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 have more than 20 years experience in helping individuals with the struggles and challenges they encounter in life. I have been a medical social worker since 1999 providing counseling and therapeutic support to those with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, long term or significant illnesses, and death and dying. I am honored to be a part of your healing journey towards wholeness and positive...
Has your life been limited by anxiety, depression, traumatic experiences or life changes or loss? If so, Life Affirming Counseling Services is here to provide a safe and comforting environment that will allow you to talk openly about your day to day struggles, obstacles and life goals. Our work will focus on identifying and exploring your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and ultimately allowing...
Are you experiencing a crisis in your life, feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope? Dealing with a major life transition, physical illness or caregiver stress? I have worked with people who suffer with depressed mood, persistent anxiety, chronic illness, pain and disability. These emotional and physical stressors can result in considerable disruption in relationships and work life balance. ...
My specialties: trauma, anxiety, depression. 18 yrs experience: counseling adolescents, adults, couples and families. I do supportive listening, accepting, understanding and compassionate counseling to help problem solve together and cope to focus on healing. Kinds of therapy I do: CBT, DBT, REBT, Art therapy, Play therapy, Person centered therapy and Christian counseling. Experience: counseled...
*Video Trauma Therapy* Difficult & painful life experiences often leave us feeling like something in our life just isn't right. Sometimes it's not even clear what's off, but something seems missing, we feel stuck, overwhelmed, lonely, or disengaged. I work with those who are navigating challenges in their lives & who are searching for a path of healing, connection, & rediscovery. Together we'll...
We offer a complimentary telephone consultation so you can learn about the nCenter's integrative approach. With us, you can combine counseling with neurofeedback, lasers, and nutritional counseling along with qEEG brain maps and psychological assessments or you can simply see a counselor. Our MD oversees the brain maps. Our nutritional counselor has a functional medicine approach, and our...
Cristi Habermann MA LPCMH LAC Counseling Services is not accepting new clients at this time. Therapy is a collaborative process. In partnership, we will determine the best path to meet your goals. Practicing what you learn in the session during the week is the best way to learn new skills. I use a combination of techniques to teach my clients new skills. Some of the therapies I use to promote t...
**Not accepting new clients at this time ** Are you looking for support during this stressful and unusual time? Does it feel like your relationships, kids, work-life balance, and other commitments are overwhelming you, especially now? You probably feel anxious, maybe even depressed, and you need strategies to help you cope. I use an integrative, mind-body approach to therapy, combined with...
What could your life look like six months from now if you took a step toward healing today? Often, the hardest part is just starting. Depression, anxiety, grief, shame, and a number of other treatable concerns can leave you in a hopeless place. Are friends/family at a loss of how to help you? Are you struggling with a recent change in your life? Do you feel alone? If you remember nothing else, ...
*NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS* I am a clinical social worker and registered yoga teacher who empowers people using the guiding principles of empathy, curiosity, cultural humility, and collaboration. I take an integrative and psychobiological approach and work to understand how the intersection of your unique experiences impact you today. I remain committed to working with people as they...
Are you struggling after experiencing sexual abuse? Is your family in crisis after learning of an incestuous relationship? Maybe CPS is involved. Some families find themselves struggling with the shock and awe of sexual abuse. Or, maybe your family, or marriage, needs a professional's perspective to get you back to where you were or want to be. All these situations are terrifying and I help...
I believe that each of us is innately equipped for healing, growth, and connection with self and others. As a therapist, I’ll collaborate with you to access or rediscover those capacities within yourself. I primarily work with people who want to deepen connections with self and other, build resilience, and create meaning. I focus on long-term work with people experiencing anxiety, life...
We all experience bumps and bruises throughout our lives. When those bumps and bruises become too much to handle it can be very difficult to reach out for comfort and help, not knowing where to turn. It can make you feel defeated, helpless, and isolated. You don't deserve to walk through life just surviving day-to-day. I believe in meeting my clients where they are at in life, wherever that may...
I believe in meeting my clients where they are at, whether seeking help for the first time or wanting a new approach. I am a warm and attuned therapist who will actively listen to fully understand each individual’s history, current stressors, and goals, to provide authentic feedback, guidance, and tools to change unhealthy behaviors. My approach is strength-based, collaborative and is shaped to...
It's easy to feel disconnected in modern life. This manifests in a variety of ways: dissatisfaction, anxiety, addiction or insomnia. Perhaps you struggle to experience the pleasure of connection. I believe that examining relationships with self and others while acknowledging the interdependence of all life is key. I specialize in working with adults who have experienced relational trauma and wa...
