“As a combat veteran myself, I became a counselor primarily to work with other veterans and their families. To be honest it it can be emotionally exhausting. Sometimes I see a younger version of myself sitting in front of me and I recognize in a personal way the the anger and mistrust veterans sometimes feel…
Read detailsOpen Doors Counseling Network hosts a variety of fundraising events each year. Proceeds benefit veterans, first responders, individuals and families in need of professional counseling that would otherwise be unaccessible due to cost.
Last week a woman recognized me at the grocery store and walked up to me with just the slightest hint of tears in her eyes. She asked, “Can we talk for a minute?” “Sure. What’s going on?” I guided her to the side for privacy. “My husband told me last week that he is leaving…
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