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
Everyone experiences times when difficulties in love and work or feelings of sadness and anxiety are too difficult to navigate alone. Together, we will explore what is causing you to feel stuck, depressed or alienated in your life. Therapy is a way to uncover the hidden barriers and self-defeating patterns that are preventing you from creating the change you want. It can be daunting to begin...
Do you find yourself playing out the same self sabotaging patterns and feel frustrated to break them? Do you have trouble in your relationships, wanting connection yet feeling lonely? Do you resort to drugs and alcohol and it's becoming a problem? Does it feel like parts of you are in conflict and out of your control? If you could figure it out logically you would have already. These patterns m...
I am opening my space to clients who are ready to heal. Therapy is about uncovering and recovering. This begins with giving yourself permission to go into your suffering to come out of it with love and acceptance. It requires strength, courage and commitment. It relies on understanding the stories we have chosen to live by and how they impact the decisions we make today and the patterns we...
Feeling stuck? Tired of your current emotional state? Life is full of difficult transitions, and I am here to guide you through them. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist committed to working with adolescents, adults, andcouples. When working with me, I will create an open and trusting space that fosters the personal growth of my client's. I practice from a system's perspective, and...
Life changes in the blink of an eye. It can be overwhelming and stressful, resulting in feelings of anxiety, depression and the inability to cope. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist providing support and guidance through life challenges. The road to healing can be found within you. A therapist may help to bring out the best in you, when you are unable to bring out the best in yoursel...
I meet with all of my clients over video-chat which allows me to reach individuals who lead busy lives, live in rural areas, have barriers to making in-person appointments, or simply want to maintain social distancing protocols. I believe that accessing mental health care should be feel safe, easy, and comfortable! My practice is grounded in the notion that you don't have to feel stressed out t...
I am currently accepting new clients. I offer both in person and tele therapy (HIPPA compliant video) options. if you are interested in finding ways to deal with mental health concerns in a holistic and natural way, I am here to help. I can help you learn ways to improve your mental health by working with you on thought patterns, setting realistic goals, and making healthy lifestyle changes...
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker I believe we all have the ability to make positive changes in our lives no matter what age. I assist clients in developing the ability to transform emotional distress into feelings of peace and happiness. I specialize in providing services for individuals who have survived traumatic experiences from interpersonal sexual violence to natural disasters....
Your present circumstances don't determine where you go; they merely determine where you start. -Nido Qubein Anxiety, depression, grief and loss and a multitude of relational problems may be present during different times in our lives. As a licensed, marriage and family therapist I have the ability to meet you wherever you are in the life span process. As a certified expressive arts practitione...
Please note: I AM NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. I provide individual therapy to assist adults in gaining insight and increased coping abilities that are suffering from stress, anxiety, depression, self image and relationship issues as well as major life transitions (such as career, moving, relationship transitions and first time parents). I enjoy processing/validating and skills based wo...
Even happily anticipated life events can challenge your coping skills, resulting in feelings of overwhelm or confusion. An objective ear and a kind heart may be the support you need to help you regain your footing. I work with both men and women who have endured a difficult pregnancy or childbirth, or whose past may be affecting how they are experiencing pregnancy or parenting. Other areas of...
My greatest reward as a therapist is helping my clients explore ways to make the changes in their lives that will allow them to look forward to the future with hope. I will provide you with a warm, non-judgmental environment-a safe place to explore the issues that may be preventing you from living the life you want. I will do my best, with your help, to empower you to overcome personal obstacle...
My focus is on your individual journey; my energy & efforts are spent meeting you where you are to meet your goals. I have dedicated my life to helping adolescents, individuals, couples, and families overcome their life challenges with compassion & professional guidance. I incorporate my extensive experience with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after having worked within a suicide prevent...
Life is difficult. No one is exempt from suffering. Together we can assess your current challenges and make a plan to increase your well-being. We will also identify and build on your strengths while offering you new skills. You don't have to do this alone. I have come to specialize in trauma and dissociation. This does not only mean capital "T" trauma, like outright abuse or natural disasters;...
Are you experiencing unwanted tension and challenges in your important relationships? Does your family life feel chaotic and you don't know what to do or where to turn? Are you experiencing a personal life crisis? Asking for help is hard. I can help individuals, couples and families work through unique personal situations. Whether you are a parent looking for ways to connect with your child in ...
