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Chronic illnesses not only affect your physical health, but they can also be harmful for your mental health. Many sufferers of chronic illnesses, like Diabetes, Lupus, chronic pain, or Crohn’s Disease end up with mental disorders ranging from anxiety to depression, which can make life harder.

Luckily, Mental Health Match can match you with a chronic illness therapist who can help you manage the stress, fear, and angst surrounding your diagnosis. Wherever you are located in North Carolina from Apex to Winston Salem or even Greenville, or anywhere else nearby, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You May Need Chronic Illness Counseling

If you’re not sure whether you need chronic illness counseling, we can help. Here are some signs that indicate that you should consider therapy:

  • You feel stressed out about the diagnosis and your future.
  • You have feelings of anxiety and sadness.
  • You have trouble concentrating throughout the day.
  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter
  • You don’t sleep well.

Read this article for tips about living with a chronic illness from a licensed therapist.

Feel Better with Chronic Illness Counseling

Now is the best time to seek treatment for a chronic illness or diagnosis. Mental Health Match can help you get started by connecting you with the most suitable therapist for your needs. Browse below or use our free therapist matching tool.

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Emily Derouin
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Look at the systems that keep us disconnected from our bodies and work to find that connection again. We will also look at what makes you feel most authentic and alive and explore how to pursue it.


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Together, we will:

Look at the systems that keep us disconnected from our bodies and work to find that connection again. We will also look at what makes you feel most authentic and alive and explore how to pursue it.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize an approach called ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) and I also utilize an approach called Body Trust® in my work. I also practice from a harm reduction perspective.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Body Acceptance
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Fat Liberation
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Samii Stephens
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Create a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can make progress, verbalize, get to know emotions and make space for them. Together we will celebrate victories and overcome roadblocks. All while making progress towards goals.


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Together, we will:

Create a safe, non-judgmental environment where you can make progress, verbalize, get to know emotions and make space for them. Together we will celebrate victories and overcome roadblocks. All while making progress towards goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

My goal for my client's is to meet their goals and be able to progress outside of their sessions. Whether it is to reduce symptoms of anxiety or discover their purpose in life, I will act as a support but always encourage autonomy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complex Trauma
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • High Anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Worth
  • Sports
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Young Women
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Melissa Dean-Appasu
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Explore coping strategies, anxiety management, the complexities of depression, and the extensive field of mental health. In my capacity as a specialist in ADHD, Anxiety, and mental health, let me be your dedicated guide and supporter on your journey.


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Together, we will:

Explore coping strategies, anxiety management, the complexities of depression, and the extensive field of mental health. In my capacity as a specialist in ADHD, Anxiety, and mental health, let me be your dedicated guide and supporter on your journey.

Something to know about my approach is:

My top priority is always my patients' well-being, and I strive to provide high-quality care that can improve their everyday lives. I take a holistic approach to treatment, considering the individual needs and circumstances of each patient.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Medication
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Chronic Disease
  • Depression
  • Diabetes
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Sexual Health
  • Women’s Health
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Meghan McCoy-Smith
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Try on old patterns like clothes in a closet to see if they still fit. This is a practice space, a place of creation and brainstorming new ways of being who you want to be. Let yourself say the things that you've needed to hear yourself say.


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Together, we will:

Try on old patterns like clothes in a closet to see if they still fit. This is a practice space, a place of creation and brainstorming new ways of being who you want to be. Let yourself say the things that you've needed to hear yourself say.

Something to know about my approach is:

We'll examine the stories that you tell yourself that hold you back and keep you stuck. We'll learn to manage feelings and how we judge ourselves for them. We'll shift perspective on the values that we subscribe to and develop new skills to cope.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Depression
  • High Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Trauma
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Meghan McCoy-Smith remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina,...
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Jocelyn Ford
Together, we will:

Simply relax and take the time to rediscover who we are. We all have experienced various forms of trauma no matter what we are dealing with, therefore I am committed to helping you find the root of the trauma so that you can finally begin to heal.


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Together, we will:

Simply relax and take the time to rediscover who we are. We all have experienced various forms of trauma no matter what we are dealing with, therefore I am committed to helping you find the root of the trauma so that you can finally begin to heal.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am very laid back. I believe in my client's potential to change and their internal power. I like to take on the collaborative approach, where I play my role in simply guiding my client and providing new perspectives to help promote solutions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Management
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Coping Skills
  • Domestic Violence
  • Empowering Women
  • Family Conflict
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • School Issues
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Awareness
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Harm
  • Sports
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Women’s Health
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