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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 Portage, the suburbs of Portage, other nearby places such as Elkhart, Kentwood, or anywhere else in Michigan, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Domonika Tipton
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Through our mental health practice, life coaching practice and podcast show, we offer a versatile style of therapy approaches.


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Through our mental health practice, life coaching practice and podcast show, we offer a versatile style of therapy approaches.

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We strive to bring the full continuum of mental health and mindfulness based, person centered and cultural awareness support.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Childhood Issues
  • Children
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • LGBTQ+ Children
  • LGBTQ Family Development
  • Men
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Postpartum
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Racial Trauma
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
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Marc Goldman
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Work to gain clarity on why you're feeling distress, identify a realistic path forward, and do the work needed to reach your goals -- whatever those may be. Learn more about me and my approach at https://aspen-cc.com


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Work to gain clarity on why you're feeling distress, identify a realistic path forward, and do the work needed to reach your goals -- whatever those may be. Learn more about me and my approach at https://aspen-cc.com

Something to know about my approach is:

I try to adjust my approach based on the needs and preferences of my client. For some, that means a gentle and supportive focus. Other clients have preferred a more assertive approach where I'm identifying and coaching helpful tactics.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Disorders
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
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Lindsey Gould
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work to heal those wounds left from traumatic experiences. By healing those wounds and releasing the trauma, you can create a life in which you connect more deeply with others, return to yourself, or become your true self for the first time.


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work to heal those wounds left from traumatic experiences. By healing those wounds and releasing the trauma, you can create a life in which you connect more deeply with others, return to yourself, or become your true self for the first time.

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I'm never going to insist we work at a pace you're not comfortable with. If you need to go slowly, we'll go slowly. Therapy can be difficult because we talk about hard things. This is all about you and if you need to take small steps, we will.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Cancer
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Complex Trauma
  • Health Anxiety
  • Medical Trauma
  • Trauma
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Cassie Aldridge
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In this therapeutic relationship, we will work toward implementing coping skills to manage your stressors or other behaviors. Implementing mindfulness, and drawing out your current strengths is also essential.


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In this therapeutic relationship, we will work toward implementing coping skills to manage your stressors or other behaviors. Implementing mindfulness, and drawing out your current strengths is also essential.

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a trauma-informed lens when working with my clients. For some, it’s difficult to open up about their feelings because they’ve never been given that chance. I provide a space for clients to express themselves, give them validation and support.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Women
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Nichole Jeffries
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develop a practical plan to learn new tools and practice new behaviors that can help you get on a path to living the life you truly desire. We will create a warm and therapeutic connection. We will heal you from whatever is weighing you down.


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Together, we will:

develop a practical plan to learn new tools and practice new behaviors that can help you get on a path to living the life you truly desire. We will create a warm and therapeutic connection. We will heal you from whatever is weighing you down.

Something to know about my approach is:

I create a very laid-back & relaxed setting where you can feel safe and comfortable to swear (if you'd like to) and talk about whatever you need. I make sure clients feel empowered to be themselves and steer the conversation.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety Management
  • Boundaries
  • Breakups
  • Burnout
  • Change
  • College Students
  • Communication Skills
  • Confidence
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Education
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Habit Change
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Balance
  • Life Transitions
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Procrastination
  • Relationship Distress
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self Care
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Worth
  • Social Anxiety
  • Social Skills
  • Stress
  • Time Management
  • Weight Management
  • Women’s Health
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Young Adults
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