The first counseling session is usually about understanding what brings you in, what has been happening, what you want to change, and whether the therapist feels like a good fit.

Grief can affect the entire nervous system. Sleep problems, irritability, poor concentration, fatigue, guilt, and emotional numbness can all be part of the grieving process.

Veterans do not have to disclose every traumatic detail in the first session or even early in treatment. Therapy can begin with what is affecting life today.

Anxiety can move beyond worry and begin affecting concentration, sleep, patience, decision-making, work performance, and relationships.

PTSD after military service does not always look dramatic. It can show up as irritability, sleep problems, avoidance, isolation, hypervigilance, or feeling disconnected from everyday life.

Learn about Jonathan Bohannon's counseling education, licensure, military background, and areas of clinical focus.

Therapy that is direct, collaborative, practical, and focused on understanding what is happening and what can realistically change.

Practical, collaborative counseling for adults dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, life transitions, and military or veteran concerns.

Answers to common questions about starting therapy, session expectations, availability, insurance, cancellations, fit, and crisis situations.

Counseling for service members and veterans that understands military culture, trauma, transition, identity, relationships, and the realities of asking for help.

A growing collection of practical mental health handouts and worksheets organized by topic for clients and community members.

Who Jonathan Bohannon is, the license status, and what this El Paso practice is for.

What a consult covers, and what this site does not yet claim.

Fit is checked before a slot is offered. This site is not a crisis line.