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Find Veterans / Military Therapists & Counselors in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington, the suburbs of Wilmington, other nearby places such as Braceville, Braidwood, 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.

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

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CHRISTINE BARNES
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Identify the issues you want to address and then dig in to get to the root of the problem. Once you understand how you got to be where you are, then that will shed light on where you should go from here.


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Identify the issues you want to address and then dig in to get to the root of the problem. Once you understand how you got to be where you are, then that will shed light on where you should go from here.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am a cognitive behavioral therapist, meaning that we will consider: What do you think about your situation? How do you feel about it? What are you doing about it? Then, together, we'll figure out what needs to change and how to accomplish it.

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  • Adjustment Issues
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Breakups
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Military Service
  • Mood Swings
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Work Stress
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CHRISTINE BARNES remote and phone therapy in Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah
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Faye Williams
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learn, process, grieve, heal, and grow - and laugh too


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learn, process, grieve, heal, and grow - and laugh too

Something to know about my approach is:

that it is: Holistic, systemic, relational, and integrative Humanistic and collaborative Somatic and Attachment-based Trauma-sensitive, honoring client autonomy

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Grief
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Religious Trauma
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Tanya Kavicky-Mels
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Together, we will: explore how your feelings of anxiousness and perfectionism are present in your body. Learn what works best for your body to calm down and for you to understand what helps your body and nervous system calm down.


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Together, we will: explore how your feelings of anxiousness and perfectionism are present in your body. Learn what works best for your body to calm down and for you to understand what helps your body and nervous system calm down.

Something to know about my approach is:

You feel listened to, understood, and respected. You'll feel that I'm working hard to earn your trust and create a space to share openly. You'll feel lovingly challenged to grow and understand yourself in a deeper way.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Creatives
  • High-Achieving
  • Life Changes
  • Relationship Distress
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Dr. Anthony LoPresti
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Get to know your presenting issues, where they come from, how they serve (and don't really serve) you, and find a path forward. We will also understand your feelings and how you can cope with them in the moment.


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Get to know your presenting issues, where they come from, how they serve (and don't really serve) you, and find a path forward. We will also understand your feelings and how you can cope with them in the moment.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am actively committed to helping clients learn more about themselves. I don’t just sit and listen. I talk and ask thought-provoking questions. I offer new perspectives while also offering time to reflect together.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Adulting
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Heather Holzhauser
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In our therapy sessions together, our collaboration will be centered around your unique needs and goals.


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In our therapy sessions together, our collaboration will be centered around your unique needs and goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

My goal is to equip clients with the tools and skills they need to navigate life. I operate on the idea that therapy should empower individuals to become self-sufficient and resilient. By fostering a collaborative and supportive environment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxious Attachment
  • Attachment Styles
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Breakups
  • Codependency
  • Couples
  • Feeling Stuck
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Infertility
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Balance
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • Mild Depression
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationship Skills
  • Veterans/Military Families
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