Chronic Illness Therapists in Brown County, KS

I work with adults who are experiencing difficult emotions and life situations. I also work with those who want to improve the quality of their relationships. People struggling with issues from disability or chronic illness.

Stephanie welcomes people of all needs and backgrounds on their mental health journey, however she has a particular interest in working with individuals impacted by cancer and other forms of chronic illness/injury. Stephanie uses a strengths-based, person-in-environment approach informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). She believes the therapeutic experience is a collaborative endeavor unique to the individual. It takes courage to reach out for support, and Stephanie is eager to work with you to create meaningful, lasting change in your life.

Joanna has spent ten years in the medical field, which offers a unique and specialized view to those who may be working in the medical field or currently facing medical issues. Joanna mainly works with individuals ages 12 and up and has experience in couple and family counseling. She works with various concerns, including but not limited to addictions, depression, and anxiety. Due to personal and professional experience, Joanna is incredibly passionate about working with anxiety, premarital couples, teens, identity concerns (LGBTQIA+, cultural, spiritual, etc.), and chronic illness.

I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker (LCSW) in Missouri and Kansas (LSCSW) with over 16 years of experience working with children and families in a variety of settings. My professional expertise includes working with both adults and children on a range of issues, including with survivors of domestic violence, children and adults with developmental disabilities, chronic illness and inpatient behavioral health. I am currently obtaining my Play Therapy Certificate through MidAmerica Nazarene University and will complete it in August 2024.

Starting therapy can be a daunting task, often associated with mixed feelings. Most of us seek healthcare when we’re experiencing discomfort, ranging from discontent to crisis. You’ve made an important decision to prioritize your wellness. I am a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years of experience working with individuals who are facing significant life changes, depression, anxiety or behaviors that might be impacting their overall well-being and that of their loved ones. I have a particular interest in helping those learning to cope with chronic illness, end-of-life and anticipatory grief, and bereavement issues.

Are you grappling with significant life changes or facing circumstances such as disability, chronic illness, dementia, or loss? Perhaps you're contending with daunting day-to-day to challenges within these circumstances. Whether you're an individual, partner, parent, family member, or health careprovider, these situations may prompt questions about identity, purpose, and meaning, fostering a need for compassionate understanding, support, and practical strategies. Amidst uncertainty, stress, and overwhelm, I offer a secure and accepting relationship to explore these complexities for growth and connection.

Taking the step to connect with a therapist requires significant strength and I'm happy to assist with your therapy journey. As a provider I strive to diversify each therapeutic relationship based on your needs every session. My goal in providing services is to build coping skills, strengths, and promote behavioral change that lead you towards the values and goals you have for yourself. This includes creating a safe, warm, inclusive, and judgement free space that promotes openness and transparency in the therapeutic relationship. We can work together to process life challenges and build skills you can maintain outside of therapy.

As a trauma therapist, I work with many individuals facing deep heartache and struggles that sometimes feel too overwhelming and scary. Trauma can be triggered from some experiences such as past abuse, grief, chronic illness, or being a witness to traumatic events. This can also lead to symptoms of depression, anxiety, panic, fear, phobias, irrational fears, and agitation. Trauma can also lead to negative coping skills such as addictive patterns and behaviors. I can walk alongside you in a journey of healing and assist you in coming to a place of safety and peace and help you overcome and move you towards a place of healing!

Therapy can be an invitation to explore our inner world and how it relates to the development of the self, relationships, and our way of making meaning in this world. My aim as a psychologist is to offer that unique space to clients where transformation, challenge and deeper understanding can occur. I specialize in work with LGBTQ+ youth and adults, in grief and loss, end of life concerns, identity development, trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, and psychosocial oncology. I work with adults, children, and adolescents for psychotherapy and provide assessments for autism, learning disabilities and social/emotional concerns.

I have 20+ years experience supporting gifted and high ability adults who struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges and trauma. Many high-ability clients (including gifted) desire to learn how to better navigate strong emotional intensities, perfectionism, a sense of aloneness and other existential challenges. I also have extensive experience with navigating life-threatening food allergies (including OIT patients), chronic illness and perinatal mental health (including loss and infertility). I am EMDR-certified, utilize Brainspotting techniques, and have an advanced certificate in Logotherapy.

Grief can imprison our soul, mind & body. Spiritually this can trigger the darkness we courageously battle alone. When our soul is trapped within this darkness it can be difficult to navigate towards the doorway of freedom. Loss can take many forms-the death of a loved one or cherished pet, an unexpected medical diagnosis, the end of a relationship, a miscarriage, even the loss of a body part or job. No matter the source of your grief, it is valid & real. I will provide you with compassion, support & unique solutions using evidenced based techniques to help you cope & recover from grief &loss, anxiety, depression, trauma & cancer.

Are you struggling with relational issues, chronic illness, work/life stress, a mental illness, infertility, divorce, anxiety, depression? Life, always seems to have a lot more in store than we want or feel we can handle at any given time, it seems. Navigating all of the curves some times roadblocks can be overwhelming and you may find that you need help processing and maneuvering what's coming at you. The need for a safe space to be yourself, ugly cry, and be emotionally vulnerable. Everyone and every place is not always equipped to handle what our needs are in those moments, but I hope to provide that space for you.

Do you feel stuck? Unable to make decisions due to feeling overwhelmed? I get it. I too have felt this way. I know that sinking feeling of learning you have a chronic illness and will daily feel the pain, fatigue, and fear of "what's next?" Even worse, feeling that you have lost who you are and who you thought you always would be. It's enough to make even the strongest person feel like giving up. BUT...as someone who has personally fought this battle, I promise you that life can get better, in fact it can be great!

I work with clients with a wide range of concerns and identities including but not limited to: depression, anxiety, relationship issues, neurodiversity (ADHD and Autism), and other developmental disabilities, vocational stress, chronic illness, women’s issues, infertility and disability-related work and school-place barriers. I have experience working with individuals from historically underrepresented underserved communities, international clients, interracial couples and families, women, immigrants/refugees as well as the LGBTQIA+ community.

Feel free to call me Becca! From a young age, I have known that I wanted to help others. Through my own experience in counseling, I have found peace through healing and aim to help others find their own path to peace. I have personal experience with chronic illness and abilities of all shapes and sizes in children and adults. My passions lie with working with young children to adolescents as well as working with Deaf/deaf/HOH of any age. I am affirming of all individuals and am glad to meet you where you are in your journey.

Sometimes things happen that profoundly change the way we experience life. Whether expected or not, life transitions can leave us feeling anxious, angry, alone, or depressed. These changes can come in many forms, including the loss of a loved one, infertility, a divorce or break up, job changes, chronic illness, leaving home, etc. My goal is to help you process the many emotions that accompany the adjustments in your life and discover new strengths and experiences that come along with it. Give me a call to embrace your new day.

As a therapist, I am here to walk with you into the unknown, to listen to your experiences, life changes, tragedies and joys; endeavoring to view life through your eyes…to listen, without judgement, to what it’s like to walk in your shoes…to offer support, a listening ear and to strategize together ways to grow, cope & continue your journey forward in life.

Whether you are navigating anxiety or depression, adjusting during a life transition, struggling within relationships, or seeking healing from trauma or loss, I'm here to support you. You are seeking a safe space where your unique story is honored, and your goals are at the center. A place where you can slow down and process what's happened. You're tired of feeling stuck and desire to create meaningful growth and connection. Your well-being matters, and you’ve decided it is worth prioritizing. My approach empowers you to reshape thoughts, develop new patterns, delve into emotions, and embrace vitality, fostering lasting change.

People think you have it all together, but have no idea how much you struggle. You feel like an imposter. Exhausted & ashamed, your self-esteem sinks low. Alone, isolated in success, it feels fragile & being overwhelmed plagues you. Let’s change this refrain together! I work with perfectionist, high achieving people with a harsh inner critic that can’t relax, connect and enjoy the life they've worked so hard to build. Also, those navigating life transitions: marriage, parenthood, divorce, separation, new diagnosis, post medical weight loss.