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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 Florence, the suburbs of Florence, other nearby places such as Franklin, Huntsville, or anywhere else in Alabama, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Dr. Heidi Strohmaier
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Identify your greatest challenges and top priorities. We will collaboratively set goals and a timeline for achieving them. I will teach you skills to improve your symptoms, accomplish your objectives, and enhance your quality of life.


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Identify your greatest challenges and top priorities. We will collaboratively set goals and a timeline for achieving them. I will teach you skills to improve your symptoms, accomplish your objectives, and enhance your quality of life.

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I use scientifically-based interventions to help you achieve your goals in a way that is sensitive to your unique strengths, beliefs, and background. My solution-focused approach helps you set, work toward, and achieve goals efficiently.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Postpartum
  • Stress
  • Weight Management
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Dr. Heidi Strohmaier 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 Carolin...
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Jennifer Mahfouz
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not only address and alleviate the negative, but we will foster the positive! We can focus on quality of life, treating anxiety/depression, adapting to new life circumstances, navigating and building relationships, improving sleep, and managing pain.


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not only address and alleviate the negative, but we will foster the positive! We can focus on quality of life, treating anxiety/depression, adapting to new life circumstances, navigating and building relationships, improving sleep, and managing pain.

Something to know about my approach is:

I don't have a set approach. Every person is different and every problem is different, which means every treatment needs to be different. First we will identify what matters to you and what your goals are, then we will create a plan to reach them!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Illness and Disease
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Medical Trauma
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Dr. Larissa Tate
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work to make the changes you want to see by joining together in understanding why and how you've become "stuck" and then moving you forward in the direction of the life you want to live through discussion of values and commitment to change.


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work to make the changes you want to see by joining together in understanding why and how you've become "stuck" and then moving you forward in the direction of the life you want to live through discussion of values and commitment to change.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize evidence-based psychotherapies for trauma, anxiety, and sleep difficulties, and then integrate these science-grounded approaches with your unique struggles, needs, and goals, ensuring you receive the most effective, highest-quality of care.

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Andrea Elkon
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Dig deep into the beliefs you have about yourself, your performance, and the influence of forces around you. We will see how those thoughts connect to your feelings and your actions, so that you can feel emotionally healthy and perform your best.


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Together, we will:

Dig deep into the beliefs you have about yourself, your performance, and the influence of forces around you. We will see how those thoughts connect to your feelings and your actions, so that you can feel emotionally healthy and perform your best.

Something to know about my approach is:

One size does not fit all when it comes to therapy. We will explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that have you the most "stuck." Behavior change comes when we understand the "what's" and the "why's" of those thoughts and emotions.

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  • Anxiety
  • Athletes
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Sports
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Andrea Elkon 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, North...
Picture of Dr. Jackie Kantor, mental health therapist in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New ...
Dr. Jackie Kantor
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Jackie understands that behind anxiety and trauma often lies an unvoiced fear of being fundamentally flawed; in her practice, she holds a compassionate space for these fears, helping you explore your inherent worth and potential.


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Jackie understands that behind anxiety and trauma often lies an unvoiced fear of being fundamentally flawed; in her practice, she holds a compassionate space for these fears, helping you explore your inherent worth and potential.

Something to know about my approach is:

As an anxiety and trauma specialist, Jackie uses proven, scientifically supported treatments that provide lasting relief. She deeply understands trauma and anxiety, and has a passion for this work.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Social Anxiety
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Dr. Jackie Kantor 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, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nor...