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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. Wherever you are located in Ohio from Akron to Youngstown or even Huber Heights, or anywhere else nearby, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Erin Beach
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Together we will be curious and explore your experience in a warm, safe, and non-judgmental way. We will make meaning out of life experiences, and identify goals that best meet your needs. We will create a space in which you can reflect and heal.


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Together, we will:

Together we will be curious and explore your experience in a warm, safe, and non-judgmental way. We will make meaning out of life experiences, and identify goals that best meet your needs. We will create a space in which you can reflect and heal.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is flexible, integrative, and holistic. I aim to build a safe & meaningful therapeutic space with you, and this may look a little bit different for each individual. For me, the therapeutic connection can be healing and powerful.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Anxiety in Relationships
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Birth Trauma
  • Child or Adolescent Therapy
  • Chronic Illness
  • Communication Skills
  • Complex Trauma
  • Complicated Grief
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Emotional Regulation
  • Families
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • Life Transitions
  • Mild Depression
  • Parent-Child Relationship
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relational Trauma
  • Relationships
  • Relationship Trauma
  • Religious Trauma
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Secondary Trauma
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
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Nichole Geibel
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It is your 50 minutes and even if we have a plan for our session, life happens, you may need to talk about something new that has come up since I last saw you. It is okay to pivot if needed. We will get back to the plan.


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Together, we will:

It is your 50 minutes and even if we have a plan for our session, life happens, you may need to talk about something new that has come up since I last saw you. It is okay to pivot if needed. We will get back to the plan.

Something to know about my approach is:

I work as a team with the clients I work with. We work at your pace to achieve your goals.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anticipatory Grief
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Complicated Grief
  • Depression
  • Disenfranchised Grief
  • Grief
  • Panic Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma
  • Women
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William Hoekstra
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Together, we can address problems involving sleep, psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression. My 24+ years of practice give me an excellent grounding for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of a wide range of psychological conditions.


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Together, we will:

Together, we can address problems involving sleep, psychological trauma, anxiety, and depression. My 24+ years of practice give me an excellent grounding for accurate diagnosis and effective treatment of a wide range of psychological conditions.

Something to know about my approach is:

I collaborate closely with you to set goals, choose evidence-based approaches, answer questions, and track progress. I will always personalize your treatment to best meet your needs while staying flexible to adapt whenever necessary or required.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abusive Relationships
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Childhood Abuse or Neglect
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Trauma From Abuse
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Tasha Ford
Together, we will:

Emotions can be like a really complex puzzle to solve. Together, we will sort the puzzle pieces to identify the hurdles in your life that you are ready to conquer and practice the skills to tackle those hurdles in a healthy way moment by moment.


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Together, we will:

Emotions can be like a really complex puzzle to solve. Together, we will sort the puzzle pieces to identify the hurdles in your life that you are ready to conquer and practice the skills to tackle those hurdles in a healthy way moment by moment.

Something to know about my approach is:

I always treat you and your experiences with respect and come from a culturally humble capabilities perspective. BUT, I am honest and will challenge you to revise your perspective for optimal outcomes. I will use a variety of approaches to fit you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Emotional Eating
  • Grief
  • Life Transitions
  • Mindfulness
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationships
  • Religious Trauma
  • Trauma
  • Work-Life Balance
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Tasha Ford remote and phone therapy in Ohio
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Melanie Pond
Together, we will:

be a team in understanding what is going on and how progress can be gained. We will discuss barriers to success and how to overcome them as well as the strengths that we are not tapping into that will help with continued success.


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Together, we will:

be a team in understanding what is going on and how progress can be gained. We will discuss barriers to success and how to overcome them as well as the strengths that we are not tapping into that will help with continued success.

Something to know about my approach is:

I focus on the root of what is going on. I show clients the other sides of a situation or problem and begin to figure out another approach. I use solution focused and CBT to guide the progress.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality Disorder
  • Borderline Personality
  • Career Counseling
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Grief
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • PTSD from Abuse
  • Tourette Disorder
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Melanie Pond remote and phone therapy in Ohio