Military Families, Veterans and First Responders

Service members, veterans, first responders, and military-connected families may bring experiences of trauma, stress, relationships, parenting, grief, transition, or adjustment into counseling. HOPE offers a calm, collaborative setting that begins by listening rather than making assumptions about what service or family life means to you.

Wendy has worked with first responders and military service members and provides trauma-informed support tailored to the experiences and needs of these populations. Her broader work includes trauma, attachment wounds, childhood and relational experiences, emotional dysregulation, families, couples, individuals, and children.

Some people come individually, while others seek support as a couple or family. The therapist profiles show who each clinician works with and the perspectives they bring. Wendy offers EMDR, Brainspotting, Trauma-Focused CBT, attachment-based work, play therapy, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy among her approaches.

You can request in-person counseling in Roseville or secure video while located in California. If you need immediate crisis support, call or text 988. Veterans and service members can press 1. In an emergency, call 911. Email and phone lines are not monitored for emergencies.

Counseling at HOPE is collaborative and shaped around the person, couple, or family in the room. We do not begin with a preset definition of success. Instead, your therapist makes space for what matters to you, helps you identify personal goals, and works with your experiences and strengths. You can talk about what feels difficult, notice patterns, and decide together where to focus.

Our therapists bring different backgrounds and approaches to this work. Some draw from attachment-based, relational, psychodynamic, parts-informed, somatic, emotion-focused, or cognitive behavioral perspectives. Trauma-informed approaches available within the practice include EMDR, Brainspotting, and Trauma-Focused CBT. Work with children and families may also include play therapy and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy. The approach used depends on the therapist, the client, and the goals you discuss together.

A first step does not require having everything figured out. You can read our therapist profiles, or call or email us and we will help you find a good starting point. If you have a therapist preference, let us know. If you do not, we can help identify a good starting point based on the concern, who will attend, the way you would like to meet, and any language preference.

HOPE offers counseling in person at our Roseville office and by secure video for clients who are located in California during the session. Wendy offers counseling in English and Spanish. A therapist will contact you within 48 hours, Monday through Friday. Before beginning, you can ask questions and learn what to expect so that the next step feels clear.