Chronic Illness Therapists in Elkin, NC
I am a Licensed Mental Health therapist in the state of North Carolina. I am actively accepting new patients and work with individuals that are 18 and older. Through my years of experience, I have learned to connect with a wide range of individuals that are experiencing symptoms such as: Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, PTSD, and a wide range of other concerns and diagnosis. The main therapeutic approaches are: CBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing. I specialize in transitional times in life that raise a sense of uncertainty and begin to create a foundation with the client that creates a sense of stability.
I am a Licensed Mental Health therapist in the state of North Carolina. I am actively accepting new patients and work with individuals that are 18 and older. Through my years of experience, I have learned to connect with a wide range of individuals that are experiencing symptoms such as: Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar, PTSD, and a wide range of other concerns and diagnosis. The main therapeutic approaches are: CBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing. I specialize in transitional times in life that raise a sense of uncertainty and begin to create a foundation with the client that creates a sense of stability.
Sleep is the foundation of everything, yet most people who struggle with it get generic advice that doesn’t work.I’m Kevin Harrison, LMFT and CCSH, a behavioral sleep specialist who treats insomnia, circadian disorders, nightmare disorder, and pediatric sleep using evidence-based behavioral approaches.
If you’re exhausted by exhaustion, lying awake, waking at 3 a.m., dreading bedtime, or if your child can’t settle without a battle, you’ve found the right place.
No pills. No guesswork. Just behavioral science that works.
Sleep is the foundation of everything, yet most people who struggle with it get generic advice that doesn’t work.I’m Kevin Harrison, LMFT and CCSH, a behavioral sleep specialist who treats insomnia, circadian disorders, nightmare disorder, and pediatric sleep using evidence-based behavioral approaches.
If you’re exhausted by exhaustion, lying awake, waking at 3 a.m., dreading bedtime, or if your child can’t settle without a battle, you’ve found the right place.
No pills. No guesswork. Just behavioral science that works.
Christian Counseling- Are you able to maintain your daily routine & responsibilities but continue to struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression? Are you a family member of a person struggling with drug addiction or alcoholism and feel overwhelmed, confused, and lost in how to support them? Are you a hardworking mother who feels anxious and worried about your children? Have you been involved in an unhealthy relationship and finding it difficult to break free and move on with your life? You want to feel understood, validated, and supported in your struggles and find effective ways to manage and overcome these issues
Christian Counseling- Are you able to maintain your daily routine & responsibilities but continue to struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression? Are you a family member of a person struggling with drug addiction or alcoholism and feel overwhelmed, confused, and lost in how to support them? Are you a hardworking mother who feels anxious and worried about your children? Have you been involved in an unhealthy relationship and finding it difficult to break free and move on with your life? You want to feel understood, validated, and supported in your struggles and find effective ways to manage and overcome these issues
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I'm a middle-aged human who loves to support others along their journeys to greater states of purpose and well-being and who has turned that instinct to help others into a career. I've got experience with working with senior citizens with dementia, people with chronic illnesses and pain, and I've worked in the prison system as a therapist as well as in a gender-affirming care clinic. If I could choose one word to link my broad range of work roles, it would be: advocate.
I'm a middle-aged human who loves to support others along their journeys to greater states of purpose and well-being and who has turned that instinct to help others into a career. I've got experience with working with senior citizens with dementia, people with chronic illnesses and pain, and I've worked in the prison system as a therapist as well as in a gender-affirming care clinic. If I could choose one word to link my broad range of work roles, it would be: advocate.
Healing that takes place with another person present is sacred. From just starting your journey to feeling confident in your abilities, we will create a safe, supportive environment for you to explore yourself. I have worked with clients who weren't sure about starting their therapy journey yet and others who bring questions, requests for homework, and new ideas. Much of counseling is a "choose your own ending" adventure novel, and when you are up for those twists, I'll be right beside you so you do not have to walk through the dark alone.
Healing that takes place with another person present is sacred. From just starting your journey to feeling confident in your abilities, we will create a safe, supportive environment for you to explore yourself. I have worked with clients who weren't sure about starting their therapy journey yet and others who bring questions, requests for homework, and new ideas. Much of counseling is a "choose your own ending" adventure novel, and when you are up for those twists, I'll be right beside you so you do not have to walk through the dark alone.
Hello, meet Dr. Dawn D. Burton, a psychotherapist with psychoeducation and biopsychosocial-spiritual clinical counseling expertise to promote acceptance and quality of life for older adults, children, and families across the lifespan. As a licensed clinical social worker, she employs strategies that promote life skills and coping amid crisis and life disturbances with a specialization in chronic conditions, terminal disease, and end-of-life decision making.
Hello, meet Dr. Dawn D. Burton, a psychotherapist with psychoeducation and biopsychosocial-spiritual clinical counseling expertise to promote acceptance and quality of life for older adults, children, and families across the lifespan. As a licensed clinical social worker, she employs strategies that promote life skills and coping amid crisis and life disturbances with a specialization in chronic conditions, terminal disease, and end-of-life decision making.
I would love to help, I hold a safe place to examine yourself. I Have gentle and a kind, challenging style. Have much experience with all types of humans....have strong beliefs about equality and human rights. Dog lover. Love working with couples, and not yet formally trained. Have experience with teens, older adults, and everything in between. As a Photographe, love to capture the essence of people.
I would love to help, I hold a safe place to examine yourself. I Have gentle and a kind, challenging style. Have much experience with all types of humans....have strong beliefs about equality and human rights. Dog lover. Love working with couples, and not yet formally trained. Have experience with teens, older adults, and everything in between. As a Photographe, love to capture the essence of people.
Morning and Late Afternoon Availability - I am a psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience. I work with parents who are stretched thin, individuals managing ongoing or chronic health concerns, college students, and healthcare professionals who give endlessly to others while quietly running on empty themselves. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but internally exhausted, anxious, or overwhelmed by the constant demands and uncertainty of life. I often use a laid back narrative approach to processing your concerns. We'll identify where we are getting stuck and the direction we'd like our life to move.
Morning and Late Afternoon Availability - I am a psychologist with over a decade of clinical experience. I work with parents who are stretched thin, individuals managing ongoing or chronic health concerns, college students, and healthcare professionals who give endlessly to others while quietly running on empty themselves. Many of my clients are high-functioning on the outside but internally exhausted, anxious, or overwhelmed by the constant demands and uncertainty of life. I often use a laid back narrative approach to processing your concerns. We'll identify where we are getting stuck and the direction we'd like our life to move.
Are you trying to navigate grief, life transitions, relationship challenges or maybe just not feeling like yourself? Are you dealing with difficult people in your life? Do you want to set boundaries but have no idea where to start? I am ready to come alongside you to provide support on your journey towards growth and healing. Healing and change can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. Searching for a therapist can be a challenging and confusing process. I am eager to answer any questions you may have. I am committed to working with you collaboratively and above all providing a space where you feel safe, seen and heard.
Are you trying to navigate grief, life transitions, relationship challenges or maybe just not feeling like yourself? Are you dealing with difficult people in your life? Do you want to set boundaries but have no idea where to start? I am ready to come alongside you to provide support on your journey towards growth and healing. Healing and change can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. Searching for a therapist can be a challenging and confusing process. I am eager to answer any questions you may have. I am committed to working with you collaboratively and above all providing a space where you feel safe, seen and heard.
I am accepting adolescent and adult clients ideally who are new to therapy or haven't been in therapy for some time. Life provides a magnitude of things to talk about I'm here to provide a safe therapeutic space for you to share your thoughts and feelings about the challenges you are experiencing and get guidance on how to manage them. Many of my clients tell me they gain greater insight and comfort in my style of therapy. My therapeutic secret is no judgement. I accept you as you are. My therapeutic approach is based on your goals.
I am accepting adolescent and adult clients ideally who are new to therapy or haven't been in therapy for some time. Life provides a magnitude of things to talk about I'm here to provide a safe therapeutic space for you to share your thoughts and feelings about the challenges you are experiencing and get guidance on how to manage them. Many of my clients tell me they gain greater insight and comfort in my style of therapy. My therapeutic secret is no judgement. I accept you as you are. My therapeutic approach is based on your goals.
I am accepting new clients! I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, and burnout who want to feel more grounded, capable, and like themselves again. Maybe you're tired of overthinking, low motivation, or feeling disconnected from the life you’ve built. Therapy with me is warm, steady, and focused on helping you create meaningful change with structure, compassion, and real tools. You don’t have to fix everything at once, you just need a place to start.
I am accepting new clients! I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, and burnout who want to feel more grounded, capable, and like themselves again. Maybe you're tired of overthinking, low motivation, or feeling disconnected from the life you’ve built. Therapy with me is warm, steady, and focused on helping you create meaningful change with structure, compassion, and real tools. You don’t have to fix everything at once, you just need a place to start.
Seeking help is a sign of strength and health, not weakness or shame. You have a story and it matters. As an experienced mental health therapist, I feel honored to listen to your story as we work together toward change and healing. My style is warm, supportive, emotions-focused and collaborative. I place the utmost importance on developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. I am grounded in person-centered counseling, which emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and acceptance in relationships. Make the investment of time and energy to improve the most influential relationships of your life-it is what we all desire and deserve.
Seeking help is a sign of strength and health, not weakness or shame. You have a story and it matters. As an experienced mental health therapist, I feel honored to listen to your story as we work together toward change and healing. My style is warm, supportive, emotions-focused and collaborative. I place the utmost importance on developing a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship. I am grounded in person-centered counseling, which emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and acceptance in relationships. Make the investment of time and energy to improve the most influential relationships of your life-it is what we all desire and deserve.
Feeling paralyzed by anxiety and uncertainty? Like you can never quite meet the high standards you set for yourself, or like nothing ever feels quite right? Frustrated, tense, and on edge all the time? I'd love to help. I'm a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety, OCD, and trauma. I particularly enjoy working with goal-oriented, high-achieving teens and young adults who struggle with perfectionism.
I also have expertise in health psychology. I specialize in helping young people and their families navigate life with chronic medical conditions, particularly type 1 diabetes and food allergies/EoE.
Feeling paralyzed by anxiety and uncertainty? Like you can never quite meet the high standards you set for yourself, or like nothing ever feels quite right? Frustrated, tense, and on edge all the time? I'd love to help. I'm a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety, OCD, and trauma. I particularly enjoy working with goal-oriented, high-achieving teens and young adults who struggle with perfectionism.
I also have expertise in health psychology. I specialize in helping young people and their families navigate life with chronic medical conditions, particularly type 1 diabetes and food allergies/EoE.
Johannah Robinette
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MA/EdS, LCMHC, NCC
6 Endorsed
Harmony, NC 28634
As a native of Iredell County, it is my privilege to counsel individuals who live here and in surrounding areas. Past experience includes working with adults of all ages, couples, children and teens, including an alternative school setting. I have also counseled individuals struggling with OCD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, low self-esteem, and developmental disabilities. I especially empathize with the DD population due to personally experiencing many of the struggles faced by having a daughter who was born with Spina bifida.
As a native of Iredell County, it is my privilege to counsel individuals who live here and in surrounding areas. Past experience includes working with adults of all ages, couples, children and teens, including an alternative school setting. I have also counseled individuals struggling with OCD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, low self-esteem, and developmental disabilities. I especially empathize with the DD population due to personally experiencing many of the struggles faced by having a daughter who was born with Spina bifida.
I know finding support can be hard - from deciding you want to open yourself up to and trusting someone else to be a part of that process to realizing there is something you are struggling with. Sometimes the struggle is even finding a therapist who has availability (which can be discouraging in itself, I know!). But realize every step is one in the direction to you being a happier you, and you’re worth the time and energy it takes!
Feel free to take a look at my website to learn more about me. I work with adolescents and adults and have specialized training in Brainspotting and Trauma Focused CBT therapeutic approaches.
I know finding support can be hard - from deciding you want to open yourself up to and trusting someone else to be a part of that process to realizing there is something you are struggling with. Sometimes the struggle is even finding a therapist who has availability (which can be discouraging in itself, I know!). But realize every step is one in the direction to you being a happier you, and you’re worth the time and energy it takes!
Feel free to take a look at my website to learn more about me. I work with adolescents and adults and have specialized training in Brainspotting and Trauma Focused CBT therapeutic approaches.
Open Hearts Healing Minds Corporation
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LCMHC, LCAS, CCS
Serves Area
Currently hiring LCMHC(A)s!
We believe in the client being the expert on what they need and the power of the therapeutic relationship. We believe in partnering with the client to foster healing, introspection, and growth. We are enthusiastically committed to helping people holistically—integrating mind, body, spirit. We will work together to develop your short and long-term goals and to continue this collaboration throughout our work together. We utilize an eclectic approach to meet the needs of each client. We serve adolescents (15-17), adults (18+), couples, families. We bring an array of experience to ensure your needs are met.
Currently hiring LCMHC(A)s!
We believe in the client being the expert on what they need and the power of the therapeutic relationship. We believe in partnering with the client to foster healing, introspection, and growth. We are enthusiastically committed to helping people holistically—integrating mind, body, spirit. We will work together to develop your short and long-term goals and to continue this collaboration throughout our work together. We utilize an eclectic approach to meet the needs of each client. We serve adolescents (15-17), adults (18+), couples, families. We bring an array of experience to ensure your needs are met.
Those who present with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief and loss, have led to productive work and progress.
I love to get to know my clients, and I have a great desire to focus on their strengths and individual differences. I use CBT, DBT, solution-focused and trauma-informed strategies to promote their awareness, growth, and change.
Those who present with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, grief and loss, have led to productive work and progress.
I love to get to know my clients, and I have a great desire to focus on their strengths and individual differences. I use CBT, DBT, solution-focused and trauma-informed strategies to promote their awareness, growth, and change.
Life in general, can be challenging. I believe in the healing power of telling your story in a judgement-free environment where you feel safe. Research consistently shows it is the quality of the therapeutic relationship, more than any other factor including the method of therapy, predicting the clients’ ability to use therapy to help themselves and make positive life changes. Therapy does not always solve the problems brought to it, but the best chance for success is when there is a strong therapeutic relationship. To me, the critical foundation of our counseling relationship is a partnership based on mutual respect and honesty.
Life in general, can be challenging. I believe in the healing power of telling your story in a judgement-free environment where you feel safe. Research consistently shows it is the quality of the therapeutic relationship, more than any other factor including the method of therapy, predicting the clients’ ability to use therapy to help themselves and make positive life changes. Therapy does not always solve the problems brought to it, but the best chance for success is when there is a strong therapeutic relationship. To me, the critical foundation of our counseling relationship is a partnership based on mutual respect and honesty.
Outside of my focus areas, I have experience working with bipolar disorder, substance use, depression, grief, trauma, borderline personality disorder, chronic illness/pain, children, teens, young adults, older adults, and low-income.
Seeking therapeutic counseling can be challenging for any number of reasons, from being ready to take the first step on your mental health journey to finding a therapist that's right for you. Wherever you are on your path, I aim to provide a comforting, non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, valued, and comfortable being yourself. Therapy is a collaborative act of love, with you and your goals as the focus. No matter who you are, I will work with you to reach your next step and grow while you decide what we are working towards.
Outside of my focus areas, I have experience working with bipolar disorder, substance use, depression, grief, trauma, borderline personality disorder, chronic illness/pain, children, teens, young adults, older adults, and low-income.
Seeking therapeutic counseling can be challenging for any number of reasons, from being ready to take the first step on your mental health journey to finding a therapist that's right for you. Wherever you are on your path, I aim to provide a comforting, non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, valued, and comfortable being yourself. Therapy is a collaborative act of love, with you and your goals as the focus. No matter who you are, I will work with you to reach your next step and grow while you decide what we are working towards.
I have always known I wanted to help people. I've dedicated my lie to helping people learn how to advocate for themselves. I have a genuine love for people. I love being able to help them discover who they are and what their potential is. I will challenge you. I will push you. I will encourage you. I will help you rebuild you the person you want to become. I am seeking individuals that are ready to discover what living looks like. I am looking for individuals who want to be free from things of the past that hold them back from enjoying a thriving quality of life.
I have always known I wanted to help people. I've dedicated my lie to helping people learn how to advocate for themselves. I have a genuine love for people. I love being able to help them discover who they are and what their potential is. I will challenge you. I will push you. I will encourage you. I will help you rebuild you the person you want to become. I am seeking individuals that are ready to discover what living looks like. I am looking for individuals who want to be free from things of the past that hold them back from enjoying a thriving quality of life.
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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.