Veterans Counseling

Veterans counseling is about understanding the military experience and helping those who served heal, adapt, and flourish after involvement in military combat. At Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, in Abilene, Texas, licensed professional counselor Eva Foster, LPC, offers veterans counseling to help you overcome trauma related to your service. Schedule an evaluation with Eva by calling the office or requesting an appointment online today.

What is veterans counseling?

Veterans counseling at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, consists of therapy sessions that help you address and overcome past trauma, along with mental health concerns related to military service. Eva tailors veterans counseling sessions to your specific needs, lifestyle, symptoms, and goals. 

She helps optimize your mental health and well-being, allowing you to find joy, discover calm, and thrive. 

Which mental health conditions does veterans counseling address?

Veterans counseling at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, helps counter the negative symptoms related to:

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Depression
• Anxiety disorders
• Grief
• Military sexual trauma (MST)
• Substance use disorder
• Stress

It’s common to have more than one mental health disorder at the same time. Eva helps you work through complex trauma in a safe, compassionate, and respectful way. 

Which symptoms does veterans counseling help eliminate?

Veterans counseling at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, can help ease these symptoms and others:

• Extreme or ongoing sadness
• Flashbacks
• Nightmares
• Fear, worry, and/or anxiousness
• Being startled easily
• Always being on guard for danger
• Disturbing memories
• Emotional distress
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Loss of interest in favorite activities
• Feeling hopeless, helpless, or worthless
• Avoiding situations that trigger unwelcome memories
• Negative thoughts about yourself or other people
• Feeling detached from friends and family
• Being emotionally numb
• Memory changes
• Trouble sleeping
• Difficulty concentrating
• Aggressive behaviors

Left untreated, these and similar symptoms can affect your job, physical health, and/or relationships. Some can lead to self-destructive behaviors, like substance misuse or taking dangerous risks.

Which type of veterans counseling am I a candidate for?

Eva completes a psychiatric evaluation using DSM-5 criteria to determine which type of veterans counseling best suits you. She discusses your emotions, past trauma, thoughts, moods, and behaviors. Eva addresses your long-term goals and creates a therapy plan offering highly effective outcomes.

What happens during veterans counseling?

Eva meets with you weekly or as needed for counseling sessions at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, to overcome difficult memories, emotions, and behaviors.

She offers:

• Somatic therapy
• Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)
• Exposure therapy
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy
• Mindfulness-based therapy
• Person-centered therapy
• Other forms of therapy

Eva provides individual, family, and group veterans counseling sessions, depending on your needs.

It’s also helpful to adopt a healthy lifestyle. This includes minimizing stress, eating a healthy diet, staying active, avoiding drugs and alcohol, maintaining social connections, and getting plenty of sleep.

Schedule an evaluation at Overwatch Counseling, PLLC, by phone, or you can request one online at any time to take advantage of veterans counseling.