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
My goal as a clinical psychologist is to promote and encourage emotional wellness. This starts with providing a safe place to explore issues and challenges that may be affecting your daily life. The majority of my career has been spent providing assessment and therapeutic intervention to law enforcement personnel, military veterans, and their family members in a variety of settings. I use the m...
I've been practicing privately for over 30 years in the Ann Arbor area. I enjoy working with individuals and couples. I also run groups for adult males sexually abused as children. I am well known for my work in all areas of addiction, and for the treatment of victims of sexual assault....
Clinical Psychologist licensed in CA, NY, Washington, DC, over 25 years experience nationally/internationally. Eclectic approach tailored to the individual. Various modalities, solution-focused. Conduct online therapy. Training: Medical Ctr: Neuropsychology; UCLA postdoctoral fellowship: Emergency Room Psychiatry. Fmr Asst Clinical Professor of Psychiatry UCSF. Work w large range of cultures...
Thanks for checking out my profile. I have a passion to work with adults of all ages. I specialize in working with clients who are struggling with trauma, depression, anxiety, relationships and grief and loss. My graduate degrees are in Education and Marriage and Family therapy, however my passion lies in working with individuals, not couples. I utilize several client-centered approaches includ...
The ability to change is within each of us. I have over twenty years of experience helping adults, adolescents, and children make meaningful, long-lasting, transformative change in their lives. My particular areas of interest include: anxiety, depression, religious challenges, and adjustment disorders. I work with couples and families to improve communication and decision-making. I am also a...
Currently only offering online video sessions. At Maple Street Counseling, we believe in helping people find meaning and purpose in their journey. I take the whole person into consideration because you are more than your problems. Common issues treated include anxiety, depression, family issues, relational difficulties, infertility, infidelity, trauma, couples and pre-marital counseling....
It's been my experience that people usually seek therapy when they have tried everything they know to improve their life and it's just not working. Clients are often quite desperate when they enter therapy. I believe my job as a therapist is to give people new options for what to do to make things better. I try to help with kindness and humor, drawing on a wealth of knowledge, information, and...
These are unprecedented and challenging times that can amplify anxiety, depression and worry as we all deal with the current stressors from work, family, relationships, or the external world. My aim is not to steer or shape your life as I see fit but to be there as a support and offer feedback and strategies that can help you navigate through life's inevitable tribulations. Therapy is an...
We all need help sometimes. This help often comes from family members and friends, but sometimes we need a different type of help - help that comes from someone who prioritizes your growth, values, and perspective. Someone who can listen without judging, see your strengths and help you build upon them. Someone who can help you write your own story and teach you strategies to deal with troubling...
Being a parent is hard. I understand the unique challenges that we face as we adapt to our new roles. I specialize in perinatal and women's issues, utilizing a Holistic/Integrative approach to counseling. I provide empathetic care for clients, based on their individual needs. You will feel safe in an environment that will foster exploration and growth. Helping others to live a happy and healthy...
Cindy currently provides video/tele-behavioral health for New Mexico residents. Providing psychotherapy, behavior therapy, counseling and consultation for individuals, parents, families and caregivers. Specializing in anxiety, depression, cancer and chronic illness, autism spectrum disorders and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our services encompass children and adults....
If you're stressed out in your relationships or job, anxious about getting older, troubled about your kids or parents, depressed about your health or the world, sleeping poorly, or simply feel lonely or lost ... I offer the perspectives of a warm, supportive therapist. We start with the present, not the past. I don’t use questionnaires. Together, we try to figure out better ways of thinking,...
Dr. Racho is a clinical psychologist in private practice. Using a dynamically informed, Existential framework, her orientation and practice aim to address more than symptoms to create lasting, substantive changes. Her goals are to help patients experience a more fulfilled, authentic, and meaningful life by assisting them in acquiring greater self-awareness and insight, resolving intrapsychic an...
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor licensed by the State of Missouri. I received my Master's Degree in Counseling with an emphasis in Marriage/Family Therapy from Stephens College in 2010. I have worked in this field over the last seven years directly with two separate agencies offering individual therapy as well as completing assessments in order to assist families with receiving mental...
Whether you need a confidential ear to vent or support; my mission is to help you improve your life. I provide compassion and a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive environment that allows others to express themselves, uncover the barriers to achieving happiness, stability and success. You don't have to continue living with your struggles. You can receive the help you need. I am here to assist...
