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
Are you struggling with anxiety? Depression? Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness? How are your relationships? Do you have meaningful connections and support from others or do you often feel unheard and misunderstood? Let me help you begin the healing process, and learn how to improve your relationship with yourself and others. We can work together to determine what your goals and areas of...
I invite you to a safe space where you can learn to trust, speak your truth and realize your potential for emotional growth and change. I believe in the human spirit and ones ability to discover the answers to difficult questions. I have a passion for working with Shy, Introverted and Highly Sensitive people as well as Caregivers and First Responders. My Counseling Practice includes; Life...
Dr. Chango-James specializes in the treatment of anxiety (OCD, GAD, Specific Phobias, Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety), depression, trauma and PTSD, insomnia, and chronic pain. Additionally, she is trained to work with couples and families experiencing relationship and communication challenges. She typically works with late adolescents and adults from a variety of backgrounds. Dr. Chango-James...
Everyone has a story. Yours is unique and valuable, and I'm here to listen. Whether you have specific goals you're working toward or just need a place to connect and sort through life, I would love to help. With years of experience in working with young women, my desire is to walk alongside my clients as they navigate the unique challenges of young adulthood....
Esther Oh
San Francisco
California
Esther Oh
San Francisco
California
Are you thriving in your life? Do your pursuits fulfill you, or make you second guess yourself? Perhaps you're caught in constant comparison to your peers. I specialize in helping individuals get past these common hurdles - the ones that hold you back from living a more meaningful life. Whether you are looking to resolve core issues, or trying to achieve balance between work, love and play, peo...
Beth Clarke
Portland
Maine
Beth Clarke
Portland
Maine
I am a seasoned licensed therapist with a private practice in Portland. I specialize in relationship challenges, mild/chronic mental health issues and life transitions including school/work, health, aging and more. For more information: please check my website at www.clarkecumberlandcounseling.com - Thank you and I look forward to meeting!...
Crystal Counseling
San Antonio
Texas
Crystal Counseling
San Antonio
Texas
Our team of therapists has extensive experience helping people identify and overcome a broad range of mental health concerns. We specialized in various areas such as anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress, men's issues, women's issues, LGBTQ issues and child/teen issues. When you meet with one of our providers you will receive the highest quality of professional service combined with a...
Has it been a while since you’ve felt like yourself? Lost touch with that spark inside? Honestly, it happens to all of us. Life is tough. When feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, anxious, depressed, or lost, one of the most powerful things we can do is giving therapy and counseling a try. I frequently support clients through life transitions, when things just seem out of sorts, as well as painful...
Do you ever find yourself struggling to feel seen or heard in relationship? Do you find it difficult to identify your needs? Your mind, body and heart know what to do and how to heal. And yet, healing cannot occur in isolation. Therapy can uncouple this aloneness to make way for deep transformation. If you struggle to feel seen in relationship, want to work through old belief patterns, or are...
Are you stuck, anxious, unhappy? Life is full of change & challenges which can create exciting opportunities, but also include stress. Whether you are navigating a difficult personal or professional relationship, trying understand yourself better, or struggling with other issues, counseling can help to transform old habits that might be preventing you from moving forward. Working together, we w...
On the outside you're trying to keep it all together. On the inside you're falling apart. You feel stressed, overwhelmed, and everything is a struggle. No matter what you do it's never good enough. You're tired of feeling tired and ready for change. I specialize in helping people struggling with depression, anxiety, and trauma. This may show up in your life as low self-esteem, difficulty stayin...
A growing body of research combined with long-standing clinical wisdom supports the holistic inclusion of mind, body, and spirit to alleviate personal pain, strengthen health, provide the foundations for growth, and encourage lasting change. As a therapist since 1996, I integrate mind-body interventions such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), NeuroMeditation and Mindfulnes...
"Our Secrets Keep Us Sick"....As a native Memphian who has worked in various agencies both in the private and non-profit sector , I understand the dynamics of various populations. The type of clients I am seeking would be those persons interested in understanding the role of themselves which has lead to unhealthy thinking and behaviors. I believe in honesty and accountability in order to move...
Erika holds a Masters' and Post Masters' degree from John Brown University in Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Mental Health with emphasis in Play Therapy, and additional training in DBT, RO-DBT, ACT and EMDR. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and Registered Play Therapist in Arkansas, working with children, adolescents and adults, individually ...