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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 Elizabeth, the suburbs of Elizabeth, other nearby places such as Newark, Union City, or anywhere else in New Jersey, 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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Eman Khalil
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As a result of our time together, you’ll fortify your inner strength and identify strategies for creating new, positive life experiences that nurture your sense of wholeness, optimism, and hope.

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My goal is to understand how past experiences impact your present so we can heal them from the root.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Commitment Issues
  • Communication Skills
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  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
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  • Family Dynamics
  • Fear of Failure
  • Gaslighting
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  • Loneliness
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
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Address issues that impact how you show up in life and your relationships. I integrate my relational style with culturally-responsive, scientifically backed approaches to help people examine and change unhelpful patterns that are not serving them.


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Address issues that impact how you show up in life and your relationships. I integrate my relational style with culturally-responsive, scientifically backed approaches to help people examine and change unhelpful patterns that are not serving them.

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Therapy is about change. I will support you and assist you in identifying and changing the patterns that are not serving you. I approach therapy with an integrative approach, combining relational and cognitive-behavioral techniques.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Couples
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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  • Racial Trauma
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Yaron Pickens
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Together, we will discuss the obstacles facing you and/or your family. We will take time and space to process your thoughts, feelings, and clarify your needs. We will highlight strengths and work to develop coping skills to promote wellness.


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Together, we will discuss the obstacles facing you and/or your family. We will take time and space to process your thoughts, feelings, and clarify your needs. We will highlight strengths and work to develop coping skills to promote wellness.

Something to know about my approach is:

I've counseled individuals, couples, and families. I'm trained as a marriage and family therapist. I plan to use assessments tools to help you further clarify your specific needs and target your treatment to patterns which are not working well.

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  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Blended Families
  • Communication Skills
  • Divorce and Separation
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  • Families
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  • Intimacy
  • Marriage
  • Men
  • New Parent
  • Trauma
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Lauren Rothstein
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I offer support and guidance to help individuals navigate challenges. Using evidence-based techniques, I create a safe space for exploration, providing coping strategies, and fostering resilience for a more empowered and balanced life.


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I offer support and guidance to help individuals navigate challenges. Using evidence-based techniques, I create a safe space for exploration, providing coping strategies, and fostering resilience for a more empowered and balanced life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I prioritize direct, compassionate interactions, creating a supportive environment where patients feel heard and understood. My practice is built on flexibility, tailoring therapeutic strategies to diverse circumstances. and clinical presentations.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Skills
  • Trauma
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Caitlyn Snyder
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work through your goals every step of the way.

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Wholistic and open minded.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
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  • Grief
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Women
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