Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in Porterville, 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 Porterville, the suburbs of Porterville, other nearby places such as Visalia, Tulare, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Samantha Keung
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Identify stressors, process emotional pain, ease anxieties and/or sadness caused by experiences, work through attachment issues and relationship problems that may come from trauma. Gain awareness, learn supportive coping tools, healing emotionally.


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Identify stressors, process emotional pain, ease anxieties and/or sadness caused by experiences, work through attachment issues and relationship problems that may come from trauma. Gain awareness, learn supportive coping tools, healing emotionally.

Something to know about my approach is:

I begin with a less directive & structured approach because I want you to feel seen and heard. Together we will dig deeper through your stress/anxiety molded by your past. The way it has stored in your mind and body. Teach you coping & find serenity.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Auto Accidents
  • Betrayal Trauma
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Eating Disorders
  • Infidelity
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Violence
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Ellen Ottman
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Explore how certain ways of being, habits, and narratives get in the way of you living your best life.


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Explore how certain ways of being, habits, and narratives get in the way of you living your best life.

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I blend somatic therapy, talk therapy, and mindfulness to help my clients connect to themselves more deeply and move toward a place of healing and self-compassion. I am also trained in Brainspotting and Ketamine Assisted Therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Dissociation
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • Racial Justice
  • Relationships
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Annalisa Sciullo
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I guide clients in cultivating coping tools, self compassion, insight, and ultimately becoming one’s own friend. With gentleness, collaboration, and evidence based treatments, we can work together to get you back in alignment with your values.


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I guide clients in cultivating coping tools, self compassion, insight, and ultimately becoming one’s own friend. With gentleness, collaboration, and evidence based treatments, we can work together to get you back in alignment with your values.

Something to know about my approach is:

I believe that our bodies and our minds are not the enemy and also acknowledge that sometimes it will not feel that way. Regardless of where our struggles stem from, whether it be internal or external factors, our healing comes from within.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Trauma
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Vanessa C. Staples
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leave sessions with a clearer sense of your goals and plans to achieve those goals. You should expect to leave sessions feeling hopeful, capable, and supported.


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leave sessions with a clearer sense of your goals and plans to achieve those goals. You should expect to leave sessions feeling hopeful, capable, and supported.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a mostly cognitive-behavioral approach. That means that I help you identify thought and behavioral patterns that may not be serving you well. We then work on modifying those patterns so that you can improve your mood and sense of well-being.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Assault
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Drug Use
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Postpartum Anxiety
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prenatal
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Schizoaffective Disorder
  • Schizophrenia
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma From Abuse
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Dr. Harry Voulgarakis
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Together, we will set clear therapy goals, identify the challenges hindering your success, and collaboratively develop a plan to overcome these obstacles. Our discussions will be centered around self-discovery, actionable strategies, and sustainable


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Together, we will set clear therapy goals, identify the challenges hindering your success, and collaboratively develop a plan to overcome these obstacles. Our discussions will be centered around self-discovery, actionable strategies, and sustainable

Something to know about my approach is:

In my approach, you'll find a blend of empathy and pragmatism. I prioritize understanding your unique story while applying evidence-based strategies to foster meaningful change. Expect a balance of reflective exploration and proactive problem-solving

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Autism Testing
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
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