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 find it effective to combine behavioral solutions with depth work. Since the unconscious ripples into all aspects of life, I have found that relational therapy addressing unconscious motives can help with most psychological difficulties. In addition to working with individuals, couples & families, I am adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies where I teach in the Master...
I see clients with needs involving emotional and mental pain that come from a variety of different pathways, including but not limited to, anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and trauma. I look to provide the client with evidenced based practices and interventions to allow the client, caregiver, and I to collaborate and determine the best pathway to growth. I see clients ranging in ages, from 3 to...
Hi, I'm Signe. Welcome to my mindful integrative therapy practice. I provide a safe space to support the awakening of your potential as you heal your emotional heart. As suffering is relieved and transformed, you will shed old patterns that no longer serve you. Mind-body-spirit health brings you into harmony within yourself that allows positive energy to expand in and around you, radiating out...
Tiffany received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago in 2012. She has expertise with the following: anxiety, emotional and behavioral challenges, mood disorders, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, eating disorders, substance abuse, chronic illness and pain, divorce, bereavement, and other life changes. Her focus is on helping you gain awareness of your strengths, behavior...
Psychotherapy is a way to better understand yourself and your relationship to the world at any stage of life. Such understanding can open ways for you to live more freely and creatively. I offer careful listening, empathy, and respect for your unique experience. I share your curiosity about this experience. This shared inquiry can provide insights into how to love and live well. Psychotherapy i...
As a therapist, I believe in a holistic approach to treatment that not only focuses on the psychological, but also on the physical, socio-economic, religious, and spiritual factors in one’s life. I have experience working with pediatric, adult, and geriatric clients from various ethnic and cultural backgrounds. My clients often seek guidance in managing anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and...
Providing creative counseling solutions within a safe, caring and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship! As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I have been providing clients with opportunities of growth and change for the past 20 years by utilizing a variety of therapeutic treatment approaches to include: CBT, Trauma Treatment, EFT, ACT, Solution Focused Counseling, Couples Therapy, and Mind-B...
By searching for a therapist, you're taking an important step toward improving your mental health. With my training in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with a warm, empathic interpersonal style, I can help you take the next step. Rather than simply telling you what to change, we will explore your reasons for wanting (or not wanting) to change, collaboratively set goals, and, when you ar...
Reginald Hill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who graduated from Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts and has over 15 years of experience working with clients and families in various treatment settings such as community mental health, outpatient, acute and Emergency Room settings. With a background in higher education, he has provided academic advising and counseling to...
Building community and finding wholeness can be difficult, and that is why finding support and affirmation is so important. As a passionately progressive therapist in Grand Rapids, I am committed to providing quality care and creating a safe space that fosters courage in the healing process. There is no perfect time to begin, and I welcome each person to come as you are, when you are ready. As ...
Life can take us down many different roads. Sometimes those roads can have bumps, holes, or be so deteriorated that it's difficult to travel. Counseling is an effective way to navigate life's difficulties. I treat a wide range of issues such as depression and other mood problems, anxiety and stress, relationship issues, life changes, adjustment to disability, behavioral issues and many more. Ov...
I am a licensed clinical social worker in ROSEBURG Oregon. I have several years of experience working with all ages, cultural backgrounds and struggles. I am also working on completing my credentials as a substance abuse therapist and sand tray therapist. I am easy going, patient and compassionate. I am willing to work with you through your journey of healing, working with you, getting to know ...
France Sarradon's approach is based upon her profound empathy, humanistic principles, the sharing of relationship skills and her 45+ years of experience so that her clients can deepen their exploration and understanding, master and enjoy their lives, strengthen their bond with themselves and others. France counsels individuals and couples, leads workshops for couples and individuals, and traini...
Courtney Snow, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, is an art psychotherapist with credentials as a Registered, Board Certified Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor. She has worked extensively with children, adolescents, adults and families within behavioral health agencies, community outreach programs, educational settings, residential and outpatient programs. Courtney is experienced in treating...
( English | ) Trauma, anxiety, depression, stress and relationship conflict can leave us feeling overwhelmed. It takes courage to ask for help. I utilize a holistic, strengths based approach that is tailored to honor the uniqueness within each one of us. Our work together is a partnership designed to provide you with the best care possible in addressing your concerns. I have over twenty five ye...
