Talking About Grief in the Armed Forces

Dr. Sandra Schatz is a Clinical Psychologist who works with soldiers at Fort Hood Army Base.Her days are spent conducting psychological testing, individual therapy, and group therapy for problems ranging from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) to adjusting from being away from home for the first time.Personally, Sandra’s mother recently passed away -- in June 2019.Originally from South Dakota, Sandra lived in San Diego, on Long Island, and several places in between before arriving in Texas three years ago. Sandra was reaching her shelf-life in Wichita, Kansas when the call of a civilian job in a military environment where there is no snow became irresistible.When she is not working, Sandra is an active member of Toastmasters and plays in a kickball league.In this episode of Heart to Heart with Michael she shares with Michael stories about how she helps soldiers as they deal with grief and post-traumatic stress disorder. She also shares how her own feelings about grief have changed since she has lost her mother. She also explains how families are affected when a loved one in the military is deployed to a war-torn country and how returning home can cause strained relationships.Please take a moment to follow us on your preferred social media platforms:iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/heart-to-heart-with-michael/id1333229173 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HUGPodcastNetwork/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGPKwIU5M_YOxvtWepFR5ZwInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/hugpodcastnetwork/If you enjoy this program and would like to be a Patron, please check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/HeartToHeartBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/bereaved-but-still-me--2108929/support.