How can counseling help?
Confidential, short-term, solution-focused counseling is provided through the MFLC program by counselors with a master’s degree or higher. Counselors can provide support for issues such as:
- Low self-esteem
- Communication and relationships
- Problem-solving and adjustment
- Concerns and fears that arise after tragedies or difficult life situations
- Behavioral issues, such as bullying and anger management
- Changes at home, such as deployment, reunion, divorce and grief
- Feelings of isolation and loneliness
Conversations in these sessions stay between your child and the counselor. The only exceptions are cases of domestic violence, abuse, and suicidal or homicidal threats. If your child is in immediate crisis, call the Military Crisis Line at 988, and press 1, chat online, or send a text message to 838255.
Child and youth behavioral military and family life counselors
CYB MFLCs are part of the Military and Family Life Counseling Program. CYB MFLCs may be available through your installation’s child development center, youth and teen center, on- and off-installation public schools, including Department of Defense Education Activity schools, and at some camps.
Children of active-duty, National Guard or reserve service members and DOD civilians are eligible for counseling with consent from a parent.
Arranging counseling for your child
Explore confidential counseling options for youth by calling or starting a secure live chat with a Military OneSource consultant. To directly arrange counseling through the MFLC program, use the MFLC locator to find a child and youth behavioral military and family life counselor near you. You can also connect with your Military and Family Support Center and ask if there are MFLCS at these locations near you:
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