Mr. R completed his service in the Army in September 2007.

After serving in Afghanistan and Iraq, he receives a limited monthly pension. Although his wife works 40 hours weekly earning $13 per hour, he is unemployed and they have four children. He reported having tried to start a business when he returned home, but that did not work out well and that created more financial problems.

Mr. R wanted therapy to "improve the way I treat my family members, particularly my wife. . .Me and my wife don't get along. . .I can feel my anger getting intense…it's not me."

He stated that he has never hurt her and would never do so. After six weeks of therapy, Mr. R reported that he has improved his family relationships.

Private Counseling for Public Service linked him with a psychologist. “I am a soldier and I need some help readjusting to life after Iraq. I am very grateful."

Ways to Support Our Work

The Pro Bono Counseling Project depends on the generosity of participating mental health professionals. We have multiple opportunities that enable clinicians and the Pro Bono Counseling Project to maintain a partnership in promoting mental health in the community. We appreciate the support, dedication, and gift of partnership of licensed therapists in Maryland.

• Become a volunteer clinician - Benefits include free CEU’s, access to community resources, opportunities to network with colleagues and initial client intake screening with goal setting.

• Present clinical topics / continuing education workshops in your area of specialty; some former topics have included: cancer, caregiving, victim, military and parenting issues to volunteers

• Supervise a graduate clinician in your practice

• Help recruit volunteer clinicians in your network

• Assist in locating office space in your community

• Make a gift / monetary donation to PBCP

• Suggest other ways you may donate a unique skill to PBCP