb, IL 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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Emily Crawford-Thompson, Ph.D.
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learn more about your personality, any possible diagnosis, and specific recommendations to help you. It is my passion to get to know you through a thorough, collaborative evaluation that facilitates your healing journey to your true identity.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am a genuine, authentic, and compassionate person who can also be direct with you if you need a little challenge; yet, my style is gentle enough that you may not even realize you are being challenged!

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  • Anxiety Disorders
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  • Autism Spectrum
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  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Past events play a significant role in shaping behavior. I provide a safe and confidential space to vent and process feelings on a deeper level. This process helps to broaden your perspective.


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Past events play a significant role in shaping behavior. I provide a safe and confidential space to vent and process feelings on a deeper level. This process helps to broaden your perspective.

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I use talk therapy to help you explore and process feelings more deeply. I provide feedback around possible blind spots and encourage an alternate way of looking at issues. This can change your perspective and assist with coping more effectively.

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  • Adult ADHD
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  • Boundaries
  • Couples
  • Grief
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Take back your life from PTSD, BPD, anxiety, and depression, and work towards healing emotionally, coping effectively, and creating a life you love living using proven strategies and techniques.

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I truly believe in the power of working together as a team. I know how to do effective therapy, and you know yourself and your life - we need each other! Working with me, you will always have a teammate ready to help and motivate you along the way.

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Dr. Aly Savala
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Together we will work on empowering you, helping you feel inconceivably brave, unloading some of the pain you might have been carrying, helping you gain inner peace, & allowing yourself to be seen. Together we will unpack your life story.


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Together we will work on empowering you, helping you feel inconceivably brave, unloading some of the pain you might have been carrying, helping you gain inner peace, & allowing yourself to be seen. Together we will unpack your life story.

Something to know about my approach is:

My biggest takeaway from therapy was how crucial the therapeutic relationship is; so much more work, growth, and healing can be done when you feel safe with your therapist, when you feel they really see you and understand you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Codependency
  • Couples
  • Grief
  • Men
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Sobriety
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Tanisha Bracey
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Explore the ways your environment, experiences, and relationships have shaped you. I am sincerely curious about your "whys." We will explore deeper patterns of thoughts and emotions, and will challenge you to use your strengths to improve coping.


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Together, we will:

Explore the ways your environment, experiences, and relationships have shaped you. I am sincerely curious about your "whys." We will explore deeper patterns of thoughts and emotions, and will challenge you to use your strengths to improve coping.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is integrative, and I can accompany you on any path you choose. I am certified in Trauma Focused-CBT and trained in DBT, CBT, and Mindfulness. Family work explores family dynamics and how generational patterns impact current functioning.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent-Parent Separation
  • Adolescent Trauma
  • College Students
  • Family Conflict
  • Family Dynamics
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Starting College
  • Teen Depression
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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