Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, the suburbs of Santa Monica, other nearby places such as Hawthorne, Culver City, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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
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Some themes include-but are not limited to grief and loss, transitions, guilt, boundaries, communication, self-compassion, identifying feelings & patterns, practicing assertive communication and reframing thoughts.


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Some themes include-but are not limited to grief and loss, transitions, guilt, boundaries, communication, self-compassion, identifying feelings & patterns, practicing assertive communication and reframing thoughts.

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I use evidence-based practices and will create a concrete plan & work through it together to help you find relief. I will help you navigate difficult things, teach you to work through them and will support you through it all.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Adjustment
  • Self-Esteem
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Create a path to wellness that helps you to cope and thrive.


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Create a path to wellness that helps you to cope and thrive.

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I use an integrated approach; this means that I draw from various methods to meet your specific needs. I believe that therapy is form of self-care, and that my clients deserve kindness, information, and support to address their issues and goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Breakups
  • Career Burnout
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Health Anxiety
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Infidelity
  • Life Transitions
  • Medical Trauma
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Workplace Issues
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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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Samantha Schumann
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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.


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Breakthrough trauma and get you feel better about yourself fast. The talk therapy part breaks down many problems that are influenced by societal/cultural pressures while the somatic work helps heal trauma, attachment wounds, and performance issues.

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I work with adults and teens who struggle with neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism) and complex trauma. In my sessions, I use a unique talk therapy as well as an effective deep brain-based therapy called Brainspotting.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Athletes
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Confidence
  • Creatives
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • First Responders
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Panic Disorders
  • Performance
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
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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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