Military families and first responders

You were trained to stay strong, stay alert and keep going. Those are gifts on duty. At home, they can start to cost you. Our team includes a former U.S. Army chaplain with 23 years of service, and a military spouse who has raised a family through deployments and moves.

Schedule online Military Reboot group

Always on watch

Hypervigilance keeps you alive in danger. But when your body can't return to normal, you stay stuck scanning for threats: on edge, unable to relax, angry or anxious. Move the slider to see what too much, for too long, does to the window.

Fight or flight: anxious, on edge, always scanning Window of tolerance Freeze: numb, exhausted, shut down

Inside the window, you can feel the pressure and still think clearly.

What you were taught

Strong cultures pass down strong messages. Some of them serve you well on duty and work against you at home. Pick one to see what it can cost.

    What it can cost

    A truer version

    Small things done well

    Admiral William McRaven tells new graduates to start each day by making their bed: a small task done well, which leads to the next one. Change works the same way. Motivation leads to movement, and movement builds momentum.

    Motivation

    Know who you want to be at home

    The same clarity you bring to a mission, aimed at the person you want to be with your family.

    Movement

    One small task, done well

    A walk, a real conversation, one evening off the phone. Start there.

    Momentum

    Let it build

    Small wins stack. Keep going, and don't quit on the off days.

    How the Hope Method helps

    Every provider here works from the same method, and our team knows military and first responder life from the inside.

    Schedule online How the Hope Method works

    “For by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.”

    Proverbs 24:6 (ESV)

    Where faith fits

    Asking for counsel isn't weakness. Scripture calls it wisdom. Our team includes a former Army chaplain who spent 23 years providing Christian counseling and pastoral care to soldiers and their families.

    If you'd like prayer or scripture in your sessions, ask. If you wouldn't, it won't come up.

    What "spiritually informed" means

    Getting started

    The practical details, and the questions people ask most.

    Cost
    $75For 50 minutes, paid at the appointment. The same for individuals, couples and families.
    Insurance
    Not acceptedNo superbills. Cash, check, card, and HSA or FSA cards all work.
    Where
    In person or telehealth3231 Washington Rd., or from home for most concerns.
    Getting in
    Usually this weekEvery provider is taking new clients. We try to see people the week they reach out.
    Do you work with spouses and kids?

    Yes. We see couples, families and children from age 6, and our team includes a military spouse who knows deployments and moves firsthand.

    Do you take TRICARE or other insurance?

    We don't accept insurance and can't provide superbills. Sessions are $75 for 50 minutes, and HSA and FSA cards work.

    Can I do sessions by telehealth?

    Yes, for most concerns, which helps with shift work and training schedules.

    Will faith be part of my sessions?

    Only if you want it to be. Our providers share a Christian worldview, and if you'd like prayer or scripture in your sessions, ask and your provider will gladly include it. If you wouldn't, it won't come up. Everyone is welcome here, whatever they believe.

    What happens in the first session?

    It's a conversation about what you need, not an intake. Afterwards you decide whether to keep going, with no commitment either way. If you continue, a few forms and some homework come through the client portal.

    Start wherever you are

    Book a first conversation, or start with Military Reboot.

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    Book an appointment

    Individual, couples or family sessions, in person on Washington Road or by telehealth. Choose “I'm a new client” when you book.

    Schedule online Help me choose
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    Join Military Reboot

    A 12-week, faith-based, peer-led course for veterans, active-duty military and their families. Wednesdays, 6:15 to 7:45 PM, hosted with Warren Church. Registration required.

    Details and registration All support groups

    Still unsure? Call the office at 762.328.4673.