Find Illness Therapists & Counselors in Federal Way, WA.

 

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 Federal Way, the suburbs of Federal Way, other nearby places such as Burien, Puyallup, or anywhere else in Washington, 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  • You are withdrawn or apathetic about relationships that used to matter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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Learn about your symptoms to develop a personalized treatment plan to move you toward recovery. I will teach you skills needed to reduce your OCD and anxiety symptoms. We will also monitor your progress to make sure you are seeing the change you want


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Learn about your symptoms to develop a personalized treatment plan to move you toward recovery. I will teach you skills needed to reduce your OCD and anxiety symptoms. We will also monitor your progress to make sure you are seeing the change you want

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I provide evidence-based treatment including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Habit Reversal Training, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I work on teaching you skills needed to address your presenting concerns.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Dermatillomania/Skin Picking/Excoriation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Tourette Disorder
  • Trichotillomania/Hair Pulling
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help you get more aligned with your values, goals, and passionate pursuits. When people are not feeling or doing well, it's typical to become less aligned with those aspects. Therapy aims to get people more aligned as to feel and do better.


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help you get more aligned with your values, goals, and passionate pursuits. When people are not feeling or doing well, it's typical to become less aligned with those aspects. Therapy aims to get people more aligned as to feel and do better.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am trained in a variety of cognitive-behavioral-based therapies, a proven approach to changing thinking patterns and behaviors in a limited number of sessions.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Agoraphobia
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Fears and Phobias
  • Gay
  • Grief
  • Harm OCD
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Mood Regulation
  • Motivation
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic Attacks
  • Panic Disorders
  • Procrastination
  • Resilience
  • Social Anxiety
  • Substance Use
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Anne M. Carpenter
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Tease out all of the strings that are attached to your most immediate issue. Life can throw us a few curveballs, so if you're committed to growth, I'll help you move in that direction. We will find your path - the one that resonates with YOU.


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Tease out all of the strings that are attached to your most immediate issue. Life can throw us a few curveballs, so if you're committed to growth, I'll help you move in that direction. We will find your path - the one that resonates with YOU.

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Tell me if you EVER think I'm talkin' out of my ass and I promise not to blow smoke up yours. I will be straight with you about different meds and educate you about options for meds and/or therapy. It's your life, your body, your mind, your choice.

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  • Adult ADHD
  • Existential Issues
  • Family Dynamics
  • LGBTQ+
  • Nightmares
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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Angela Opitz
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Meet feelings, narratives, patterns & roles with curiosity & compassion. Build capacity for uncertainty & healthy coping as we learn and understand the context in which roles & reactions were cultivated. Align next steps (just the next) with values


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Meet feelings, narratives, patterns & roles with curiosity & compassion. Build capacity for uncertainty & healthy coping as we learn and understand the context in which roles & reactions were cultivated. Align next steps (just the next) with values

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Grow in Connection, Trust & Sturdiness in Self: My hope is to join you in broadening the understanding of self and strengths -- building confidence, connection and tuning into the knowledge within you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adoption
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain
  • Eating Disorders
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Life Transitions
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Angela Opitz remote and phone therapy in Montana, Washington, Wyoming
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Savannah Miller
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We will discuss what brought you to therapy and what you most need help with. We will then explore the topics that you want to cover during our work together. I use a holistic approach meaning I view you as a whole person on a journey.


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We will discuss what brought you to therapy and what you most need help with. We will then explore the topics that you want to cover during our work together. I use a holistic approach meaning I view you as a whole person on a journey.

Something to know about my approach is:

My wish is for my clients to leave therapy believing in the power of self-compassion, to have a variety of useful skills to use in day to day life, and to become clearer about the meaning they want out of their life.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Clinician Supervision
  • Concussion/Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
  • Divorce and Separation
  • Entrepreneurial Women
  • Grief
  • Grief from Losing a Pet
  • Mother-Daughter Relationships
  • Motherhood
  • Neurodivergence
  • Postpartum
  • Relationships
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