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Essence Fiddemon
Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Atlanta, GA 30315
Struggling with feeling inadequate and not good enough? Are you someone that struggles with enmeshment, boundaries, perfectionism, anxiety, depression and trauma? Do your personal struggles impact your relationships with others? I work with parents and individuals who live with Borderline personality disorder, clinical anxiety, unhealthy enmeshment, perfectionism and depression. I do treat trauma. I pride myself on giving my clients skills that they need to be successful while also building insight into their struggles. We will work towards taking accountability and setting boundaries while validating our struggles.
Struggling with feeling inadequate and not good enough? Are you someone that struggles with enmeshment, boundaries, perfectionism, anxiety, depression and trauma? Do your personal struggles impact your relationships with others? I work with parents and individuals who live with Borderline personality disorder, clinical anxiety, unhealthy enmeshment, perfectionism and depression. I do treat trauma. I pride myself on giving my clients skills that they need to be successful while also building insight into their struggles. We will work towards taking accountability and setting boundaries while validating our struggles.
(404) 689-2936 View (404) 689-2936
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Denise Hill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30315
Welcome! My name is Denise Hill and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience and have been a nationally certified Master Addiction Counselor since 2016. My clients may struggle with anxiety, depression, managing stress, or working through stage-of-life difficulties. They may have identified that alcohol or drugs are having more influence in their life than they’d prefer or are resulting in negative consequences. My passion is providing therapy services to clients to help them reach their goals and improve their lives.
Welcome! My name is Denise Hill and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 13 years of experience and have been a nationally certified Master Addiction Counselor since 2016. My clients may struggle with anxiety, depression, managing stress, or working through stage-of-life difficulties. They may have identified that alcohol or drugs are having more influence in their life than they’d prefer or are resulting in negative consequences. My passion is providing therapy services to clients to help them reach their goals and improve their lives.
(678) 509-6693 View (678) 509-6693
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Shanique Griffiths
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CCTP, CPCS, CAMS-II
Verified Verified
Atlanta, GA 30315  (Online Only)
All life's issues are therapy worthy and the ideal client is one that is ready for support and hard work towards truths, that allow you to grow through and change negative ideas, behaviors, beliefs, and limitations just as you desire that change to happen. Grow-N2B-Better is here to help you further develop the strengths that you own and want to use in your daily life, relationships, interactions, and connections.
All life's issues are therapy worthy and the ideal client is one that is ready for support and hard work towards truths, that allow you to grow through and change negative ideas, behaviors, beliefs, and limitations just as you desire that change to happen. Grow-N2B-Better is here to help you further develop the strengths that you own and want to use in your daily life, relationships, interactions, and connections.
(678) 338-8496 View (678) 338-8496
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.