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
Do you ever feel like something is missing in your life: physically, emotionally, or spiritually? It is when one of these aspects of a person’s life becomes out of balance that we begin to struggle in our lives. We may experience chronic pain, illness, obesity, depression, anxiety, stress, or PTSD. With children we often notice behavioral problems. As a LCSW with over 20 years of experience, I...
*Bilingual (English and Spanish)* I believe the most helpful aspect of therapy is the relationship between the therapist and the client. I pride myself in the relationship I have with my clients and the trust built. My main goal is to help my clients through difficult situations, allowing them to come out stronger and confident by empowering them to make positive changes in their lives. I have...
I value all individuals and believe in everyone’s capacity to heal. I have worked with diverse populations and ages including adolescents and teens, LQBTQ spectrum, adults, individuals with chronic mental health and physical health issues, and older adults. I have experience and focus on issues including transition, trauma, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, identity, and relationship issues. I...
I work with adults (18+) individually and couples to address stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship challenges, life transitions, chronic pain issues and military associated PTSD. I have extensive training and experience working with Active Duty Service Members, Veterans, and Military families. I create a great therapeutic relationship which allows us to work on your struggles in a...
Whether you're stuck in the woods of trauma, anxiety, or depression, it is possible to get out of the dark places and back into the sun. I know it feels daunting now, but that is why you are here. I will help you develop the strategies you need to get back on the path that leads to joy and success. Together, we will work to address the issues you are facing and come through on the other side wi...
Real change is absolutely possible, and suffering is NOT necessary. Anxiety, panic, stress, relationship challenges, habit elimination, fears, phobias & weight loss can all be successfully handled with the powerful tools available to you through hypnotherapy, mindfulness and integrative counseling. Hypnosis is a deeply relaxing state in which you/we, can gain access to the subconscious mind...
TELETHERAPY OFFERED because we believe the greatest challenge of Mental Health Care is immediate accessibility to services. Mental Health needs should be met with the same sense of urgency as a physical ailment. We strive to set same day appointments. Are aim is to provide access to relevant, short-term, and fulfilling quality care when you need it most. Each service is specifically personalize...
I find it effective to combine behavioral solutions with depth work. Since the unconscious ripples into all aspects of life, I have found that relational therapy addressing unconscious motives can help with most psychological difficulties. In addition to working with individuals, couples & families, I am adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies where I teach in the Master...
Tiffany received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago in 2012. She has expertise with the following: anxiety, emotional and behavioral challenges, mood disorders, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, eating disorders, substance abuse, chronic illness and pain, divorce, bereavement, and other life changes. Her focus is on helping you gain awareness of your strengths, behavior...
Life can take us down many different roads. Sometimes those roads can have bumps, holes, or be so deteriorated that it's difficult to travel. Counseling is an effective way to navigate life's difficulties. I treat a wide range of issues such as depression and other mood problems, anxiety and stress, relationship issues, life changes, adjustment to disability, behavioral issues and many more. Ov...
I am an Associate Licensed Counselor (AL #C3375A) and National Board Certified Counselor (#1093526) in Daphne, AL, currently under the supervision of Cheryl Lynn Holmes, MS, LPCS (AL LPC #1762, LPCS #362). I work from integrative, health psychology and trauma-informed lenses to provide treatment that takes the body and its functioning as a whole into consideration along with your goals for best...
Are you feeling stressed or struggling emotionally? Are you going through significant life transitions? Experiencing losses? Feeling unhappy with yourself or in your relationships? Is your child or adolescent facing challenges? There is no doubt about it, we can find ourselves in difficult places as we journey through life. Most all of us have to face and go through tough times. As a seasoned...
**Not accepting new clients effective 11/4/20** You’re hanging on by a thread and don’t know what else to do! You have always there for others, a person of your word and a conscientious worker. You’ve tried to figure out what is going on yourself and even tried to talk it through with someone you thought could help. They've been able to listen but haven't really had the answers, so you hunkered...
Are you searching for emotional support and a nonjudgmental listener? Connecting with me will be helpful as mutually we work together to guide you through your journey to be happy and at rest. I am a experienced licensed therapist with over 25 years of life skills and trained to help. My goal is also with your permission to move past negative beliefs and to foster positive life skills so you ca...
2 OPENINGS AVAILABLE -- I believe that our pain and struggles are an entry point, an opportunity to discover something you didn’t know about yourself before. It is the call of your mind and your body to pay attention to what isn’t working and go deeper to be able to change it. In addition to psychoanalytic therapy (talking, symbolic process, dream work), I use Jungian, mindfulness, Buddhist, &...
