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Veterans & Military Counseling

Counseling for Veterans, Active Duty Military & Military Families

Serving in the military requires courage, sacrifice, and resilience. But even the strongest people can experience emotional wounds that aren’t always visible. Whether you’re transitioning to civilian life, coping with trauma, navigating military relationships, or simply carrying the weight of years of service, you don’t have to face it alone.


At Freedom Support Services, we provide compassionate, evidence-based counseling for veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard, Reserve members, and military families throughout Virginia. Our goal is to provide a safe, respectful space where you can heal, build resilience, and move forward with confidence.


Common Reasons Veterans and Military Members Seek Counseling

Military life brings unique challenges that can impact emotional, relational, and physical well-being. We commonly help individuals who are experiencing:

  • Anxiety and excessive worry

  • Depression and hopelessness

  • PTSD and trauma-related symptoms

  • Military transition and reintegration challenges

  • Combat-related stress

  • Grief and loss

  • Survivor’s guilt

  • Relationship and marital difficulties

  • Family stress related to deployments

  • Anger and irritability

  • Sleep difficulties and nightmares

  • Emotional numbness or feeling disconnected

  • Life purpose and identity after military service

  • Stress management and burnout

  • Substance use concerns

Whether your experiences occurred recently or years ago, healing is possible.


Our Approach

Our counselors understand that every military journey is different. We tailor treatment to your individual experiences, strengths, and goals. Depending on your needs, counseling may include:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Trauma-informed counseling

  • EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

  • Stress management and coping skills

  • Grief counseling

  • Relationship and family counseling

  • Christian counseling (upon request)

  • Strength-based and solution-focused approaches

We work alongside you to help reduce symptoms, process difficult experiences, strengthen relationships, and build a meaningful life beyond your service.


Support for Military Families

Military service impacts the entire family. Spouses, children, and loved ones often experience their own stressors, including frequent moves, deployments, reunification challenges, parenting stress, and relationship changes. Counseling can help families improve communication, strengthen relationships, and navigate these unique seasons together.


Telehealth Counseling Available Across Virginia

All of our counselors offer secure telehealth appointments, making it easier to receive quality care from the comfort of your home. Whether you live near one of our offices or anywhere else in Virginia, our licensed therapists are here to support you.


Why Choose Freedom Support Services?

At Freedom Support Services, we believe asking for help is a sign of strength—not weakness. We are committed to creating a welcoming, judgment-free environment where veterans, service members, and their families feel respected, understood, and supported.


Our team is honored to serve those who have served others.


Take the First Step

You have carried enough on your own.


Whether you’re struggling with trauma, stress, relationship challenges, or simply need someone to talk to, we’re here to help.


Contact Freedom Support Services today to schedule an appointment and begin your journey toward healing, resilience, and renewed hope.


Serving Communities Across Virginia

We proudly provide in-person counseling in Christiansburg and telehealth counseling throughout Virginia, including Roanoke, Blacksburg, Radford, Salem, Lynchburg, Richmond, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Winchester, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Suffolk, Fredericksburg, Fairfax, Alexandria, Arlington, Manassas, Leesburg, Ashburn, Woodbridge, and surrounding communities.

Pick Your Counselor

Clay Surratt, MA.Ed

Clay Surratt, MA.Ed

Resident in Counseling

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