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
Life’s issues are difficult. Clergy are often like first responders, as hurting people come to work out the demands of everyday life. As a pastor for 35 years I have certainly found that to be true. Pastoral counseling focuses on healing hurts in a person’s past to help them solve problems in their present life. When healing occurs people can move forward to all that God has intended for them....
Private practice specializing in anxiety disorders using Cognitive Behavioral Therapies. We work with a range of mood concerns including: anxiety, depression, OCD, specific phobias, and Body-focused repetitive behaviors. CBT therapies including: Exposure and Response Prevention, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-based practices, Habit Reversal Therapy (HR...
I love people, I want you to find your path to self, to your partner, to your child. I am a licensed psychotherapist I have experience working with adults, children, couples and families. I use various psychotherapeutic techniques, to create a personal approach to my clients roadblocks. I work with parents and children facilitating understanding, and fostering family relationships in difficult...
I offer individual therapy to adults with treatment specialization in: trauma, anxiety, depression, life transitions, as well as relational and family issues. I utilize a multidimensional background allowing me to meet the client where they are at emotionally; helping to explore barriers to progress, while also creating a safe place for the client to challenge themselves and begin to release th...
Life is a complex journey that can feel overwhelmingly hard at times. We might be faced with challenges pertaining to adolescence, exploration of self, depression, anxiety, transitioning into adulthood, marriage, and/or relationship dynamics, miscarriages, loss/grief, birth and death, to name a few. And, asking for support may also feel as though it is not even in the realm of possibility. Issu...
I believe therapy is a place to explore, grow and develop the skills necessary to navigate life’s challenges and transitions. If you are experiencing symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, role changes (i.e. new mom/parent, etc), job/school stress or you just aren't feeling like yourself; I can help you feel like you again. I approach each person as a unique individual and utilize a variety of...
My approach to therapy is very client focused. I am a systemic therapist and will try and look at the whole picture of your life to help figure out how to help. Working with couples to save, restore, or provide maintenance is my passion. There’s nothing in the world quite like trauma and the way it impacts us as individuals on many different levels. I can help you deal with and navigate these...
I have years of experience providing psychotherapy to adolescents and adults. I work in collaboration with my clients to support and empower each individual in a way that promotes healing and personal growth. I provide a safe, non-judgmental environment in which the respect and dignity of my client always comes first. My areas of treatment expertise include anxiety disorders, depression and sel...
My first priority in working with clients is to provide a unique space where they can feel safe to share all parts of themselves openly and honestly. I see the therapeutic alliance as the birthplace for growth and change. Therefore, developing a trusting, collaborative relationship is vital. To facilitate this, I encourage clients to feel free to discuss any material they want in session....
I see a wide range of individuals, couples and families with issues as varied as relationship dissatisfaction to drug and alcohol problems. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with many years of experience, I take a holistic and collaborative approach to treatment. I work with clients to understand how familial and situational factors may be contributing to their sense of unhappiness and/or...
Are you ready for a situation to improve, but you don’t know the steps to take? Perhaps your old ways of managing no longer work and you’re facing a new challenge such as relationship stress, personal loss, illness, or a life transition. If you want to heal from past traumas, learn better coping skills for managing daily stress, or you have a mental health condition such as anxiety or depressio...
Pinelopi Dovinos is a psychotherapist with a Master’s Degree in Social Work and Certification in Gender and sexuality (queer studies) & women’s studies from Florida Atlantic University. She is licensed as an Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. Pinelopi views the therapeutic environment as a place where the utmost care should be taken to create a culturally sensitive and...
Joanie Barclay, LICSW, brings a diversity of professional acumen from over twenty-five years working with adults, military families, veterans, and with those who seek to build light, peace and hope within their lives. Her person-centered and strengths-based approaches to healing and wellness are enhanced with her ministerial background. Joanie earned her graduate degrees in Clinical Social Work...
Sarah is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Substance Abuse Counselor. Sarah has provided mental health services to clients for the past 5 years with various populations and in various settings. She has worked with children, adolescents, and families in the school setting, adults in substance use treatment and groups, and adults struggling to cope with life stressors, mental health...
Change can be difficult, feeling stuck can be frustrating, and life transitions can be overwhelming! It takes a lot of courage to ask for help and I respect the people that do so and want to make a positive change in their life. My strength and passion lies in working with children, and individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, parenting, difficulties with relationships and careers. I se...
