Culturally Competent Military/ Veteran Therapy, 5 TIPS

Cultural competent therapy is a MUST to best serve the community, However, the culture of the military often gets FORGOTTEN even when conducted at the Veterans Affairs (VA) or on a military base. In this video, Dr. McCleary give 5 tips to become a more cultural competent therapist when working with Veteran and Military populations.


1: Understand that the military is a cultural identify YOU BETTER RECOGNIZE haha

2: Understand that military culture is just one part of a person's cultural identity

3: Military culture is offer salient in certain settings (e.g. VA or on base)

4: LEARN THE BASICS Educate yourself on military norms, culture and common experiences and practices.

5: Consult you Veteran peers

Dr. Harry McCleary is a licensed clinical psychologist and Navy Veteran. His channel is aimed at educating Veterans and their loved ones about mental health.

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Dr. Harry McCleary is a licensed clinical psychologist and Navy Veteran. His channel is aimed at educating Veterans and their loved ones about mental health.

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