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Find Veterans / Military Therapists & Counselors in Ankeny, IA.

 

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 Ankeny, the suburbs of Ankeny, other nearby places such as Urbandale, West Des Moines, or anywhere else in Iowa, 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.

Ankeny, IA Veteran and Military Family Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Diana Ball
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Identify your goals and work toward reaching these. Often, my goal for you is to help you build a life you don't feel the need to run or hide from.


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Identify your goals and work toward reaching these. Often, my goal for you is to help you build a life you don't feel the need to run or hide from.

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I typically offer clients a choice between dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) or Internal Family Systems (IFS). Both of these strategies offer a holistic approach and assist clients in healing inner pain while addressing behavioral concerns.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Trauma
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Create a safe environment for you to feel comfortable in processing thought, emotions and situations.


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Create a safe environment for you to feel comfortable in processing thought, emotions and situations.

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Using cognitive behavioral therapy, I will assist you with reframing automatic thoughts and unchecked beliefs

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Anxiety Management
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Gender Identity
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • LGBTQ+
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Women
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Molly Sutton
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Explore aspects of the various systems within which clients exist. I look at family, work, friends, and other relationships to help clients discover where changes might be effective.


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Explore aspects of the various systems within which clients exist. I look at family, work, friends, and other relationships to help clients discover where changes might be effective.

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I recognize that it takes a great deal of vulnerability and courage to embark on the therapeutic journey. My approach is trauma-informed and incorporates art therapy, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and strengths-based.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Financial Stress
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Mindfulness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Time Management
  • Trauma
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Peter Odegaard
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Together we will focus on finding and resolving the factors that are at the root of your mental health symptoms so that you can begin to live a life that is true to your purpose and in alignment with your highest self.


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Together we will focus on finding and resolving the factors that are at the root of your mental health symptoms so that you can begin to live a life that is true to your purpose and in alignment with your highest self.

Something to know about my approach is:

I specialize in trauma informed care, and the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders, but have a substantial amount experience treating a host of mental health issues in a diverse population of clients. I am also a Psychedelic Assisted Therapy Pract

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pornography
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychedelic Integration
  • Relationship Skills
  • Schizotypal Disorder
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Image
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Spiritual Trauma
  • Trauma
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McKenzie McClaran
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While working together, we will focus on underlying traumas or anxieties and better understand how to approach them effectively.


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While working together, we will focus on underlying traumas or anxieties and better understand how to approach them effectively.

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The ideal client is a human being who wants to better understand and have compassion for themselves by utilizing mindfulness, neuroscience, and somatic healing techniques.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • First Generation Issues
  • Marriage
  • Motherhood
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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McKenzie McClaran remote and phone therapy in Iowa