Counseling in San Diego and Online to Military Active Duty, Veterans and their Families

Military families are uniquely affected by work, school and life stressors. Deployment, pre-deployment training and preparation, as well as reintegration can affect not only the service member, but their spouse and family. Service Members While Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) receives a great deal of attention and discussion, transition stress is another affliction affecting veterans that's often overlooked. According to a 2018 study published by Clinical Psychology Review, many veterans struggle with the transition back to civilian life. The excitement and purpose of serving in uniform, the sense of belonging, and the camaraderie of their squad can cause transitioning veterans to feel a loss of identity as they shift back into civilian life. Difficulty finding new employment and re-establishing relationships with family and friends after deployment can also present unique challenges. Left untreated, these issues can lead to anxiety, depression and other disorders. Spouse Being married to a service member is a unique experience and one that undoubtedly is overwhelming at times as you also provide a great service to the country. With their spouse's expected long-term absence comes the stress and responsibility of maintaining a home and family alone. Uprooting from one home to another is stressful and exhausting, and presents the military spouse with numerous challenges to overcome as they support their deployed spouse, a home and family. Family Every child reacts differently to a parent's deployment. However a child reacts, they will likely struggle with the change in their family and life dynamics throughout life due to parent’s being away for extended periods of time as well as changes in schools due to relocation. Children are emotionally vulnerable to the effects of deployment and military life. Studies have shown that young children with a deployed parent are more likely to exhibit behavioral problems, as well as experience depression and anxiety. There are many difficulties military families must face in selfless service to our nation's security. Our counselors are experienced in supporting military families as they cope with the unique challenges presented by the military lifestyle. Our organization is proud to provide effective, comprehensive mental health services tailored to military active duty and their families. Services Provided At A Place of Growth, we provide counseling to Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, and their family members including spouses in children both online and in the office located in San Diego, California. We provide counseling online as fortunately it is a covered benefit and can help at times when you are unable to make it to the office due to childcare being unavailable or other life circumstances that may impact making it to the office for an appointment.