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 feeling anxious or stressed and find it hard to get out of your head? Do you feel consumed with worry? Perhaps you feel stuck in a sad place from a past loss or a present difficulty or feel little hope for the future. These feelings can cause us to isolate and feel misunderstood by others. Many times, people feel beaten down by the world and end up turning their experiences inward, feed...
I work with a wide array of clients. If you are self motivated; enjoy exploration and play; (both kids and adults), and are interested in exploring all facets of yourself, please call today. I use a holistic approach, and explore all factors which affect mental health including physical health, nutrition, family dynamics, and relationships. I work with issues such as self harm, chronic...
At Dynamic Intervention Wellness Solutions we believe in the potential of each person to transform their lives and to achieve their most desired outcomes, setting personalize goals, we work with you integrating a variety of traditional and holistic techniques backed by 28+ years of experience as a professional. We specialize in partnering with families engaging, educating, and motivating throug...
Everyone needs a different perspective at one point or another. I invite you to bring your old strengths into a new perspective to improve current issues you face in your life. You may come to gain a viewpoint outside of your current network of friends and family, and to take a look at your own perspective. By gaining new insight, you will find ways to make positive change and cope with whateve...
Do you feel like no matter how hard you try, you just keep getting results you weren't intending? Do you feel lost within yourself, and with others? Are you wanting a greater level of lasting peace within yourself? You're not alone. To figure out these things, and more, takes time and work. Work that many are not prepared for. Are you? I offer a reality-based, existential type of therapy that...
As a licensed counselor, I understand the importance of creating a comfortable, safe and non-judgmental space for my clients. We all experience times in our lives when we don't feel like ourselves, feel stuck or discontent. Sometimes we are faced with a stressful life event, and sometimes the feelings seem to come from out of nowhere. It's during these times that we most need support and guidan...
I am the founder & president of Izlind Integrative Wellness Center & Institute in Rhinebeck, NY. As a clinical psychologist specializing in stress reduction & the treatment of anxiety, I incorporate & individually tailor an integrative, collaborative, & compassionate approach that combines cognitive-behavioral therapies, interpersonal therapies, & mindfulness meditation. Prior to creating Izlin...
The best psychotherapy is a working partnership that honors our innate healing abilities. Within the context of a caring and respectful relationship, therapy can create opportunities to resolve past pain, balance emotions, and experience the spontaneous joy and energetic flow we were born with. Using a present-moment mindful awareness of the body, together we can soothe and regulate an overacti...
Are you feeling overwhelmed by a recent life change? Perhaps it has been slowly building and the constant juggle of competing demands no longer seem sustainable. Change is not easy, however life transitions are often the catalyst for healthy growth. I can help you to unpack the negative thoughts, anxieties, and emotions to discover your triggers and identify patterns. Through this process, clie...
Asking for help is difficult; I know that from my own experience. It can feel frightening to imagine feeling exposed to another, delving into places that are unknown or unwanted. I know what it is like to be brought to your knees. When breathing hurts, and thinking is excruciating. You want help, but at the same time you’re terrified of it. You wonder whether the looking will make the suffering...
The first question a client may ask is "Can you help me?" Current problems may produce anxiety, depression, relational difficulties, grief, or shame that may be difficult to resolve alone. Therapeutic services are offered in a concerned and collaborative environment with a strong focus on continuity of care for a variety of symptoms. "Help" comes in the form of therapy focused on a client's...
Is it time for things to change? My favorite quote is "If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies". Change can feel scary at first . . . it is the unknown. I am here to walk that journey of change with you and help with whatever that transformation may be. I work with children, teens, adults, and couples to uncover what things are not working in their lives, and help guide them to n...
Are you struggling? Have you had enough, need someone to talk to, help you sort through your thoughts, and feelings? Life is a journey, but does it have to be so stressful, all the time? You are not alone. Many of us have these "bumps in the road", times when stress becomes overwhelming. Don't isolate yourself any longer. Please call to schedule an appointment. This is the first step toward...
Hello, my name is Natalie Stage and I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor who works with teens, adults, and couples. As a therapist, my goal is to walk beside each individual to learn their personal story and help them achieve full healing that focuses on spiritual, physical, and emotional health. My specialties include teen issues, depression, anxiety, pre-marital, as well as dealing...
Your connection with a therapist/psychologist has to be comfortable and fit with your needs and expectations. I am versed in a multitude of approaches and therapies over my 35+ years of practice, and I individualize my approach to best fit the client and their wishes. I consider therapy a collaboration--I will offer resources, suggestions and approaches. You will ultimately control the process....
