Military / Veterans therapists in Springfield, IL
Browse Military / Veterans therapists in Springfield, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Serving Military / Veterans
Jacqueline Elster
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP, LP
Professionally, I have advanced training and experience in treating trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, and insomnia. For six years, I worked for the VA, helping veterans heal the invisible wounds of combat and other traumatic experiences. Now, I offer therapy to the wider community, including veterans.
I love what I do, and that shine through in my work. Please feel free to contact me to learn more about my practice and to set up an appointment.
16 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, IL (Online Only)
Serving Military / Veterans
Nostos Psychotherapy
Psychologist, PsyD
We provide affirming care for 2slgbtqia+ and bipoc individuals, grounded in feminist ideals, we strive to provide a space that is welcoming and empathic for all individuals.
12 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, IL
Serving Military / Veterans
Dr Calvin Young
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, LCPC
My work begins with you. For over two decades, in different locations I have set out to use the power of the spoken word to help those who struggle with psychological and emotional issues. I have not perfected the art of therapy as yet -still trying! I promise to always deploy the best thinking and scientific research in behavior change, and brain support dynamics and technologies to help you to optimize your potential and live your best emotional life.
30 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, IL (Online Only)
Serving Military / Veterans
Join the Rebellion (JTR23 Inc)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
My name is Damon Neely. I have been a therapist since 2012. I didn't come to this work through a straightforward path. Before I was a therapist, I was a U.S. Marine — trained to project strength, suppress what's underneath, and keep moving regardless of what I was carrying. That orientation served me in a lot of contexts. It also cost me things I didn't fully understand until later.
When I transitioned out and eventually found my way into healthcare and then into clinical mental health work, I brought that background with me — not as a credential to display, but as a lived reference point. I know what it's like to operate in high-pressure environments where vulnerability is a liability. I know what it costs to perform competence while something quieter is going on underneath. And I know how unfamiliar it feels to sit across from someone and actually say what's true.
That's the man I built my practice around. Not because it's a profitable niche — though it is — but because I understand him from the inside. The high-performer who has optimized everything in his life except his relationship with himself. The man who can hold a room but can't quiet the voice in his head. The man who takes meticulous care of everyone except himself. These aren't abstract client profiles to me. They're men I recognize.
Over two decades in healthcare and eleven years in clinical practice have sharpened how I work, but the core of it hasn't changed: I believe most men are carrying more than they've ever said out loud, and that saying it — to the right person, in the right space — changes something fundamental. Not just symptom relief. Something deeper. A shift in how a man understands himself and what he believes he deserves.
That's what I show up to do.
11 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, IL (Online Only)
Serving Military / Veterans
Alex Kawliche
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Hello, I'm Alex Kawliche, and I warmly welcome you to a space where your mental health and personal growth are nurtured with the utmost care. Imagine a sanctuary where every aspect of your being is understood and supported, where your challenges are met with compassion and expertise. That's the heart of my counseling service.
8 Years Experience
Online in Springfield, IL
Springfield is the Illinois state capital and the hometown of Abraham Lincoln, whose legacy pervades the city's identity and draws significant heritage tourism, and the mental health landscape here reflects the particular pressures of a mid-size state capital—government and public sector employment, political uncertainty, and the economic challenges of a city that has struggled to grow beyond its role as an administrative center. Memorial Health System and HSHS Medical Group both provide behavioral health services, and a private therapy sector serves the professional community. Common therapy concerns include government worker stress and bureaucratic burnout, economic anxiety in a city that has faced population decline, anxiety, depression, and the tensions of a state capital navigating chronic fiscal challenges and political conflict in Illinois state government. The city's central location also makes it a regional resource for mental health care across rural central Illinois.
Military / Veterans therapists in Springfield, IL Statistics
Military / Veterans therapists in Springfield, IL average 16 years of experience and charge around $219 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (85%), Depression (73%), and Trauma and PTSD (67%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$219
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 60% |
Female |
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| 33% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 85% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 73% | Depression |
| 67% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 61% | Stress |
| 57% | Loss or Grief |
| 57% | Self Esteem |
| 47% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 81% | Young Adult |
| 64% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Military / Veterans |
| 85% | Women |
| 73% | Men |
| 70% | LGBTQ+ |
| 58% | Christian |