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 individuals across the lifespan, families, and couples and believe in empowering clients to access their own strengths and perspectives to overcome life's challenges. I aspire to create a warm and non-judgmental environment for clients to create peace and healing....
My joy in counseling comes from helping people become unstuck and find both growth and abundant life. I bring a wellness mindset into counseling sessions and enjoy fostering mind, body and spiritual growth with clients. I tend to counsel more from an approach than a particular theory. I use the Interpersonal Process Approach as my conceptual framework as it is highly adaptable, integrative and...
I believe in a strengths-based approach that encourages each client to identify and engage their unique combination of strengths to create positive change in their lives. I'm experienced in working with addictions, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and a variety of other issues. I use multiple approaches, tailored to each client and their needs, including Psychodynamic, Cognitive Behavioral...
Namaste! In today's fast paced world, it’s easy to be stressed at your work, school, or in relationships. This may have left you feeling alone, overwhelmed, anxious, sad, and disconnected. Talk therapy with a trained, experienced clinician in a safe, non-judgmental environment may help you achieve your goals of wellness, and self-realization. We will together formulate a pathway for you to...
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Stuck? Lost? Broken? If what you are trying isn’t working I would love to work with you to promote change. I see people ages 3 to 103 for struggles in their family relationships, medical trauma, previous abuse, self harm, behavior difficulties, and whatever else comes up along the way. I’m a registered play therapist with years of experience in trauma of all sorts, including medical trauma....
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If you experience depression and anxiety to the point that it affects the way you function, I can help you understand your roadblocks. You'll learn to tap into unknown strengths, learn new strategies, or challenge beliefs that are no longer effective. I'm a licensed professional counselor of over 10 years of experience. I've provided counseling services to individuals, couples, and families wit...
My patients open themselves to the process of therapy because they are at a point in which they realize that something must change. My goal is to be able to provide insights, tools, and support to assist you in your journey to wellness. Whether your desire is to improve your relationships, to strengthen your sense of self, enhance your quality of life, to find support during difficult times, or...
Life often presents certain challenges, whether it involves a recent adjustment or a significant life stressor. As we get busier and encounter more pressures and demands, it can be increasingly difficult to manage our emotions alone, which can begin to have a negative impact on our lives. At Queens Psychotherapy, we provide culturally competent psychological services for children, adolescents a...
ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS!!! I earned my Master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Argosy University, CACREP approved program. I am a Licensed Associate Counselor in New Jersey and have received my National Certified Counselor certification. Previously, I have experience working with individuals who have varying mental health issues in a private practice, facilitating group therapy,...
