Name: The Lived Experience of Shared Military Identity in Therapeutic Relationships: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Veteran Therapists
Start: 2026-09-18T09:05:00-0500
End: 2026-09-18T09:55:00-0500

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The Lived Experience of Shared Military Identity in Therapeutic Relationships: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of Veteran Therapists

Friday September 18, 2026 9:05am - 9:55am CDT

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Veterans experience high rates of PTSD, depression, substance use, and suicide, yet often underutilize mental health services. This proposed interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) explores how veteran therapists experience shared military identity with veteran clients during assessment and treatment. Guided by second-order cybernetics, the study conceptualizes assessment as a relational, co-constructed process. Findings may inform counseling assessment by highlighting therapist positionality, cultural understanding, and relational factors that influence engagement.

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Jessica Holm

Benjamin Faul

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

I am a PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy student and a licensed clinician serving veterans and their families. I am a U.S. Marine Corps OIF/OEF veteran. My work is informed by systems and relational approaches to psychotherapy. My scholarly interests integrate clinical practice... Read More →

Friday September 18, 2026 9:05am - 9:55am CDT
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