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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 Lyons, the suburbs of Lyons, other nearby places such as Berwyn, Summit, or anywhere else in Illinois, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Demetris believes in creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their feelings and thoughts, and empower them to make positive changes in their lives.


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Demetris believes in creating a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to explore their feelings and thoughts, and empower them to make positive changes in their lives.

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She acknowledges the distinctiveness of each person's struggles and is dedicated to formulating tailored strategies that cater to their specific requirements. Her profound expertise has guided countless individuals in overcoming diverse challenges.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Acute Grief
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Breakups
  • Children With Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Stress
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • High Anxiety
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Balance
  • Life Changes
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Stress
  • Teen Depression
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Work-Life Balance
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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.

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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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We will accomplish the the goals that you set forth for your therapy. The therapy is for your growth, benefit and to help live a more satisfying and peaceful, productive and meaningful life


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We will accomplish the the goals that you set forth for your therapy. The therapy is for your growth, benefit and to help live a more satisfying and peaceful, productive and meaningful life

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I use a combination of therapeutic styles including cognitive-behavioral methods, interpersonal and relational approaches and mindfulness in a collaborative approach to meet client needs and goals

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Illness and Disease
  • Marriage
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Social Anxiety
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Charles Wasserman remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, ...
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Kim Zimmerman
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work through self-criticism, perfectionism, & shame; shift automatic reactions into mindful & intentional choices; help you cope with pain, loss, anxiety, & trauma; And more effectively ask for what you want while saying no to what you don't want.


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work through self-criticism, perfectionism, & shame; shift automatic reactions into mindful & intentional choices; help you cope with pain, loss, anxiety, & trauma; And more effectively ask for what you want while saying no to what you don't want.

Something to know about my approach is:

My goal is to provide a safe, authentic, and collaborative space for you to better understand yourself and your goals, determine what is working for you and what may not be, and for you to feel emboldened to approach life in new and meaningful ways!

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Styles
  • Career Counseling
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Existential Issues
  • Families
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness
  • Mindfulness
  • Motherhood
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Women’s Health
  • Working Professionals
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Dr. Ed Muldrow
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My therapeutic focus extends to adults, couples, families, and pre-teens navigating emotions such as rejection, grief, and anxiousness, including the complexities of balancing family and work-life stressors.


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My therapeutic focus extends to adults, couples, families, and pre-teens navigating emotions such as rejection, grief, and anxiousness, including the complexities of balancing family and work-life stressors.

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With a remarkable 4.6 rating and over 60 positive reviews on HealthGrades, United Health, Aetna, and Cigna, I have earned the trust and appreciation of those I've had the privilege to work with.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acute Stress
  • ADHD in Womxn or Femme Populations
  • ADHD Testing
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Adolescents
  • Adult ADHD
  • Adults
  • Anger Disorders
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Children of Divorce
  • Chronic Stress
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Coping Skills
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Family Conflict
  • Financial Stress
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Geriatric
  • Grief
  • High Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Interracial Relationships
  • Job Stress
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mild Depression
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Mood Swings
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Parenting
  • Parenting Children With ADHD
  • Parenting Skills
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Pre-Teens
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Self-Esteem
  • Senior Citizens
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Social Skills
  • Stress
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Toxic Work Environment
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Work Stress
  • Young Adults
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