Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in San Rafael, 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 Rafael, the suburbs of San Rafael, other nearby places such as Novato, Berkeley, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Katie Lozano
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have a journey of self-discovery, growth, education, and healing.

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I utilized an array of therapeutic interventions stemming from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic-based therapy, Strength-based therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Narrative therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • End of Life
  • Men
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • School Issues
  • Stress
  • Teenagers
  • Women
  • Workplace Issues
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Melis Alkin
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Adjusting to different stages and responsibilities, coping with emotions and past events or childhood of origin issues that continue to get triggered, changing relationships, increasing self-compassion, and meaning making of the past and present.


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Adjusting to different stages and responsibilities, coping with emotions and past events or childhood of origin issues that continue to get triggered, changing relationships, increasing self-compassion, and meaning making of the past and present.

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My approach is collaborative and my sessions are guided by your goals, concerns, and your readiness to make changes. I would like to learn about what made you seek therapy at this point in your life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Bereavement
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Couples
  • Cultural Adjustment
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • End of Life
  • Family Trauma
  • First Responders
  • Front Line Workers
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Life Adjustment
  • Parental Burnout
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Toxic Work Environment
  • Vicarious Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
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Melissa Murren
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We'll work on finding solutions and strategies to problems you're facing today, but we'll also look at patterns that recur and keep you locked into repeating problems again & again. This way, you'll finally be able to make changes that last!


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We'll work on finding solutions and strategies to problems you're facing today, but we'll also look at patterns that recur and keep you locked into repeating problems again & again. This way, you'll finally be able to make changes that last!

Something to know about my approach is:

I have a lot of experience working with all different types of people, and I love learning from my clients. I hope you'll find our work together to be collaborative, empowering, and meaningful. I'm here to help you hear your voice more clearly.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Life Transitions
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I will listen to your ideas. I then help you prioritize your goals and shape them into SMART goals which can be measured over time.


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I will listen to your ideas. I then help you prioritize your goals and shape them into SMART goals which can be measured over time.

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My approach stems from both Cognitive Behavior Therapy as well as Existential theory. I believe how we communicate with ourselves, and others, changes the perspective we hold and are seen through.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adolescents
  • Adult ADHD
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Aging Parents
  • Alcohol
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Aspergers
  • Autism in Adults
  • Betting and Gambling
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Borderline Personality
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Stress
  • Codependency
  • Cultural Trauma
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Developmental Disorders
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Drug Use
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Psychosis
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Schizophrenia
  • Suicidal Ideation
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Jennelle Johnson
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grow more quickly than you ever have before. It is important to me to make a difference in the lives of my clients through improving their self-confidence and helping them through life’s problems.


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grow more quickly than you ever have before. It is important to me to make a difference in the lives of my clients through improving their self-confidence and helping them through life’s problems.

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I offer careful and compassionate counseling with the primary focus on understanding my clients and their stories. I want to help my clients to achieve whatever solutions and life changes they are looking for while enjoying the therapeutic process.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adults
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • BIPOC
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Personal Growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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