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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. Whether you are located in downtown Raleigh, Boylan Heights, Brier Creeks, Cameron Village, or even Downtown, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Anna Futrell
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Together, we will curate a plan that is tailored to your individual needs, promotes resilience, and empowers you to function at your best self.

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My aim is to create an open and safe environment for my clients; whether you’re working through life changes, strengthening your self-awareness, or simply need a non-judgmental space to express yourself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Body Acceptance
  • Cancer
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Open Relationships
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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Cynthia Hughes
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We work together with you at the helm to help facilitate changes that provide for more satisfying relationships with yourself and with others.

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My approach is inclusive of Eastern and Western thought, and includes the field of neuropsychology, neurolinguistics, emotional intelligence, and communication skills. I don't believe in stretching the client to fit the couch.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Family Dynamics
  • Grief
  • Marriage
  • Parenting
  • Relationships
  • Terminal Illness
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Map in Cary, North Carolina for Cynthia Hughes therapy location.
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Allissa Marquez
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build an understanding of old patterns and collaborate on sustainable changes to experiment with. We can explore the discomfort and mindsets that keep people stuck, as well as cultivate acceptance, self-compassion, and motivating self talk.


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build an understanding of old patterns and collaborate on sustainable changes to experiment with. We can explore the discomfort and mindsets that keep people stuck, as well as cultivate acceptance, self-compassion, and motivating self talk.

Something to know about my approach is:

We can do formal skills, but I take a more casual approach because research shows the relationship between us and what you already have to bring to the table is the most important. Mindset is key and we can discuss how yours is working for you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Career Burnout
  • Compassion Fatigue
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Law Enforcement
  • Men
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Della S. Lusk, Ph.D.
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Address almost any issue you wish to make changes in. I'm trained as a Bilingual Clinical Psychologist; my training and experience allows me to work with the widest range of issues possible.


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Address almost any issue you wish to make changes in. I'm trained as a Bilingual Clinical Psychologist; my training and experience allows me to work with the widest range of issues possible.

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I generally use a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approach with most clients. Together, we will craft a personalized approach using proven methods to help you create a healthier you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adult Children of Alcoholics
  • Adulting
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Children
  • Codependency
  • College Students
  • Entrepreneurs
  • Executive Coaching
  • Graduate Students
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Illness and Disease
  • Neurodivergence
  • Overwhelm
  • Personal Growth
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Relationships
  • Starting College
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Claire Sanguedolce
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Throughout our work together, we will nurture curiosity and self-compassion toward challenging thoughts and feelings, enabling you to lead a more flexible and values-based life.


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Throughout our work together, we will nurture curiosity and self-compassion toward challenging thoughts and feelings, enabling you to lead a more flexible and values-based life.

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I'm an integrative psychotherapist with a background in clinical social work. My therapeutic style is active, collaborative, and respectful. I draw from various evidence-based, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and social justice-oriented approaches.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Relationships
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
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