Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in Fullerton, CA.

 

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 Fullerton, the suburbs of Fullerton, other nearby places such as Buena Park, Brea, or anywhere else in California, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Jennifer Macias
Together, we will:

Everyone is different, but together, we will learn what strategies work best for you to get to where you want to go. We will explore how the past may be influencing the present, and in turn how we can influence how we want our lives to evolve.


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Together, we will:

Everyone is different, but together, we will learn what strategies work best for you to get to where you want to go. We will explore how the past may be influencing the present, and in turn how we can influence how we want our lives to evolve.

Something to know about my approach is:

I strive for my clients to feel seen and heard on a deep level wile creating a safe space to share what is most important. I will help you gain insight, and develop coping skills and strategies to deal with what life throws your way.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Grief counseling
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Life Adjustment
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
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Jennifer Macias remote and phone therapy in California, North Carolina
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Katherine Merritt
Together, we will:

Get curious about the patterns that repeat in your life and in your emotional world. We will try to understand your sadness, anxiety, anger, shame or guilt in the context of your life. You are unique, and our time together will be as well.


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Together, we will:

Get curious about the patterns that repeat in your life and in your emotional world. We will try to understand your sadness, anxiety, anger, shame or guilt in the context of your life. You are unique, and our time together will be as well.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is psychodynamic, meaning we focus on noticing how your formative experiences shape your unconscious feelings, and behaviors. Insight is one part of treatment, but I believe the real healing happens within our relationship together.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adults bereaved as children
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • grief
  • Panic Attacks
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Worth
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Katherine Merritt remote and phone therapy in California
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Rebecca Kahn
Together, we will:

Process trauma, strengthen coping skills, identify how to maintain healthy boundaries, work through grief, improve communication skills, grow, laugh and cry together.


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Together, we will:

Process trauma, strengthen coping skills, identify how to maintain healthy boundaries, work through grief, improve communication skills, grow, laugh and cry together.

Something to know about my approach is:

This is a group practice and we all have a casual, warm, comfy, easy going demeanor- sometimes we may even curse during sessions ;) We utilize evidence based interventions in a relaxed, Telehealth atmosphere. Leggings, dogs and babies are welcome!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment issues
  • Anxiety
  • Boundaries
  • Chronic Illness
  • Coping Skills
  • Feminism
  • grief
  • Perinatal
  • Postpartum
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Rebecca Kahn remote and phone therapy in California
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Jasmine Eddy
Together, we will:

increase your self-awareness, improve your relationship with yourself, your family, and your community. We will examine the narratives that have shaped your life, and identify the strengths you bring to the world.


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Together, we will:

increase your self-awareness, improve your relationship with yourself, your family, and your community. We will examine the narratives that have shaped your life, and identify the strengths you bring to the world.

Something to know about my approach is:

I often incorporate creative arts practices, such as visual arts, dance/movement, and creative writing to facilitate the self-exploration process.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Relationship issues
  • Self Esteem & Confidence Issues
  • Veterans / Military Families
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Jasmine Eddy remote and phone therapy in California
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Lauren Garchow
Together, we will:

Laugh, cry, and normalize that experiencing varying emotions is part of being a human – it does not make you broken. We will focus on exploring what is happening in your mind and body in hopes that you begin feeling at home in yourself.


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Together, we will:

Laugh, cry, and normalize that experiencing varying emotions is part of being a human – it does not make you broken. We will focus on exploring what is happening in your mind and body in hopes that you begin feeling at home in yourself.

Something to know about my approach is:

I focus on the mind-body connection, with a social justice approach. We will look at how individual, family, community, and societal systems each intersect to affect our well-being. A core component of our work will be practicing self-compassion.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Mindbody Connection
  • Trauma
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Lauren  Garchow remote and phone therapy in California