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
We have worked with people from a variety of ages, with issues ranging from psychosis to self-esteem problems. Combined as well as individually, we have experience working with children, adults and adolescents from many different ethnic and religious backgrounds. We also have experience working with many families and couples, including blended, step, and single-parent households, as well as...
My style of therapy is to try to understand the context of the symptom or problem you are having in order for us to have as much information and material to work with and to work through the problem. We tend to struggle with symptoms because we think of them discretely rather than expanding our lens to think about our struggles in a historical, environmental, and biological background. In worki...
Have you noticed that your talk therapy is giving you good insight about your thoughts and feelings but isn't changing how you feel on a deeper level? Have you identified reasons why you react but still find yourself triggered in new situations? I use a mind-body approach to teach coping skills and how to shift your emotionally anxious state to a more relaxed state. I can help you develop a mor...
Life transitions are an unavoidable part of the human experience though we need not stop living a valued life during changing life circumstances. I believe every individual holds the strength, intuition and ability to heal from suffering. I work to help client's identify and tap into their power and confidence to live a rich and balanced life where past experiences do not define or diminish sel...
My job is to assist you in: Identifying strengths, getting them back, skillfully utilizing them in everyday reality. Your goals, your problem solving, your issues, your feelings - this is what really matters. Your beliefs and life principles are the guide in our sessions. To fit your needs as well as your budget and time resources I have a variety of counseling formats: individual in person and...
Have a particular life obstacle you're trying to overcome? Sometimes seeking help from a licensed expert is the best way to put things into perspective. As a committed professional Psychologist in Palo Alto, your wellbeing and mental strength is my number one priority. I'm happy to guide you through all of life's challenges. I offer my clients the attention and care they deserve, and I have ...
Imagine achieving what you want in life, such as fulfilling relationships and more self-awareness and insight. Imagine unburdening yourself of depression, anxiety, and self doubt. As a Certified EMDR therapist, I help clients transform traumatic experiences, allowing for more freedom and joy in life. As an Emotionally Focused Therapist, I work with individuals, couples, and families to create...
Hello and welcome! As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe everyone has worth. YOU are the expert on your own life. I provide insight-oriented psychotherapy to individuals, couples & families. My style is warm & empathetic, yet I will gently encourage you to examine things about yourself that may be getting in the way of having fulfillment in your life. My approach to working together i...
Therapy is a partnership. Together, we work gently with the body, mind, and emotional experience to reduce and heal troubling symptoms. I invite into our sessions the parts of us that facilitates perceiving, thinking, sensing, feeling, remembering, imagining, expressing, connecting, and relating. I support clients to become more aware of different aspects of themselves - those aspects that supp...
The world is a different place right now, and many of us are struggling to adapt to the demands of this new reality. I will work with you to understand how these new challenges, as well as those that you may have been facing for years, are affecting you, your relationships, and your wellbeing. We will identify patterns from the past that inform your current perspective and affect your emotiona...
Samantha is a Licensed Professional Counselor who treats children, adolescents and adult women. She typically uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients find their motivation to guide them forward. She also teaches DBT skills and other coping techniques. For those wishing to integrate faith into their treatment, Samantha provides a Christian-based approach. Samantha is a warm and...
Loss can be devastating and can come about in many forms: illness, death, job or marriage, to name a few. Let us not forget the loss of a beloved pet companion! Your world and you are forever changed. I can guide you through this journey in a gentle and caring way. I am an experiential therapist. I believe you are best served in a way that compliments your learning style. This is what you see,...
When someone asks how you are, the words 'exhausted' or 'so busy' come to mind. Trying to be all things to all people is wreaking havoc on you. But you don't answer; you can't wait to change the subject & focus on something or someone else. It's a welcome distraction to focus on other people who come to you with their problems; besides, you like to help, it makes you feel good. But you have...
Tina Henderson, MA, LCSW is a licensed psychotherapist in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Tina is an expert in codependency issues for those who have been impacted by an addicted or mentally ill person, such as a family member, colleague, or friend. She understands the way codependency can impact childhoods, careers and enterprise. By showing people how to identify self-imposed obstacles,...
