Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in River Grove, IL.

 

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 River Grove, the suburbs of River Grove, other nearby places such as Franklin Park, Melrose Park, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Together we will explore how your emotions, relationships, past trauma or even addiction affect everyday life. We will practice coping skills like grounding techniques, relaxation, exposure therapy, healthy communication and more.


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Together we will explore how your emotions, relationships, past trauma or even addiction affect everyday life. We will practice coping skills like grounding techniques, relaxation, exposure therapy, healthy communication and more.

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I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify any negative thinking patterns and help to challenge those thoughts. We will work to identify healthy coping skills to manage what ever you are faced with.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Adolescent Anxiety
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  • Aging and Getting Older
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  • Chronic Disease
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  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • Middle Age
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  • Negative Self-Talk
  • New Job Transition
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Self Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Isolation
  • Social Skills
  • Starting College
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma
  • Young Adults
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Alexandra Garcia
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Develop a warm and safe therapeutic environment that will be a space for you process feelings and develop new coping skills. This is a space for self-exploration where you can practice cultivating present-moment awareness and self-compassion.


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Develop a warm and safe therapeutic environment that will be a space for you process feelings and develop new coping skills. This is a space for self-exploration where you can practice cultivating present-moment awareness and self-compassion.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work to differentiate my therapeutic approach based on the client's needs. This includes using a variety of modalities such as Dialectical Behavioral, Cognitive behavioral, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and humanistic therapies.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Children of Parents With Substance Use Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Build a strong therapeutic relationship. This is the foundation of all successful therapy. We will do this by listening to each other with understanding and compassion, and by creating a safe and supportive space where you feel comfortable sharing.


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Build a strong therapeutic relationship. This is the foundation of all successful therapy. We will do this by listening to each other with understanding and compassion, and by creating a safe and supportive space where you feel comfortable sharing.

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It is important to be transparent with your clients about your approach to therapy. This will help them to feel comfortable and confident in your ability to help your clients. This is the way that you interact with your clients while in sessions.....

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  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Assessments
  • Depression
  • Illness and Disease
  • Learning Disabilities
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Therapy is a space to feel grounded in which we will work to gain a non-judgmental perspective on your struggles and put our minds together to strategize ways forward.


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Therapy is a space to feel grounded in which we will work to gain a non-judgmental perspective on your struggles and put our minds together to strategize ways forward.

Something to know about my approach is:

I take a pragmatic and eclectic approach by integrating psychodynamic theories with evidence-based tools. I draw on treatments ranging from CBT, ACT, and CPT, tailoring treatment to your unique needs and experiences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • College Students
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Depression
  • First Responders
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Interpersonal Difficulties
  • Job Stress
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Skills
  • Social Anxiety
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Scott Levson 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, North...
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Hina Siddiqui, PsyD, ABPP
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Address the origin of your issues, problem solve about ways to make your present meaningful and focus on your strengths. You will feel confident in tackling challenges in life. I provide a safe space where clients feel comfortable to share all issues


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Address the origin of your issues, problem solve about ways to make your present meaningful and focus on your strengths. You will feel confident in tackling challenges in life. I provide a safe space where clients feel comfortable to share all issues

Something to know about my approach is:

I use evidenced based therapy modalities in my work with clients with the best efficacy. I start with building a rapport and focus on the therapeutic relationship which is key for any kind of therapy to be effective.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Acculturation Issues
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Disability
  • Forensics
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Persistant Depressive Disorder
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • Trauma
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Hina  Siddiqui, PsyD, ABPP 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 C...