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Returning from military service back to the civilian sector can be a culture shock. We can help by connecting you to the community.  

We offer supportive services through confidential individual and group therapy counseling to assist Veterans and service members in working through their traumatic events and provide coping skills to help.

At the Everett Vet Center we offer a Military Sexual Trauma group on Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. PT. 

For those who have lost someone, the Everett Vet Center can provide support services such as counseling, education, and referrals as needed.

Everett Vet Center has Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists onsite to offer family and couples counseling.

Specialty care at our center includes:

• Emotional Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
• Gottman couples therapy protocol

Everett Vet Center supports local Veterans through partnerships with government and community agencies, including:

• Law enforcement and other first responders
• Colleges: Everett, Columbia, Edmonds, Shoreline, and Skagit Valley
• University of Washington
• Washington Department of Veteran Affairs(WDVA)
• Active Duty, National Guard and Reserve components
• Veteran Service Officers for VA disability claims 

If you are having  thoughts of death or suicide, it’s important you talk to someone right away. The Veterans Crisis Line offers free, confidential support, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

• Call 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1
• Chat online
• Text 838255

East Los Angeles Vet Center offers supportive and confidential services.  We will assist you in providing coping skills to work through traumatic events. 

The East Los Angeles Vet Center offers:

• Woman Veteran PTSD Coping Skills group.
• GWOT group
• Vietnam Combat group

• Anger management
• Stress management
• Anxiety management
• Social support and activity engagement

Evidence-based therapies such as:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Trauma Resource Model (TYRM)
• Gottman Method
• Whole Health

East Los Angeles Vet Center can help you:

• Understand VAMC medical benefits and provide guidance on documents needed for enrollment.
• Find a VSO to file claims.
• Connect you to representatives for Vocational Rehabilitation education benefits.
• Connect you to representatives for employment .
• Learn more about housing and VA home loans.