Who they are: Funded by the Department of Defense, MFLC offers free, confidential, non-medical counseling to active-duty service members, veterans, and their families—both on and off base.

Focus: Helps military families navigate deployment stress, reintegration challenges, parenting, grief, and relationship issues.

Why it’s helpful: Offers flexible, real-time support across installations in the U.S. and internationally, with strict confidentiality policies and no impact on security clearances.

Who they are: A nonprofit association established in 1956 that brings together therapists, scholars, and educators integrating Christian faith and psychology.

Focus: Promotes faith-integrated therapy through publications like Journal of Psychology & Christianity, professional networking, ethical guidance, and annual conferences.

Why it’s helpful: Offers community and resources for practitioners aiming to merge clinical practice with their spiritual values.

Who they are: A DoD-funded training center run through the Uniformed Services University, providing specialized training for therapists working with service members, veterans, and military families.

Focus: Offers evidence-based training on PTSD, TBI, insomnia, suicide prevention, military culture, and more. Featured programs include “Pathways to Military Behavioral Health Careers” and the Winter/Summer Institute.

Why it’s helpful: Highly respected provider for clinicians seeking advanced, culturally aware training in military behavioral health.