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
[Providing telehealth options due to COVID-19, RemotEMDR] Life is full of twists, turns, dips, and bridges. We all need support through the challenging moments or for someone to just hold the space while we breath. Perhaps you feel as if you've lost the path completely and need help discovering the new normal. I aspire to help reveal hope from where it's hiding and aid in discovering strength a...
Our ideal client is someone who is need of support, guidance, and is willing to explore in a collaborative effort with their therapist to reach mental and emotional healing. One who is able to take accountability on what they need to do to get better, and someone who genuinely wants to improve the quality of their life. Their goals need to be realistic and achievable. We are committed to helpin...
I have a passion for working with people from various backgrounds, cultures, and age groups from adolescence all the way through end of life. I enjoy assisting individuals and couples who struggle with depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, eating disorders, life transition, and self-esteem concerns. I also have several years of experience walking alongside clients who struggle with though...
I work compassionately with individuals across the life span to identify and solve problems. Working together, I help clients identify sources of unhappiness and develop new ways to cope with difficult situations. I take a person centered, individualized approach to help clients increase happiness. Helping individuals and families strengthen their relationships is an important factor in lowerin...
I’m a licensed psychotherapist, and a yoga and meditation teacher based in Venice Beach, California. I am dedicated to supporting you on your journey home - to yourself. As a therapist, I see individuals, families and couples. My practice areas of expertise include stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, grief and loss, trauma, addictions, relationship difficulties, creative blocks, and...
Dr. Michael Harmon has been practicing as a Clinical Psychologist since 2006. Master’s in Counseling Psychology from Western Evangelical Seminary, and his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from George Fox University. Dr. Harmon has worked in state hospitals, correctional facilities, as well as private practice. He served as Senior Psychologist Specialist as a subject matter expert for intellectu...
Are you worried about your little one? Is your child hard to parent or anxious at separation? Do you feel lost when it comes to getting them to listen to you or how to help when their feelings get really big? Does your child have trouble with their peers or being successful in a classroom setting? Do you avoid taking them out in public or cant get them to sleep? Maybe something has happened lik...
Sometimes it feels as if life is just too much! Everything feels wrong and you just don't know what to do. All you want to do is give up, not get out of bed or crawl back in if you already have. Do you worry about everything and feel no sense of direction. Are your emotions getting in the way of everything that you would like to do. Are you having problems with family and friends? Did you alway...
Looking to shift some things in your life that just don't feel right? Need some support to think through options, cope, and find balance? I engage my clients with a strengths-based perspective. I specialize in helping individuals of all ages facing difficult decisions, stress, family concerns, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. I will work with you to identify your...
Kimberly is a therapist specializing in individual family therapy, she practices with the Olivo Group in Newark, NJ. With over 10 years working with children and adolescents both at a high school level and a therapeutic setting; Kimberly has experience working with domestic violence, life transitions, parenting skills, trauma, depression, and anger management. Additionally, she has worked at th...
If you and/or your family need professional help with any of the following: trauma recovery, PTSD, substance abuse, chronic illness/medical trauma, grief, relationships or difficult life changes, I have the compassion and training to help. One of the most effective treatments for trauma, depression, anxiety and work performance fears is EMDR Therapy in which I am trained and have used extensive...
"You are not a drop in the ocean.You are the entire ocean in a drop."- Rumi -There are times in life where we begin to feel insignificant, overwhelmed and overtired due to all the burden on our shoulders and minds, which leads to experiencing anxiety, depression, sadness and other life altering mental health changes. We begin to feel lost and hopeless and ultimately believe that there is no way...
I offer a mindfulness-based, trauma informed approach to individual and couple therapy. I provide a gentle, safe & nonjudgmental space to explore emotions, painful memories, relationships, losses, and patterns of behavior which feel limiting or self defeating. Trauma work can help integrate lost parts of self to relieve anxiety, depression, anger, health concerns & PTSD. I work with survivors o...
Throughout our lives, we carry within us the voices, the gaze, acceptance or disapproval, the expectations, and the praise or criticism of those who have raised us and occupied our lives. Therapy can help us discover and clarify these powerful experiences and grow in our understanding of how they motivate us, giving us freedom to make more authentic decisions in our daily lives. I view therapy ...
I specialize in working with teens and adults who have experienced sexual abuse and other forms of trauma, as well as anxiety, depression, night terrors, and challenging life transitions. I provide a warm, and nonjudgmental space for people to experience growth, healing, and freedom. When hurtful or distressing things happen to us, our internal system immediately tries to stop them from happeni...
