Veterans Therapists in Middleville, MI
Bret Alan Hoxworth
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Middleville, MI 49333
I am a seasoned, compassionate therapist, with over 25 years of counseling experience in assisting you to navigate life and heal inside & in your various relationships. EMDR is the most powerful tool for healing that I have acquired to help you find inner strength and peace. Along with EMDR, I have been trained in an adjunct treatment called LENS to reset the brain and optimize its functioning and ability to calmly focus. These adjunct treatments turn out to be a winning combination for many seeking inner peace, healthy self-esteem, & more wholeness. I am also skilled in helping you gain and maintain your addiction recovery.
I am a seasoned, compassionate therapist, with over 25 years of counseling experience in assisting you to navigate life and heal inside & in your various relationships. EMDR is the most powerful tool for healing that I have acquired to help you find inner strength and peace. Along with EMDR, I have been trained in an adjunct treatment called LENS to reset the brain and optimize its functioning and ability to calmly focus. These adjunct treatments turn out to be a winning combination for many seeking inner peace, healthy self-esteem, & more wholeness. I am also skilled in helping you gain and maintain your addiction recovery.
I am committed to providing a comfortable and warm therapeutic experience for clients to explore their experiences and needs. In understanding how your story fits with who you are and identifying ways to manifest what you want, together we'll build self-awareness, healthier relationships, and effective coping.
I am committed to providing a comfortable and warm therapeutic experience for clients to explore their experiences and needs. In understanding how your story fits with who you are and identifying ways to manifest what you want, together we'll build self-awareness, healthier relationships, and effective coping.
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I have been working with combat veterans for the last 8 years focusing on trauma work, substance abuse, relationship building and other needed skills.
We are living in some very difficult times. It's hard to take it all in and find healthy ways to cope. My hope is that I'll be able to join you on your journey of healing by using therapeutic interventions and skill building. I will use a variety of therapeutic interventions to help you understand how negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are linked. I use CPT and EMDR to work specifically with those who struggle with complex trauma..
I have been working with combat veterans for the last 8 years focusing on trauma work, substance abuse, relationship building and other needed skills.
We are living in some very difficult times. It's hard to take it all in and find healthy ways to cope. My hope is that I'll be able to join you on your journey of healing by using therapeutic interventions and skill building. I will use a variety of therapeutic interventions to help you understand how negative thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are linked. I use CPT and EMDR to work specifically with those who struggle with complex trauma..
Combat Veterans Certificate from Michigan State University, which is the only program in the U.
You want to be seen as a good, thoughtful, and caring person, but lately, your overextension has caught up with you. Being everyone’s go-to guide, counselor, and helper has left you drained and overwhelmed. You are desperately not okay, but you can’t tell your loved ones because you don’t want to let anyone down. If everyone else is happy and taken care of, you want to believe you will be okay–but in truth, you’re feeling alone, empty, and completely lost. Your biggest fear in getting help is believing you don’t deserve any better. When we feel stuck, it’s often because we aren’t nurturing ourselves in the ways we truly need.
Combat Veterans Certificate from Michigan State University, which is the only program in the U.
You want to be seen as a good, thoughtful, and caring person, but lately, your overextension has caught up with you. Being everyone’s go-to guide, counselor, and helper has left you drained and overwhelmed. You are desperately not okay, but you can’t tell your loved ones because you don’t want to let anyone down. If everyone else is happy and taken care of, you want to believe you will be okay–but in truth, you’re feeling alone, empty, and completely lost. Your biggest fear in getting help is believing you don’t deserve any better. When we feel stuck, it’s often because we aren’t nurturing ourselves in the ways we truly need.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, navigating relationship issues, or facing the unique stresses of military life, I’m here to support you.
This process is about you. Let's build trust and move at your pace. We will discuss the issues you are struggling with, talk about goals and discuss plans for this journey moving forward. I will guide and educate throughout helping to build your skills and be the person you want to be.
Whether you’re dealing with trauma, navigating relationship issues, or facing the unique stresses of military life, I’m here to support you.
This process is about you. Let's build trust and move at your pace. We will discuss the issues you are struggling with, talk about goals and discuss plans for this journey moving forward. I will guide and educate throughout helping to build your skills and be the person you want to be.
I have extensive experience working with veterans, first responders, those who are or have been incarcerated, and those who have endured difficult childhoods or have experienced a significant trauma that has changed their lives.
My solution-focused methodology emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify their goals and work towards them in a straightforward manner. I draw from a variety of techniques tailored to individual needs, ensuring that our sessions are both effective and meaningful. EMDR has been a powerful tool in helping clients with significant trauma, heal.
I have extensive experience working with veterans, first responders, those who are or have been incarcerated, and those who have endured difficult childhoods or have experienced a significant trauma that has changed their lives.
My solution-focused methodology emphasizes collaboration, helping clients identify their goals and work towards them in a straightforward manner. I draw from a variety of techniques tailored to individual needs, ensuring that our sessions are both effective and meaningful. EMDR has been a powerful tool in helping clients with significant trauma, heal.
Anglina Brown
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, LCSW, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I am experienced in working with veterans and military families.
You question if you are the problem or if you’re at fault for the issues in your life or what happened to you. From the moment you wake, your thoughts are racing, and through much of the day, you’re plagued with flashes of intrusive memories. The constant overwhelm causes you to struggle constantly, and it feels like peace is impossible. A voice in your head tells you to “feel your feelings,” but how do you do that without spiraling? On top of your inner chaos, the people in your life walk all over you without a care. You have been hearing a lot of talk of “setting boundaries,” but worry about pushing people away.
I am experienced in working with veterans and military families.
You question if you are the problem or if you’re at fault for the issues in your life or what happened to you. From the moment you wake, your thoughts are racing, and through much of the day, you’re plagued with flashes of intrusive memories. The constant overwhelm causes you to struggle constantly, and it feels like peace is impossible. A voice in your head tells you to “feel your feelings,” but how do you do that without spiraling? On top of your inner chaos, the people in your life walk all over you without a care. You have been hearing a lot of talk of “setting boundaries,” but worry about pushing people away.
I have learned much from working with people of multicultural backgrounds, as well as the LGBT community, Veterans & their partners, cancer patients and their family, and more.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany & New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
I have learned much from working with people of multicultural backgrounds, as well as the LGBT community, Veterans & their partners, cancer patients and their family, and more.
Welcoming couples clients! Relationship problems are common, and you have taken a courageous step by seeking therapy. As one of the few psychologists specializing in couple therapy, I have supported hundreds of couples by providing effective, evidence-based treatments that scientific research has shown to bring significant and lasting improvement. My own research on relationships has been published in peer-reviewed journals, and featured here in Psychology Today, international media outlets such as Business Insider Germany & New York Times Best Seller Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown.
Ann Trombly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ICAADC, BCD, CSTIP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in working with military members/ veterans with moral injuries, deployment traumas, and/or military sexual assault.
Life can be incredibly challenging, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, or hopeless. These emotions can sometimes lead us to act in ways that don’t align with who we want to be. Therapy provides the tools to help you thrive (or, when necessary, survive) and offers a supportive space where you can feel accepted and empowered. It also helps you gain better self-understanding, stay present during tough times, and nurture more positive emotions.
I specialize in working with military members/ veterans with moral injuries, deployment traumas, and/or military sexual assault.
Life can be incredibly challenging, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, or hopeless. These emotions can sometimes lead us to act in ways that don’t align with who we want to be. Therapy provides the tools to help you thrive (or, when necessary, survive) and offers a supportive space where you can feel accepted and empowered. It also helps you gain better self-understanding, stay present during tough times, and nurture more positive emotions.
You may be a veteran dealing with military life issues.
I am empathetic and nonjudgmental in working with my clients. I use insight, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness therapies for wide-ranging issues including anxiety, depression, military issues and addictions. As a therapist, I am your trained friend whom you can talk to.
You may be a veteran dealing with military life issues.
I am empathetic and nonjudgmental in working with my clients. I use insight, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness therapies for wide-ranging issues including anxiety, depression, military issues and addictions. As a therapist, I am your trained friend whom you can talk to.
I primarily work with Veterans and First Responders, and individuals on the front lines of taking care of others.
Our brains and mental health are the foundations of effective functioning, so take care of them! That's where I come in to play. There is nothing you can say that will surprise me, and I'm not kidding.
I primarily work with Veterans and First Responders, and individuals on the front lines of taking care of others.
Our brains and mental health are the foundations of effective functioning, so take care of them! That's where I come in to play. There is nothing you can say that will surprise me, and I'm not kidding.
Koinonia Counseling Center, PLLC.
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wyoming, MI 49519
Waitlist for new clients
KCC clinicians specialize in trauma and work from a trauma-informed platform. What this means is that we treat various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use from the idea that trauma has affected the individual’s overall mental health. We also treat Dissociative Disorders, are rainbow allies and seek to provide a nurturing, empathetic environment for our clients. We also enthusiastically celebrate all diversity and have specific skills and experience in relation to working with the disabled minority. We currently have a waitlist for Dissociative Disorder treatment needs. Email communication preferred.
KCC clinicians specialize in trauma and work from a trauma-informed platform. What this means is that we treat various mental health issues such as depression, anxiety, and substance use from the idea that trauma has affected the individual’s overall mental health. We also treat Dissociative Disorders, are rainbow allies and seek to provide a nurturing, empathetic environment for our clients. We also enthusiastically celebrate all diversity and have specific skills and experience in relation to working with the disabled minority. We currently have a waitlist for Dissociative Disorder treatment needs. Email communication preferred.
Our team has a wide array of experience, from veteran counselors (both in the number of years in the field and actual military experience) to interns equipped with the latest information and techniques, and everything in-between.
From the moment you walk into a counseling office or hit the "Enter" button to join a video session, your subconscious starts assessing your environment. Is it safe? Welcoming? Professional? Then comes the direct interaction with your counselor. Does it feel like they understand you? Do your personalities click? After you leave the session, your conscious thought kicks in to evaluate your experience. Many factors go into how you feel about counseling, and by proxy, the kind of experience you'll have.
Our team has a wide array of experience, from veteran counselors (both in the number of years in the field and actual military experience) to interns equipped with the latest information and techniques, and everything in-between.
From the moment you walk into a counseling office or hit the "Enter" button to join a video session, your subconscious starts assessing your environment. Is it safe? Welcoming? Professional? Then comes the direct interaction with your counselor. Does it feel like they understand you? Do your personalities click? After you leave the session, your conscious thought kicks in to evaluate your experience. Many factors go into how you feel about counseling, and by proxy, the kind of experience you'll have.
I'm a military veteran, and I work with adults who struggle with anxiety and depression.
I work primarily from a CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) framework. In CBT, the therapist and client work collaboratively to identify, increase in understanding, and then change unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior that can lead to or exacerbate mental illness.
I'm a military veteran, and I work with adults who struggle with anxiety and depression.
I work primarily from a CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) framework. In CBT, the therapist and client work collaboratively to identify, increase in understanding, and then change unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior that can lead to or exacerbate mental illness.
I have specialized training working with military members, veterans, and victims of sexual assault, with Star Behavioral Health certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
If you are struggling with issues with anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, PTSD, or OCD I am able to guide you to a better place. I work with individuals, families, and couples. My therapeutic style is eclectic, which means I strive to fit your needs and your lifestyle. I also have over 20 years experience working with families that struggle with parenting skills and children with defiance issues.
I have specialized training working with military members, veterans, and victims of sexual assault, with Star Behavioral Health certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT).
If you are struggling with issues with anxiety, depression, life transitions, self-esteem, suicidal ideation, PTSD, or OCD I am able to guide you to a better place. I work with individuals, families, and couples. My therapeutic style is eclectic, which means I strive to fit your needs and your lifestyle. I also have over 20 years experience working with families that struggle with parenting skills and children with defiance issues.
I tend to focus on men and men's issues, work with veterans, first responders and other things that often poke their nasty heads up for people.
I love working with anyone that feels like something has not been going right for them, be it for a long time or just a little while. I enjoy working with people that have anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment difficulties and people that just are feeling, again, like something is off. I seek to both equip my clients with the skills and tools they need to more effectively get through their lives as well as address inner difficulties so that the quality and satisfaction of life can be increased.
I tend to focus on men and men's issues, work with veterans, first responders and other things that often poke their nasty heads up for people.
I love working with anyone that feels like something has not been going right for them, be it for a long time or just a little while. I enjoy working with people that have anxiety, depression, trauma, attachment difficulties and people that just are feeling, again, like something is off. I seek to both equip my clients with the skills and tools they need to more effectively get through their lives as well as address inner difficulties so that the quality and satisfaction of life can be increased.
My focus is on Veterans, First Responders, and those struggling with the effects of a traumatic incident in their life.
Often by avoiding and isolating ourselves from our issues, we change the foundation and normalcy of our brain and mental health to create a new normal, which could consist of negative coping skills and hinder the way we function. Although my focus is first responders my target is anyone dealing with traumatic events whether you are a first responder or not.
My focus is on Veterans, First Responders, and those struggling with the effects of a traumatic incident in their life.
Often by avoiding and isolating ourselves from our issues, we change the foundation and normalcy of our brain and mental health to create a new normal, which could consist of negative coping skills and hinder the way we function. Although my focus is first responders my target is anyone dealing with traumatic events whether you are a first responder or not.
Omar H Flores
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Using substances is a common form of trying to cope with family and relationship stress; it could be difficult with one’s personal history, personal trauma, military or similar trauma, even every-day chronic stress.
Most of us act with the best of intentions and don’t always get the results we were expecting. As a counselor, my role is not to tell a client what to do, but rather to help clients examine what their goals are, different ways goals can be achieved, and to provide supportive and honest feedback through a therapeutic relationship. I have lived in and around very diverse communities throughout my life, and I take pride in understanding and honoring everyone’s unique culture and beliefs.
Using substances is a common form of trying to cope with family and relationship stress; it could be difficult with one’s personal history, personal trauma, military or similar trauma, even every-day chronic stress.
Most of us act with the best of intentions and don’t always get the results we were expecting. As a counselor, my role is not to tell a client what to do, but rather to help clients examine what their goals are, different ways goals can be achieved, and to provide supportive and honest feedback through a therapeutic relationship. I have lived in and around very diverse communities throughout my life, and I take pride in understanding and honoring everyone’s unique culture and beliefs.
I work with fire fighters, police officers, dispatch, EMT/Medics, health care workers, and veterans.
My practice focuses on the health and wellbeing of first responders primarily, although I am open to taking other clients looking to heal from trauma through EMDR therapy. First Responders Support, LLC is designed to provide mental health services to those who serve in many roles caring for the health and safety of the community, in emergency and crisis situations. First responders who respond to critical incidents and traumatic events are exposed daily to acute stress and trauma. It is the goal of First Responders Support, LLC to offer counseling & trauma therapy through Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing.
I work with fire fighters, police officers, dispatch, EMT/Medics, health care workers, and veterans.
My practice focuses on the health and wellbeing of first responders primarily, although I am open to taking other clients looking to heal from trauma through EMDR therapy. First Responders Support, LLC is designed to provide mental health services to those who serve in many roles caring for the health and safety of the community, in emergency and crisis situations. First responders who respond to critical incidents and traumatic events are exposed daily to acute stress and trauma. It is the goal of First Responders Support, LLC to offer counseling & trauma therapy through Eye Movement Desensitizing and Reprocessing.
I have a passion for working with military, first responders and their families.
I do not believe that we are meant to merely survive in life, but rather, THRIVE! However, things in life, from mere annoyances to severe traumas, can rob us of the joy, energy, hope, and love of life! My goal as a therapist is that through compassionate & active listening, guidance, education, support and encouragement, you and I together can work through these issues that are holding you back, and set you on a new path of growth, hope and healing.
I have a passion for working with military, first responders and their families.
I do not believe that we are meant to merely survive in life, but rather, THRIVE! However, things in life, from mere annoyances to severe traumas, can rob us of the joy, energy, hope, and love of life! My goal as a therapist is that through compassionate & active listening, guidance, education, support and encouragement, you and I together can work through these issues that are holding you back, and set you on a new path of growth, hope and healing.
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Veterans Therapists
Why is mental health important for veterans and the military?
Veterans are more likely to face mental health challenges than the general public, and such mental health challenges can make it difficult for them to navigate day-to-day life. Improved mental health can result in better interpersonal relationships, lower levels of stress, and decreased dependence on substances, such as drugs or alcohol, for many veterans. Addressing common mental health conditions can also help facilitate recovery from physical health challenges that are faced by many veterans, such as chronic pain, physical injury, or poor sleeping patterns. Therapists trained in working with veterans can help address these concerns and help improve veteran mental health.
How can veterans get access to mental health support?
There are many resources for veterans to get mental health support, including through the VA or through their primary care doctor. Many service personnel are eligible for free or reduced-cost mental health counseling through the VA, depending on their service history and current income. Veterans can also utilize online directories, such as Psychology Today, or nonprofit organization resources like the Wounded Warrior Project, to find a therapist or other healthcare professional that specializes in their specific mental health needs. Veterans may also benefit from community-based groups that facilitate social connection and/or address specific concerns, such as Alcoholics Anonymous.
What type of therapy is best for veterans?
Veterans may benefit from multiple types of therapy, depending on what mental health challenges they are facing. Veterans seeking therapy for anxiety or depression may benefit from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) or Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), which encourage clients to understand how their thought patterns influence their behavior. Veterans with PTSD may seek other more specialized forms of therapy to treat trauma symptoms, such as EMDR or exposure therapy. Many veterans and military personnel may also benefit from family or couples counseling to address the stress and adjustment challenges that can be associated with military life.
Can therapy for veterans help with trauma and PTSD?
Therapy can be highly effective in helping veterans with trauma and PTSD. Therapists specializing in veteran mental health often have extensive training and experience helping veterans navigate symptoms of trauma and can teach clients coping techniques to handle common symptoms associated with trauma and PTSD. Some therapists may use talk therapy as their primary approach, while others utilize more structured therapy modalities in sessions, such as EMDR. Veterans can try multiple therapy modalities to find the best fit for them. Therapists can also help make referrals or connect clients with available resources, such as VA benefits, to help address other life concerns.