About the Webinar:

This presentation equips mental health professionals with a culturally informed framework for working effectively with military personnel and veterans. Drawing on over five decades of combined military service and more than 35 years of clinical experience, the authors present a practical guide that bridges the cultural gap between military and civilian life. Attendees will explore the unique culture of military service, the psychological impact of key transitions across the military lifecycle, and common service-related conditions such as PTSD, TBI, Moral Injury, and Military Sexual Trauma.

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About the Speaker:

Jessica Behne, Major (USMC Veteran), M.A., LMFT is a graduate of Frostburg State University (B.A. in Social Work) and Texas A&M University-San Antonio (M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy). She is pursuing her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision at Regent University. Jessica served in the United States Marine Corps as an active-duty officer (2011 to 2016) and as a reserve officer (2016 to the present). During her service, she supported multiple training exercises, including theater security cooperation events in the Philippines. She performed key billets as the Deployment Readiness Coordinator for 3D Assault Amphibious Battalion (2019-2021) and the Family Readiness Officer for 1st Civil Affairs Group (2020-2024). Currently, Jessica teaches master-level clinical courses at various universities and supervises Ukrainian clinicians working with the Ukrainian military. Her research is focused on the cognitive effects of military training and war trauma on service members, veterans, and clinicians. Jessica also continues to provide trauma-informed care through her telehealth practice, Breakthrough Therapy Texas, serving veterans and military families.