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
Making the phone call to initiate therapy is a very personal experience. Whatever may have led you to make the call I see this as the start towards creating a more meaningful, satisfying and purposeful life. My approach to therapy is less about identifying something "wrong" in you, but rather to provide you a safe, non-judgmental and supportive space for you to explore and challenge unhealthy...
My approach is empathetic, compassionate, analytical and straightforward. I have a decade of experience in working with various specialties but the principal of my work has been to go deep and connect the conscious to the unconscious. With kindness, warmth and humor I provide a safe and supportive environment in therapy. My specialties include working with clients experiencing life transitions,...
I see my work as helping people find the tools they need to build the lives they want and deserve. This is achieved through detecting "the teaching moments" in their narratives. We use those moments to explore thoughts, feelings, needs, desires, as well as propose coping strategies, find options, support change and encourage action. Issues often involve relationships, love, career, finances,...
Welcome to Cornerstone Counseling Services, Inc. Cornerstone is a private, state certified outpatient clinic that provides both mental health and alcohol/drug abuse services at 9 locations in Southeastern Wisconsin. Our professional staff includes licensed psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, social workers and alcohol/drug abuse counselors. Our mental health professionals provide a...
We provide therapy and evaluations that help keep you and your family focused on achieving your goals and enjoying life. We are the premier source of counseling care and mental health assessment in the Mansfield and South Arlington area. Our goal is to help adults, teens, children, and families lead happy, well-balanced lives by helping them deal effectively with their problems or concerns. The...
My area of specialty is working with reproductive and maternal mental health. I enjoy partnering with clients during transition struggles in pregnancy and postpartum. I also work with grief and loss issues, such as processing a traumatic birth, infertility, miscarriage and stillbirth. I've had specialized training in working with grief and traumatic grief. I coordinate care and resources within...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training conducting psychological assessments of children and adults, identifying and tailoring therapeutic goals to each individual in order to provide compassionate and effective psychotherapy and psychological consultation. I earned my doctorate at UC Berkeley and completed my clinical training, working with children and adults, at the...
***I am not currently accepting new clients and my wait list is closed***I am a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in working with adults who have experienced trauma. I value a person centered and holistic approach to counseling. I believe that active collaboration is key to effective change and long term growth. I am trained in attachment focused eye movement reprocessing and...
While mindful awareness and spirituality have been my guideposts for life, I also bring a pragmatic sensibility into my clinical work. My intention is to be a transformative guide for you as you experience your individual journey. Together we can explore: what would it be like to live more fully in the present moment? To grieve the losses and celebrate the joys? To have a deeper connection to...
Are you or your adolescent feeling stressed, worried, or down? I help teens and adults who feel stuck, weighed down, or emotionally on edge. Often, these feelings are related to traumatic or upsetting experiences. This experience can be big or small, have happened recently or many years ago. Sometimes with big life transitions or changes, it feels like the mind is constantly running, making sle...
I believe that the body, mind & soul are intertwined. As a counselor & coach my purpose & goal is to inspire & empower you, teaching you the tools you need to interpret & respond to situations differently. I offer you the opportunity to learn different & new ways of understanding yourself & reasons for your feelings & thoughts. I will help you to see the situations you face as opportunities to...
Balance feels elusive. You desire permission to find your own voice. Fears get in the way of asserting yourself. You are ready to take a deep dive to cultivate growth and healing in your life. And you're ready for some help in slowing down and observing yourself. You'll become aware of what your thinking and how you're feeling. You'll learn to communicate more assertively to get your needs met ...
"Life can be a struggle at times. I have great respect for anyone who's willing to be vulnerable during the therapeutic process so they can meet their goals. I have devoted my life to helping people heal & bring balance back to their lives. I provide individual, family, pre-marital & marriage therapy. I also conduct groups & seminars. By using a wide range of tools & techniques, I help people...
~NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS~ If there is one thing we can count on in life is change--expected or unexpected; wanted or unwanted. Perhaps it is a loss, a difficult transition, a new diagnosis, chronic pain, becoming a caregiver, parenting a child with a disability--it could be anything that significantly alters your life plans, your relationship, expectations, sense of self, and day-to-day...
How to therapeutically claim the disowned self.by using what is already inside of you. Are you stuck in a relationship? with addiction? settling for less in work or career? Find the joy.... Barbara Miller, LICSW, psychotherapist can help you do just that. She has a gift for healing. Psychotherapy, with her skill and competency, can help you find and focus on the major psychosocial issues that a...
