PTSD resources for military couples

Clear, practical guidance for service members, veterans, and partners to recognise, treat, and live with military PTSD.

About Stand To

Stand To is a focused guide and collection of PTSD resources for military couples, written for serving personnel, veterans, and family members seeking straightforward, practical help.

Author Steve Barker delivers plain-English explanations of symptoms, treatment options, and realistic home routines — no clinical jargon, just usable tools and mission-style checklists families can follow.

Ideal for partners wanting to support recovery, the book maps UK care pathways (NHS and Armed Forces), family-focused drills, and communication strategies built on military understanding and honesty.

What’s Inside

Practical checklists

Step-by-step checklists for recognising triggers, preparing for clinical appointments, and managing crisis moments at home.

Mission-style drills

Short, repeatable exercises couples can practise together to reduce hyperarousal, rebuild trust, and restore routines.

Family support tools

Communication scripts, boundary-setting worksheets, and partner-led self-care plans to protect relationships during recovery.

UK care pathways

Clear guidance on NHS, MOD, and third-sector routes to assessment and treatment, with practical tips for referrals and waiting lists.

Plain-English clinical overview

Direct explanations of therapy options (CBT, TF-CBT, EMDR), medication basics, and how to ask the right questions at appointments.

Why couples choose Stand To

Designed specifically for service members, veterans, and partners.
Actionable family drills you can use from day one.
Straightforward care-path maps for the UK health and military systems.
Tools to improve communication and reduce household conflict.
Easy-to-follow checklists for appointments, crises, and recovery milestones.
Written with military understanding — honest, direct, and no fluff.

What People Are Saying

“This book gave my husband and me language for what we were living and clear steps to start getting help.”

— Emma J., Portsmouth

“Practical, direct and respectful of military life — the checklists and drills actually work when things get hard.”

— Corporal A. Reid, UK Armed Forces

“As a partner, I finally had tools to support recovery without being overwhelmed. A vital resource for couples.”

— Mark S., Edinburgh

Frequently Asked Questions

Stand To is aimed at serving personnel, veterans, and military families — especially partners and spouses seeking practical PTSD resources for military couples and plain-English guidance.

Yes — it explains common treatments (CBT, EMDR, medication), what to expect from therapy, and questions to ask clinicians in simple terms.

Yes — the book includes partner-focused checklists, communication scripts, and family drills designed to protect relationships during recovery.

Stand To maps UK care pathways including NHS, MOD, and third-sector routes, but many tools and drills are applicable to international readers.

Buy Stand To directly at https://getbook.at/stand-to for an immediate, practical resource on PTSD for military couples.

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