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
Regina offers a compassionate and wise presence, decades of experience, and a holistic set of skills, techniques, and strategies. She provides psychotherapy services that are trauma informed and include mindfulness, DBT, breathing techniques and relaxation while addressing somatic issues, Heal from trauma, anxiety, and depression by remembering who you are. Be free from suffering and life with...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS, NOW OFFERING TELETHERAPY - As your mental health therapist, I am deeply passionate about helping you achieve peace and success as you journey through life. First and foremost, I am devoted to providing the best possible mental health care to my clients. I have clinical experience working with kids and adults with mental health disorders, as well as substance use disorders...
Do you sometimes feel like you're having a bad day, everyday? Like you just can't get it together because you are overwhelmed with life issues? Well, I am here to help. I am a Limited License Professional Counselor and I understand how everyday living can take its toll on you. We will work together to understand your issues and needs, so that you may successfully learn how to handle everyday li...
So often we think of ourselves in ways that others' have decided that we are based on their own assumptions. When we begin to realize that we are more than what others' have said, we begin to peel back the layers and discover ourselves. Can that be scary and intimidating? Yes. There are times in life where talking to someone might benefit you. "We must not allow other people's limited perceptio...
Whether you are anxious, depressed, experiencing a major life transition, or struggling in a relationship, therapy can provide a wonderful opportunity to find meaning and relief from life's challenges. Together, we will work on uncovering the barriers holding you back, help you develop new ways of relating to yourself and others, and find greater peace in your day-to-day life. The goal is to tu...
We are living in a fast paced world and the demands are endless. We often feel like we are just trying to get by and can lose ourselves in the process. Therapy can be a wonderful place to slow down, rediscover ourselves and learn to truly live our best lives. My practice is focused on grief, loss and life transitions. This includes death of a loved one, pregnancy loss, divorce, parenting, anxie...
Life can be messy, it can catch us off guard. We can find ourselves treading water and the things that used to keep us afloat aren’t working quite so well. Old wounds can dull our spark. If we’re human, we’ve all been there. I work with children, teens, and adults who are experiencing anxiety and depression, grief due to a death or those anticipating a loss, a life threatening medical diagnosis...
TELE-HEALTH SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO ACCOMODATE CLIENTS DUE TO THE COVID-19 NATIONAL EMERGENCY. Dr Gantz is a Board Certified Clinical Psychologist, achieved by only 4% of eligible psychologists. With over 36 years of mental health experience and 29 years as a licensed psychologist, he specializes in working with people dealing with anxiety of all types, including test and performance anxiety,...
Welcome! As a therapist I am passionate about providing gender-affirming care to individual adults and adolescents who are transgender, non-binary, gender-expansive, or gender-questioning. I also support individuals with experiences of queer sexualities and have specialized training in grief and loss. My priority is to create a supportive and safe space to help you discover the path toward livi...
For the past 17 years I have worked with women of all ages facing issues such as depression, anxiety, addiction, bereavement, post-partum depression, relationship/marital stress, and infertility. My training is primarily psychodynamic, but my approach is holistic, and I have studied alternative therapies, including shamanic healing and mindfulness. I am particularly interested in the intersecti...
Robert started in the field of mental health treatment in 1989. He worked at Wedgwood Christian Services for 17 years as both a program supervisor and as a therapist. Robert worked as an outpatient therapist for 10 years at Pine Rest. His practice is now located at Counseling Center of West Michigan (Appointments: 616-805-3660). Robert’s specialties are substance abuse treatment, co-occurring...
"I struggle in relationships..." "I don't know/trust myself and my thoughts and emotions..." "I feel on edge..." "I feel numb..." "I don't why I feel bad, I just do..." "I don't know how to talk about it..." These are some common statements that I hear from clients that are just beginning therapy with me. These expressions are all symptoms of trauma. I am a trauma-specializing clinician who ha...
I come to help those that are faced with everyday issues and traumatic events that causes them to become depression. Depression is real and being able to overcome depression is importance to one's everyday living. Knowing that life can be fantastic in so many ways helps everyone to live a happier and healthier life....
Have experienced difficulty with with day to day stressors in your life? Therapy can help with individuals build skills to help with coping when stressors become overwhelming. I bring a consistent mind-body approach to all counseling, incorporating techniques of mindfulness and meditation, I also leverage psychodynamic, CBT and DBT approaches. Additionally, I enjoy working closely with individu...
** Online, video and phone appointments are available** Hello and welcome to my practice. My counseling approach is warm, collaborative and supportive. I will listen carefully to what concerns you and work closely with you to reach your short and long term goals. I take pride in providing a comfortable, safe and nonjudgmental environment for you to explore feelings, manage conflicts and make...
