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Find Veterans / Military Therapists & Counselors in University Park, 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 University Park, the suburbs of University Park, other nearby places such as Matteson, Monee, 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.

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work as team to where you're at, the goals you would like to achieve, and begin helping you move forward on your journey to get that upgrade you deserve!

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I take a gradual approach to therapy by meeting you where you're at. I add creativity to my approach which helps me enable clients to find ways to express themselves when words escape them.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Driving Anxiety
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Harm OCD
  • Health Anxiety
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Pedophilic Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (POCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Substance Use
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Erin Morris
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I will provide a safe and supportive space for you to process and explore any areas of your life that you feel need addressed. This might range from anxiety, to past trauma, to grief and loss concerns.


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I will provide a safe and supportive space for you to process and explore any areas of your life that you feel need addressed. This might range from anxiety, to past trauma, to grief and loss concerns.

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I take a person centered approach, integrating modalities to meet each individual needs. I collaborate and work along side the clients I see. The journey is yours, but I will walk along side you and offer feedback/insight to support healing/growth.

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  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Trauma
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Matthew Kellar
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Together we will co-create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Even when we are doing our best, life brings so much to hold and manage. I hope to assist you in your journey toward greater health and wellbeing.


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Together we will co-create a space where you can feel seen, heard, and understood. Even when we are doing our best, life brings so much to hold and manage. I hope to assist you in your journey toward greater health and wellbeing.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive to integrate my expertise and evidence-based practice with your existing strengths and self-knowledge to arrive at a place of healing and growth.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abandonment Issues
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Work Stress
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Dr. Gayle MacBride
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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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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.

Something to know about my approach is:

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.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
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Dr.  Gayle MacBride  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 Carolin...
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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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Picture of Tanisha Bracey, mental health therapist 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 Ca...
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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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Tanisha Bracey 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, Nor...