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
There are many laughters and joyous moments that are taken away by life's stressors. My passion is to support individuals, couples, and families by helping them strengthen their connection with one another and themselves. I do so by amplifying strengths and interjecting humor to overcome challenges be it relationships, substance use, or other struggles that comes up. I collaborate with clients ...
I have been a Mental Health Therapist for 13 years and I love what I do! I enjoy getting to know my clients and helping them set and achieve goals that lead to feelings of well-being. I believe it is possible to find a balance in life that makes you feel at peace with who you are in the present as well as have clear direction for your future. It is hard to move forward if you don't feel well...
Sometimes in life we can feel like we have no control over what is happening, the paths our relationships are taking, or what the future might have in store for us. We can get to a place where we are stuck in a continuous cycle of negative thinking, gloomy feelings, and ineffective behaviors. I provide therapy to individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, grief/loss, life transitions,...
I am a licensed psychotherapist in private practice on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Using an insight-oriented approach, I help people look inward to clarify what they really want for themselves and examine the issues that might be standing in their way. I provide a space to feel comfortable sharing even the most personal thoughts and feelings. Whether you are experiencing distress that is...
Finding hope, answers, and new meaning for your life can happen in a mutually trusting environment with an experienced therapist. Listening to the stories of my clients lives and assisting them with making meaning enables them to live with hope. To the question of your life you are the answer; to the problems of your life you are the solution. Being with an empathic nonjudgmental presence can l...
Over the past twenty years, I have been helping adults, teens and couples navigate a number of life's challenges including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship difficulties and other major life transitions. Building trusting, honest, direct and empathic relationships with my clients is most important to me and is what I believe makes therapy successful. People seek therapy when they are...
You're struggling; you aren't feeling like yourself. You'd like to understand your own feelings or those of someone you love. Maybe you feel bogged down; you can't make decisions. Or you're hurting; you've suffered a loss and you don't know how to move forward. Perhaps you'd like to feel more genuine, comfortable, and happy in your close relationships. Or you're always worried; you can't fall...
When you feel that something in your life needs to change, getting started can be overwhelming. My desire is to help identify strengths and explore solutions in a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere. It is important to me that you feel free to share your feelings. I enjoy helping adults, couples, and teens cope with the normal yet at times painful transitions in life such as marriage, parenting,...
For the past 33 years, I have helped people of every age group deal with a variety of issues. Although Equine Assisted Therapy is not clinical counseling, the use of animals facilitates problem solving skills, self awareness, and life skills like no other . Most clients have tried therapy on multiple occasions and nothing has worked. They found that this type of experience of self exploration w...
These are difficult times. It's hard to find a place where you are seen and important! You matter. Your thoughts and perspectives are valuable. In thinking about your needs and your way of viewing the world, we will work together to define and clarify a path for your future. This new path will be a constant part of how we approach therapy together. By focusing on your needs and values we can fi...
Have you ever felt overwhelmed by something new? Maybe you just had a new baby or are beginning college? Or maybe what's new is that you've finally decided to stop ignoring a painful or traumatic past? Whether exciting or scary, change is stressful and may alter the way we feel and see ourselves. Whatever you're going through, I can help address the stress and together we can figure out how to...
I have provided mental health services for over 35 years to adolescents and adults in inpatient and outpatient settings including college counseling. I strive to provide a confidential, supportive setting for individuals as they sort out how to best cope with life transitions and challenges from high school through retirement such as work or relationship stress, anxiety, sleep difficulty,...
I utilize evidenced-based approaches within a validating and supportive environment to help individuals, families, and couples with emotional struggles and problematic behavior patterns. Depression, anxiety, grief, postpartum difficulties, anger, interpersonal problems, adjustment to chronic disease and/or other health crises, adjustment to life transitions of all kinds, and caregiver stress ar...
My name is Susan Pitler and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New Orleans specializing in the treatment of Trauma, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Dissociation, Panic Attacks, Attachment Issues, Grief, Loss and Chronic Physical Pain. Being a client-centered therapist, I use various modalities of treatment according what best suits each individual client. In addition, I have advanced trainin...
