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The Harrisburg Vet Center offers individual and group counseling. 

You joined the military and learned that teamwork is essential for success. Whether you served in combat or peacetime, the trauma you experience while serving in the military can affect the rest of your life. We can help you manage your symptoms and get back on track.

Whether you’re a Veteran or service member, we can help with PTSD: 

• We offer safe and confidential services
• We’re available to both you and your family
• The majority of our counselors and staff are Veterans 
• We offer both individual and group counseling

We offer evidence-based therapies such as:

• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

We commonly address the following concerns through individual and group counseling:

• Anxiety and stress reactions
• Depression and lack of motivation
• Sleep difficulties
• Anger or aggressive behavior
• Misuse of alcohol or other substances
• Difficulties adjusting to civilian life following a deployment or activation
• Referrals to other VA and community services

We work with behavioral health providers and community organizations across the VA system to help you and your family during times of crisis. We offer:

• Counseling for suicide prevention 
• Gun safety locks 
• Additional help through referrals to our local suicide prevention coordinators at the Hudson Valley VA Healthcare System. 

Learn more about care coordinators at VA Hudson Valley Health 

We understand there are times and situations where in-person services may not be possible. If you are unable to come to the Vet Center for any reason, such as living far away, not being able to take time off from work or not feeling well, we can accommodate you with telehealth services.

We can offer counseling and other support, such as:

• Bereavement counseling for families who have lost a loved one while they were serving on active duty
• Grief counseling

We have licensed therapists who can provide services such as:

• Individual counseling for couples, spouses, children, and significant others as it relates to the Veterans’ or service members’ service  
• Couples counseling

Unhealthy substance use is often connected to PTSD, depression, or stress. We can help you understand how misuse of substances might be related to other stressors in your life and we can teach you how to take control of your substance use. We can also connect you to more intensive or comprehensive substance use treatment programs within VA or in our community, if needed.

We have trained counselors who have extensive experience in working with substance use problems, as well as family problems that are associated with substance use.  

Please call us at 845-342-9917 for additional assistance.