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 enjoy working with people seeking additional supportive care services such as counseling and mental health referrals. While working with people in therapy, I tend to utilize a strengths-based approach. I believe in meeting people where they are while providing educational as well as social support with mental health needs. My goal is to help people express their thoughts/feelings and develop...
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you sometimes feel like things are spinning out of control? Do you often feel like nothing is going right? I understand your pain and there is hope for a future living life free from stress, sadness, and without fear. I have over ten years of experience dealing with persons in different stages of their lives; helping them find solutions that strengthen coping ski...
Are you trying to find balance in life? Have recent stressors made you feel hopeless or anxious? Do you feel like you need expert guidance to manage it all? Aubrey B. Hunt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Aubrey has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, groups, and families with a wide variety of presenting issues. Aubrey com...
I have 20+ years of experience in early childhood education and graduated from Friends University’s Marriage and Family Therapy program. Additionally, I have 8 years of experience fostering high-need teen boys and have adopted one. I have a warm place in my heart for children and my clients, from age 1 to 101 years old. With 150+ hours of play therapy training, I bring my play therapy experienc...
John Beyer has spent the last 32 years working as a licensed clinical social worker throughout the state of Maryland. He served as Director of Social Work at Integrace Fairhaven in Sykesville, Maryland for the past three years. Prior to joining Integrace, John spent 29 years in the clinical social work field, working primarily with seniors and vulnerable adults. John has worked as a social work...
Dr. Beverly Watts Brown is a Licensed Professional Counselor serving clients in Fayette County and the metro Atlanta area. She has had over 18 years of experience counseling in the public school sector and in the last two years transitioned to the private sector where she enjoys working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults and families. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Education fr...
I am a board certified Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Virginia, practicing as a therapist in community and private practice settings in the Richmond and Midlothian areas. On a daily basis I am striving to help others through voluntary work and being active in the community. In practice I am dedicated and passionate about providing each of my clients with practical, individualized treatment...
Do you and your child struggle to get through the day? Are you frustrated with your child's behavior and just do not know how to get him to listen? Are you and your teenager on different pages and just cannot connect? Has your child experienced a trauma, death or divorce? My approach to helping you and your child is warm and collaborative. I focus on developing a relationship; seeing your child...
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 25 years experience with all age groups and various diverse populations. I provide mental health and behavioral health services to children and their families. I provide couples counseling and marital counseling as well as co-parenting counseling that are mandated or not by the court. I am trauma certified and have extensive experience in this ar...
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: SATURDAYS AND 2-6PM ON WEEKDAYS. I specialize in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with anxiety, depression, autism, and ADHD as well as learning, school, relationship, and chronic health issues. Through my extensive experience in school, college, and neuropsychology settings, I am able to support youth and families seeking psychotherapy and consultation...
Deeply passionate about social justice and facilitating and guiding positive change and development in the lives of others, I am thrilled to connect with you as you begin your journey inward. Healing is truly the risk of showing up for yourself and your resistance to temptation to go back to unsilenced needs, numbing out, disconnection, and erasure. As a black, gender non-binary Licensed Clinic...
Are you experiencing feelings of heaviness and overwhelm? Is your relationship on the rocks and plagued with conflict? I help women and couples learn how to cope with pain and discomfort, and move towards healing and connection. Through our work together, you will learn to acknowledge these difficult feelings and build the resilience needed to deal with all of life’s difficulties. You will leav...
Specialize in the treatment of adolescents and adults. I have over 20 years of experience treating youth with severe behavior and social issues; especially those in the juvenile justice system. I take the person-centered and goal oriented approach to counseling along with the mindfulness approach. My focus is to help persons determine their level need and their commitment to developing the...
Loss takes many forms. Many of us are feeling a disconnected from "normal" life from friends and family. Or the loss of a loved one, a job, or your health? If you are here, you are taking a positive step towards coping and growing through your experience. My purpose as a clinician is to offer a skilled ear to help you find strength and peace for this difficult road. It's not an easy journey...
My passion for guiding clients through life's personal, professional & spiritual challenges stems from 25+ years as a transpersonal counselor, clinical mental health counselor (LPC-I), certified life coach, professional astrologer & certified hypnotherapist. I specialize in MBCT (mindfulness-based cognitive therapy), REBT (rational emotive behavioral therapy), EXT (existential therapy) & spirit...
