Chronic Illness Therapists in Loudonville, NY
When grief feels unbearable to carry, a health diagnosis shakes your world as you know it or anxiety about your future leaves you feeling hopeless, you don’t have to carry it alone. You may have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, just received news of a serious diagnosis for yourself or someone close to you or have anxiety about your future related to a relationship, your work or your health. Many of us will experience these circumstances at some point in our lives, but many feel unprepared moving forward when it happens to them.
When grief feels unbearable to carry, a health diagnosis shakes your world as you know it or anxiety about your future leaves you feeling hopeless, you don’t have to carry it alone. You may have recently experienced the loss of a loved one, just received news of a serious diagnosis for yourself or someone close to you or have anxiety about your future related to a relationship, your work or your health. Many of us will experience these circumstances at some point in our lives, but many feel unprepared moving forward when it happens to them.
Are you feeling anxious and depressed? Having trouble sleeping and having a hard time turning off your anxious thoughts? Are you feeling stuck and trying to figure out what comes next in your life? These feelings can be overwhelming and keep you in limbo. Although your family and friends may be a great support for you, it is sometimes easier to share your thoughts and feelings with someone you don't know intimately. If you are emotionally and physically tired and ready to take the next steps to wellness, let me help.
Are you feeling anxious and depressed? Having trouble sleeping and having a hard time turning off your anxious thoughts? Are you feeling stuck and trying to figure out what comes next in your life? These feelings can be overwhelming and keep you in limbo. Although your family and friends may be a great support for you, it is sometimes easier to share your thoughts and feelings with someone you don't know intimately. If you are emotionally and physically tired and ready to take the next steps to wellness, let me help.
As the founder of Wellstream Psychology, I believe everyone deserves the skills to live and parent well. With expertise in pediatric psychology and extensive experience working with children, caregivers, and adults, I offer comprehensive care across the lifespan. My evidence-based, individualized approach is tailored to your unique needs. I provide individual therapy for all ages, parent training in effective strategies, techniques to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, tools to improve emotional awareness and control, and guidance to align your life with what matters most to you.
As the founder of Wellstream Psychology, I believe everyone deserves the skills to live and parent well. With expertise in pediatric psychology and extensive experience working with children, caregivers, and adults, I offer comprehensive care across the lifespan. My evidence-based, individualized approach is tailored to your unique needs. I provide individual therapy for all ages, parent training in effective strategies, techniques to change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, tools to improve emotional awareness and control, and guidance to align your life with what matters most to you.
I specialize in trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, and couples therapy with partners who identify within the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community. Taking into account the full context of your personal experiences and multdimentional identity, we will navigate the impact of societal stress and discover new ways for you to feel your feelings, be fully you, heal from past wounds, and to thrive - even in the face of complex and challenging societal developments. I work to provide a holistic approach that will help each of my clients achieve their personal goals.
I specialize in trauma, stress, depression, anxiety, and couples therapy with partners who identify within the BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ community. Taking into account the full context of your personal experiences and multdimentional identity, we will navigate the impact of societal stress and discover new ways for you to feel your feelings, be fully you, heal from past wounds, and to thrive - even in the face of complex and challenging societal developments. I work to provide a holistic approach that will help each of my clients achieve their personal goals.
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Welcome! I am excited to get to know you more and assist you on your therapy journey! You don’t have to go through this alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and feel supported as you work toward change. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to feel different, our work together will move at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to help you feel understood, empowered, and better equipped to face life’s challenges.
Welcome! I am excited to get to know you more and assist you on your therapy journey! You don’t have to go through this alone. Therapy can be a place to slow down, make sense of what you’re experiencing, and feel supported as you work toward change. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to feel different, our work together will move at a pace that feels right for you. My goal is to help you feel understood, empowered, and better equipped to face life’s challenges.
I am an engaged, interactive therapist. I am a deep listener, helping you hear and reflect on yourself while also offering guidance, practical tools, insight and coaching.
With more than 17 years of clinical experience, I have an eclectic background and work with a wide range of issues. I am trauma-informed and certified in work with grief, illness & loss. I am trained in embodied Jungian dreamwork techniques for somatic work.
My approach is compassionate, grounded, and collaborative. I create space for reflection, healing, and growth while offering practical strategies for coping, communication, and decision-making.
I am an engaged, interactive therapist. I am a deep listener, helping you hear and reflect on yourself while also offering guidance, practical tools, insight and coaching.
With more than 17 years of clinical experience, I have an eclectic background and work with a wide range of issues. I am trauma-informed and certified in work with grief, illness & loss. I am trained in embodied Jungian dreamwork techniques for somatic work.
My approach is compassionate, grounded, and collaborative. I create space for reflection, healing, and growth while offering practical strategies for coping, communication, and decision-making.
I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ adults, individuals navigating life transitions, and those living with chronic illness.
In our work together, you can expect a calm, supportive space where you’re met with authenticity and respect. I use a blend of psychodynamic insight and evidence-based tools, tailoring each session to your needs. Therapy with me is a partnership—we move at your pace, building understanding, resilience, and more grounded choices.
I specialize in supporting LGBTQ+ adults, individuals navigating life transitions, and those living with chronic illness.
In our work together, you can expect a calm, supportive space where you’re met with authenticity and respect. I use a blend of psychodynamic insight and evidence-based tools, tailoring each session to your needs. Therapy with me is a partnership—we move at your pace, building understanding, resilience, and more grounded choices.
My mission is to provide a safe haven for individuals seeking solace, support, and a renewed sense of purpose. I understand that life's challenges can sometimes feel insurmountable, but I believe in the power of compassion, resilience, and renewal. As a therapist trained at a doctoral level with a specialty in trauma, my education and diverse clinical experience shaped my understanding of the human psyche and the effects of trauma.
My mission is to provide a safe haven for individuals seeking solace, support, and a renewed sense of purpose. I understand that life's challenges can sometimes feel insurmountable, but I believe in the power of compassion, resilience, and renewal. As a therapist trained at a doctoral level with a specialty in trauma, my education and diverse clinical experience shaped my understanding of the human psyche and the effects of trauma.
I am a compassionate therapist that has a passion for seeing people work through chronic longstanding issues. With a focus on helping you to develop the abilities to overcome and master internal conflicts. I will assist you with working through emotional barriers that get in the way of your pursuit of a greater quality of life. I strongly believe that your life matters. The objective is to give you therapeutic tools and support to work through your identified goals. Allowing you to fulfill your God-given purpose!
I am a compassionate therapist that has a passion for seeing people work through chronic longstanding issues. With a focus on helping you to develop the abilities to overcome and master internal conflicts. I will assist you with working through emotional barriers that get in the way of your pursuit of a greater quality of life. I strongly believe that your life matters. The objective is to give you therapeutic tools and support to work through your identified goals. Allowing you to fulfill your God-given purpose!
With more than twenty years of experience working with individuals, couples, children, and adolescents, I bring a seasoned, compassionate approach to therapy. My background spans both clinical and educational settings, allowing me to offer well-rounded, thoughtful care that is customized to each client’s unique needs and goals. I hold a doctorate in Behavioral Health and am trained in a range of evidence-based practices for clients across the lifespan. My style is supportive, strengths-based, and collaborative—meeting you exactly where you are while helping you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
With more than twenty years of experience working with individuals, couples, children, and adolescents, I bring a seasoned, compassionate approach to therapy. My background spans both clinical and educational settings, allowing me to offer well-rounded, thoughtful care that is customized to each client’s unique needs and goals. I hold a doctorate in Behavioral Health and am trained in a range of evidence-based practices for clients across the lifespan. My style is supportive, strengths-based, and collaborative—meeting you exactly where you are while helping you move forward with greater clarity, confidence, and purpose.
My experience includes working with chronic illness, medical trauma, caregiving, hospice, grief, and caregiver burnout.
I am a bicultural therapist who is passionate about supporting individuals through life’s most challenging moments. My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered—I believe that each person’s story is unique, and I tailor our work together using a blend of evidence-based modalities such as psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices.
My experience includes working with chronic illness, medical trauma, caregiving, hospice, grief, and caregiver burnout.
I am a bicultural therapist who is passionate about supporting individuals through life’s most challenging moments. My approach is warm, collaborative, and client-centered—I believe that each person’s story is unique, and I tailor our work together using a blend of evidence-based modalities such as psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based practices.
Shannon Schureman - Insight & Action
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, MSEd
3 Endorsed
Serves Area
I love connecting with and supporting individuals living with chronic illness and/or neurodivergence.
I work alongside clients to deepen self-understanding and to navigate this emotional strain in ways that feel sustainable. Together, we can traverse anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions and life transitions while fostering self-compassion. My approach is always collaborative and grounded in the therapeutic relationship.
I love connecting with and supporting individuals living with chronic illness and/or neurodivergence.
I work alongside clients to deepen self-understanding and to navigate this emotional strain in ways that feel sustainable. Together, we can traverse anxiety, relationship challenges, identity questions and life transitions while fostering self-compassion. My approach is always collaborative and grounded in the therapeutic relationship.
Hi, I'm Ben. I'm a licensed mental health counselor in Delmar. What continues to amaze me as a therapist is how resilient people are. I've worked with people going through traumatic experiences and I've seen them go on to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. I strongly believe people can overcome the immense obstacles life throws their way.
Hi, I'm Ben. I'm a licensed mental health counselor in Delmar. What continues to amaze me as a therapist is how resilient people are. I've worked with people going through traumatic experiences and I've seen them go on to live meaningful, fulfilling lives. I strongly believe people can overcome the immense obstacles life throws their way.
Hi! My name is Jenavieve, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege. Talking to a therapist about your problems can be tough, but therapy can also support you in overcoming some of life's toughest challenges. My therapeutic approach combines a balance of warmth and authenticity in a judgment-free space. I am dedicated to helping patients identify and understand their emotions and empowering them to make changes and achieve their goals.
Hi! My name is Jenavieve, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with Diagnostic Privilege. Talking to a therapist about your problems can be tough, but therapy can also support you in overcoming some of life's toughest challenges. My therapeutic approach combines a balance of warmth and authenticity in a judgment-free space. I am dedicated to helping patients identify and understand their emotions and empowering them to make changes and achieve their goals.
Hi, I'm Dr. Anthony Rinaldi. I’m a clinical psychologist who helps adults navigate anxiety, mood concerns, health challenges, and life transitions. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn out, I’m here to help you make sense of things and build a path forward. My approach blends CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and health psychology. I work collaboratively, with respect to understand your goals and support real, lasting change. Together, we’ll focus on resilience, clarity, and improving your quality of life.
Hi, I'm Dr. Anthony Rinaldi. I’m a clinical psychologist who helps adults navigate anxiety, mood concerns, health challenges, and life transitions. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or worn out, I’m here to help you make sense of things and build a path forward. My approach blends CBT, ACT, mindfulness, and health psychology. I work collaboratively, with respect to understand your goals and support real, lasting change. Together, we’ll focus on resilience, clarity, and improving your quality of life.
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting. Perhaps you've been in survival mode for a while now and you need something to change, but you just don't know where to begin. Getting to know you is a privilege, and you deserve the time and space to really tell your story. I’m a compassionate, direct, trauma-informed therapist with a background in medical social work who believes in meeting clients exactly where they are. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, health, depression, and the lingering effects of trauma.
Finding the right therapist can feel daunting. Perhaps you've been in survival mode for a while now and you need something to change, but you just don't know where to begin. Getting to know you is a privilege, and you deserve the time and space to really tell your story. I’m a compassionate, direct, trauma-informed therapist with a background in medical social work who believes in meeting clients exactly where they are. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, life transitions, health, depression, and the lingering effects of trauma.
I enjoy working with clients navigating grief, loss, anxiety, depression, stress management, PTSD, and life's ever-changing topography. Using a mindfulness-based, person-centered approach, I help my clients feel secure as they move into a space of healing and growth. Therapy is what you need it to be, when you need it to be. It's for everyone at every stage of life, offering a space to express your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment and navigate challenges with support and confidence. In therapy, you can strategize your next move and even practice before trying it in real life.
I enjoy working with clients navigating grief, loss, anxiety, depression, stress management, PTSD, and life's ever-changing topography. Using a mindfulness-based, person-centered approach, I help my clients feel secure as they move into a space of healing and growth. Therapy is what you need it to be, when you need it to be. It's for everyone at every stage of life, offering a space to express your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment and navigate challenges with support and confidence. In therapy, you can strategize your next move and even practice before trying it in real life.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity for growth within a safe space of non-judgment and clinical expertise. As my client, I invite you to show up ready to get curious like a detective. Together we learn how to pay close attention to and focus on past and present issues. I value creating and maintaining a trusting therapeutic alliance. Treatment is a fluid process that will respectfully move at each individual pace.
Psychotherapy is an opportunity for growth within a safe space of non-judgment and clinical expertise. As my client, I invite you to show up ready to get curious like a detective. Together we learn how to pay close attention to and focus on past and present issues. I value creating and maintaining a trusting therapeutic alliance. Treatment is a fluid process that will respectfully move at each individual pace.
People arrive at a therapist's office, having tried their best way of getting along in the world, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and so forth. A universal reason for seeking help is distress in a primary relationship. In therapy, I help individuals understand how past relationships with parents, siblings and significant others impacts relationship troubles in the here and now. A trusting therapeutic relationship offers an opportunity for exploration of one's own mind at the deepest level - healing, new pathways of relating, greater authenticity, vitality & living a life that's true to one's self.
People arrive at a therapist's office, having tried their best way of getting along in the world, regardless of age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation and so forth. A universal reason for seeking help is distress in a primary relationship. In therapy, I help individuals understand how past relationships with parents, siblings and significant others impacts relationship troubles in the here and now. A trusting therapeutic relationship offers an opportunity for exploration of one's own mind at the deepest level - healing, new pathways of relating, greater authenticity, vitality & living a life that's true to one's self.
Many of my clients have trauma histories, caregiving roles, or chronic illness and are seeking deeper insight.
I believe therapy works best when it feels thoughtful, supportive, and collaborative. Together, we work toward feeling more grounded, setting healthier boundaries, and relating to yourself with greater clarity and self-compassion. Through therapy, you'll gain tools to manage overwhelming feelings, improve relationships and get unstuck.
Many of my clients have trauma histories, caregiving roles, or chronic illness and are seeking deeper insight.
I believe therapy works best when it feels thoughtful, supportive, and collaborative. Together, we work toward feeling more grounded, setting healthier boundaries, and relating to yourself with greater clarity and self-compassion. Through therapy, you'll gain tools to manage overwhelming feelings, improve relationships and get unstuck.
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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.