Ptsd Anonymous Case Study Team

Before Marc worked on his family, he knew he had to improve himself. Marc talked to the therapist on the base, who suggested that Marc join a PTSD support group. Marc was unaware of how many helpful resources there were, and was relieved to find out that PTSD is something that impacts a lot of people in the military. Marcs therapist told him about an awesome organization called PTSD Anonymous and that there were weekly meetings located right on the base. Marc was nervous about this, but knew it was something he needed to do. He would be able to make connections and talk to people in the same boat as him. The mission of PTSD Anonymous is to “establish a network of community based, peer to peer, non-clinical, veteran lead and self-funded support …show more content…
They were still having some of the same arguments and challenges that they were facing before attending the support groups. Marc was still struggling to express his feelings in a healthy and nondestructive way and Susan was also trying to stand up for her own feelings. She wanted Marc to understand that she does not like when he ignores her requests. They still loved each other very much, and both agreed that they needed more help if they wanted the marriage to last. Susan was surprised when Marc had mentioned going to talk to the local therapist for recommendations for a marriage counselor. The Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings states that “Despite the proven effectiveness of a variety of couple therapies, relatively few couples actually seek them out.” (Cordova et al., 2017). Marc and Susan were fortunately one of the couples that did seek out a therapist, and found a marriage and family therapist that they both really liked. Susan and Marc choose a company called Clear Reflections Counseling and Consulting LLC. This company provides counseling for couples, individuals, and families. Clear Reflections can help provide parenting support which could help Marc learn how to better communicate with all of his children and with Susan. They made an appointment that would work with both of their schedules. The first few sessions were awkward and uneventful, but as time went on, they both began to open up. Talking to a therapist helped Marc and Susan see things from a different perspective. The therapist recommended Marc to see a doctor about possible medications for both his PTSD and erectile dysfunction. Marc and Susan could tell that therapy sessions were enhancing their relationship, and were happier than they have been in a long time. Even Milly noticed a change in their relationship, commenting on how happy mom and

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