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
My ideal client is someone who recognizes they deserve support, don't have to have all the answers and desires to change their life. Whatever the issue or need, where those three ideals live we can accomplish great things! Whether we're addressing issues from trauma, mental illness, relationship difficulties or life transitions there is no topic too big or too small. We offer goal-oriented...
Do you feel like the challenges you face in life are making you (and your loved ones) out to be crazy, a burden or a problem? I aim to carve out a comfortable healing space for people who are faced with problems that may be tricky to unravel, obstinate to change or that simply need a place to be aired-out and heard. I enjoy working with people of all ages whether they want to come alone or with...
No matter the struggle - a difficult transition, recent loss, relationship strain, or just feeling a bit overwhelmed, everyone needs a place to feel heard and supported. Counseling can be a reassuring space to be reminded you are not in this alone. So if you’ve found yourself in a difficult time, reach out and we can work through it together....
Not currently accepting new clients. Please check back later. My specialty is helping people to get their painful emotions out of their way and on their side. If your feelings are getting in the way of your relationships, sobriety, career, or life, I'd like the chance to help. I especially enjoy working with people trying to stay sober, members of the queer community, people coping with the...
Lost? Confused? Afraid? Are you facing a difficult situation and feeling overwhelmed? A new diagnosis, the death of a loved one, divorce, the teenage years, marriage, the birth of a baby...... Has life thrown you and your family a curve ball and you have no idea how to move forward? I help individuals and families navigate the complexities of life transitions while learning to find balance and...
I truly enjoy working with people. Learning about your life and what you want to see from it is the best part of this work. I work with adults, primarily with individuals struggling with trauma, substance abuse issues, and mood disorders. I work with you to identify patterns in your life that have blocked you from making the progress you wish to see. I endeavor to provide a safe space for peopl...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist at Children's Hospital. I have a private practice on Friday evenings & weekends for children, adolescents, and adults. Trained in evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavior therapies (CBT and ACT), I treat a range of psychological and medical conditions (anxiety, depression, epilepsy, GI conditions, concussions, self-injury, pain, somatization,...
I make house calls throughout Mercer County; I've provided home based services to adults and families for 20 years. The complexities of life, aging, or disability can seem overwhelming at times. You're looking for a therapist to help you regain a sense of well-being, purpose, and connection, but wonder how you can participate in ongoing counseling because leaving the home is a challenge. Or you...
[I am accepting new clients, and host coaching sessions online w/Zoom] Do you yearn to work toward your big goals and dreams - to finally make some substantial changes and moves? Now if only you could snap out of this overwhelming feeling of being so overwhelmed, right? You feel exhausted, perhaps you’re teetering on the brink of burnout. You long to figure out how to disrupt this lifelong...
If you are between ages 20-90 and are interested in working with mind body and imagery tools to assist with working with the symptoms and issues that are showing up in your life, I can teach you and coach with you in many methods and processes to change your perspective, emotions, and lifestyle. My most successful clients are at transitional points in their lives, have a diagnosis of a physical...
Whatever brings you here – whether challenging circumstances or an internal conflict – finding the right support can be daunting. As a gestalt therapist and a cultural anthropologist, I see therapy as an exercise of the possible. My approach aims to expand the horizons of what you’ve come to see as “true” regarding who you are and your prospects for fulfillment. With compassion and curiosity, w...
( English | español ) I am a bilingual (Spanish-English) profesional with 20 years plus of experience in the mental health and addictions field. I am dedicated to working with individuals and couples to help them to develop skills to change negative behavior, allowing them to live a healthy and productive life. All that we have experienced in our lives can make us grow or feel stuck, leading us...
Sometimes in life we find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, stuck, confused and alone. Have you been trying to handle it all on your own but feel like you've reached a breaking point? Are you feeling that you just keep going in circles? Do you feel like no one understands you? Emotional suffering can come from a significant loss, trauma, struggles with relationships, or chronic high stress. Someti...
Right now I am providing teletherapy sessions during the COVID 19 Crisis (online and phone). Please contact me to schedule an appointment today! My clinical specialties include anxiety, depression, life transitions, substance abuse, domestic violence, effective parenting, grief and loss, chronic illness and cancer. I provide a personalized approach to therapy, working with my clients' strengths...
I believe counseling is a medium from which clients can work towards actualizing their best self. This starts by gaining a good understanding of early relational experiences and how those foundational beliefs about oneself and others influence current functioning. I work collaboratively with clients to determine what feels important to explore and ways in which they want to feel better. My...
