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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 Summit, the suburbs of Summit, other nearby places such as Bridgeview, Justice, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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work to overcome barriers in healing your relationship with food and your body and/or reclaiming your life from anxiety, depression or pain. I will collaborate with you on therapy goals, create meaning and recognize strengths


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work to overcome barriers in healing your relationship with food and your body and/or reclaiming your life from anxiety, depression or pain. I will collaborate with you on therapy goals, create meaning and recognize strengths

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I work to establish a trusting & compassionate space connecting through humor, validation, & transparency. I use mindfulness, self- compassion, feminist, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, CBT, family-based, anti diet, & Health At Every Size frameworks

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Body Image
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Eating Disorders
  • Family Conflict
  • Food and Eating Concerns
  • Medical Trauma
  • Men
  • Mood Disorders
  • Prolonged Grief Disorder
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Trauma
  • Women
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Liz Gruber 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 D...
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Andrea Elkon
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Dig deep into the beliefs you have about yourself, your performance, and the influence of forces around you. We will see how those thoughts connect to your feelings and your actions, so that you can feel emotionally healthy and perform your best.


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Dig deep into the beliefs you have about yourself, your performance, and the influence of forces around you. We will see how those thoughts connect to your feelings and your actions, so that you can feel emotionally healthy and perform your best.

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One size does not fit all when it comes to therapy. We will explore the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that have you the most "stuck." Behavior change comes when we understand the "what's" and the "why's" of those thoughts and emotions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Athletes
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Sports
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Harmony Rich
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Work together to find what treatment options meet your unique needs!

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I am a Psychiatric Nurse Practioner. I provide medication management to address a wide array of mental health concerns.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • LGBTQ+
  • Transgender
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Dr. Erin Andrews
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You'll learn to appreciate how emotions are adaptive and what matters most is how we respond to them and how you can break free from struggles to control them. I will support you as well as gently challenge you to grow and reach your goals.


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You'll learn to appreciate how emotions are adaptive and what matters most is how we respond to them and how you can break free from struggles to control them. I will support you as well as gently challenge you to grow and reach your goals.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use evidence-based cognitive-behavioral, acceptance oriented, disability affirmative, and self compassionate approaches, such as mindfulness, behavioral activation, exposure, and cognitive restructuring.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adoption
  • Adoption Evaluations
  • Adult Adoptees
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Illness
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Disability
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Health Anxiety
  • Helping Professionals
  • Illness and Disease
  • New Parent
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pregnancy
  • Renal/Kidney Disease
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
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Dr. Erin Andrews 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, N...
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Jill Egizio
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I approach goals based on where the comfort level is with each client. I believe that goals are short and long-term.


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I approach goals based on where the comfort level is with each client. I believe that goals are short and long-term.

Something to know about my approach is:

I commonly use CBT, Interpersonal Therapy, ACT, and IFS. I use practical approaches to resolve distress and interpersonal conflicts. I choose therapeutic techniques and skills to help you identify action steps and meaningful behavioral change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Grief
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Women
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