Therapy for Military Service Members and Families in San Diego

You show up for everyone else. We’re here to support you.

Military life is complex. Whether you’re active duty, a spouse, or part of a military family, you’ve likely faced more transitions, stressors, and unknowns than most people will experience in a lifetime.

At La Jolla Wellness, we provide therapy for military service members at every level—from E1s to commanding officers—as well as the partners and families who serve in their own way, behind the scenes.

Our practice is based in San Diego, a city that’s home to thousands of military families. We understand the mental and emotional toll this lifestyle can take—and we’re here to help.

Support That Understands the Demands of Service

Military Life Brings Unique Mental Health Challenges

Service members and their families often navigate:

Long separations and deployment stress
Anxiety about the unknown or what’s next
Relationship strain due to frequent moves or limited communication
Identity shifts after returning home or transitioning out of the military
Parenting under pressure or at a distance
Burnout, emotional shutdown, or high-functioning anxiety
Feeling misunderstood by civilian peers or providers

We create a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to process these realities—with therapists who get the unique challenges of military life.

Therapy for Service Members—From Entry-Level to Leadership

Whether you're newly enlisted or in a leadership role, mental health concerns don’t discriminate by rank. We support clients across all levels of service with therapy that’s confidential, respectful, and tailored to your needs.

We can help you:

Manage stress, anxiety, or trauma responses
Improve emotional regulation and communication
Cope with the pressure of leadership or expectations
Explore what’s next—whether that’s reenlistment, promotion, or transition out of service

You don't have to compartmentalize everything to keep moving forward.

Therapy for Military Spouses and Family Members

Military families hold so much—often without a break. If you're the spouse or partner of someone in service, you may be navigating:

Solo parenting during deployments
Relationship challenges due to time apart or communication breakdowns
Anxiety during training or overseas assignments
Emotional overwhelm from holding down everything at home
The constant pressure to "be strong" or “just adjust”

Therapy offers you a space to release the pressure valve. You deserve care, too.

We’re Based in San Diego—But Our Therapy Reaches Further

We offer both in-person therapy in La Jolla and virtual therapy across California, allowing flexibility whether you're local, on base, or away on assignment (in California).

Our approach blends evidence-based tools (like CBT and nervous system regulation) with real-life, practical strategies. We meet you where you are—whether you're adjusting to military life or preparing for what comes after.