Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in Vacaville, 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 Vacaville, the suburbs of Vacaville, other nearby places such as Pittsburg, Napa, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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G. Katie Dashtban
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Learn what is bothering you and how you feel stuck. What do you need to feel better/ what struggles get in the way? We'll develop a plan and a way to execute it successfully. You will be on your way to a more fulfilling life as fast as possible.


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Learn what is bothering you and how you feel stuck. What do you need to feel better/ what struggles get in the way? We'll develop a plan and a way to execute it successfully. You will be on your way to a more fulfilling life as fast as possible.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use evidence-based methods such as TEAM-CBT, based on David Burns' approach, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Health Psychology based on medical and psychological research when treating my patients.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • ADHD Testing
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • First Generation Issues
  • Food and Eating Concerns
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Imposter Syndrome
  • Low Sex Drive
  • Menopause
  • Mood Swings
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Professional Women
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Sex Anxiety
  • Sexual Pain
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Women’s Health
  • Workaholics
  • Working Professionals
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
  • Young Women
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Evelyn Nankanja
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Through our work together, we’ll restructure your beliefs. We'll explore how your past experiences could be leading to your current beliefs and feeling. You will feel empowered and able to find purpose in life.


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Through our work together, we’ll restructure your beliefs. We'll explore how your past experiences could be leading to your current beliefs and feeling. You will feel empowered and able to find purpose in life.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is collaborative, solution focused and compassionate. I provide a safe and empathetic space for you to explore your challenges and work towards meaningful change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Counseling
  • Christian Counseling
  • Chronic Pain
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Parenting
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Surrogacy
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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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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Cheri Y. Eads
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I work most with anxiety, loneliness, depression, anxiety-related anger, stress, trauma, anger management, mood disorders, chronic pain, grief, work/life stress. We will work together to get you relief in the area(s) holding you back in life.


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I work most with anxiety, loneliness, depression, anxiety-related anger, stress, trauma, anger management, mood disorders, chronic pain, grief, work/life stress. We will work together to get you relief in the area(s) holding you back in life.

Something to know about my approach is:

My therapy modalities are CBT, Solutions-Focused, Psychodynamic and Rogerian Person-Centered. While creating a safe space of courage and hope, we will set achievable goals to help you work through pain that is not allowing you to move forward.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Anger Disorders
  • Anxiety-Driven Anger
  • Depression
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Loneliness
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Panic Disorders
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Trauma
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Rachael Mathiak
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Identify the symptoms that are taking up a lot of your headspace, time, and energy, build a deeper understanding of why, and find tools that work for you specifically to give yourself back time and energy to invest in areas that are more meaningful.


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Identify the symptoms that are taking up a lot of your headspace, time, and energy, build a deeper understanding of why, and find tools that work for you specifically to give yourself back time and energy to invest in areas that are more meaningful.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am warm and empathetic, while also being direct. I value honesty in the therapeutic relationship and my ultimate goal is to help people have a greater understanding of themselves and help them work towards living life in a way that is gratifying.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Changes
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Stress
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