Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in San Marcos, 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 San Marcos, the suburbs of San Marcos, other nearby places such as Escondido, Vista, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Sheree Lozano
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Together we will focus on supporting you to to make positive changes to during your day to day life. The dialogue is focused our your individual needs and what you are willing to work on with encouragement from me.


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Together we will focus on supporting you to to make positive changes to during your day to day life. The dialogue is focused our your individual needs and what you are willing to work on with encouragement from me.

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I work with individuals that have mood disorders, anxiety, depression, complex trauma, communication issues, domestic violence, loss, PTSD, anger and any aspect of life or challenges affecting your day to day life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anger
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Child Behavior Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex Trauma
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Family Trauma
  • Family Violence
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Manic Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Skills
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Teen Depression
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Erin Martin
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Devise your goals for therapy and create a treatment plan that is uniquely tailored to you, geared toward overcoming the obstacles preventing you from experiencing your best life. With me, you will have a safe space to express your authentic self.


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Devise your goals for therapy and create a treatment plan that is uniquely tailored to you, geared toward overcoming the obstacles preventing you from experiencing your best life. With me, you will have a safe space to express your authentic self.

Something to know about my approach is:

It is primarily Person-Centered; I meet you where you are in your journey toward wholeness of mind/body/spirit. I draw from a diverse set of theories, including Psychodynamic (Jungian & Object Relations), Attachment, CBT, Narrative, and Existential.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Couples
  • Diabetes
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Perfectionism
  • Self-Esteem
  • Shame
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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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Annalisa Sciullo remote and phone therapy in California, District Of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia
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Allyson Byers
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explore how your chronic illness, grief and loss, and/or trauma are impacting your world. I'll provide psychoeducation where appropriate and help you find parts of yourself that have been hidden away.


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Together, we will:

explore how your chronic illness, grief and loss, and/or trauma are impacting your world. I'll provide psychoeducation where appropriate and help you find parts of yourself that have been hidden away.

Something to know about my approach is:

While I utilize a variety of therapy techniques, I believe the key to a successful therapeutic experience lies within the relationship between you and me. I tailor my approach to your needs and goals. I highly value feedback and collaboration.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adult ADHD
  • Body Image
  • Breakups
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Medical Trauma
  • Perfectionism
  • Polyamory
  • Relational Trauma
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Women
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Kayzim Suarez-Reyes
Together, we will:

With me, you will learn about how thinking errors influence our behaviors and feelings as well as how to reframe those thoughts to achieve a healthier and happier outlook on life. We will use laughter and compassion to get through things together.


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Together, we will:

With me, you will learn about how thinking errors influence our behaviors and feelings as well as how to reframe those thoughts to achieve a healthier and happier outlook on life. We will use laughter and compassion to get through things together.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach to therapy is varied, eclectic, creative, and based on your particular needs.I specialize in ADHD/Autism and mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. I teach being in the moment and how to tame your automatic negative thoughts.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Chronic Pain
  • Empowering Women
  • Grief
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Parenting Skills
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Kayzim Suarez-Reyes remote and phone therapy in California