Military Divorce: Hidden Stressors, Family Impact, and Clinical Considerations

This presentation examines the unique stressors that can contribute to divorce in military families, including operational demands, reintegration challenges, role strain, and the cumulative effects of military life on relationships. It also explores the psychological and family-system impact of military divorce and highlights clinically appropriate, evidence-informed strategies for supporting service members, spouses, and children.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

  • Identify common military-specific stressors associated with divorce and their effects on service members, spouses, and children.
  • Examine the psychological, relational, and family-system impacts of military divorce relevant to clinical assessment and case conceptualization.
  • Apply clinically appropriate, evidence-informed strategies for supporting individuals and families affected by military divorce in behavioral health settings.

 

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Robert “Matt” McDaniel, M.A., LPC, is a veteran and clinician with experience supporting people facing PTSD, relationship concerns, and family challenges. He currently serves as an embedded mental health therapist with two special operations units, providing timely support to service members during active operations. His clinical work includes reunification therapy, co-parenting, and family dynamics—experience that can help him support military families navigating separation, divorce, and the changes those transitions bring.