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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 Westfield, the suburbs of Westfield, other nearby places such as Hartford, Springfield, or anywhere else in Massachusetts, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Caroline Gojcz
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Together we will navigate challenges, uncover strengths, and build coping skills. I'm committed to fostering growth, resilience, and positive change in our collaborative journey toward well-being.


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Together we will navigate challenges, uncover strengths, and build coping skills. I'm committed to fostering growth, resilience, and positive change in our collaborative journey toward well-being.

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My approach emphasizes collaboration, empathy, and empowerment. I tailor interventions to your unique needs, fostering a supportive environment for positive change.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Complex Trauma
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Depression
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Habit Change
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Moving and Relocation
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Skills
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Justice
  • Stress-Related Disorders
  • Trauma-Related Disorders
  • Vicarious Trauma
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Caroline Gojcz remote and phone therapy in Massachusetts, Rhode Island
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Sarah Aftab
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Collaborate so you can heal and grow by learning to reconnect with your mind, body & surroundings, love & trust yourself, prioritize your needs, recover from people-pleasing & perfectionism, set boundaries & accept that nothing is wrong with you.


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Collaborate so you can heal and grow by learning to reconnect with your mind, body & surroundings, love & trust yourself, prioritize your needs, recover from people-pleasing & perfectionism, set boundaries & accept that nothing is wrong with you.

Something to know about my approach is:

My practice is mindfulness-based with a holistic approach: nurturing your mind, body, spirit, & being present with yourself & the world around you. We may explore your childhood, relationships & difficult experiences to help you learn about yourself.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Transitions
  • Mindfulness
  • Self-Worth
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Amanda Sadat
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Together we will work toward your wellness and strengthen your ability to stay present and reduce your symptoms. You symptoms are painful and can distract you and sometimes make it difficult to function in your daily life.


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Together we will work toward your wellness and strengthen your ability to stay present and reduce your symptoms. You symptoms are painful and can distract you and sometimes make it difficult to function in your daily life.

Something to know about my approach is:

I have a masters in counseling and also psychiatric nursing allowing me to treat the whole person in a holistic manner. This may include therapy and medication/supplements. I believe your healing is nonlinear and curated to each person.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Aging and Getting Older
  • Alternative Relationships
  • Anxiety
  • Arthritis
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Body Acceptance
  • Body Image
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Illness
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Emotional Support Animals
  • Empowering Women
  • Engagement
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Gender Identity
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • High-Risk Pregnancy
  • Illness and Disease
  • Illness Anxiety Disorder
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Intrusive Thoughts
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) / Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
  • Job Loss
  • Job Stress
  • Lawyers
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • Loving Someone with a Mental Health Disorder
  • Lupus
  • Lyme Disease
  • Marriage
  • Medical Trauma
  • Middle Age
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Nonbinary Gender Identity
  • Open Relationships
  • Overachievers
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Perinatal Mood/Anxiety Disorders
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy and Infant Loss
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Esteem
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
  • Teachers
  • Transgender
  • Trauma
  • Veterinarians
  • Women
  • Women’s Health
  • Workaholics
  • Working Professionals
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worrying
  • Young Women
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Amanda Sadat remote and phone therapy in Massachusetts, New Hampshire
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Dr. Fortunate Munhutu
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We work together throughout your treatment and Medication Management, as appropriate, while incorporating Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psycho-Education via Telemedicine or in-office if necessary.


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Together, we will:

We work together throughout your treatment and Medication Management, as appropriate, while incorporating Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psycho-Education via Telemedicine or in-office if necessary.

Something to know about my approach is:

My philosophy of practice is to pay attention to each patient’s specific needs, context, stressful or traumatic life experiences or circumstances, particular concerns, all of which she approaches with patience, warmth and understanding.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Medication
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Casey Applegate-Aguilar
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Together we will develop your awareness, re-regulate your nervous system, heal old wounds, and learn new skills that empower you to be who you choose to be. You will learn grounding techniques, develop self-trust, and move stuck emotions.


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Together, we will:

Together we will develop your awareness, re-regulate your nervous system, heal old wounds, and learn new skills that empower you to be who you choose to be. You will learn grounding techniques, develop self-trust, and move stuck emotions.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use gentle, empowering approaches such as clinical hypnosis, mindfulness, expressive arts, dreamwork, "parts" therapy, and body-oriented psychotherapy to support clients in uncovering their inner wisdom and stepping into their true Selves.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Habit Change
  • Parenting
  • Trauma
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Casey Applegate-Aguilar remote and phone therapy in Massachusetts, New Mexico