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PTSD expert works with military families

Source: Fort Leavenworth Lamp
Published: Thursday 02 February, 2012

Fort Leavenworth, Kan. — Dr. Bridget Cantrell likes to begin her seminars about mental health surrounding deployments with a quote from David O. McKay: “The greatest battles of life are fought out daily in the silent chambers of the soul.”

Cantrell, a licensed therapist in the state of Washington, has written several books on recovery from post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Her most recent book is “Souls Under Siege: The Effects of Multiple Troop Deployments — and How to Weather the Storm.” Cantrell has a doctorate of philosophy in clinical psychology, works as a private mental health provider and also runs a nonprofit group, Hearts Toward Home International. Through her nonprofit, Cantrell conducts mental health awareness seminars throughout the military.

Cantrell was on post Jan. 26-27 through the Fort Leavenworth Family Advocacy Program to conduct several lectures for military families about coping with multiple deployments.

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