Chronic Illness Therapists in 42164
Scottsville Counseling Center
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Scottsville, KY 42164
Welcome to Scottsville Counseling Center. We're glad you stopped by! SCC was founded on a mission to provide quality, affordable care tailored to your needs via a collaborative approach. We consider our work a sacred investment, and labor to ensure you have the best possible support.
Welcome to Scottsville Counseling Center. We're glad you stopped by! SCC was founded on a mission to provide quality, affordable care tailored to your needs via a collaborative approach. We consider our work a sacred investment, and labor to ensure you have the best possible support.
Amanda G. Patrick
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Scottsville, KY 42164
If you’re here, reading this, chances are you’re uncertain about where life is heading. You’re not alone, friend. Life can be incredibly tough and messy. But I must say, there’s beauty and huge potential in the falling, stumbling, not knowing and feeling lost. Why? Because that’s when the best changes can be made! My therapy style is solution-focused and begins with meeting you where you are. After all, you’re the expert in your journey. No one will ever know your life as you do. My goal is to honor that in working with you to create a new narrative that is full of joy, hope, and possibilities.
If you’re here, reading this, chances are you’re uncertain about where life is heading. You’re not alone, friend. Life can be incredibly tough and messy. But I must say, there’s beauty and huge potential in the falling, stumbling, not knowing and feeling lost. Why? Because that’s when the best changes can be made! My therapy style is solution-focused and begins with meeting you where you are. After all, you’re the expert in your journey. No one will ever know your life as you do. My goal is to honor that in working with you to create a new narrative that is full of joy, hope, and possibilities.
As a Temporary Licensed Psychological Associate (T-LPA), I provide in-person and telehealth sessions to adolescents and adults in Kentucky. My focus lies predominantly on addressing stressors associated with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, autism, and ADHD. In my practice, I adopt a collective strengths-based neurodiversity-affirming approach, drawing from various therapeutic modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. This approach allows me to tailor my interventions to suit each individual's unique needs. I can also provide assessments for the diagnosis of ADHD.
As a Temporary Licensed Psychological Associate (T-LPA), I provide in-person and telehealth sessions to adolescents and adults in Kentucky. My focus lies predominantly on addressing stressors associated with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, PTSD, autism, and ADHD. In my practice, I adopt a collective strengths-based neurodiversity-affirming approach, drawing from various therapeutic modalities such as cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavioral therapy. This approach allows me to tailor my interventions to suit each individual's unique needs. I can also provide assessments for the diagnosis of ADHD.
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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.