Alicia Irvin of Beach Psychotherapy is Here For You

Are his deployments more difficult for you than you expected? Are you feeling lost and alone as a military wife? Does it seem like your own dreams and identity have been put on hold while you support your spouse’s career?

It’s hard being a young civilian woman involved with someone in the military. There’s little recognition of your own needs, little support for your own goals, and more than your share of everyday burdens to handle.

Military wives often struggle with the demands of sustaining their own emotional and physical strength while also needing to be the rock in the relationship. It can feel like you are stuck in a world where you have few options, and don’t dare make waves, lest it reflect poorly on your husband or come to the attention of his commander.

Many young women with military spouses have

depression and anxiety that they feel they can’t dare to disclose.

If this is you, I’m here to help.

If you’re feeling like you are stuck in a rut, wasting too much time, or being unproductive, you might be experiencing a lack of motivation to persist in creating your own life. This makes it hard to stay in school, focus on a job, or enjoy a hobby.

If you’re isolating yourself because you’re far away from home in an unfamiliar town, with no supports, you might be experiencing some anxiety about the transitions you’re going through, and the new way of life you’ve signed up for.

Talking about this with an experienced, unbiased, and completely

confidential counselor can make a world of difference.

I’d like to help.

You don’t have to sacrifice your own voice, or give up being your own advocate just because your spouse is in the military. Making decisions for yourself gives you a sense of control over your life, and the best place to start is with choosing pro-social activities, such as finding support, making friends, engaging in a job or hobby, or taking some classes to further your own education.

If you need help adjusting to his absence when he’s deployed,

or re-integrating his presence back into a normal life when he returns,

I can help. You don’t have to suffer in silence any more.

Nothing improves by waiting. Call today.

Alicia Irvin, MA, LMFT
Counseling for the military spouse (Tricare accepted)
(877) 293-8123