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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 Philadelphia, Allegheny West, Bella Vista, Callowhill, or even Delaware Avenue, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Mara Wallace
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Explore your self-identified goals. I take a collaborative approach in therapy and care most about the areas you want to work on! My role is to assist you in exploring how you would like the next chapters in your book called life to be written.


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Explore your self-identified goals. I take a collaborative approach in therapy and care most about the areas you want to work on! My role is to assist you in exploring how you would like the next chapters in your book called life to be written.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilize a variety of therapeutic modalities and interventions, such as Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Betting and Gambling
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Couples
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Substance Abuse Education
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Teen Depression
  • Terminal Illness
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Weight Management
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Dr. Corinne Smorra
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I provide a place you can reveal your thoughts and feelings without being concerned about a negative reaction. We work together over time to achieve the goals you desire, along with helping you become self-sufficient to deal with life’s curveballs.


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I provide a place you can reveal your thoughts and feelings without being concerned about a negative reaction. We work together over time to achieve the goals you desire, along with helping you become self-sufficient to deal with life’s curveballs.

Something to know about my approach is:

We will do a lot of work together, but my goal is to make “walking through” your uncomfortable moments more bearable. Sessions will begin with what is currently on your mind. Our work is a gradual and continuous, even outside of our sessions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Chronic Disease
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Congenital Disease
  • Depression
  • End of Life
  • Grief
  • Health Anxiety
  • Organ Transplantation
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Dr. Corinne Smorra remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin
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Lauren Barron
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identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that are holding you back, and make changes that will help you live the life you want to live.


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identify unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that are holding you back, and make changes that will help you live the life you want to live.

Something to know about my approach is:

I practice evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and believe that our thoughts are extremely powerful in influencing our outcomes.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Illness
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Marriage
  • Parenting Special Needs Children
  • Postpartum
  • Prenatal
  • Relationships
  • Trauma
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Tina Cole
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discuss how your life is going and help identify how you'd like to feel, discuss progress, and if you are getting value from our sessions. I will ask a lot of questions, and will not give you the answers, but will help you find them.


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Together, we will:

discuss how your life is going and help identify how you'd like to feel, discuss progress, and if you are getting value from our sessions. I will ask a lot of questions, and will not give you the answers, but will help you find them.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am trained in Brainspotting, level 2, this is my most used technique. This is a focused mindfulness using a fixed eye position that is gentle and powerful. This takes therapy to a somatic/body based approach, as talk therapy is not always enough.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Autoimmune Disorders
  • Childhood Trauma
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • High Anxiety
  • Self-Acceptance
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Tina  Cole remote and phone therapy in Florida, Pennsylvania
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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 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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William Hoekstra remote and phone therapy in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District Of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, N...