Veterans/Military Service

As a military retiree, I am familiar with the military life experience. You can feel safe and supported in the therapeutic space. You can take the first step towards hope and healing whether you are experiencing symptoms of trauma from PTSD, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, or grief. You might also be struggling as you transition from military to civilian life. This can be a time of confusion for you and your family. You don't have to make this journey by yourself. Please contact me.

People have said that you might have PTSD, but what does that even mean? You've lived through some difficult events, but plenty of other people have been through worse. You worry that PTSD means that you are crazy, and you don't want people to treat you differently. You're concerned that being labeled with PTSD will have negative consequences, and that has stopped you from asking for help. If you and/or your partner may be experiencing PTSD- it is possible to heal from the past.

While I am a civilian myself, I have extensive experience in supporting military veterans adjust to civilian life. It would be my honor to support you in helping you identify your new mission and make a plan for reaching your goals. I will help you discover how your military values and skills translate to civilian life. I can also assist you with coping with PTSD symptoms in hopes of increasing your level of functioning.

I have extensive experience in working with Veterans and active military members. Most of my clinical training was accomplished with VHA and DOD. My heart is fully with those who have sacrificed to serve our country and I have a deep understanding of the issues our heroes often bring home with them. I have intensively treated Veterans and service members with PTSD, addiction issues, serious mental illness, life and role transitions, grief, civilian reintegration, and mood disorders.

As a military veteran, I have insight to the complexities of your experience. Maybe you have seen or experienced trauma in your career. Maybe you are working on transitioning into civilian life. We are not meant to be alone in our struggle to live more fully and more freely. I bring my training, knowledge and life experience into the room to help you. I will listen to you and, in the process, help you reclaim what has been lost to you.

In addition to a master's in social work from OSU, I also have an advanced certificate in serving veterans and their families. I am also a STAR behavioral health provider, and have previously worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs. I have served as both an enlisted soldier and an officer in the U.S. Army. I have specialized training, experience and knowledge on the nuances of military life and culture, as well as the difficulties that come from transitioning to civilian life.

I help military veterans learn how to confront and tolerate unwanted emotions from the past so they can turn on more positive emotions. I spent over three years at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas providing Prolonged Exposure Therapy to active duty and veteran service members with PTSD. I now help veterans in my own practice discover what it means to live a valued life instead of a life shrunk by PTSD.

Drawing from my personal experience as a US Army combat engineer and my professional training, I specialize in addressing the unique challenges faced by veterans and military service members. My expertise lies in providing trauma-informed care tailored to the specific needs of this population, focusing on building resilience, coping strategies, and pathways to healing from service-related experiences. I'm committed to supporting veterans in their journey toward wellness and reintegration.

My passion and experience with helping Veterans and military servicepeople began while I was on a full-time one-year internship at the Phoenix VA. I came to find that I not only enjoyed working with Veterans, but that I also had a talent for connecting with them on a human level, despite not being a Veteran myself. Veterans come from all walks of life, and I make it my mission to meet them where they are at, whether that means with help transitioning roles out of service or otherwise.

21 years active-duty Army service followed by 2 years as a provider in the VA

My clinical work and research focuses on the impact of deployments, PTSD, addiction, frequent relocations, and the overall dynamics of military life on the emotional well-being of individuals, couples, and families. Coping with the stress of military life can be isolating, but you don’t have to do it alone. Ready to reclaim control and redefine your journey? Allow me to companion you on the path to recovery and resilience.

As a military veteran, I am familiar with the military life experience. Maybe you are struggling from symptoms of trauma, sexual abuse, anxiety, depression, or grief. All these experiences bring difficult emotions. Perhaps you are struggling as you transition from the military to civilian life. When a person transitions from the military to civilian life, so does the family. This can be a time of confusion after living a structured life. Whatever the reason, we can work together.

As a Veteran of the USMC and current member of the MN Army National Guard having served on three deployments, I know the struggles of military members and their families. I understand what it is like to want to talk about your experiences and not have someone cringe, or ask all kinds of questions about what the acronyms are/mean. I get that we do not all have PTSD, and that we may just be having "normal" struggles like everyone else. But if you do have trauma, we will address it.

I am a prior service veteran and I enjoy collaborating with veterans as they transition and adjust to civilian life.

I served for 10 years in the military and that experience has given me insight into the unique struggles of veterans as they seek to move towards their vison of a healthy, hopeful, and meaningful life.

I am a veteran of the Vietnam War. I was a loadmaster on a cargo plane that flew over Laos and Cambodia, where US aircraft were hunted by MIGs and targeted by surface-to-air missiles. While this qualifies me as a combat vet, I also served in law enforcement for 9 years, where I had a much more intimate experience with those trying to kill me and with death. My law enforcement experience spanned the 1980s, which saw the highest number of officers killed in any decade of American history.

I've been working with veterans and military service members for well over decade. This has included at three different VA medical centers, on clinical trials research exploring the most effective ways to deliver virtual therapy, and at a telehealth hub with veterans all over the east coast. These experiences have helped me understand how I can better serve those who have served, and tailor treatment to your unique needs and circumstances

I have experience with deployments and the strains it puts on families, combat-induced PTSD and struggles veterans have upon military discharge. I am also trained in Levels 1 & 2 Brainspotting, which can help with somatic storage of trauma.

I am a fourth-generation combat veteran who served as an enlisted service member, officer, infantry, and administrator. I deployed during Operation Enduring Freedom, and I served at our Nation's capital. Tell me your story and let's figure out the way to accomplish the mission.

As the wife of a Former Marine, I have a unique understanding of military life. I have worked in the psychiatric hospital that was the overflow to Ft. Bliss during 2009-10. Every man over 50 in my family was in the military except one. I have a greater understanding, than most, of what is required, given and gained in the military and the life that occurs afterward. Veterans and their families have a special place in my heart.