For individuals experiencing chronic diseases, mental health issues may arise throughout their illness. Getting the diagnosis of a chronic illness can be devastating, confusing, and scary.
Available Treatment Options
Therapist interventions take many forms for patients dealing with chronic diseases. Counseling can include support groups, where people can interact with others going through the same thing. It also may include psychoeducation, where therapists help people learn more about anxiety, depression, or another mental health issue they may be experiencing. And traditional talk therapy is an option where counselors engage with patients and help them work through emotions.
People with chronic diseases may experience daily pain or discomfort, leading to mental health issues such as anxiety and depression. Counseling for chronic disease management addresses each person’s unique situation and considers the details of their experience. Techniques therapists could use include mindfulness practices to manage anxiety and pain, examining thought processes that may be unhelpful to mental health and physical recovery, or family therapy to help the family process the changes.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Chronic Disease and Illness Management
I seek to build a mutual, professional, unique and supportive relationship with each of my clients. I specialize in marriage and family, grief and loss, identity formation, family of origin, eating disorders, and childhood trauma. I received my graduate degrees in Counseling from Colorado Christian University and College Student Affairs from Azusa Pacific University and worked with college...
Do you feel stuck? Are you searching for answers, something, anything... but not quite sure what it is? Do you like the idea of a therapist who thinks outside-the-box so they may help you see the bigger picture? Have you been to traditional therapy and hit a wall in your progress? If so, Dr. Julie Dietrich's therapeutic approach may be for you! As a Doctor of Transpersonal Psychology &...
I am a Jungian analyst in practice over 40 years. I follow Jung's statement that "psychotherapy and analysis are as varied as are human individuals" and to "treat every patient as individually as possible." My approach is helpful for those people who are looking for a meaningful life, being unsatisfied with how their life has unfolded, aware that something seems out of tune. We all have aspects...
I work with people who have anxiety, stress, trauma, low self-worth/esteem, overwhelm, and depression. We often work on symptoms of disorders, problems from growing up in "dysfunctional" families or difficult circumstances, problems in relationships, parenting, academics, and career. My overall goal is to help you learn how to make small steps that result in big changes while you heal from the...
My clients can change anxiety, ADHD, autism, or pain with live brain feedback called neurofeedback in online or office visits. Clients control music volume with their calm attention levels. It is a faster mindfulness therapy for kids and adults, and is sometimes called EEG biofeedback. It is proven to work as well as medication for anxiety, ADHD, and pain. I have years of experience as a...
I believe in a holistic approach to counseling and therapy and provide full-spectrum and client-specific treatment in a warm and non-judgmental setting. Most of us lead complicated and stressful lives and often find ourselves unable to cope with the many challenges facing us on a daily basis. I am both a yoga teacher and therapist and utilize an eclectic approach to therapy. I draw from various...
The Journey Begins Here... I have found, for my patients and myself, that life is a series of adjustments. Some adjustments are small, smooth and easy, and we may even feel grateful for the new direction on our path. Some of these adjustments are overwhelming. They knock us to our knees, and we feel we may never get up again. Most are somewhere in between.... Whatever challenges bring you to se...
Humanity is currently experiencing a massive paradigm shift in consciousness. This can be confusing and painful at times. I help people navigate through this shift using concepts from various branches of psychology and philosophy. These approaches allow people to navigate and manage thoughts and emotions with ease rather than remaining stuck in trauma and old thought patterns. The main idea to...
MOBILE THERAPIST- SERVING THE CAPE COD AREA. My goal is to help you to feel better about yourself and your life. While we can't change situations of the past, we can work together to resolve those feelings and issues that continue to effect your present. Through therapeutic approaches and techniques, we will unearth behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from...
As a clinical social worker I've helped my clients break through the obstacles that hold them back in life. My goal is to help clients raise their awareness and become mindful of how they can bring balance and enjoyment back into their lives. Courage takes time and the right therapist can get you there. In an effort to support, advocate, and instill courage, I take an authentic, empathic approa...
Through attuned listening, a supportive environment and somatic awareness I help clients come to know themselves more deeply and with greater wisdom and self compassion. Healing and relief from the struggles in our lives comes from our own inner wisdom and attunement to the cycles and coherence in our nervous system. I work with clients who are challenged by current life circumstances and...
Are you feeling depressed or stuck in your life? Or maybe you feel lonely in your relationship or are experiencing loss and disappointment from a recent breakup. Would you like to feel vibrant and fulfilled again? Imagine how it would feel to be free of whatever is in your way and be able to live the life you want. I believe everyone has the capacity to change and create their desired life. I...
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you feeling frustrated in your personal relationships? Unfulfilled in your work? Are you grappling with a life altering medical diagnosis, brain injury, or disability? Are you an exhausted caregiver? Therapy can be a powerful experience in which one grows and learns how to better cope with the various challenges and struggles in life. Therapy can...
I specialize in working with adults, couples, and families who are struggling with a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, stress, and grief. I work from a person-centered, strengths-based approach, implementing Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic theory, Internal-Family Systems, and mindfulness into my work with clients. I beli...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) with the unique ability to combine nutrition and mental health for clients suffering from disordered eating, poor body image, low self-esteem, anxiety/depression, and other mental health disorders. I advocate for my clients to help them become self-sufficient and independent in developing healthy behavior...
