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
( English | español ) After training together in individual, family, and Child Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) my mother and I founded The Hamilton Practice in 1995 and began watching miracles unfold for ages 3 and up. Our respect for the power of this work only deepened as we applied these principals to working with survivors of childhood trauma and sexual abuse in Harlem for a combined seventeen...
I provide a safe space to process difficult life situations and to create healthy, positive and lasting change. When adults struggle, we often want to fix our problems immediately or avoid them altogether. But for lasting change to occur, experiences must be processed at a deeper level. I thrive on the ability to provide you with tools to create lifelong change. My approach begins with acceptan...
I believe therapy is a collaborative process that can lead to powerful transformations and enrichment. Life presents us with many challenges and my aim is to help you live a meaningful life even when difficulties or pain are present. I use what matters to you most as a guide towards making changes in your life. I offer specific strategies and tools that help shift your relationship to difficult...
*** Currently Taking NEW Clients Through the COVID-19 Pandemic*** I am here to help you change your life! I provide an empathetic, non-judgemental and caring therapeutic approach. My goal is to help you reduce symptoms and gain positive change. Are you feeling anxious, sad, lonely, and struggle with loss of motivation? Are you having boundary issues, relationship issues, work problems, gender...
I have a few immediate openings for new clients. I am passionate about assisting and empowering people to achieve a healthy and peaceful life. I believe in a collaborative work between the therapist and patient to realize the needs of every person and support them in the process of self-discovery and restoration. I aim to provide a safe, comfortable, and non-judgmental environment for patients ...
I believe that the more you put into therapy, the more you get out of it. Therapy is not solely a place to vent, but an avenue to strategize real behavioral changes to improve your life and relationships. By making a conscious effort to implement those changes outside of the therapy office and taking responsibility for yourself, you are most likely to benefit from treatment. I am a masters-leve...
I have always had a passion for understanding how mind and body work together as the foundation of a healthy life. Relationships, vocation, mood, self-esteem, and aging is influenced by the challenges we face doing the lifework of achieving physical-emotional-spiritual balance and wholeness. Because my training in counseling intersects with experience in many other integrative disciplines, I am...
I provide adult individuals and couples with a compassionate space to transform difficulty into opportunity and growth. My approach is informed by mindfulness practices, science, and the power of the therapeutic relationship to inspire healing and positive change. I primarily employ Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Functional Analytic Psychotherapy (FAP), along with other evidence-ba...
With years of experience working in Maui, I can tell you I truly understand the struggles that families and our keiki experience on a daily basis. I also understand the impact of extreme trauma, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental disorders, stress and life’s unforeseeable events and how they affect us, our families and all of those around us. My job is to help you achieve happiness,...
No journey is without turbulence and sometimes we just get plain “stuck” I’m passionate about coming alongside you in these moments to help you reconnect with your strengths while working with you to find new strategies to reach your goals and ultimately find greater hope, healing, and peace. I enjoy working with those struggling foster care and adoption as well as enjoy working with couples. I...
My philosophy is to provide compassionate evidenced-based treatment and to do it in a way that encourages people to explore their authentic selves. The clients I treat most often are those who suffer from anxiety, where it has impaired one's ability to fully function and be their true selves. While anxiety is a natural part of our human experience, too much can be maladaptive. My goal is to hel...
Stress, change, and loss are a part of our lives. We often have the resilience to handle our emotions and problems, but it is good to have help when you need it. If you are experiencing an increase in anxiety, sadness, hopelessness, or past memories that intrude on your life, you can use mindful and evidence-based strategies to help yourself. Counseling can help you acquire skills that are...
I know that coming to counseling can be scary, which is why creating a safe, comfortable experience for all of my clients is my top priority. I view the therapeutic relationship as one where I walk alongside of my clients on their journey of healing. I chose to name my practice Finding Your Solutions for a reason; because my goal in therapy is to empower my clients to become active participants...
I have been providing therapeutic services for over twenty five years working with clients in both inpatient and outpatient settings where I have provided crisis intervention, counseling and support in areas of acute, chronic, terminal medical illnesses or trauma circumstances, as well as, people experiencing depression, anxiety, addictions and other mental health concerns. I am passionate abou...
Whether you are experiencing anxiety, or depression, or struggling with a life transition, therapy can help create more balance and connection. Seeking therapy is a courageous first step towards creating change in one’s life and can help optimize the joyful moments and minimize the challenges. Research shows that counseling can lead to a significant reduction in feelings of distress, improve...
