Chronic Illness Therapists in Cortland, NY
Kurt Warner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Life is hard. There are so many challenges that can get us off track. Most challenges can be diminished if not overcome by closely examining them and seeing them from a different vantage point. We can work together to pinpoint what makes meaning in your life and use what motivates you to overcome or better traverse whatever problem may be that you are experiencing. With good communication and a solid understanding and grasp of who you are and what you want out of life, I don't believe there is any issue in life that we cannot work together to mitigate or overcome. I have flexible hours that include days and nights.
Life is hard. There are so many challenges that can get us off track. Most challenges can be diminished if not overcome by closely examining them and seeing them from a different vantage point. We can work together to pinpoint what makes meaning in your life and use what motivates you to overcome or better traverse whatever problem may be that you are experiencing. With good communication and a solid understanding and grasp of who you are and what you want out of life, I don't believe there is any issue in life that we cannot work together to mitigate or overcome. I have flexible hours that include days and nights.
Esther Ivy Herkowitz
Counselor, MS, LMHC, MFLC
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Our thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, relationships and experiences shape us emotionally, physically and energetically. By gently and compassionately exploring these, both healthy and undermining, new choices become possible. I offer principles from Behavioral Cognitive Therapy including guided meditation, diaphragmatic breathing, cognitive restructuring, progressive relaxation, and mindfulness. When reinforced with practice, these techniques help to increase wellness and reduce suffering and anxiety. You don't need to know the problem or the solution to begin. You only need to want something to change.
Our thoughts, beliefs, behaviors, relationships and experiences shape us emotionally, physically and energetically. By gently and compassionately exploring these, both healthy and undermining, new choices become possible. I offer principles from Behavioral Cognitive Therapy including guided meditation, diaphragmatic breathing, cognitive restructuring, progressive relaxation, and mindfulness. When reinforced with practice, these techniques help to increase wellness and reduce suffering and anxiety. You don't need to know the problem or the solution to begin. You only need to want something to change.
Alison Beach
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045 (Online Only)
I am accepting new clients for August and Fall 2024. For continuity of services during academic breaks, I am licensed to practice in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in addition to New York State.
I am accepting new clients for August and Fall 2024. For continuity of services during academic breaks, I am licensed to practice in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in addition to New York State.
While many people seek therapy at times of great difficulty, I believe that therapy can also be a place to build skills and create practices that sustain lifelong happiness and fulfillment. As a transformative life coach and therapist, my goal is to guide you to find your way back to emotional balance, wherever your starting point may be. I am committed to helping you access your inner strength and courage, embrace your process, develop meaningful mutual relationships, and let your authentic human spirit shine.
While many people seek therapy at times of great difficulty, I believe that therapy can also be a place to build skills and create practices that sustain lifelong happiness and fulfillment. As a transformative life coach and therapist, my goal is to guide you to find your way back to emotional balance, wherever your starting point may be. I am committed to helping you access your inner strength and courage, embrace your process, develop meaningful mutual relationships, and let your authentic human spirit shine.
Kristen M Haddad
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045 (Online Only)
My primary therapeutic focus is to help teenagers and adults to develop a stronger sense of self and to develop the coping skills they will need to address issues of anxiety, self esteem and self worth. I use a non-judgmental, trauma informed and holistic approach to help clients develop their ability to self soothe, including using body/movement and grounding techniques. I focus on both personal autonomy and understanding ourselves in relationships, with the goal of moving out of stuck feelings and thoughts to embody a more curious stance of your experiences and the world around you.
My primary therapeutic focus is to help teenagers and adults to develop a stronger sense of self and to develop the coping skills they will need to address issues of anxiety, self esteem and self worth. I use a non-judgmental, trauma informed and holistic approach to help clients develop their ability to self soothe, including using body/movement and grounding techniques. I focus on both personal autonomy and understanding ourselves in relationships, with the goal of moving out of stuck feelings and thoughts to embody a more curious stance of your experiences and the world around you.
If you are seeking to alleviate distressing symptoms, resolve a problem, identify and/or reach new goal(s), engage in self exploration, and/or strive for personal growth, therapy can be the safe and encouraging environment supporting you in your process. I am a seasoned psychotherapist ready to help.
If you are seeking to alleviate distressing symptoms, resolve a problem, identify and/or reach new goal(s), engage in self exploration, and/or strive for personal growth, therapy can be the safe and encouraging environment supporting you in your process. I am a seasoned psychotherapist ready to help.
Judith S Huober
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, MS, LP-MHC
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045 (Online Only)
Are you looking to heal? To change? To accept challenges and cope with grace? Become more well balanced, enjoy life and relationships more, flourish in your chosen path? I welcome individuals and families coping with issues of aging such as chronic/progressive illness, pain, and cognitive changes; as well as those with trauma, ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief; stress, depression and anxiety. I will be a witness, a listener, a partner and a guide as you use self-awareness, self-compassion, wisdom and intentionality to learn and cope with the practical and emotional tasks and challenges of your life with heart, mind and soul.
Are you looking to heal? To change? To accept challenges and cope with grace? Become more well balanced, enjoy life and relationships more, flourish in your chosen path? I welcome individuals and families coping with issues of aging such as chronic/progressive illness, pain, and cognitive changes; as well as those with trauma, ambiguous loss and disenfranchised grief; stress, depression and anxiety. I will be a witness, a listener, a partner and a guide as you use self-awareness, self-compassion, wisdom and intentionality to learn and cope with the practical and emotional tasks and challenges of your life with heart, mind and soul.
Are you seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals or manage your symptoms in the most effective way? If you or your child are struggling with your mood, anxiety, trauma, obsessive or unhelpful thinking patterns, chronic pain, or behaviors you wish to change, I or another qualified therapist at MindWell Psychology may be able to help you.
Are you seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals or manage your symptoms in the most effective way? If you or your child are struggling with your mood, anxiety, trauma, obsessive or unhelpful thinking patterns, chronic pain, or behaviors you wish to change, I or another qualified therapist at MindWell Psychology may be able to help you.
Vanessa Hannah Bright
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LAC, LP
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045 (Online Only)
The healing work I do is about helping you gain clarity in your spiritual development, combined with the most focused, personalized practices in order to achieve real growth and healing. I have a deep awareness of how trauma and karmic issues block us from living our purpose and my work is designed to uncover and release it.
The healing work I do is about helping you gain clarity in your spiritual development, combined with the most focused, personalized practices in order to achieve real growth and healing. I have a deep awareness of how trauma and karmic issues block us from living our purpose and my work is designed to uncover and release it.
Samantha Ueberroth
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045 (Online Only)
Accepting New Clients for Individual, Couples & Family Counseling! Accepting BCBS in MA. Samantha Ueberroth is a LCSW in New York and LICSW in MA with Therapy Together, LCSW, PLLC. Samantha has expertise working with adults, millennials, and older adults and is passionate about empowering and supporting her clients in their journey to becoming their most authentic, confident selves. She specializes in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, coping with grief and loss, coping with life changes, family conflicts, relationship issues, self-esteem, and stress management.
Accepting New Clients for Individual, Couples & Family Counseling! Accepting BCBS in MA. Samantha Ueberroth is a LCSW in New York and LICSW in MA with Therapy Together, LCSW, PLLC. Samantha has expertise working with adults, millennials, and older adults and is passionate about empowering and supporting her clients in their journey to becoming their most authentic, confident selves. She specializes in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, coping with grief and loss, coping with life changes, family conflicts, relationship issues, self-esteem, and stress management.
Melissa A. Bramley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Cortland, NY 13045
Not accepting new clients
Therapy is an opportunity for growth. Understanding our emotions, processing deep feelings, and learning from our family histories can help us gain inner strength and wisdom.
Therapy is an opportunity for growth. Understanding our emotions, processing deep feelings, and learning from our family histories can help us gain inner strength and wisdom.
Mary Kate Lenihan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Any individual, couple, or family making the decision to embark on therapy has made a brave step toward growth and change. Once rapport and safety is established, giving the self permission to be raw and vulnerable is what I strive for with clients. Feeling safe to explore discomfort and navigating different means of communication is at the heart of my work. The approach of curious exploration and demystification helps the individuals, couples and families that I work with resolve stressors related to anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, work and academic influences, family dynamics, and LGBTQ issues.
Any individual, couple, or family making the decision to embark on therapy has made a brave step toward growth and change. Once rapport and safety is established, giving the self permission to be raw and vulnerable is what I strive for with clients. Feeling safe to explore discomfort and navigating different means of communication is at the heart of my work. The approach of curious exploration and demystification helps the individuals, couples and families that I work with resolve stressors related to anxiety, depression, grief, relational issues, work and academic influences, family dynamics, and LGBTQ issues.
Judy Lynch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, L, C, S, W
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cortland, NY 13045
Not accepting new clients
I’m a licensed clinical social worker in Ithaca NY. I provide a safe space for my clients, and I have a strong commitment to helping people improve the quality of their lives. I will help you establish goals for your work in therapy and I'll help you find healing, develop coping skills and resolve conflicts. I have worked with adults of all ages, adolescents, and college students struggling to manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, loss, trauma, and stress, as well as relationship concerns and more. Therapy can be the doorway to personal growth and change.
I’m a licensed clinical social worker in Ithaca NY. I provide a safe space for my clients, and I have a strong commitment to helping people improve the quality of their lives. I will help you establish goals for your work in therapy and I'll help you find healing, develop coping skills and resolve conflicts. I have worked with adults of all ages, adolescents, and college students struggling to manage depression, anxiety, ADHD, loss, trauma, and stress, as well as relationship concerns and more. Therapy can be the doorway to personal growth and change.
More Therapists Nearby
As of 10/25/2024 I have 1-2 openings for new clients. Thank you for checking out my page! I have over 20 years experience helping clients from diverse backgrounds with a variety of issues. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, aging, death & dying, caregiving, grief, loss, adolescents and families. If you are looking for support related to the stressors of life transitions, depression, anxiety or other mental health challenges, please call me for a free 15 minute consultation to see if we are a good fit!
As of 10/25/2024 I have 1-2 openings for new clients. Thank you for checking out my page! I have over 20 years experience helping clients from diverse backgrounds with a variety of issues. I have experience working with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, aging, death & dying, caregiving, grief, loss, adolescents and families. If you are looking for support related to the stressors of life transitions, depression, anxiety or other mental health challenges, please call me for a free 15 minute consultation to see if we are a good fit!
Online Therapists
Cheri Wakeham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Auburn, NY 13021
Waitlist for new clients
Are you noticing that your life is hard to deal with? Whether you are experiencing anxiety, trauma responses, depression, life transitions or chronic illness, my goal is to help you through what is leaving you unhappy, tired and unable to manage daily stress.
Are you noticing that your life is hard to deal with? Whether you are experiencing anxiety, trauma responses, depression, life transitions or chronic illness, my goal is to help you through what is leaving you unhappy, tired and unable to manage daily stress.
Alison Christiansen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Ithaca, NY 14850
Waitlist for new clients
I'm licensed in NY, CA and MA and specialize in treating anxiety, childhood trauma, medical trauma, depression, substance use, grief, chronic illness, life transitions and relational concerns.
Please note: I currently have a waitlist for new clients - please email. Welcome! I recognize asking for help is no simple task and respect your curiosity in exploring this step. I view therapy as an invitation to delve deeper into your current concerns, personal history, conditioning and defenses in order to reconnect with your true self and experience growth and wellness in your life. Therapy is a unique experience for every person, with the potential to be transformational.
I'm licensed in NY, CA and MA and specialize in treating anxiety, childhood trauma, medical trauma, depression, substance use, grief, chronic illness, life transitions and relational concerns.
Please note: I currently have a waitlist for new clients - please email. Welcome! I recognize asking for help is no simple task and respect your curiosity in exploring this step. I view therapy as an invitation to delve deeper into your current concerns, personal history, conditioning and defenses in order to reconnect with your true self and experience growth and wellness in your life. Therapy is a unique experience for every person, with the potential to be transformational.
Accepting New Clients for EMDR! Viviana Quinones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NY and CT. Viviana was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Bogota, Colombia. She is bilingual (Spanish & English) and works with clients of all cultures and backgrounds. Her personal background influences her multicultural approach to therapy, where she meets patients’ needs with openness and acceptance. Viviana specializes in working with people with Complex Trauma, Chronic Illness, Cancer, Infertility and Eating Disorders. She is a Certified Bereavement Coordinator and experienced in grief counseling, end of life, and neonatal death counseling.
Accepting New Clients for EMDR! Viviana Quinones is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in NY and CT. Viviana was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Bogota, Colombia. She is bilingual (Spanish & English) and works with clients of all cultures and backgrounds. Her personal background influences her multicultural approach to therapy, where she meets patients’ needs with openness and acceptance. Viviana specializes in working with people with Complex Trauma, Chronic Illness, Cancer, Infertility and Eating Disorders. She is a Certified Bereavement Coordinator and experienced in grief counseling, end of life, and neonatal death counseling.
Linda K Troia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Camillus, NY 13031 (Online Only)
I have supported countless individuals to make positive changes in their lives, and I can help you too! You can heal from your past, feel love despite loss, and can live a meaningful life despite chronic illness or cancer treatment.
I am licensed in both New York and Massachusetts as both a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Physician Assistant in psychiatry. I offer individual therapy to adults. I specialize in treating anxiety and depression related to; chronic health issues, cancer treatment, past traumatization, loss or complicated bereavement, caregiver stress and existential crises. I have also worked in the fields of Palliative Care, Oncology, Community Healthcare, and Domestic Violence. My medical training informs my practice, and I have insight to the medications and medical treatments that you may be experiencing.
I have supported countless individuals to make positive changes in their lives, and I can help you too! You can heal from your past, feel love despite loss, and can live a meaningful life despite chronic illness or cancer treatment.
I am licensed in both New York and Massachusetts as both a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Physician Assistant in psychiatry. I offer individual therapy to adults. I specialize in treating anxiety and depression related to; chronic health issues, cancer treatment, past traumatization, loss or complicated bereavement, caregiver stress and existential crises. I have also worked in the fields of Palliative Care, Oncology, Community Healthcare, and Domestic Violence. My medical training informs my practice, and I have insight to the medications and medical treatments that you may be experiencing.
Jennifer Wolfe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Ithaca, NY 14850 (Online Only)
My practice focuses on individuals and couples, ranging in age from 18 to elderly. I strive to create a safe environment in which to explore life stressors, patterns of relating with others, and how past experiences impact the present. Areas of professional practice include anxiety/depression, chronic illness including HIV, grief/loss, relationships, sexual issues, separation/divorce, LGBTQ, family planning, career transition, and finances. I have extensive experience with addictions, and work collaboratively with clients, whether the goal is safer substance use, reducing use, or abstinence.
My practice focuses on individuals and couples, ranging in age from 18 to elderly. I strive to create a safe environment in which to explore life stressors, patterns of relating with others, and how past experiences impact the present. Areas of professional practice include anxiety/depression, chronic illness including HIV, grief/loss, relationships, sexual issues, separation/divorce, LGBTQ, family planning, career transition, and finances. I have extensive experience with addictions, and work collaboratively with clients, whether the goal is safer substance use, reducing use, or abstinence.
I specialize in healing Mind/Body Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Organ Transplant, and helping with anxiety and depression after significant life events or normal life crises.
I’m a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of Critical Care nursing experience, mostly cardiac, nursing leadership, and nursing wellness experience. Through my work with critically ill patients and their families, I have met many people during their worst, hardest days. Through helping my patients’ progress and, listening to their stories, I have realized that in many cases the individual’s mind set and emotional intelligence played the most important role in their recovery. Seeing people’s resilience across difficult situations made me believe in the “mind over matter” concept.
I specialize in healing Mind/Body Syndrome, Chronic Pain, Chronic Illness, Organ Transplant, and helping with anxiety and depression after significant life events or normal life crises.
I’m a licensed mental health counselor with 25 years of Critical Care nursing experience, mostly cardiac, nursing leadership, and nursing wellness experience. Through my work with critically ill patients and their families, I have met many people during their worst, hardest days. Through helping my patients’ progress and, listening to their stories, I have realized that in many cases the individual’s mind set and emotional intelligence played the most important role in their recovery. Seeing people’s resilience across difficult situations made me believe in the “mind over matter” concept.
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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.