Military families carry unique online therapy burdens — often invisible to civilian society but real and significant.
Online Therapy Challenges Unique to Military Families
- Deployment separation: Repeated separations create attachment disruption and anxiety for all family members
- Reintegration: Return from deployment requires major readjustment, often triggering online therapy
- Frequent relocation: PCS moves disrupt social supports that protect against online therapy
- Secondary trauma: Living with a service member with PTSD or online therapy creates secondary psychological impact
Children in Military Families and Online Therapy
Military children are resilient but face significant online therapy risks. School changes, parent absence, and exposure to parent's online therapy all require specific support.
Resources for Military Family Online Therapy
Military OneSource, Military Family Life Counselors (MFLC), and installation behavioral health services provide free or low-cost online therapy support for military families.