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
I work collaboratively with my clients to make sense of old or recent traumas, understand maladaptive roles they find themselves playing, and identify new roles and strategies to feel stronger and more capable in their lives. My style is warm, compassionate, and down to earth. I make an effort to be open and clear about what I am thinking and will ask the same of you. I will actively encourage ...
I want to hear your story. I believe that there is no one exactly like you. No one with your exact history, strengths and weaknesses, or goals. I see my role as a facilitator in assisting you on your path. That path may be working on an old annoying problem, managing a new life challenge, dealing with a crisis or a loss. I have worked in the field of social work for over 30 years. My primary ar...
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist as well as a Registered Nurse who specializes in the treatment of adults and adolescents with a variety of mental health issues. As well, my medical background as a nurse has been invaluable in my work with clients who also have health-related issues. Therapy is an avenue to address the challenges in life that sometimes seem unmanageable. My therapeutic...
I am a psychotherapist who has more than 16 years of experience working with adults with a wide range of problems and mental health issues. I use an eclectic, but primarily psychodynamic, approach. I believe that the process of looking inward allows you to identify interpersonal and behavioral patterns that you have come by honestly as the result of your early and often continued life experienc...
Lincoln Wachira Waitiki, MA.LMFT. is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California license #LMFT109179) in an independent practice in Modesto, California. Since 2018, I offer therapy to families, individuals, couples and children facing a variety of relationship problems. Since 2005 I have provided therapeutic mental health specialty services to the underserved in San Joaquin County and...
**Accepting New Clients** Seeking therapy is not always easy and that it can often come from a place of stress, isolation, and anxiety. You are no longer alone. I will support you in discovering how you want to function in your daily life and how you feel personally and in your relationships with others. I work with people in all stages of life including college students and adults. Together we...
Life is messy, and it can feel overwhelming when we can't control the world around us. Often we turn to food, alcohol, drugs, and other unhelpful behaviors to escape the messiness; yet the shit keeps piling up and the cycle continues. Sound relatable? My specialty is working with adolescents and adults struggling with eating disorders, substance abuse, and trauma with a special interest in work...
It can feel intimidating to seek therapy — like embarking on a path into the deepest woods. Psychotherapy can be likened to traveling through these woods alongside someone trained and experienced in navigating the wilderness. Undertaking the path together, it becomes more possible to move bravely into the dark, scale the hills, descend the slopes, become curious about the landscape, and explore...
To schedule your first visit with me, please use this online scheduling link - (https://portal.geneticforesight.com/book) --- I am passionate about working with anyone who seeks a stronger sense of well-being, a better understanding of self, and is motivated to trying something new. I am a licensed therapist with 20 years of experience in treating individuals facing anxiety/depression/adjustmen...
Carolyn Erbaugh earned her bachelor's degree in communications from Baldwin Wallace College and her master's degree in counseling from the University of Akron. Her holistic approach is influenced by a background of more than 15 years of experience in wellness-related services and a passion for complementary and alternative modalities. Her specialties include women’s issues, transitional...
I enjoy working with adults, couples, and families, and I have experience treating a wide range of issues. There are many things that can prevent us from reaching our goals and affect our quality of life including stress, poor coping mechanisms, communication issues, relational issues, grief/loss, mental illness, and addiction. My goal is to help you change the things in life that are holding y...
None of us has to have it all figured out all of the time. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength. Maybe you’re living a smaller life than you would like, stopping yourself short of taking risks because of fears or certain beliefs about yourself. Maybe you’re finding yourself in the same unhealthy patterns despite trying over and over again to carve a new path. Maybe you’re grappling wi...
I specialize in diagnosis and treatment of PTSD & CPTSD though work with a wide range of other diagnoses. I'm trained in several different treatment approaches allowing for an individualized treatment plan specific to your needs. I believe when treating an individual it's important to identify specific symptoms or problems then target those issues to help improve your quality of life and allevi...
I work with adults who want to better understand themselves and the challenges in their lives. Psychotherapy is a process and a relationship. It can help people access and cope with their feelings, make connections between past experiences and current difficulties, and find opportunities for healing, change, and growth. I help my clients foster healthy relationships, heal from past trauma, adju...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Bourbonnais, IL. My office provides a safe and comfortable atmosphere for you to express your personal feelings and emotions. I work best with motivated adults and teens struggling with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief or life transitions. With over 22 years of experience in Kankakee County, I focus in individual, family, marriage...
