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 love to work with individuals and couples to discover the emotions and attachment needs which drive their thoughts and behaviors. Sometimes we have feelings that are difficult to experience or express, and so we act in ways to protect the most vulnerable parts of ourselves. This may lead to conflict in our primary relationships, depression, anxiety, substance use, or just the sense that one's...
The decision to enter therapy can come from many different places. You may have realized that despite your best efforts you cannot get to the root of why certain patterns and behaviors repeat in your life, and you want help unraveling and exploring the forces behind this. You may have experienced a trauma or crisis that has exhausted the tools you have available to you. You may need a safe plac...
Therapy is often sought out in times of despair, grief, desolation and heartache. I have a client-centered approach that allows my clients to not feel alone and to help in moving past these terribly isolating feelings. I find it is very important to be present and ‘in the moment’ with my clients so that they don’t need to face life’s hardest challenges without someone by their side. I encourage...
Katie is a Licensed Professional Counselor and has over 13 years of clinical experience working in community mental health with adolescents, teens, young adults, and families. She received her Bachelor’s in Human Services from Elon University in 2006 and obtained her Master’s in Professional Counseling from Liberty University in 2014. Some areas she enjoys working with individuals on include...
Amanda is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and National Certified Counselor in the state of Florida with nearly 10 years of clinical experience helping people in search of therapeutic support and guidance as they work through life obstacles. She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Monmouth University in New Jersey. Amanda takes a therapeutic approach that is individualiz...
Hi! My name is Emma, and I’m the founder of Alternative Therapy STL. I help curious, introspective, and holistically-minded young people in their 20s and 30s to heal past wounds and grow into their best selves through alternative therapy. Let’s move beyond the days when therapy was stigmatized. Therapy is cool! It’s a powerful tool to maximize your wellness, similar to eating healthy and going ...
I am a Professional Counselor with five years of experience in mental health and substance use disorders. Specialty license in Rehabilitation Counseling with emphasis on physical disabilities, vocational services, career counseling and developmental disorders are available. Case management services and psychosocial rehabilitation counseling is provided. Life skills training is available. Suppor...
The first step towards healing is finding someone to guide you through the journey. I work with people of all ages who experience anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms, behavioral issues, family and relational dysfunction, and much more. I work collaboratively with my clients to create a wellness plan that can help strengthen them to heal within the bonds created by therapy. I work from a...
I believe good therapy involves having a positive healing experience that includes your whole self and can be translated to your everyday life. I utilize creative approaches along with concrete tools to assist your body, mind and spirit with building a greater sense of safety and calm, leading to growth and connection with self and others. I especially welcome families navigating growth and...
**I have no available openings at this time** Let's make it easy! My name is spelled the Gaelic way and pronounced "Sheila". I have over 20 years of experience working with people experiencing mental health issues including anxiety, depression, and PTSD. I spent the first 17 years of my practice working with adult survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault. I’m acutely aware of how our earl...
I'm welcoming new clients now & can help schedule your first session within a few business days. As humans, we all have periods in our lives when we think, “things are not how they should or ought to be” and this may lead us to a place where we may not be feeling like ourselves. I genuinely believe that you, as a client, are the expert at your own life, but sometimes, even experts can use a lit...
I'm a licensed therapist & a board-certified art therapist and I'm accepting new patients. I help adolescents/teens and adults from all walks of life with anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, self-esteem, life changes/transitions, grief, identity and stress (work, school, relationships, etc). I provide a safe and supportive space for people to begin the healing process & move toward...
**Scheduling new clients for end of December** The idea of seeing a therapist can be intimidating. It’s not every day we open up to a perfect stranger and ask for help. Maybe you’ve hit rock bottom and can’t seem to pull yourself back up, maybe you’re stuck repeating the same unhealthy patterns leading nowhere new, or maybe you just need an objective person to listen as you untangle some confus...
I love working with couples, children, adolescents, individuals, and families in every stage of their lives. Couples come to get un-stuck in a negative pattern of communication and deepen their love for and attachment to one another. Adolescents weighed down by the challenges they face see me to work through anxiety and depression. Parents who have younger children struggling with bullying or...
Life is a journey and you will be hard pressed to find a completely smooth path along the way. The hard truth is that life can be filled with difficulties. However, everyone possesses inner strengths to overcome their barriers. I will assist you in bringing out these strengths and adopt healthy coping mechanisms. I have a background in established therapeutic styles such as solution-focused,...
