Veterans face some of the highest rates of trauma, anxiety, depression, and sleep problems — and some of the biggest barriers to care: distance, wait times, and stigma. Here are your options for online therapy, starting with free VA care, and how to pay less if you choose a private service.
Start here: VA mental health care
If you’re eligible for VA health care, the VA offers mental health services, including telehealth, and the VA’s National Center for PTSD provides extensive resources on trauma and treatment. It’s worth checking your eligibility first, since VA care may cost you little or nothing.
When a private online service can make sense
- You’re not eligible for VA care, or you’re waiting for an appointment
- You want sessions at times that fit your schedule, including by text or voice
- You’re dealing with everyday stress, anxiety, low mood, or relationship strain and want structured skills
- You’d like a separate, private option alongside other care
Ready to talk to a licensed therapist?
Online-Therapy.com pairs you with a licensed therapist, weekly live sessions by video, voice or text (Standard plan and up), and a step-by-step CBT program. Use code THERAPY20 for 20% off your first month.
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Online-Therapy.com financial aid for veterans
Online-Therapy.com says veterans can apply for financial aid at checkout by clicking “Apply for financial aid.” Applications are processed automatically, and if approved, the price updates right away. New members also get 20% off the first month (code THERAPY20). The service is built around cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), with live sessions by video, voice, or text on the Standard plan and up.
Trauma and PTSD: what treatment works
The American Psychological Association’s clinical practice guideline strongly recommends several trauma-focused psychotherapies for PTSD, including cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, cognitive therapy, and prolonged exposure. If PTSD is your main concern, look for a therapist trained in one of these approaches — the VA offers them, and you can ask any private therapist about their training. Read our guide to PTSD and online therapy.
Ready to talk to someone about it?
Online-Therapy.com connects you with a licensed therapist for sessions by video, voice, or text, plus a structured CBT program. Use code THERAPY20 for 20% off your first month.
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Frequently asked questions
Is online therapy free for veterans?
VA mental health care may be low-cost or free for eligible veterans. Private services charge a fee, though Online-Therapy.com offers financial aid for veterans.
What is the Veterans Crisis Line number?
Dial 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Can I use online therapy for PTSD?
Trauma-focused therapies can be delivered by telehealth. Choose a therapist trained in evidence-based PTSD treatment.
Ready to talk to a licensed therapist?
Online-Therapy.com pairs you with a licensed therapist, weekly live sessions by video, voice or text (Standard plan and up), and a step-by-step CBT program. Use code THERAPY20 for 20% off your first month.
Get started with Online-Therapy.com →Sponsored link · Cancel anytime · Not an emergency service — in crisis, call or text 988
Sources
- Veterans Crisis Line (dial 988, then press 1)
- VA: Mental health care
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: National Center for PTSD
- APA Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of PTSD: Treatments
- Online-Therapy.com FAQ: Financial aid and discounts
- Online-Therapy.com: Pricing