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
Do you have unique ideas, but convince yourself they won't work? Are you avoiding opportunities because you feel incapable, unprepared, or scared? Perhaps self-doubt hijacks your progress with healthy lifestyle changes, career advancement, or building meaningful relationships. If second-guessing is stealing your joy, you should know, it's safe to shine! I specialize in helping you break free fr...
As humans, we are brilliantly complex, wired for connection, attachment, and survival. Our experience of joy and suffering are innately human and are connected to our physical and emotional wellness--inseparable realms. In somatic psychotherapy we hold space for the body to have a language of its own, honoring what it has to say, so that we may more clearly see what is beneath the surface. As a...
My goal with anyone interested in counseling is to "meet you where you are at ". Feeling comfortable with your counseling experience is very important to me. With therapy, it is important to provide non-judgemental feedback with an understanding that everyone is unique regarding their theraputic needs. I am here to offer you a multidisciplinary approach regarding your concerns, rather than a "o...
"Change your thoughts and you change your world." But How??? If you are like most people, you have had painful experiences that have continued to affect how you have been thinking, feeling or behaving. Those thoughts and feelings have been stored as memories in your brain's neurons, but Your Brain Can Change: this ability to change is called "Neuroplasticity" (Google it!). I have studied many w...
I have been working in the field of Social Work for about 16 years. I am extremely passionate about the work I do and have always aimed to provide quality mental health services. I offer a strength-based systems approach. This includes looking at how people's environments are impacting their emotional health and also focusing on empowerment, self-advocacy, and self-care. I practice mindfulness ...
Transform your life. Stop the struggle. Manage your stress, grief, anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear. Discover love, hope, peace, and inner strengths and resources to achieve the life you desire and deserve. A U of P PhD, an APRN and over 30 years experience allows an emotional, psychological, physical, social and interpersonal, integrative approach to therapy. Combining traditional...
As a Clinical Psychologist, my goal is to provide evidence-based treatment that helps clients reduce emotional suffering and improve quality of life. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness-Based approaches to treat individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, chronic illness, addiction, and high levels of stress. I strive to create a collaborative, supportive, and safe...
Seeking counseling is your first step towards healing and I am here to support you on that journey. My name is Jaime Williamson and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I earned my Master of Social Work degree in 2009 from Dominican University School of Social Work and have enjoyed working with individuals in community and hospital-based settings for over ten years. Are you feeling overwhelm...
I am a Black (African-American) therapist who draws upon the relevant shared experiences of myself and my clients. I will walk side by side with you as we develop a personal roadmap for you to navigate life's challenges. Having a therapist who is objective, empathetic, and has practical experience with severe trauma can be extremely helpful in treatment. I bring a lived experience approach to m...
Do you feel anxious and unsure of yourself? Does Anxiety or Depression or another mental health issue stop you from living the life you desire? Or maybe you have a disability on top of all this and want to go to college, have a career or live independently but don't know where to start. You can feel better and have the confidence to go after your goals. Give me a call or email me and we'll talk...
OutKind Counseling is CURRENTLY not accepting new clients. OutKind Counseling is an inclusive, culturally contextual, gender affirming, and person centered counseling practice dedicated to the art and employment of kindness. The private practice of Shawn Patrick McNulty, LPC, it is crafted as a safe space, a practice of hope and respect for each individual's personhood and the fundamental,...
Joann practices psychotherapy specializing in working with adolescents & adults in the treatment of anxiety, anxiety disorders, and trauma. This includes general persistent worrying (Generalized Anxiety Disorder), perfectionistic thinking, panic attacks, obsessive-compulsive behaviors (OCD), social anxiety, & anxiety caused by past traumas. Anxiety is often experienced together with depression,...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) serving individuals and families. I practice in Framingham, MA and I work with adults, adolescents and children. I am a strength based, solution-focused therapist who draws from a wide range of approaches tailored to each client's needs. It is my wish to provide support, understanding and clinical guidance to help my clients effectively...
In this new time of sheltering in place and hyper health awareness, I offer telehealth sessions. I opened my practice in Sammamish in 1998 and am highly experienced. My clients come from multi ethnic backgrounds. I work with adults on issues ranging from anxiety and depression to more serious illness. I will work closely with your medical providers to take care of you. If you have been upset, s...
