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
If you are looking at this page it stands to reason that you or a loved one are dealing with a difficult time. Maybe life circumstances have stacked up and become overwhelming, and you want help taking your emotions out of the driver’s seat so that you can think clearly and prioritize. Perhaps you are recognizing that you are “stuck” in a pattern of behavior that is unhealthy, and want help mak...
Making the decision to contact a therapist is not always easy. There may be fear of judgment or of the unknown. I applaud those who take the first step to seek help for issues they are struggling with. Anxiety, depression and self-harm, to name a few, have become such common struggles in our society. Therapy can be a place to explore your life, take a look at your experiences and build skills t...
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Rev. Katie assists in bridging beliefs of Interfaith principles from: Catholicism, Christianity, Paganism, Shaman and Sufism. Some clients want to restore their lives and find the good within themselves again. Letting go of judgements and allowing compassion to engage themselves in self awareness and begin to heal from the wounds of the world. Rev. Katie is a Interfaith Minister; she holds a BA...
This is my passion and my clients feel at ease with me quickly with my empathy and humor. I help people with relationship stress, anger, anxiety, PTSD, child abuse, depression, grief, transitions, in recovery, finding their true self and passion. I use client-centered Rogers, Kohut, EMDR, Beck and Ellis CBT, DBT. ACT, Jung... I am a Christian and I also respect people with other faiths or no...
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You don't need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy—I can help you to better understand whatever issues you are facing and find resources within yourself to work through those challenges. I integrate a variety of therapeutic tools to suit each client's needs. With extensive experience, including in the fields of sexuality and sexual health, I help clients better understand the most intimate...
**Not currently accepting new patients** Seeking therapy can be a difficult decision to make; this choice can be further compounded when life doesn’t seem to be going your way in the first place. Exploring and researching options for psychotherapy is an important step in initiating meaningful change into your life, so be encouraged that you have already begun the process. As a psychologist, my...
I am a licensed clinical neuropsychologist specializing in neuropsychological and psychodiagnostic evaluations and treatment. I work with adolescents and adults who present with cognitive changes in the context of neurological, medical, and psychiatric conditions. Areas of clinical interest include dementia, traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke, autoimmune disorders, and psychiatric disorders. ...
You were created with an amazing and unique purpose! Sometimes our purpose or identity is blurred in times of grief, anxiety, depression, emotional conflict, chronic illness, life changes, or other issues. My passion is to help you unveil and live out your “true self” as you discover meaning in life experiences, build relationships that foster self-worth and peace, and grow self-awareness as we...
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I believe that fundamentally, we are meant to be heard, and through authentic human connection, vulnerability, and unraveling and working through the challenges that life throws at us, we can be. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and have worked with adolescents and adults in a variety of settings including partial hospitalization and MICA, Children’s Mobile Response, addiction recovery...
"Be gentle with yourself." I am a trained therapist, clinical social worker (LCSW), hypnotherapist, doctoral student, and certified yoga teacher. I am specialized in mindfulness providing individual and group therapy helping individuals in the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression, and gender issues. I am clinically trained by Dr. Brian Weiss in Past Lives Regression to address trauma and...
Hi - Welcome to ONLINE counseling! I have a unique practice that supports people from all over Montana --- after 15 years of seeing couples and individuals in person in my Bozeman office, I'm now working exclusively with individuals online. I have had the honor of helping hundreds of Montanans conquer their depression or anxiety, regain their confidence, improve their communication skills, rene...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with experience providing short and long-term therapy to adolescents, adults, and couples. I specialize in working with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, and issues related to gender, sexuality, and identity. I spent six of my first ten years of clinical experience in college counseling centers and particularly enjoy working with undergraduate...
