About ServiceAndSelf.org

ServiceAndSelf.org is a directory of 4,074 therapists in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Every one of them lists veteran and armed forces issues among their areas of focus.

Who it is for

It is for people who serve or have served in the armed forces, and for the people around them: partners, children, parents and carers. It is also for anyone who simply wants to look up a therapist they have heard of.

You do not need a diagnosis, a referral, a service record or to be sure that therapy is right for you before you read a profile.

Which therapists are listed

The directory currently lists 3,495 therapists in the United States, 500 in the United Kingdom and 79 in Australia. Each one lists veteran and armed forces issues among their focus areas. Most also work with many other concerns, such as stress, sleep, low mood, grief, relationships, family life and work, and each profile shows all of them.

Listing a focus area is not, by itself, evidence of specialist training or of military experience. If either matters to you, ask the therapist about it.

We are independent

This site is not part of, endorsed by or connected with any government department, health service, veterans' organisation or military body. A listing here is not a referral, and it does not affect any benefits, care or support you may already receive.

Credentials differ by country

Therapists in the United States list a state license and, usually, an NPI number. Therapists and counsellors in the United Kingdom and Australia list registration with a professional body instead, for example the BACP or NCPS in the UK, or ACA, PACFA or AASW in Australia. Each profile shows the details on record so you can check them yourself.

What therapy can and cannot do

Therapy offers support. It can give you regular, unhurried time to talk about what is on your mind, how it affects your days and the people close to you, and what you would like to change. The profiles on this site do not diagnose anything, and no therapist can promise a particular outcome.

Where the profiles come from

Profiles are based on information supplied by BetterHelp, an online therapy platform. Each profile shows the credentials, focus areas, approaches, experience and languages the therapist lists.

We do not employ the therapists and we do not recommend one over another. When you follow a link to BetterHelp from a profile or topic page, we will earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

What this site is not

This site shares information. It is not medical advice, a crisis line or an emergency service. If you need help now, in the US call or text 988 (veterans, service members and their families can dial 988 then press 1), or call 911 in an emergency; in the UK call Samaritans on 116 123 (or 999); in Australia call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (or 000).

How to use the site

1. Search for a name, or start with a topic or a location.
2. Compare credentials, experience, focus areas, approaches and languages.
3. Keep a shortlist of two or three people whose way of working suits you.
4. From a profile, review the online therapy options.

Questions or corrections

If you are a therapist and want something changed or removed, or you have any other question, please use the contact page.