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
I have been an art psychotherapist since 1982 and have been in private practice for over 27 years. I work with children, adolescents and adults, focusing on the impact of developmental trauma with its comorbidity and attachment issues. Art gives voice to what is stored somatically and emotionally. My client and I foster the relational benefit of the compassionate therapeutic alliance using the...
Please, come as you are. Sometimes we all need extra support navigating the challenges life throws our way. I am here for you. I invite you into a safe environment and purposeful relationship that honors your confidentiality. I will come along side of you wherever you are in your present circumstances, and will not judge you for any reason. I will work with you to create a plan for healing and...
Maximizing wellness and functionality is our approach at WWCC. Life happens - chronic illness and pain, infertility, divorce, etc. Our goal is to help you adjust to your new 'normal' and to restore your mental health to a place where you can cope and function effectively regardless of circumstances. Our yoga instructors and therapists have a wide range of experience some with nursing background...
Loss, grief, life transitions - these are part of everyone's life. We need support, and we need to feel safe in order to explore our emotional, somatic, cognitive, and spiritual responses to change. I like to focus on direct experience rather than on thoughts alone. I use the Enneagram if clients are open, and sand play is a rich resource. We may explore mindful awareness, images and dreams,...
We cannot change what happens to us, but we absolutely can change how we experience and respond to it. We all develop survival strategies to cope with the problems we have in life, but sometimes these strategies do not serve us well, or they end up harming our relationships. If you feel stuck: bogged down by thoughts and feelings that cause you to suffer, or trapped in an unhealthy relationship...
My mission is to provide children, adolescents, and adults with a safe and supportive environment to cope with life's ttansitions. I believe each individual is unique and deserving of personalized care. It is my commitment to provide the hope, guidance, and support needed for you to thrive....
Do you sometimes feel very much alone? Do you wish someone could be there to help you make sense of your life? I will be with you in an authentic, non-judgmental fashion, and provide you with a space to have a new kind of understanding and experience genuine compassion. Bringing together a balance of analytic and empathic approaches, I will support and challenge you to the fullest as we navigat...
I believe in treating the client as a whole person, and not a diagnosis. I treat each client with empathy, integrity, and respect. I work with all ages from child to senior citizens to criminal offenders. I have over 25 years of experience in health care and case management. Each client will receive 100% of my knowledge and education during your personal recovery. I also offer professional...
Gift Certificates available on website! Give the give of "Safe Space". Now have added Amerigroup and CareSource to accepted insurances. Visit my website, www.transformation3cs.com. School is back in and so are some of the issues related to your child's school experience, which may bring anxiety, depressed mood and/or behavior disturbances. Is the following statements going through your mind?......
Guiding Light Counseling Services utilizes evidence-based practices to ensure ethical practice allowing clients to experience emotional relief without additional trauma. Clients create personalized treatment goals, develop crisis safety plans, and effectively work towards their treatment goals at their own pace. As a team of mental health clinicians, we provide a safe and supportive environment...
Are you feeling STRESSED and OVERWHELMED? Is your life not going as planned? Tired of living with ANXIETY? Tired of the lack of COMMUNICATION with your loved ones? We can help! At Hope and Harmony Counseling Center we offer a variety of tools and techniques that will help you take action and achieve results. We are aware doing the work alone is not easy, therefore, we would like to be given the...
Allow yourself to experience changes through the seasons of life! As a counselor, it is my delight to come alongside clients and encourage them to transition through life's challenges. I believe that people can transform, weather the storms of life, and gain tools and insights to help them do so. I provide a safe environment, filled with compassion and empathy, in which clients can share their...
In 35 years as a psychologist I have seen what works. I am an active therapist who takes the time to listen closely, then use my varied experience and expert knowledge to help you reach your goals. Call for a free phone consultation, I'll be glad to speak with you. I use results-focused psychodynamic, insight, cognitive, and analytic approaches. Sessions are in a warm historical office in a...
My experience as a social worker spans over thirty years. I have worked in a variety of venues with a wide range client population. My six specialties include adolescent and adult substance abuse, anger management, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, and stress management. Additionally, I provide therapy for all of the issues, stated in this profile. Furthermore, I provide individual, couples...
I believe in the inherent worth of everyone and that people genuinely do the best they can. We all experience joys and sorrows that can impact our daily functioning. Sometimes these experiences can make us feel "stuck," but we have the power to choose how we respond. Since learning never ends, we will discuss improving your self-awareness and build your "tool box" with strategies to empower you...
