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
"Mental strength is not the ability to stay out of the darkness; it's the ability to sit present in the darkness knowing the light will shine again”, (ADHDsuperhero). I have a passion for assisting my clients through this process. Self-care is a practice we rarely exercise. You cannot care for others until you take care of yourself. Make the decision to take time for you; you are worth it! I...
Hello. Welcome to my section. I have enjoyed helping individuals and families for many years in the sunny Antelope Valley. I work with people who are struggling with mood swings, anxieties or who are just feeling stuck. I use many treatment modalities such as assessment testing, relaxation techniques (and hypnotherapy), family systems, behavioral strategies and cognitive behavioral therapies...
In everyone's life, we have mountains to climb. Some we can manage easily, but some are higher than others. You may find yourself at the foot of a mountain right now, wondering if you have the strength to go it alone. You may be feeling lost, fearful and unsure. You may be wondering how anyone can understand what you are going through right now. I'm here to tell you that whatever mountain you'r...
I am a clinical psychologist with a private practice in San Carlos, CA, but am only conducting video visits for the foreseeable future. I welcome people of all cultural/racial backgrounds, religions/spiritualities, sexual orientations, and gender identities to my practice. I bring an open, nonjudgmental approach to therapy as it is essential for me to develop an authentic, trustworthy relations...
Are you in need of an appointment this week? As an experienced therapist, I know mental health issues can feel urgent. Are you stuck, sad or experiencing anxiety? Is your marriage or relationship in a rut? Are you feeling marital conflict or distress? Perhaps, there is a state of brokenness from trauma experiences, feelings that you are not good enough or it is unclear as to what is the problem...
"Change your thoughts and you change your world." But How??? If you are like most people, you have had painful experiences that have continued to affect how you have been thinking, feeling or behaving. Those thoughts and feelings have been stored as memories in your brain's neurons, but Your Brain Can Change: this ability to change is called "Neuroplasticity" (Google it!). I have studied many w...
Life brings its blessings and its challenges that are best met with thoughtfulness and compassion to ourselves and those we cherish. With a solution focused approach, we can evaluate where we are stuck in life, how it may help and harm us, and if and how we are ready to make a change. I aim to empower clients to take the lead in the direction of their therapy using my experience and knowledge a...
I believe in the power of connection. Psychologist and researcher Brene Brown says, “A deep sense of love and belonging is an irresistible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don’t function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We ge...
Are you struggling in your relationships? Are you and your partner dealing with lack of intimacy, betrayal, addiction, or communication issues? I value effective & solution-focused therapy for couples & individuals. I help you make effective changes to feel more content and fulfilled in your relationships and life. It is a priority to understand how your background, identity, and relationships...
The Maplewood Wellness Center was created to be a comfortable place to open up and explore what is troubling you. This includes identifying what you’re struggling with and discovering where your natural strengths lie. Successful therapy includes identifying what you would like to change AND what you are doing well. Everyone goes through pain and all of us deserve a safe place to find what we ne...
Therapy is NATURAL medicine for your mind and soul. Your healing is not worth the delay. You have unresolved matters from childhood, you work in a highly stressful environment, you feel alone and guilty for things that are out of your control. Healing from your past hurt and disappoints is vital to your growth and elevation. We can no longer operate under the same unhealthy thoughts and behavio...
Welcome to my practice. All of us experience times in our life when we are struggling and ready for change. I work to engage with clients in a respectful and supportive relationship that honors their unique strengths and needs. Together we collaborate in identifying and understanding current concerns and developing treatment goals. Using evidence based therapy, I guide clients as they develop t...
Life can be rough and sometimes our coping mechanisms used in the past just do not seem to be working. Most people find that having a professional, outside of family and friends, can be tremendously helpful in order to move forward. Whether you are struggling with troublesome behaviors, thoughts and/or emotions, participating in therapy can be beneficial. I work to create a safe space for you t...
As a licensed mental health counselor, my primary goal is to build partnerships with individuals and families. That collaborative work also extends to include the additional personal supports that are a part of clients' lives, including teachers, guidance counselors and pediatricians. My clients include children, teenagers, college students and adults working on a range of future goals. Regardl...
Dr. Weicker was originally trained as a medical doctor " La Sapienza" University of Rome Italy in 1988. After moving to the United States in 1989, she embarked upon a new career in brain and colon cancer research at RI Hospital- Brown University for 4 years and a Thomas Jefferson for 2 years. Dr. Weicker also has been a College Professor in Anatomy and Physiology Pathophysiology, Nutrition and...
