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
We face so many important life challenges- grief, loss, parenting struggles, transitions, or falling "out of sync with” a partner or spouse, to name a few. I provide a safe, warm, and non-judgmental environment for individuals and couples to feel heard and understood, and to work towards desired changes. I will collaborate with you to help you reduce your levels of stress, anxiety and/or...
As an LPC intern, I provide a person-centered approach to help individuals learn about themselves in different cultural contexts. Individuals deserve to sit with a counselor who is not merely accepting, but more importantly, non-judgmental. I believe people’s identities are ever-changing and that counseling has the potential to help support people through life changes and mental health...
I believe everyone has their own story and various challenges throughout life. In counseling, I aim to assist individuals and couples with various challenges. These include, but are not limited to, trauma, depression, anxiety and relationships. I can assist clients with guidance on learning new coping skills, and processing thoughts and emotions to improve daily life. I strive to provide a...
You are struggling to find your way in this complicated and ever-changing world. You are constantly thinking about stressful events and the worry is keeping you up at night. A weight is often on your shoulders. It is difficult for you to connect with others and it feels like relationships are causing more grief than joy. Unhealthy behaviors or the use of substances allow brief escape, but...
The ReNew Health Infusion Center offers Ketamine infusions for treatment resistant depression, severe debilitating anxiety, PTSD, OCD, addiction disorders, and certain pain conditions. These therapies are individually tailored to meet the needs of each patient. ReNew Health Infusions provide relief and offer hope for healing and wellness. We also offer IV hydration and IV vitamin therapy for...
Do you ever feel stuck? Do you ever feel weighed down by a present situation, past hurts, or worries about your future? I'm Lauren Kittrell, a Fellow at Heritage Institute in Travelers Rest, SC. I have a Master's in Professional Counseling and am awaiting LPC-A licensure. I consider it an honor to be allowed to sit with someone in their pain and help them find a healthy way through the pain to...
As a counselor, I favor a collaborative relationship with my clients, which promotes open communication when formulating the desired goals in treatment. With attention to the therapeutic relationship, it is my aim to construct an environment with clients to avoid potential risks, to facilitate insight and growth and to establish practices that promote better well-being. I assist clients as they...
Are you and your relationship struggling due to sexual issues. These sensitive subjects can be difficult to talk about and even harder to find the right therapist for. I specialize in helping individuals through sexual issues of all kinds, including but not limited to: ED, Desire discrepancy, pelvic pain, sexual aversion, sexual trauma, low libido, out of control sexual behavior, negative impac...
At RTP Clinical Associates, we offer an evidence based experience with cognitive behavioral themes and respectful challenging of negative automatic thoughts. Therapy will be a professional, clinical experience where we will discuss your clinical needs and establish attainable short term goals that will lead into reaching long term potential....
Working in the mental health field for 7 years, I specialize in addiction treatment, pain management, chronic and terminal illness, work with survivors of domestic violence, grief, TBI, sleep disruption, and treatment of anxiety. I use strength based and person centered treatment with CBT and DBT skill learning. My aim is to provide personalized counseling services to address each client's uniq...
As human beings, we are all works in progress. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, emotional pain, or are generally feeling stuck or lost in life, then therapy may be something worth considering. I have been providing psychotherapy and mental health services for nearly 15 years as a Licensed Psychologist. I have worked in multiple treatment settings with people of all ages and with...
Hello, I am a Licensed Professional counselor. I work with individuals/couples who are going through relationship challenges, couples that want to transform their relationship, couples that want communication restored, couples that want to strive rather than survive and individuals/couples that are experiencing crisis and need same day appointments, . My focuses include: the kind of life you wa...
Change—both expected and wanted or the complete opposite—affects us all, and we cope with it in varying ways. Traumatic events are never planned and often require new strategies to effectively navigate a world that may no longer feel as safe as it once had. The impact of loss, anticipated or not, deeply affects individuals, families and couples. My clinical practice is built on an investment in...
Life can be challenging and overwhelming at times. My goal and passion is to help those facing these difficult moments be able to overcome them and live the life they want to live. I am a fully Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and I use a holistic, evidence based approach when working with my clients. Whether it is overcoming a issue from the past, feelings of depression or anxiety,...
Renewal Family Therapy offers counseling for trauma, anxiety, phobias, depression, grief, eating disorders, difficulty in relationships, and sexual concerns. A therapist can be someone separate from friends and family who offers a listening ear while remaining empathetic, curious, nonjudgmental, and objective. Emily Childress is a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LCMFT). She hol...
