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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 Wheaton, the suburbs of Wheaton, other nearby places such as Naperville, Lombard, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Try on old patterns like clothes in a closet to see if they still fit. This is a practice space, a place of creation and brainstorming new ways of being who you want to be. Let yourself say the things that you've needed to hear yourself say.

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We'll examine the stories that you tell yourself that hold you back and keep you stuck. We'll learn to manage feelings and how we judge ourselves for them. We'll shift perspective on the values that we subscribe to and develop new skills to cope.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Depression
  • High Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Narcissistic Abuse
  • Trauma
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Identify your strengths, your goals and what tools and resources you have that will help you be successful.

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I use client-centered approach to therapy which means that the focus is on the client as the expert and I am there to help them identify their goals and support them on their journey. I use education and resources to help clients feel empowered.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment Issues
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bereavement
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bipolar II
  • Chronic Pain
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Social Anxiety
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In my therapy practice, I work to create a space where clients feel accepted and safe to express themselves. I work with clients to help empower them in their lives, to promote healthy relationships and to build resiliency to all of life’s changes.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Chronic Stress
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationships
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Women
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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 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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Paige Moore
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I believe my role as a therapist is to empower and support you in uncovering a more fulfilling and enriched version of your life. I work in a collaborative manner with my clients and believing in the therapeutic relationship to be a space of healing.


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I believe my role as a therapist is to empower and support you in uncovering a more fulfilling and enriched version of your life. I work in a collaborative manner with my clients and believing in the therapeutic relationship to be a space of healing.

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I have professional experience in the health care field, specifically working in oncology and hospice. I am Level 2 Gottman trained and am licensed in both Michigan and Illinois. I utilize different modalities to uniquely fit your needs and desires.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adjustment to Medical Diagnosis
  • Cancer
  • Chronic Illness
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Health Anxiety
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Infertility
  • Life Changes
  • Medical Trauma
  • Motherhood
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Relationship Skills
  • Reproductive Health
  • Women’s Health
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