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
It is a great honor to travel alongside a person who has decided to embark upon a path of discovery, whether wanting to understand issues regarding relationships, what drives reactions, achieving growth and healing, coping with grief & loss, or the aging process. I believe that we are all capable of transforming old beliefs into new freedoms, and of moving beyond the patterns we have developed ...
Do you struggle with pain or other physical symptoms that interfere with your sex life? Are you feeling shame or withdrawn from your intimate relationships? Are you having trouble with navigating conflicts between your gender or sexual identity, and how they interact with your religious and cultural upbringing, family, or other relationships? As a clinical health psychologist working with conce...
I work with individuals and couples with a wide range of concerns from depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and substance abuse, to issues in relationships, grief, loneliness, anger management, chronic pain and stress. Clients get results with me because my approach is practical, creative, and empowering, and I work hard to help clients gain new tools to overcome their challenges. Together we...
I am here to help people: People who may feel stressed, anxious, worried, upset or burned out. People who are dealing with a variety of difficult emotions and circumstances. I also have experience in women’s issues and helping people who cope with chronic pain. My goal is to help you change the things that you can change and to find solutions. I am here to help you develop skills to live a...
Even more now, it hurts, and it's hard as hell because the pain is real. It's ok that you still want to feel hope. Feeling unsatisfied, lost, angry, alone, and heartbroken hurts. There is still a place for the unique kind of truth seeking and truth telling that you’re looking for. There is great power in regularly scheduled talks with a professional, kindhearted person focusing only on you. We'...
My focus is in supporting the children, families, and adults of Baltimore County. With the client as the expert on their experience, I work with individuals on goals unique to them, which will hopefully assist the client to find balance and contentment. As a family therapist, we will work within your family system to increase positive relationships, and make sure everyone is feeling heard. I al...
As a researcher and counselor, I am honored to hold the information and wisdom pertaining to creating and sustaining optimal wellbeing and satisfaction in life. I consider my counseling practice to be the space in which this knowledge is shared, unfolding as part of a collaborative process that is unique for each individual clients' journey. By shining a light on the "here and now" (inner...
Live Well is more than just our name, its our objective. Rediscovering who you are and the potential that lies within you At Live Well Counseling Services we specialize in you. Bringing evidence based therapy practices such as Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mind Body Bridging (MBB), Solution Focused, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy...
Whether you are struggling with everyday stressors, traumatic events, or long-term challenges, counseling services are available to support you through these hardships. We offer counseling in a safe and encouraging environment to help you identify your concerns and maintain a state of positive wellbeing to promote growth. Throughout this journey, we will identify barriers and find pathways to...
15+ years of experience working with adults, adolescents, and children with a variety of issues and goals. I approach each client with kindness, empathy, and compassion, and use a variety of therapeutic techniques, including CBT, Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, and Feminist Therapy, depending on the needs of each individual and family. I spend time working with clients to explore how...
The caregiver is the backbone of the family with needs that can often be overlooked or taken for granted. My counseling focus is supporting caregivers, fellow therapists and parents navigate the stress associated with caring for others. I feel passionate about providing a safe space for nurturers to practice self-care and cultivate resiliency. I am an LCSW specializing in life transitions. I ha...
**ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. EVENING & WEEKEND AVAILABILITY.**I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 7 years of experience providing therapy and testing. As an openly queer and trans person of color, my experiences of both privilege and oppression greatly inform my clinical practice. I infuse themes of multiculturalism, social justice, intersectionality, liberation, and feminism into therapy as...
Do you suffer from chronic physical or emotional pain? Have you ever been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, IBS or non-epileptic seizures? Had physical symptoms that doctors could not explain, or told were “in your head.” Suddenly lost your ability to speak, walk, or see only to have the ability return at a later time? These symptoms and diagnoses are painful, stressful, and frightening. However, ma...
Are you on a path in life you never planned and feeling overwhelmed? Raising a child you don't understand? Or facing a life transition that is stretching you to your limit? Are family dynamics and conflict causing hurt and confusion between you and your child, partner or extended family? Perhaps you are looking for coping or relationship skills to shift to a more peaceful existence within yours...
Maybe you've reached a breaking point. You might feel stuck, overwhelmed, or alone -- even ashamed at the thought of burdening others as you encounter old patterns & new problems alike. Perhaps you're skeptical about therapy or believe your problems aren't legitimate. You may have concrete issues you wish to tackle, or maybe you'd like to prioritize your well being with more open-ended...
