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
A top priority for Arianna involves helping clients uncover what motivates them so that they can better communicate their needs to partners, family, and friends – ultimately building more meaningful relationships. Arianna works with her clients so that each woman feels confident in pursuing her needs in most or all aspects of their life. Whether the client focus be on a career shift, a current...
I am a licensed psychotherapist and have extensive experience in working with depression, anxiety, relational issues, trauma, schizophrenia, Bipolar I and II, ADHD, gender issues, sexual issues, parental conflicts, blended family issues, compulsive disorders, grief, eating disorders, incest survivors, infidelity, inheritance disputes, chronic illness, divorce, sexual orientation issues, gender...
If you seek someone who is down to earth, compassionate, and ready to listen and assist you in getting a handle on all that is going through your mind and possibly manifesting in your body---Look no further!! I have experience in outpatient treatment with adolescent and adult populations with special interests in stress reduction, human relationships, overall health & well being, and co-occurri...
I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients and strongly believe that as a therapist my job is to be the fellow traveler of those that seek the road of recovery of whatever their challenges might be. I have great respect for those individuals that seek to overcome life challenges that impair their lives and have the determination to reach out for help. I am also a Christian Pastor, who clear...
Is your family struggling right now? Is your child having issues in school? Are you feeling hopeless or helpless? Have you undergone a traumatic event you have not been able to talk about or work through? I understand these things can be difficult and therapy is something that could assist you in moving forward in your life. I believe that reaching out to a therapist is a great place to start a...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11+ years of experience working in the mental health field. I have worked with all ages and intellectual capacities with individual, couples, families and group therapy. I have experience working but not limited to anxiety, depression, mood disorders (Bipolar disorder), ADHD, relationships and communication, LGBTQ, trauma, OCD, psychosis (hallucinatio...
Barbara Stafford is a Graduate of the Hypnotherapy Academy of America, Fellow of the International Board of Hypnotherapy as a Certified Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Registered Psychotherapist in the State of Colorado and a Certified Practitioner of Mind-Body Fertility Connection. She practices with Amy Haile at Colorado Springs Hypnotherapy, where she does not promise miracles - s...
I specialize in the issues adults face as they age; this includes those struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or another chronic mental or physical illness. The challenges we face as we age can be difficult, and can include declining physical health, loss of independence, dementia, fatigue from caregiving, or issues of grief & loss. Sometimes, these challenges lead to sympto...
I am a bilingual clinician with over 8 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of concerns. I have provided bilingual services in English and Mandarin in a variety of settings, including domestic violence shelters, community mental health counseling centers, university counseling centers, and group practice. I work with a number of concerns, but I feel...
Therapy has the potential to be tremendously helpful. I have over 25 years of experience working in the counseling field. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor as well as an NCAC. Through my career, I have primarily focused on all types of addictions as well as worked with couples and others seeking to change habits and personality traits that hinder their happiness. I will help to recognize,...
For each of us, for better or worse the past follows into our future. We enjoy comforting memories of nurturing loved ones, and the resiliance that is the gift of a coach saying it's ok, just dust off and try again. Even those of us with the best of lives have experiences that haunt, too. Hurtful comments become sources of shame and guilt. Betrayals become inability to trust. Failed efforts tur...
Does your teen feel like a stranger? Are they making poor decisions, acting out, or refusing to talk about what they are going through? You recognize that they need support, but how do you find the right person to help? My life's work has been with children and adolescents; I connect with clients and use evidence-based practices, talk therapy, and play therapy to support coping and behavior...
I taught elementary school, grades 4-8 for 17 years before going back to school to get my Masters and become a Marriage and Family Therapist. I have enjoyed working with mostly individual adults over the last 34 years and couples. I believe that the work of therapy is about the relationship we form with the therapist in our work to become whole and healthy adults. I am semi-retired, work one da...
My goals are your goals. With me you can expect "You-Centered Care" no matter what concerns you bring with you. I am your guide; together we will create a plan and start your journey. After 15+ years in the mental health field, I have helped equip others to think, feel, and work their way through their struggles to find better living. You will use the strengths you have always had and discover ...
My lived experience as a primary and long-distance caregiver, coupled with over 14-years of counseling experience, provides me with the foundational knowledge, clinical experience, and compassion needed to validate and empower clients serving as caregivers for family members living with a chronic or terminal illness; often without the support needed to maintain their own mental health...
