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Find Veterans / Military Therapists & Counselors in Des Plaines, 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 Des Plaines, the suburbs of Des Plaines, other nearby places such as Glenview, Mount Prospect, 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.

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

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Review your experiences in life and therapy and identify what is most important to you. We can create a structured approach to recovering from trauma or enhance coping skills and setting healthy boundaries.

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Person-Centered, meaning that I want to meet my clients where they need me. I provide empathy, validation, and unconditional positive regard. I support individuals to focus on the solutions in life instead of the problems.

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  • Addictions
  • Boundaries
  • Confidence
  • Relationships
  • Self-Worth
  • Trauma
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She is committed to helping her clients find meaning and purpose in their lives, and she believes that every individual has the potential for growth and transformation.


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She is committed to helping her clients find meaning and purpose in their lives, and she believes that every individual has the potential for growth and transformation.

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Chelsea takes an integrative approach to therapy, seeking to understand the whole person she is working with. Her primary theoretical orientation is interpersonal.

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  • Chronic Disease
  • Cigarettes and Smoking
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Healing From Relationships
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Weight Management
  • Women’s Health
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Justine Diener O'Leary
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My goal is to help folks gain insight, learn new coping strategies, and increase their self-confidence, self-compassion, and self-advocacy. We will discuss your concerns through the lens of your identities, lived experiences, and unique contexts.


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My goal is to help folks gain insight, learn new coping strategies, and increase their self-confidence, self-compassion, and self-advocacy. We will discuss your concerns through the lens of your identities, lived experiences, and unique contexts.

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We will begin by building a solid foundation of trust and safety. From there, we will collaboratively set therapy goals which will guide the interventions and approaches utilized. I utilize an integrative and flexible approach to therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Self-Compassion
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Dr. Caitlin Lowry
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explore how your current challenges are impacting your mind/body and develop skills to bring you relief. We will identify your therapy goals and how you can improve the relationships that are most important to you.


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explore how your current challenges are impacting your mind/body and develop skills to bring you relief. We will identify your therapy goals and how you can improve the relationships that are most important to you.

Something to know about my approach is:

I bring together both mind and body by using mindfulness-based techniques to help you find calm and balance. My approach is relational and will help you explore your thoughts, honor your values, and attend to your emotions with compassion.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Breakups
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Grief
  • In-Laws
  • Loving Someone with Addiction
  • Men
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relational Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Women
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Melissa Vega
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Identify the root causes for issues, and together we will work through them with evidenced based treatments to obtain your personal goals and improve your quality of life.


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Identify the root causes for issues, and together we will work through them with evidenced based treatments to obtain your personal goals and improve your quality of life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use CBT, Trauma Informed Care, DBT and other modalities to treat symptoms and help improve quality of life. I don't suscribe to a "one size fits all" approach. We do what realistically will work for you in your life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Regulation
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