Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

 

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 Fort Lauderdale, the suburbs of Fort Lauderdale, other nearby places such as Hollywood, Plantation, or anywhere else in Florida, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Amy K Cummings-Aponte
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Therapy is all about you and I am honored to accompany you on the journey. We will begin our work by getting to know one another and working collaboratively to develop your plan for healing.


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Therapy is all about you and I am honored to accompany you on the journey. We will begin our work by getting to know one another and working collaboratively to develop your plan for healing.

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I strive to provide a safe, caring, supportive and healing space for each individual to pursue their goals. Therapy is conducted utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, Gottman Couples Therapy and EMDR.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
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Through the process of therapy, we will work together to help you increase awareness of your own emotions and help you learn safe and effective ways to express your thoughts., navigate transitions and become the best version of yourself.


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Through the process of therapy, we will work together to help you increase awareness of your own emotions and help you learn safe and effective ways to express your thoughts., navigate transitions and become the best version of yourself.

Something to know about my approach is:

Starting therapy can be a vulnerable and sometimes intimidating experience, which is why I work to create a safe space where you can work to explore your concerns and get "unstuck". I can help you find meaning and connection.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anxiety
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Betting and Gambling
  • Birth Trauma
  • Career Change
  • Caregivers
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Existential Issues
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Autism
  • Medical Trauma
  • Menopause
  • Mid-Life Issues
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Postpartum Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Rape and Sexual Assault
  • Relationship Distress
  • Religious Identity
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Weight Management
  • Women’s Health
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help you get back to doing more of the things that make you feel like YOU. Pain, illness, and the emotions that come with it it do not have to define you anymore, and I can help you lean strategies to get you back on track.


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help you get back to doing more of the things that make you feel like YOU. Pain, illness, and the emotions that come with it it do not have to define you anymore, and I can help you lean strategies to get you back on track.

Something to know about my approach is:

My passion is working with people who have chronic pain or illness to reclaim their sense of control and power over their life that medical issues may have taken away. Anxiety, Stress, Depression, & Anger are all common and we can work on that too.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Health Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
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Samantha Tomer
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Together we will develop a self-care plan - create helpful and healthy coping skills. We will take a look at your whole life, not just the mental health pieces, after all, you are a whole person and tease out what your most important goals are.


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Together we will develop a self-care plan - create helpful and healthy coping skills. We will take a look at your whole life, not just the mental health pieces, after all, you are a whole person and tease out what your most important goals are.

Something to know about my approach is:

I treat everyone I work with like the unique individuals that they are. No story is the same, no person is the same. I don't believe in a one size fits all approach. I take an integrative approach and we examine all facets of your life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Childhood Issues
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complex Trauma
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Incest
  • Panic Attacks
  • Sadness
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress
  • Trauma
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Samantha Tomer remote and phone therapy in Delaware, Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont
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Krysten Hafner
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explore past and current issues; you are not alone on this journey. We will collaboratively process difficult emotions and events and come up with solutions that support greater levels of connection to others and your own wants and needs.


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explore past and current issues; you are not alone on this journey. We will collaboratively process difficult emotions and events and come up with solutions that support greater levels of connection to others and your own wants and needs.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am very tuned in to attachment theory and take a holistic approach to understanding each unique individual. I hope to cultivate a secure attachment relationship where clients are free to explore themselves in a safe and supportive environment.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complex Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Neurodivergence
  • Relationship Conflict
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Krysten Hafner remote and phone therapy in Florida