Military Counseling

For active duty service members, veterans, and their families.

Are you overwhelmed by the transition from military to civilian life?

Is anxiety, depression and/or PTSD interfering with your productivity? Is your family struggling with issues arising from deployments or frequent separation from loved ones?
 
Are you wondering if military counseling can help?

Military Counseling at Freedom Within

Being part of the military, whether as an individual or a couple, brings with it unique challenges that are different from those experienced by civilians. Sometimes those challenges can become overwhelming. At Freedom Within Center, we are familiar with what you’re experiencing. We have therapists with extensive experience providing military counseling to both active duty service members as well as veterans and their families. Additionally, many of our counselors have spouses, siblings or family members who have served, so they know first-hand some of the very struggles you may be facing. We are trained in evidence-based treatments for this unique population which equips us with the tools to effectively treat these concerns.

Whether you are looking for individual counseling or military couples therapy, we can work with you to develop a plan that will help alleviate the pain and bring you closer to that person you once were or the person you want to become. With military counseling, we can help you to meet these challenges and overcome the obstacles in front of you. We also have gold star training and certification in most of the evidence based treatments used at the Veterans Affairs facilities including Prolonged Exposure therapy (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Who We Help

Who We Help

Veterans

Adjusting to civilian life, PTSD, moral injury, grief, and loss.

Active Duty

Deployment stress, trauma recovery, and career strain support.

Military Spouses

Managing family and emotional stress during transitions.

Adult Family Members of Service Members

Emotional processing, anxiety, and behavior support.

Who We Help

Common Challenges We Address

Post-Traumatic Stress and Trauma Healing

Processing intrusive memories, hypervigilance, and emotional numbing in a safe, therapeutic space.

Family Straing and Communication Challenges

Learning to honor your loss while rebuilding connection, meaning, and emotional stability.

Grief and Loss from Deployment or Injury

Improving understanding, rebuilding trust, and developing healthier patterns of interaction.

Readjustment to Civilian Life

Navigating identity shifts, career changes, and daily life after military service.

Individual Military Counseling for Veterans and Active Duty

Are you feeling the weight of deployment, loss, or the transition to civilian life?
Sleep troubles, nightmares, anxiety, or irritability may be signs you’re carrying more than you should alone. Military life often demands great strength through separation, relocation, and sacrifice—and it can leave lasting impacts. Whether you’re facing PTSD, depression, or relationship strain, we’re here to help. Our counselors are deeply committed to serving those who have served us.

Military Couples Therapy in San Diego

Military couples—married, engaged, or dating—often face unique and heavy challenges: long-term separation, financial strain, frequent relocations, and the stress of reintegration. The emotional toll can be immense, and concerns like depression, anxiety, PTSD, and even suicide are real and pressing.

Seeking help isn’t weakness—it’s courage. Individual or couples counseling at Freedom Within Center offers support, education, and healing for both service members and their partners. We help civilian spouses understand the signs of struggle and how to respond with compassion and strength.

You’ve served to protect our freedom—let us help you rediscover yours. Reach out today to connect with a military therapist who understands. Request an appointment today.

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