Military Services
Welcome!
We provide free counseling and support to military service members who have served or who expect to serve in the Iraq and/or Afghanistan conflicts (OIF/OEF), to the veterans of those conflicts, and to the families and loved ones of the those involved.
We see the members and families and other loved ones of those who are active duty as well in Reserve or Guard units.
We provide help to any of those who might be struggling with issues related to the psychological trauma of war, as well as separations and the cycles of deployment, homecoming, and reentry to civilian life.
We sometimes see people individually but we also work with families. Family sessions that include an extended family of grandparents, uncles, aunts, boy/girlfriends, and even other close friends are especially valued.
- Dr. Roger Brooke, Director of the Military Services
Why come to the Duquesne University
Psychology Clinic?
We do not see ourselves as competing with other resources, such as the Veteran’s Administration. However, we think that some people might like to contact us because:
- The service is completely confidential.
- There are no diagnostic codes required, and we do not report to insurance companies.
- The counseling services are free and are not time limited.
- We welcome loved ones who are not married - boyfriends and girlfriends, for instance.
- We serve those who are suffering the psychological wounds of war, but we include a wider perspective that hopes to promote a greater sense of inner well being, personal agency, and resilience for the future, more enjoyable personal relationships, and optimal family functioning. We can also address children’s separation anxieties and behavioral signs of distress.
- We understand the ripple effects of service and deployment on the individual and family system, and we do not limit our focus to PTSD or depression.
- People can be sure that we have no political agenda. We are not aligned with groups that are for or against the current wars. You are welcome whatever your views.
- For some people, it is helpful that Duquesne University is a Catholic institution. This does not mean we preach or have a religious agenda. It means we try to approach people in a way that is consistent with the best of Catholic values. For us, these include respect for the individual worth and humanity of those who consult us, humility in the face of the soldier’s experience, and an openness to the deeply personal and spiritual questions that are often raised in times of war.
- Consultations are with doctoral students in clinical psychology under close supervision and/or with licensed clinical faculty or adjunct faculty.
