Chronic Illness Therapists in 75206
We all face difficult and confusing times. My goal is to assist clients in a confidential and compassionate environment by providing therapy services in the home. My specialties include issues of aging, grief and bereavement, chronic illness, and life transitions. I spent many years working as a hospice social worker. It was a natural transition to have a practice that comes to the client', hopefully with dignity and humor. I have a passion for senior issues and learn from my clients daily.
We all face difficult and confusing times. My goal is to assist clients in a confidential and compassionate environment by providing therapy services in the home. My specialties include issues of aging, grief and bereavement, chronic illness, and life transitions. I spent many years working as a hospice social worker. It was a natural transition to have a practice that comes to the client', hopefully with dignity and humor. I have a passion for senior issues and learn from my clients daily.
My ideal clients are those with a spiritual perspective who have done a lot of inner exploration and are ready to get to the bottom of their issues. They know they have an important God-given mission to fulfill and need help in fulfilling this mission. (We all do!) They want to be of service to humanity and all of life but feel some internal resistance, which is holding them back. They desire to mature to psychological adulthood and are willing to exert the time and effort to arrive at this worthy goal. Those with chronic illness who are eager to know what their souls are communicating through each symptom also make ideal clients.
My ideal clients are those with a spiritual perspective who have done a lot of inner exploration and are ready to get to the bottom of their issues. They know they have an important God-given mission to fulfill and need help in fulfilling this mission. (We all do!) They want to be of service to humanity and all of life but feel some internal resistance, which is holding them back. They desire to mature to psychological adulthood and are willing to exert the time and effort to arrive at this worthy goal. Those with chronic illness who are eager to know what their souls are communicating through each symptom also make ideal clients.
Ashleigh Rieken Lester
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206 (Online Only)
I specialize in work with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of issues including relationships, parenting, grief/bereavement, life transition, chronic illness, depression/anxiety, crisis management and trauma. I have over 20 years of experience supporting the social and mental health needs of individuals across the lifespan in a variety of settings including: emergency/inpatient/outpatient hospital, private practice, non-profit and school.
I specialize in work with adolescents and adults struggling with a variety of issues including relationships, parenting, grief/bereavement, life transition, chronic illness, depression/anxiety, crisis management and trauma. I have over 20 years of experience supporting the social and mental health needs of individuals across the lifespan in a variety of settings including: emergency/inpatient/outpatient hospital, private practice, non-profit and school.
Life can become overwhelming at the drop of a hat. Managing mood disorders (anxiety, depression), eating disorders, chronic pain (musculoskeletal, headache disorders, fibromyalgia), cancer, and chronic illness are just a few areas of life that bring about distress, discomfort, and overall malaise. Please access my website to schedule a free consultation.
Life can become overwhelming at the drop of a hat. Managing mood disorders (anxiety, depression), eating disorders, chronic pain (musculoskeletal, headache disorders, fibromyalgia), cancer, and chronic illness are just a few areas of life that bring about distress, discomfort, and overall malaise. Please access my website to schedule a free consultation.
Now accepting NEW clients! Hi! My name is Tim Shreve and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have over 15 years of experience working with children and families from the child welfare system, to the hospital/clinical setting, and recently providing teletherapy services to local schools and residences. During those varied experiences I have worked with people with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, trauma, self-esteem issues, bullying, chronic illness, failure to cope with a diagnosis, peer pressure, substance abuse, gender identity issues, and more!
Now accepting NEW clients! Hi! My name is Tim Shreve and I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). I have over 15 years of experience working with children and families from the child welfare system, to the hospital/clinical setting, and recently providing teletherapy services to local schools and residences. During those varied experiences I have worked with people with anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, trauma, self-esteem issues, bullying, chronic illness, failure to cope with a diagnosis, peer pressure, substance abuse, gender identity issues, and more!
Whether you are dealing with loneliness, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, sexual compulsivity/addiction, chronic illness, coming out, recovery from drug/alcohol addiction, having a professional to help guide and support you along the way can make the growing easier.
I understand dealing with tough times. Getting help at the right time can keep a rough patch from becoming a long-term problem.
Whether you are dealing with loneliness, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, sexual compulsivity/addiction, chronic illness, coming out, recovery from drug/alcohol addiction, having a professional to help guide and support you along the way can make the growing easier.
I understand dealing with tough times. Getting help at the right time can keep a rough patch from becoming a long-term problem.
Joanna Louise Cook
Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75206 (Online Only)
Are you struggling with the weight of anxiety and depression? Have you identified with chronic illness or mystery somatic symptoms? A perfect storm happens in our lives and often takes us by surprise, leaving out minds and bodies in a perpetual state of survival. It is tempting to give up hope, but true and lasting healing is possible. Within you lies an incredible propensity towards aliveness and ability to heal. If you want to tap into the power that you hold within you to heal, I am here to help guide you to nervous system regulation and somatic reconnection.
Are you struggling with the weight of anxiety and depression? Have you identified with chronic illness or mystery somatic symptoms? A perfect storm happens in our lives and often takes us by surprise, leaving out minds and bodies in a perpetual state of survival. It is tempting to give up hope, but true and lasting healing is possible. Within you lies an incredible propensity towards aliveness and ability to heal. If you want to tap into the power that you hold within you to heal, I am here to help guide you to nervous system regulation and somatic reconnection.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I received a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from University Texas Southwestern Medical Center. I work with mental health struggles for adults of all ages including depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, trauma, and stress. Having received counseling services in the past myself, I know how difficult it can be to take the steps necessary to ask for help. I believe building a good relationship between therapist and client, along with concrete strategies, can help set people back on the road to recovery.
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and I received a master's degree in Rehabilitation Counseling from University Texas Southwestern Medical Center. I work with mental health struggles for adults of all ages including depression, anxiety, adjustment issues, trauma, and stress. Having received counseling services in the past myself, I know how difficult it can be to take the steps necessary to ask for help. I believe building a good relationship between therapist and client, along with concrete strategies, can help set people back on the road to recovery.
We all face times in life when things can feel overwhelming and challenging. It is during these times that support and guidance is most valuable and helpful. It takes courage to seek support and I truly believe you are not here by mistake. As a Psychologist practicing in the state of Texas for the past 10 years I hope to help guide and support you through what you are facing. You are not alone. I am a firm believer that you are an expert in your life and together with my experience and expertise in counseling techniques, we can work together to meet your personal goals. I have flexible hours available. Se habla español.
We all face times in life when things can feel overwhelming and challenging. It is during these times that support and guidance is most valuable and helpful. It takes courage to seek support and I truly believe you are not here by mistake. As a Psychologist practicing in the state of Texas for the past 10 years I hope to help guide and support you through what you are facing. You are not alone. I am a firm believer that you are an expert in your life and together with my experience and expertise in counseling techniques, we can work together to meet your personal goals. I have flexible hours available. Se habla español.
Melissa Lewis
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MA, LPC-A
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206
I have always enjoyed helping professions and appreciated the relational aspect of being in a community of people. Personal lived experiences have provided a foundational purpose for my desire to help others. As a therapist, my goal is to create a trusting relationship with my client through genuine communication. From there, my passion for helping others flows!
I have always enjoyed helping professions and appreciated the relational aspect of being in a community of people. Personal lived experiences have provided a foundational purpose for my desire to help others. As a therapist, my goal is to create a trusting relationship with my client through genuine communication. From there, my passion for helping others flows!
Dr. Janice A. Moran
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC-S
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206 (Online Only)
On paper, it seems like you have it altogether. Inside, you feel overwhelmed, stuck, ashamed, and afraid. Each day presents new challenges for accomplishing tasks you used to perform with ease. When you picture your future, you feel terrified and uncertain. You want to get back to enjoying life, but your efforts go unappreciated. You doubt yourself and wonder if you're the problem in relationships. You want a therapist who understands how to help you move forward with confidence. I'm Dr. Janice. I will help you become the CEO of your own life by trusting yourself again and changing repeated patterns that don't serve you.
On paper, it seems like you have it altogether. Inside, you feel overwhelmed, stuck, ashamed, and afraid. Each day presents new challenges for accomplishing tasks you used to perform with ease. When you picture your future, you feel terrified and uncertain. You want to get back to enjoying life, but your efforts go unappreciated. You doubt yourself and wonder if you're the problem in relationships. You want a therapist who understands how to help you move forward with confidence. I'm Dr. Janice. I will help you become the CEO of your own life by trusting yourself again and changing repeated patterns that don't serve you.
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You have ADHD and you know that you have so much more potential if you could just get "it all together". But all you feel is disorganized and overwhelmed. I want to help you achieve more in your professional life and your relationships. I understand ADHD from a personal and professional level. I live with ADHD and work with many ADHD adults. You need a therapist with strategies and solutions that will work with your unique brain.
You have ADHD and you know that you have so much more potential if you could just get "it all together". But all you feel is disorganized and overwhelmed. I want to help you achieve more in your professional life and your relationships. I understand ADHD from a personal and professional level. I live with ADHD and work with many ADHD adults. You need a therapist with strategies and solutions that will work with your unique brain.
Dr. Sarita Patel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75206 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Dr. Sarita Patel utilizes a variety of treatment modalities to help meet her clients’ needs, including individual, couple, family, and group therapy for older adolescents and adults. Her areas of clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, caregiver burnout, diversity issues, interpersonal conflicts, mood disorders, and life transitions. She is passionate about helping individuals from all backgrounds who want to improve their mental and emotional well-being.
Dr. Sarita Patel utilizes a variety of treatment modalities to help meet her clients’ needs, including individual, couple, family, and group therapy for older adolescents and adults. Her areas of clinical interests include anxiety, depression, trauma, caregiver burnout, diversity issues, interpersonal conflicts, mood disorders, and life transitions. She is passionate about helping individuals from all backgrounds who want to improve their mental and emotional well-being.
William George Brown
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206 (Online Only)
Currently accepting new clients. Feel free to contact me by phone or email. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I recognize that everyone goes through times in their life when they need to reach out for help. My goal as a counselor is to cultivate a warm and safe environment that offers a space for growth and positive change without judgement. I utilize an integrative approach, incorporating elements of multiple theoretical approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential Therapy. I believe in meeting the client where they're at in life, and showing respect for the hard work that they put into their recovery.
Currently accepting new clients. Feel free to contact me by phone or email. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I recognize that everyone goes through times in their life when they need to reach out for help. My goal as a counselor is to cultivate a warm and safe environment that offers a space for growth and positive change without judgement. I utilize an integrative approach, incorporating elements of multiple theoretical approaches, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Existential Therapy. I believe in meeting the client where they're at in life, and showing respect for the hard work that they put into their recovery.
Cheryl L. Foster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW , LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dallas, TX 75206
Are you embarking upon a major life transition or in need of a emotional breakthrough? Are you having difficulties discovering your life's work or purpose? Do you want to create a positive, meaningful change, however do not feel motivated, inspired and/ or have all the tools to do so? I am here to collaborate and assist you in facilitating this process. I am passionate about creating a warm, supportive, confidential, therapeutic environment and building a rapport with each individual client.
Are you embarking upon a major life transition or in need of a emotional breakthrough? Are you having difficulties discovering your life's work or purpose? Do you want to create a positive, meaningful change, however do not feel motivated, inspired and/ or have all the tools to do so? I am here to collaborate and assist you in facilitating this process. I am passionate about creating a warm, supportive, confidential, therapeutic environment and building a rapport with each individual client.
Deborah Beckman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Dallas, TX 75206 (Online Only)
Times are changing fast - take inventory - of what you have and what you know. Be clear and calm about what you do not know. Yet. This will help. The goal is to respond - not react. You are resourceful. Look through the listings. Plenty of qualified people are available. Talk to some of us. You will get a better idea in a few minutes on the phone than by visiting dozens of websites - and I have a very useful website. My clients range from doctors to artists, from students to people becoming more engaged students of life. Let's talk about how you can become more wisely engaged in your life. We will find our way through this crisis.
Times are changing fast - take inventory - of what you have and what you know. Be clear and calm about what you do not know. Yet. This will help. The goal is to respond - not react. You are resourceful. Look through the listings. Plenty of qualified people are available. Talk to some of us. You will get a better idea in a few minutes on the phone than by visiting dozens of websites - and I have a very useful website. My clients range from doctors to artists, from students to people becoming more engaged students of life. Let's talk about how you can become more wisely engaged in your life. We will find our way through this crisis.
My goal as a therapist is to meet you where you are at. All emotions, thoughts and experiences are welcomed in this space. I want to help you realize that you are not alone in your experiences and that you have the capacity to revisit and process those experiences in a safe way. Throughout treatment, my hope is that you are able to find confidence and deeper connections within yourself and your relationships.
My goal as a therapist is to meet you where you are at. All emotions, thoughts and experiences are welcomed in this space. I want to help you realize that you are not alone in your experiences and that you have the capacity to revisit and process those experiences in a safe way. Throughout treatment, my hope is that you are able to find confidence and deeper connections within yourself and your relationships.
Making the decision to seek support can be a difficult task and shows courage. Opening up and sharing your private thoughts, emotions, fears, and experiences with a therapist can be frightening. However within a trusting, confidential, and healthy therapeutic relationship it can also be rewarding and a great benefit. I make it a point to never take for granted the gift clients give in revealing their personal history in the context of therapy. I endeavor to assist you in gaining insight, use new approaches to aid in making positive adjustments in your interpersonal, family, social, and work life.
Making the decision to seek support can be a difficult task and shows courage. Opening up and sharing your private thoughts, emotions, fears, and experiences with a therapist can be frightening. However within a trusting, confidential, and healthy therapeutic relationship it can also be rewarding and a great benefit. I make it a point to never take for granted the gift clients give in revealing their personal history in the context of therapy. I endeavor to assist you in gaining insight, use new approaches to aid in making positive adjustments in your interpersonal, family, social, and work life.
As a counselor, my utmost priority is to be able to provide my clients with a space where they can feel safe to be who they are without judgment or expectation. I believe that everyone has the potential to be the best version of themselves. I am an avid lover of anime, video games, and K-pop which I include in my therapeutic practice. I love using examples from pop culture as a means to relate to my clients and/or provide them with a different perspective. I love to incorporate video games in session. The video game itself can either be a therapeutic tool that we can use to learn more about you or can be a means to break the ice.
As a counselor, my utmost priority is to be able to provide my clients with a space where they can feel safe to be who they are without judgment or expectation. I believe that everyone has the potential to be the best version of themselves. I am an avid lover of anime, video games, and K-pop which I include in my therapeutic practice. I love using examples from pop culture as a means to relate to my clients and/or provide them with a different perspective. I love to incorporate video games in session. The video game itself can either be a therapeutic tool that we can use to learn more about you or can be a means to break the ice.
Life can feel burdensome and emotions difficult to regulate. I will guide you in interrupting negative thoughts and soothing nervous system sensations in order to impact your emotions and behaviors. Throughout your journey, it can be life-changing to add a non-judgmental attachment figure to your team as you work to reach your goals and witness your own experience with curiosity and compassion. Just as hurt and betrayal take place in relationship, so do healing and change. We will focus on your relationship with YOU! In a session with me, you matter and you are safe. We’ll honor your nervous system & co-create safety together.
Life can feel burdensome and emotions difficult to regulate. I will guide you in interrupting negative thoughts and soothing nervous system sensations in order to impact your emotions and behaviors. Throughout your journey, it can be life-changing to add a non-judgmental attachment figure to your team as you work to reach your goals and witness your own experience with curiosity and compassion. Just as hurt and betrayal take place in relationship, so do healing and change. We will focus on your relationship with YOU! In a session with me, you matter and you are safe. We’ll honor your nervous system & co-create safety together.
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Chronic Illness Therapists
How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.