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Find Veterans / Military Therapists & Counselors in Oak Lawn, 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 Oak Lawn, the suburbs of Oak Lawn, other nearby places such as Oak Park, Berwyn, 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.

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

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Carolina Ehlinger
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Together, we will:

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.

Something to know about my approach is:

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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  • Borderline Personality
  • Depression
  • Panic Attacks
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Kelly Meyering
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Assess where your difficulties come from, what's keeping you stuck, and learn new strategies to break old patterns. We'll focus on the issues that matter to you, whether they be relationships, trauma, anxiety, whatever, we will manage them together.


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Assess where your difficulties come from, what's keeping you stuck, and learn new strategies to break old patterns. We'll focus on the issues that matter to you, whether they be relationships, trauma, anxiety, whatever, we will manage them together.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach integrates client-focused care with research-backed strategies. I get to know each individual and their struggles, and then pull from the various evidence-based techniques I'm trained in to meet their specific needs.

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  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Life Changes
  • Relationships
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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Iona
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Collaborate together to create a unique blueprint that works to restore balance in your life. Everyone needs balance and I truly believe that my purpose in life is to help my clients find that unique blue print for themselves.


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Collaborate together to create a unique blueprint that works to restore balance in your life. Everyone needs balance and I truly believe that my purpose in life is to help my clients find that unique blue print for themselves.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is holistic, meaning I help support the whole person not just mentally. This support will bridge the gap mentally , physically, socially and spiritually.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Men
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Sexuality
  • Trauma
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Sam Lindtner
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find peace amongst the chaos, prioritize your wellness, and grow closer to your full potential by becoming more aware of thoughts and emotions. Only you can do inner work, but there's absolutely no reason you should do it alone.


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find peace amongst the chaos, prioritize your wellness, and grow closer to your full potential by becoming more aware of thoughts and emotions. Only you can do inner work, but there's absolutely no reason you should do it alone.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am straight forward, empathetic and warm; I will stay with you on your journey toward the answers by creating a safe, non-judgmental space for you to explore your emotions, past experiences, and next steps.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Dating and Romance
  • LGBTQ+
  • Millenials
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Abayomi Nichols
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identify unhealthy thinking and beliefs, practice new skills, learn new skills, learn to be an expert listener, learn new conflict resolution skills, process pain and trauma in a way that leads to healing and feeling better, learn how to grieve.


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Together, we will:

identify unhealthy thinking and beliefs, practice new skills, learn new skills, learn to be an expert listener, learn new conflict resolution skills, process pain and trauma in a way that leads to healing and feeling better, learn how to grieve.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am heavy on moving towards solution ( solution focused) and strongly believe that your thinking leads to your actions and feelings. I take an education approach, mixed with listening and making connections between history, patterns and the present

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Marriage
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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