Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in Sterling Heights, MI.

 

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 Sterling Heights, the suburbs of Sterling Heights, other nearby places such as Warren, Rochester Hills, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Lisa Elia
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Together we will get to the root causes of your suffering and learn new healthy patterns, while decreasing the disturbances in your mind and body.


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Together we will get to the root causes of your suffering and learn new healthy patterns, while decreasing the disturbances in your mind and body.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize EMDR, Transactional analysis and IFS to assist your nervous system in decreasing in intensity and somatic exercises to calm your body. I am trauma informed and integrate many techniques for your unique experience.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adult ADHD
  • Ancestral Trauma
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Couples
  • Dissociation
  • Family Trauma
  • Functional Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Intergenerational Trauma
  • Mood Regulation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • People Pleasing
  • Perfectionism
  • Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
  • Psychosomatic Issues
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Religious Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
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Sam Shump
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We believe in meeting you where you are at and structuring our treatment to match with the goals that you have for yourself. Your life is your journey to navigate, we are here to be a support while you do and to offer you tools to help along the way!


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We believe in meeting you where you are at and structuring our treatment to match with the goals that you have for yourself. Your life is your journey to navigate, we are here to be a support while you do and to offer you tools to help along the way!

Something to know about my approach is:

At our practice we have several counselors available to speak with you! We are queer and neurodivergent owned and aim to ensure our clients feel seen for who they are. Most of our therapists use CBT, Mindfulness, and strength-based approaches.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Autism-Related Challenges
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Ethical Non-Monogamy
  • Gender Identity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Racial Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
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Pam Raj
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Develop insight into the issues, self-awareness and coping skills!


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Develop insight into the issues, self-awareness and coping skills!

Something to know about my approach is:

I use a combination of interventions, with a primary emphasis on CBT and self-care. However, I tailor my approach to clients needs and preference. Other approaches include: psychodynamic, solution focused, attachment based, internal family systems.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Addictive Behaviors
  • Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Alcohol
  • Anger Management
  • Antisocial Personality Disorder
  • Anxiety
  • Assertiveness
  • Behavioral Disorders
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Child Abuse
  • Childhood Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Chronic Fear
  • Codependency
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Complex Trauma
  • Confidence
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Couples
  • Court-Ordered Therapy
  • Depression
  • Developmental Trauma
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Domestic Violence
  • Domestic Violence Survivors
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gaslighting
  • Goals/Accountability
  • Grief
  • Hypochondriasis
  • Life Adjustment
  • Life Transitions
  • Marriage
  • Motivation
  • Narcissism
  • Negative Self-Talk
  • Nightmares
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Opioid Addiction
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Postpartum
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Procrastination
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Recovery
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Relationship Distress
  • Relationship Skills
  • Self-Acceptance
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Concept
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Expression
  • Self-Harm
  • Self-Regulation
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teenagers
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
  • Teen Girls
  • Trauma
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Pamela Price-Lerner
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We will explore whatever is getting in your way of living your life the way you want to and feeling fulfilled. You will learn to feel empowered to help you be able to handle anything life throws at you in the future, even after therapy is completed.


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Together, we will:

We will explore whatever is getting in your way of living your life the way you want to and feeling fulfilled. You will learn to feel empowered to help you be able to handle anything life throws at you in the future, even after therapy is completed.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is centered on you, my client. Depending on what brings you to therapy, together we will create a plan for moving forward. I use a combination of therapy approaches including CBT, Exposure, EMDR & others but is all focused on your needs.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Couples
  • Health Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Job Stress
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Relationship Distress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Stress
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Loretta Brand
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Focus on building a trusting therapeutic relationship so my clients can receive the support and guidance they need to create change in a healthy way. I strive to create an environment that is safe, comfortable & free of judgment.


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Focus on building a trusting therapeutic relationship so my clients can receive the support and guidance they need to create change in a healthy way. I strive to create an environment that is safe, comfortable & free of judgment.

Something to know about my approach is:

Loretta believes in a strength-based approach that is guided by the individual needs of each client. Loretta uses various tools and therapeutic interventions that are unique to each client to bring out the best in them.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Alcohol
  • Anxiety
  • Behavior Change
  • Black Men
  • Black Women
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Drug Use
  • Grief Due to Addiction
  • Illness and Disease
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Veterans/Military Families
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