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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 Philadelphia, Allegheny West, Bella Vista, Callowhill, or even Delaware Avenue, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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embark on a journey of healing and empowerment. As a specialized PTSD and TBI therapist, I'll support you in understanding and overcoming the challenges, utilizing evidence-based strategies, and reclaiming a fulfilling life and wellbeing.


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embark on a journey of healing and empowerment. As a specialized PTSD and TBI therapist, I'll support you in understanding and overcoming the challenges, utilizing evidence-based strategies, and reclaiming a fulfilling life and wellbeing.

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My approach blends evidence-based techniques with a client-centered focus. I prioritize creating a non-judgmental environment, tailoring interventions to each individual's unique needs, fostering growth and resilience in the couple or person.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Women Veterans
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Caitlin Dwyer
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Dive deep to better understand your current challenges and barriers to change. We will find ways to bring relief to your anxiety and stress. We will work together to get you reconnected to what matters most to you.


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Dive deep to better understand your current challenges and barriers to change. We will find ways to bring relief to your anxiety and stress. We will work together to get you reconnected to what matters most to you.

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My approach is collaborative. I want to work along side you to explore what's getting in the way of you creating the meaningful and fulfilling life you want. Through compassionate and thoughtful curiosity, we'll partner together to find solutions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Life Transitions
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Marc Goldman
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Work to gain clarity on why you're feeling distress, identify a realistic path forward, and do the work needed to reach your goals -- whatever those may be. Learn more about me and my approach at https://aspen-cc.com


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Work to gain clarity on why you're feeling distress, identify a realistic path forward, and do the work needed to reach your goals -- whatever those may be. Learn more about me and my approach at https://aspen-cc.com

Something to know about my approach is:

I try to adjust my approach based on the needs and preferences of my client. For some, that means a gentle and supportive focus. Other clients have preferred a more assertive approach where I'm identifying and coaching helpful tactics.

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  • Anxiety
  • Attention Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
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Together, we’ll deepen your self-awareness, strengthen healthy coping skills, recognize your strengths and values, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and set meaningful goals to help you live a fulfilling life.


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Together, we’ll deepen your self-awareness, strengthen healthy coping skills, recognize your strengths and values, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and set meaningful goals to help you live a fulfilling life.

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I work closely with clients to create personalized, effective treatment. By understanding your unique needs, I tailor our sessions to help you take meaningful steps toward a healthier, more fulfilling life, ensuring results aligned with your vision.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Child Disorders
  • Children
  • Communication Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Emerging Adults
  • Family Dynamics
  • Gaslighting
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Swings
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Issues
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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work to better understand the nature of your difficulties and form a treatment aimed at both symptom relief and meaningful change in accordance with your values.


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work to better understand the nature of your difficulties and form a treatment aimed at both symptom relief and meaningful change in accordance with your values.

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that it is drive by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an active, directive, and problem-focused form of treatment rooted in psychological science. I also incorporate Mindfulness and Motivational interviewing into my treatment approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Burnout
  • Cannabis
  • Cigarettes and Smoking
  • Depression
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Perfectionism
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Substance Abuse
  • Substance Use Disorders
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William Christiana 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, New York, North...