Chronic Illness Therapists in Harrison City, PA
Christian Counseling Associates of Western PA
Licensed Professional Counselor
Harrison City, PA 15636
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Christian Counseling Associates (CCA) provides individual, marriage, and family counseling. We serve Christians who want their faith integrated into the counseling process and those holding any beliefs or attitudes toward spirituality. Our counselors will help you identify the core issues that have caused your emotional and personal problems, and immediately develop strategies to resolve these issues. CCA is able to provide a full range of clinical services. Please visit our website at www.ccawpa.com for a complete description of our faith based counseling services, locations, and counseling staff.
Do you feel stuck in your journey, or are you struggling with psychological issues that won't seem to give you a break? Are you looking for someone who has also experienced these things and would like to help not just with those issues, but your identity, meaning, purpose, development, and transformation? If so, you've found the right person!
Do you feel stuck in your journey, or are you struggling with psychological issues that won't seem to give you a break? Are you looking for someone who has also experienced these things and would like to help not just with those issues, but your identity, meaning, purpose, development, and transformation? If so, you've found the right person!
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In a world full of stress and challenges, therapy can be an outlet to review and process these obstacles to gain insight towards creating positive outcomes. I believe in a collaborative and holistic approach when working with individuals to overcome life’s struggles. With support, becoming mindful and self-aware can help improve relationships, careers, school and many other areas you value. During a time of heightened stress, life can become confusing and overwhelming. I hope to help you explore any struggles or conflicts and increase opportunities for happiness and positivity.
In a world full of stress and challenges, therapy can be an outlet to review and process these obstacles to gain insight towards creating positive outcomes. I believe in a collaborative and holistic approach when working with individuals to overcome life’s struggles. With support, becoming mindful and self-aware can help improve relationships, careers, school and many other areas you value. During a time of heightened stress, life can become confusing and overwhelming. I hope to help you explore any struggles or conflicts and increase opportunities for happiness and positivity.
I offer dedicated support for adult ADHD, autism, and chronic illness, frequently working with late-diagnosed individuals, burnt-out former gifted kids, eldest daughters, and queer folks navigating gender transition.
I provide a calm, empathetic, and collaborative therapy environment, using humor when appropriate. I help untangle how systemic barriers impact your mental health; because you are not the problem. You are the expert on your life, and together, we will build a transparent, person-centered treatment plan.
I offer dedicated support for adult ADHD, autism, and chronic illness, frequently working with late-diagnosed individuals, burnt-out former gifted kids, eldest daughters, and queer folks navigating gender transition.
I provide a calm, empathetic, and collaborative therapy environment, using humor when appropriate. I help untangle how systemic barriers impact your mental health; because you are not the problem. You are the expert on your life, and together, we will build a transparent, person-centered treatment plan.
Love is to been seen and heard, trauma is the opposite. I graduated in Counseling from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University in Irvine, California. I have lived, worked and volunteered internationally and in the western U.S. giving me a strong multicultural competence. I've worked as a therapist in school settings and private practice. I see clients 12+ years of age and older. I utilize a bio-psycho-social-spiritual model in my approaches. My passion is to help people in any way I can using evidence-based practices for clients who truly seek transformation from the inside out.
Love is to been seen and heard, trauma is the opposite. I graduated in Counseling from the Townsend Institute at Concordia University in Irvine, California. I have lived, worked and volunteered internationally and in the western U.S. giving me a strong multicultural competence. I've worked as a therapist in school settings and private practice. I see clients 12+ years of age and older. I utilize a bio-psycho-social-spiritual model in my approaches. My passion is to help people in any way I can using evidence-based practices for clients who truly seek transformation from the inside out.
I work with trauma, chronic illness, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and relationship concerns.
I love working with clients who have felt misunderstood or pathologized - especially queer and neurodivergent folks navigating OCD, trauma, or intergenerational wounds. Many of the people I connect with are young adults moving through major life transitions or struggling to find meaning. They often want a therapist who can meet them with authenticity, humor, and honesty while also honoring the deeper questions they carry. My ideal client is seeking a space where their whole self is welcome, and where healing doesn’t have to look like masking, minimizing, or compromising their needs in order to make others more comfortable.
I work with trauma, chronic illness, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and relationship concerns.
I love working with clients who have felt misunderstood or pathologized - especially queer and neurodivergent folks navigating OCD, trauma, or intergenerational wounds. Many of the people I connect with are young adults moving through major life transitions or struggling to find meaning. They often want a therapist who can meet them with authenticity, humor, and honesty while also honoring the deeper questions they carry. My ideal client is seeking a space where their whole self is welcome, and where healing doesn’t have to look like masking, minimizing, or compromising their needs in order to make others more comfortable.
Do you have a habit of taking care of everyone but yourself (your adorable animal companions included)? Are you having trouble creating space in your life to feel calm and find fulfillment? I help individuals looking to improve their relationships, mood, and overall life satisfaction. My approach to therapy focuses on building health, resilience, and connection – helping you move toward a life that feels vibrant and authentic. Together, we will focus on your strengths and potential for growth.
Do you have a habit of taking care of everyone but yourself (your adorable animal companions included)? Are you having trouble creating space in your life to feel calm and find fulfillment? I help individuals looking to improve their relationships, mood, and overall life satisfaction. My approach to therapy focuses on building health, resilience, and connection – helping you move toward a life that feels vibrant and authentic. Together, we will focus on your strengths and potential for growth.
You're here because something in your life has disrupted your ability to find joy, peace, connection, rest, wellness. You've probably tried a few things on your own with the hope that you will find a way to cope OR the way you've been able to cope in the past has stopped working (and might even be adding to the disruption). You're looking for support, new ideas, understanding, a space to fall apart and then pick up the pieces.
I'm hoping you are looking for someone who isn't afraid to be human. Because, try as I might, I can't turn that part of me off in sessions.
You're here because something in your life has disrupted your ability to find joy, peace, connection, rest, wellness. You've probably tried a few things on your own with the hope that you will find a way to cope OR the way you've been able to cope in the past has stopped working (and might even be adding to the disruption). You're looking for support, new ideas, understanding, a space to fall apart and then pick up the pieces.
I'm hoping you are looking for someone who isn't afraid to be human. Because, try as I might, I can't turn that part of me off in sessions.
Everyone experiences life in their own way and therefore our thoughts, feelings and perceptions are unique to each individual. Although words are our primary method of communication, words sometimes cannot fully express our emotions and experiences. As a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I use art making and creativity specified to meet your individual needs to help guide you and your family towards healing and wellness.
Everyone experiences life in their own way and therefore our thoughts, feelings and perceptions are unique to each individual. Although words are our primary method of communication, words sometimes cannot fully express our emotions and experiences. As a Registered and Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC), as well as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), I use art making and creativity specified to meet your individual needs to help guide you and your family towards healing and wellness.
Your life is complex and unique. The quality of your relationships, work, family, health, and stresses can affect your most authentic and calm state. Let us be your allies! We'd love to peacefully assist you as you navigate the changes and challenges life can bring. Calm believes in making complex issues accessible while maintaining an affirming environment that recognizes and respects each person's unique experiences. We also proudly offer a comprehensive suite of sexuality counseling, education, supervision, and consulting services designed to provide expert guidance and promote the well-being of individuals and communities.
Your life is complex and unique. The quality of your relationships, work, family, health, and stresses can affect your most authentic and calm state. Let us be your allies! We'd love to peacefully assist you as you navigate the changes and challenges life can bring. Calm believes in making complex issues accessible while maintaining an affirming environment that recognizes and respects each person's unique experiences. We also proudly offer a comprehensive suite of sexuality counseling, education, supervision, and consulting services designed to provide expert guidance and promote the well-being of individuals and communities.
I help clients identify and reach their personal goals utilizing an integrative approach that includes focusing on strengths, trauma informed care, and somatic approaches. Clients dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, chronic pain and illness can expect a compassionate and collaborative environment to work on overcoming these challenges. Those who are looking to increase self-efficacy, develop tools for self regulation, and motivated to make change will be supported and empowered to access their innate healing capabilities.
I help clients identify and reach their personal goals utilizing an integrative approach that includes focusing on strengths, trauma informed care, and somatic approaches. Clients dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, chronic pain and illness can expect a compassionate and collaborative environment to work on overcoming these challenges. Those who are looking to increase self-efficacy, develop tools for self regulation, and motivated to make change will be supported and empowered to access their innate healing capabilities.
Because of my own struggles I am most passionate about Trauma, Inner Child Healing, Chronic Illness and Relationships.
Are you tired of Therapists who waste your time and money? Listen but don't provide helpful or concrete advice? I offer some of the most intense and productive therapy available, meaning that many of my clients graduate or stay with me in some capacity for years. I believe Therapy should create significant changes in the way you think and act, meaning that you reach your goals and understand your issues in profound ways. I am Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and have modified it to maximum impact in Online Therapy, to where we can focus on and transform ANY issue. I also incorporate Internal Family Systems IFS.
Because of my own struggles I am most passionate about Trauma, Inner Child Healing, Chronic Illness and Relationships.
Are you tired of Therapists who waste your time and money? Listen but don't provide helpful or concrete advice? I offer some of the most intense and productive therapy available, meaning that many of my clients graduate or stay with me in some capacity for years. I believe Therapy should create significant changes in the way you think and act, meaning that you reach your goals and understand your issues in profound ways. I am Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing and have modified it to maximum impact in Online Therapy, to where we can focus on and transform ANY issue. I also incorporate Internal Family Systems IFS.
Hi, I’m Brittany, a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania. I believe that everyone has the capacity for healing and growth, but without the right support, life’s challenges can feel overwhelming. In therapy, my goal is to guide and support you as you move toward healing, balance, and your fullest potential.
Hi, I’m Brittany, a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania. I believe that everyone has the capacity for healing and growth, but without the right support, life’s challenges can feel overwhelming. In therapy, my goal is to guide and support you as you move toward healing, balance, and your fullest potential.
I am an LGBTQIA, chronically ill, & neurodivergent identified & affirming clinician who specializes in queer & trans identities, chronic illness and chronic pain, healing from trauma & abuse (including sexual trauma, domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, and dysfunctional family systems), and attachment.
Hello! I'm Justine - a chronically ill, pansexual, genderqueer, neurodivergent, fantasy & nature-loving, therapist! I might be a good fit for you if:
You feel like you are crumbling under the weight of chronic pain and/or illness(es), searching for help but only getting perpetually dismissed by the systems that
were designed to 'help'.
You are a highly sensitive/empathic human trying to navigate these difficult times.
You want to process past trauma—at your own pace.
You were/are the scapegoat/black sheep of your family.
You want to step into, process, or explore your sexual and/or gender identity.
I am an LGBTQIA, chronically ill, & neurodivergent identified & affirming clinician who specializes in queer & trans identities, chronic illness and chronic pain, healing from trauma & abuse (including sexual trauma, domestic violence, narcissistic abuse, and dysfunctional family systems), and attachment.
Hello! I'm Justine - a chronically ill, pansexual, genderqueer, neurodivergent, fantasy & nature-loving, therapist! I might be a good fit for you if:
You feel like you are crumbling under the weight of chronic pain and/or illness(es), searching for help but only getting perpetually dismissed by the systems that
were designed to 'help'.
You are a highly sensitive/empathic human trying to navigate these difficult times.
You want to process past trauma—at your own pace.
You were/are the scapegoat/black sheep of your family.
You want to step into, process, or explore your sexual and/or gender identity.
Choosing to seek professional help is a difficult and brave decision. I am glad you have courageously embarked upon this journey, and I am glad you found me! Psychotherapy is a special, intimate collaboration between therapist and client. I create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to heal from unresolved wounds and to embrace their power to create a more fulfilling and peaceful relationship with themselves and others. As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe that every client deserves to feel confident, capable, and empowered to effect change in themselves and their surroundings.
Choosing to seek professional help is a difficult and brave decision. I am glad you have courageously embarked upon this journey, and I am glad you found me! Psychotherapy is a special, intimate collaboration between therapist and client. I create a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to heal from unresolved wounds and to embrace their power to create a more fulfilling and peaceful relationship with themselves and others. As a licensed clinical social worker, I believe that every client deserves to feel confident, capable, and empowered to effect change in themselves and their surroundings.
Limited availability - late mornings/early afternoons.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in cycles with substances, relationships, or self-worth that no longer serve you. You want relief from constant stress and the weight of carrying more than others see. You crave a safe space to be real—without judgment or pressure—and hope to understand yourself better so you can finally make lasting change.
Limited availability - late mornings/early afternoons.
You might be feeling overwhelmed, burned out, or stuck in cycles with substances, relationships, or self-worth that no longer serve you. You want relief from constant stress and the weight of carrying more than others see. You crave a safe space to be real—without judgment or pressure—and hope to understand yourself better so you can finally make lasting change.
Being seen, heard and known is truly a priceless gift, especially in moments of pain. Finding acceptance and making peace with these challenges can be easier when they aren’t held alone. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community with lived experience managing endometriosis, I understand this deeply. I provide practical, research based tools and interventions that alleviate symptoms like stress, anxiety, sadness or irritability. I pair well with clients who are motivated, who are tired of feeling stuck and are ready to transform.
Being seen, heard and known is truly a priceless gift, especially in moments of pain. Finding acceptance and making peace with these challenges can be easier when they aren’t held alone. As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community with lived experience managing endometriosis, I understand this deeply. I provide practical, research based tools and interventions that alleviate symptoms like stress, anxiety, sadness or irritability. I pair well with clients who are motivated, who are tired of feeling stuck and are ready to transform.
I believe that it is really important for a person to feel that someone truly hears and understands them. My approach is to create a space where you can feel safe, valued, and understood. From that place, we work together at helping you explore the life you want to live, including understanding and changing the obstacles that are getting in the way of your sense of self fulfillment and relatedness to others and the world.
I believe that it is really important for a person to feel that someone truly hears and understands them. My approach is to create a space where you can feel safe, valued, and understood. From that place, we work together at helping you explore the life you want to live, including understanding and changing the obstacles that are getting in the way of your sense of self fulfillment and relatedness to others and the world.
Life is filled with transitions, and often these can lead to feelings of stress and internal discourse. Together we will build a safe space and therapeutic relationship that will allow us to explore your story. I am committed to meeting you where you are to define your goals, explore your strengths, and discovering a path that promotes balance in your life.
Life is filled with transitions, and often these can lead to feelings of stress and internal discourse. Together we will build a safe space and therapeutic relationship that will allow us to explore your story. I am committed to meeting you where you are to define your goals, explore your strengths, and discovering a path that promotes balance in your life.
They're often living with chronic illness or pain, processing past trauma, or navigating life transitions that others around them don't fully understand.
I tailor my approach to each person, drawing from EMDR, ACT, and MI. With a background in crisis work and medical social work, I specialize in trauma, chronic illness, women's health, and life transitions. I also deeply understand the world of healthcare and what it demands. I am passionate about supporting those whose experiences have often gone unseen.
They're often living with chronic illness or pain, processing past trauma, or navigating life transitions that others around them don't fully understand.
I tailor my approach to each person, drawing from EMDR, ACT, and MI. With a background in crisis work and medical social work, I specialize in trauma, chronic illness, women's health, and life transitions. I also deeply understand the world of healthcare and what it demands. I am passionate about supporting those whose experiences have often gone unseen.
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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.