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
Starting therapy and talking about your problems can be overwhelming, but I will try to help you feel as comfortable as possible. In addition to working with various anxiety disorders, depression, and relationship problems, I am particularly interested in working with women experiencing the unique challenges associated with infertility. Infertility can be an exhausting and isolating process tha...
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Welcome to Pathways Counseling of Saratoga, PC. where you will find a warm, supportive environment to explore issues, problems, and life challenges. Sarah Etkin, LCSW-R is a licensed clinical social worker with twenty years of clinical experience who provides guidance and support with care and compassion. The therapeutic approach is based on your unique needs and is focused on finding solutions...
Past stories can create painful realities that can affect the present life. It can be extremely easy to beat ourselves up for things we do/did to survive pain. Now... imagine what it would look like to transform that old story into an empowering new beginning? A quote that truly resonates with my work is from Rumi: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Whether you're seeking ther...
( English | Deutsch ) Ich berate Klienten auch in deutscher Sprache. Viele meiner deutschen Klienten haben mit Stress von Immigration, Kulturwechsel und Einleben in eine andere Kultur zu tun. Ich lebe seit ueber 26 Jahren in den USA und unterstuetze meine deutschen Klienten beim Einleben in eine neue Kultur und Sprache und in allen anderen Ehe und Familienkrisenzeiten. Also Pastorin der deutsch...
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Navarro is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia Beach with a passion in assisting and guiding individuals that struggle with feelings of uncertainty or indecisiveness. Navarro enjoys working with individuals and assisting them with making healthier life decisions. Navarro has an extensive history and passion for working with individuals that struggle with a variety of issues. Some of...
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 13 years of experience researching and practicing evidence-based treatments. There are a number of highly effective therapies out there, and my primary focus is on those that help people overcome: Traumatic Stress (PTSD); Anxiety Disorders (social anxiety, panic, phobias); and Disordered Eating (emotional eating, body image, binge eating, bulimia,...
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EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE ............The therapeutic relationship is a partnership based on a commitment to the process of understanding, acceptance and transformation. My experience allows me to guide individuals, couples, and families looking to make substantial advances in their life and their relationships; as well as gain a better understanding of how they arrived to this point in th...
I believe creating a secure, trusting and meaningful relationship is the basis for opening the door to change in our lives. Life can be hard. Whether it be stress from relationships, work, parenting (sometimes all of the above!) and life changes, we all deserve a space where we feel heard, valued and seen. This allows us to process what happened, whats happening now, and how to move forward....
Adrienne was trained in psychoanalytic and psychodynamic psychotherapy, an approach that attempts to understand how past events affect current feelings and behavior. In addition to her foundation in traditional psychotherapies, she also utilizes more current, evidence based modalities, such as CBT, to help clients reframe various experiences that are causing discomfort. Adrienne has worked with...
Making that 1st phone call can be the hardest part of seeking counseling. Finding someone you feel comfortable with is essential. It's just, life can be hard-everyday stressors can be hard to manage but if you experience a life altering event (a break-up, divorce, death, etc), it can become unmanageable (depression, anxiety addiction, etc). I can provide a safe space with a warm down to earth...
