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 moments in our lives where we can benefit from additional support. Whether you desire better personal or intimate relationships, you are going through a life transition, or you are adjusting to recent change in your health, you have taken the first and most difficult step by seeking support. I work from a strengths-based and collaborative perspective that focuses on helping people...
There are many struggles in life that bring people to therapy. Perhaps you’re feeling empty or anxious. Or, maybe you don't have the energy to engage in activities and relationships the way you did in the past. As a strength-based therapist, I will listen and work with you to better understand, resolve, and decrease the distress you feel. My personality is warm and relaxed and people usually fe...
The goal is progress not perfection. When we compare ourselves to the ideal future we desire, we often feel disappointed about where we are and the amount of progress we have made. When we compare where we are to where we have been we have the opportunity to celebrate our progress and use that energy to take the next step. I am passionate about meeting people where they are at, and helping them...
Your anxiety has felt more intense lately with this constant feeling of uncertainty and change. You are noticing with more time to yourself how this inner voice keeps surfacing that says "I'm not enough" you wish it would fade so you could feel more confident. You already have felt some self-consciousness when sharing who you are with others but now it has gotten even more difficult and more...
Suffering is often a call from the soul, a call for change. It takes courage to answer that call, and sometimes someone to walk along beside you as you journey through the dark and unknown spaces. Our strengths often reside in these spaces, in the parts of ourselves that we’ve rejected and stuffed away. I offer a collaborative and safe environment that honors the wide spectrum of humanness and ...
I have 15 years experience treating Anxiety, Depression, Anger, Post traumatic Stress both acute and chronic, behavioral issues, issues in relationships, addictive behaviors, difficulty with assertiveness, social anxiety, obsessive issues, troubles with avoidance, organization and focus. In short there is not much I have not worked with that I feel I cannot help you move past from. I have treat...
Every person has unique strengths and weaknesses, as well as both positive and negative personality traits. My goal as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor is to help clients identify their strengths and weaknesses and figure out how their current behaviors, thoughts, or attitudes may be sabotaging their path to success and happiness. In other words, my goal as a counselor is to help clie...
The experience of being human inevitably brings many complexities and difficulties. As such, there are many reasons one might seek therapy. Perhaps you are feeling overwhelmed by something that happened in your life, such as the end of an important relationship. Or maybe you have had a persistent sense of internal suffering you do not fully understand. Further still, you might have the feeling ...
My specialties are post traumatic stress issues, chronic pain, and enhancing sports performance. I work primarily with adults. My past experience as a world ranked professional tennis player gives me insight to work with high school, collegiate and professional athletes. I work from a depth model, which encourages self-exploration in service of healing. The exploration helps clients become...
You have googled it, read the self help books, or tried to "think" your way to feeling better. As we walk through life, we sometimes face a difficulty that feels impossible to solve. Although dealing with such a challenge can be scary and painful, it may also be an invitation to recognize patterns that no longer serve you and a time to explore new possibilities. After all you are the expert in...
As a somatic-based counselor, my aim is to support you in reinhabiting your innate wisdom and sense of belonging. Many of the difficulties that we encounter are due to separation, whether it be from caregivers, community, or our own body and heart. Healing can begin by reaching out to another for guidance and reestablishing connection. Many of my clients seek me out to reconnect to their sense ...
Are you feeling anxious, depressed, sad, frustrated? As a licensed clinical social worker in private practice for the past fifteen years, I specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationships, and life transitions. I also have experience in medical social work and aging issues. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental, collaborative, and supportive environment where you can safely explore ...
**Currently full and not accepting new clients** My ideal client is someone who is looking for a compassionate and caring space to share their story. I believe it is important to work together in order to help you reach your goals. Everyone is the expert of his or her own experience; my role is to be a support to you in your process. I work with a strengths-based approach that focuses on the...
Carrie received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Southern Maine and is a Licensed Master Social Worker with a conditional clinical license (LMSW-CC). She has been working with individuals and groups in a therapeutic setting for over six years, most recently at The Island Institute for Trauma Recovery in downtown Biddeford. In addition to her clinical experience she is...
I think everybody has a story worth telling. Unfortunately, sometimes what has happened in our past can strongly affect our present moods and behaviors. I have a trauma-focused orientation to the therapy that I practice. I am proficient in treatment of Anxiety Disorders, Depression and PTSD. I also specialize in the treatment of elderly people and people with chronic illnesses. I enjoy working...
