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
Tristan Leibu is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Massachusetts. Tristan believes that individuals are the captains of their own ship. It is his role as a counselor to act as a compass when they are feeling lost or unable to make decisions for themselves. His passion is to help individuals by having a collaborative process to address and alleviate their issues. When the effect...
I am a clinical social worker and psychotherapist working with individuals navigating relationship issues, life and career transitions, and personal growth. My work is informed by my post-graduate training in psychodynamic psychotherapy and work as a certified yoga instructor, but I tailor my approach to fit you. My approach is invested deeply in our collaborative relationship. I believe that y...
Gail Ranere Nunes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who holds a MA in Counseling Psychology from Lesley University and an EdM in Education, Policy and Management from Harvard University. Her practice of nearly thirty years has included working with children and their families. She has also successfully worked with couples and adults dealing with a myriad of concerns and issues. Gail’s focus...
Practice at Quail Lakes Community Counseling. The road of life, at times, presents many challenges, heartaches, and struggles that leave you feeling without direction and seeking to resolve your concerns. Therapy is a safe place to talk about hard things and to find answers. I am Dollye Dockery, that therapist that will work with you to find a solution to your problems. If you are facing matter...
I have over 13 years experience working with people who need a genuinely safe space to fall apart: grief, loss, trauma, life transition, relationship challenges, work and life stress, and anxiety. If you are trying to break free of past situations, or current challenges, and you're not sure how long you can keep going, I hear you. I've been there. I can help. I specialize in teaching people to...
Everyone is on a journey and searching for something: meaning, purpose, belonging, or connection. In our journey, we inevitably become lost or stuck. We can lose our sense of direction, or the path becomes too dense for us to continue forward. As a counselor, I see myself as a fellow traveler, working in collaboration with my clients. My clients invite me to walk with them, and together we can...
As a Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, I view the family like a tree. The individual branches represent each person in the family. The branch may be cracked, broken, weathered, or weak but remains a vital, living part of the tree. Together, we will repair the branches to provide stability and strength to the family. I am willing to walk alongside you in whatever journey you're facing witho...
The focus of my practice, is to assist adults, children, and families identify the root of their concerns. I assess situations in your life which attribute to current emotions, behaviors, and thought patterns. With child and adolescent clients my focus is similar, with the addition of close communication with the family. Moreover, with child and adolescents, I will focus on depression, impulsiv...
YOU JUST WANT TO FEEL BETTER. Trauma has turned you into someone you don’t even recognize. You’re constantly on edge and can’t sleep. If sleep does come, it’s often restless and filled with nightmares. You lash out at the people you love most and then feel tremendous guilt and shame; no one understands what’s going on with you. Or maybe you stuff the hurt, pain, and disappointment down deep ins...
The therapeutic relationship I build with individuals, is my priority. I will work closely with you to build a plan that addresses your personal concerns, needs and goals while supporting you throughout your journey. My goal is to help you restore the feelings of wholeness and well-being in a safe and nurturing environment. I have experience working with individuals navigating through existenti...
I believe that I work well with clients that want change and want to feel better. I work best with clients who want a therapist who gives results - a therapist that can provide a safe, confidential, and provides evidence-based treatments that work. I will provide a nurturing, safe space where the client is validated and accepted where they are" ( struggling with rage, anger, sadness, anxiety or...
My approach is grounded in the humanistic understanding that each individual is unique and influenced by their particular life experiences. I value building a therapeutic space where we establish trust and our work is collaborative, supportive, and based on the best available research. I bring a background in cognitive-behavioral (CBT), relational, mindfulness, solution focused and insight...
As a family caregiver helping a loved one age, you are likely familiar with the overwhelming stress that often accompanies this role. You may be struggling with common emotions that arise, including hopelessness, anxiety, isolation, depression, anger, resentment, guilt, grief and loss. Or perhaps you are a professional caregiver, finding yourself preoccupied, anxious, depressed, irritable, cyni...
My clients range from young children through Geriatrics. I see all different types of individuals in various situations. Ideally, my clients are seeking to unpack something that they are carrying that may be weighing them down. I like to be the passenger on your journey, and follow your lead while offering possible different ways of seeing a situation, and offering solution focused suggestions....
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor utilizing a highly personalized approach supporting teens, adults, seniors & couples through change & life transitions. Incorporating complimentary therapies from a strengths & solution based approach, I assist clients in processing emotions, gaining strength & coping skills. I assist individuals dedicated to overall health & well-being to feel balanced,...
