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
Many of my patients come to me for relief of long-standing issues that have not responded to traditional treatments. My approach blends medical and psychological insights to help return you to optimal health and wellbeing. I offer traditional therapy with the option for physiological assessment and rehabilitation. Biofeedback and neurofeedback provide us with a direct picture of how your brain ...
I am an integrative psychotherapist who is known for having a sincere, relaxed, and comfortable approach towards counseling. Serving a wide range of clients in a variety of treatment settings, I provide individual, family, and group counseling to both adolescent and adult populations. My practice focus includes a broad range of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment disorders such as: depression...
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I believe therapy is most helpful when it combines introspection and self-discovery with planning and action. My goal as a therapist is to assist my client in exploring the "stuff" that seems to be getting in the way in his or her life. Once we know what the roadblocks are, they become easier to navigate or overcome. This work often leads to new personal insights or changes that serve to bring ...
I am passionate about working with our youth and their families. I find hope with clients who have lost hope in dealing with the traumas and challenges of life experiences. Life is difficult and we get "stuck" looking at it from the same angle. Sometimes it just takes a support person who is able to tie all the chaos together to make a mosaic, a tapestry, looking at the strengths of individuals...
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As a psychologist with over 20 years of private practice experience, I understand what it means to commit to change and begin the process of therapy. I know that if you have reached out to me, you want to address whatever feeling or behavior is getting in your way and preventing you or a loved one from living fully and moving forward freely. My training includes psychodynamic, interpersonal and...
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After 25 years of hearing from clients that I help them to grow, change and solve the problems that bring them into therapy, I take pride in being a caring, compassionate and skilled therapist. Research has demonstrated that successful therapy depends upon the relationship between the therapist and the client. You can trust me to respect you, understand you and guide you in a collaborative...
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If stress, anxiety, conflict, or emotional paralysis are impacting your well-being and quality of life, you may benefit from a therapeutic approach that incorporates a mind-body component. By combining verbal/cognitive therapy with non-verbal formats of physical movement and breathing, you will be introduced to a holistic framework for expressing feelings, reframing, and redirecting pain and...
*Art Therapist* *** Currently full***. Providing an alternate approach to traditional psychotherapy. No art experience required. Specializing in Child (6+), Adolescent, and Adults. As a Registered Art Therapist (ATR) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) I utilize the creative process and traditional psychotherapy approaches to help with life's challenges. Having three years working wit...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has experience working with a wide variety of ages and populations. Therapy is a process, a process in which you need to feel comfortable with whom you are working with. Whether this is your first time in therapy, or you have not found the right therapist for you, meeting with someone new for the first time can be difficult. I can empathize with this, ...
I have been in private practice for over 30 years. I have had extensive experience with ethnically diverse women, men, couples, Veterans and immigrants, from young to older adults. I work with issues, such as depression, anxiety, relationships, marriage, work, disability, aging, loss, bereavement, identity and cross cultural/bi-cultural conflict. I am interested in exploring these issues throug...
