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
The quote "Be yourself, everyone else is taken" describes my desire as a therapist to help my clients clarify and discover their strengths. I believe that therapy helps us accept what is out of our control ( health changes, job stress, relationship conflicts, losses) while committing to taking action toward the life we envision. Therapy offers us many tools to reduce stress and regain balance. ...
I believe every person has the ability to facilitate healthy changes and has the right to be free from emotional pain and trauma. My ideal client is a person who believes in one's readiness to change one's life and open to exploring one's capacity to change from within. The therapeutic relationship is unique and transactional, and it is imperative to have a safe, trusting and nurturing environm...
Do you feel undeserving of your best life? Or carry a burden of shame from abuse as a child, and need help learning to love yourself? Therapy provides a healing path, and I will walk it with you. As kids we learn reading and math yet not how to handle troubling feelings of fear, sadness, anger, and shame. Psychotherapy teaches you how to love yourself. Relief comes as you drop harsh self-judgme...
I believe in the power of the therapist-patient relationship, and providing a safe, confidential environment, free of judgment, and built on respect. My practice rests on a foundation that all people have unique gifts and challenges; we are all worthy of peace and fulfillment. I have advanced training and certification in treating Perinatal Mood disorders, which includes: Postpartum...
Are you struggling with confused feelings, misunderstood emotions, anxiety, depression or just overwhelmed? Through a personalized plan including encouragement and support, I believe change is possible for all. I provide therapy to individuals and families in a non-judgmental, non-assuming and safe environment where understanding and healing can get to the root of what's causing your pain in or...
My philosophy to treatment is to "test first so there are no questions later!" This means the first step is to identify all the major factors contributing to your problem, as well as any smaller problems that could be having an impact. Often, what seems to be one problem is really something else entirely. This diagnostic clarity is accomplished by administering a battery of tests personalized t...
I work with individuals, couples, and families. I have a general practice in which I have experience working with a wide range of issues including depression and anxiety, divorce and other life transitions, grief and loss, creativity, and identity issues. I invite you to give me a call if I can answer any questions or help you begin the work of improving your life & your relationships. Thank yo...
Schooled in both Eastern and Western psychology, I bring a contemplative, fluid perspective to the exploration of the human mind and the alleviation of suffering. Using a psychoanalytic, interpersonal approach, I help my clients make meaning from experience and expand their understanding of self. Together we find pathways that lead beyond old limitations and engraved patterns of behavior toward...
After 45 years of experience, I have come to know that we humans are pretty smilar. We all have hopes and dreams as well as disappointments and hardships. Most folks have tried their best to resolve their problems but sometimes just can't manage on their own. There may be feelings of hurt, confusion, anxiety, frustration depression, ect.This is the time when an objective, experienced and...
I am a licensed, clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience in psychology and psychotherapy with individuals, family and couples. I've been involved in private practice as well as numerous pro-bono projects including organizing a counseling program for Soviet immigrants, providing lectures and seminars for parents on issues of teenage substance abuse and behavior problems. I special...
We all have the potential to create the lives and relationships we want, even in the most challenging of situations. Grappling with the normal questions and challenges of being human can, at times become overwhelming. I work with clients to tap into the inner and outer resources that may have been unrecognized or perhaps forgotten, and to utilize these resources and skills to transform difficul...
Welcome to Expressions Counseling Center! I am the owner and Clinical Director, Jaryn L. Warren, LMFT. Here we believe that You are not your problems. You are not your medical diagnosis. You are simply, YOU! Life can seem overwhelming when facing chronic illness, adjusting to life transitions, or experiencing trauma, and we may lose sight of who we are outside of our struggles. At ECC, our...
I believe that when a patient comes to see a therapist, they often ask these questions. "Will I feel safe, will I be heard without judgment and can this unknown person be trusted?" The therapeutic relationship is the most profound, protected, and valuable asset created between the psychologist and the patient. I am in awe of my patients courage and their ability to trust, so that the issues...
I believe that each individual/family/couple has the skills within themselves to work through problems in their lives. Through therapy these skills are brought forth and increased so that everyone can live the life they desire. I also believe in supporting the strengths of each individual/family/couple and welcome the incorporation of faith into one's therapy as one sees fit. I primarily work w...
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker and have worked for over 25 years with adults, couples, children and adolescents.I am a warm and caring professional who has continued with further post graduate training. I provide caring individual, couple and family psychotherapy services.Please feel free to contact me to discuss how we may work together for you, to achieve your life goals.Sliding scale...
