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A unique counseling service located in the Sacramento region, HealthType Counseling Services is designed for persons with chronic medical conditions. The service offers a combination of science-based psychotherapy and preventive medicine coaching customized to the individual's style of learning and motivation.

Program Goal:

To improve the quality of life of persons with chronic illness, such as cancer, heart disease, and chronic pain/disability by helping individuals:

• Overcome depression and anxiety,
• Develop an action plan for coping with the impact of the illness at home, at work, and in relationships, and
• Follow a plan for slowing or preventing further disability.

Scientifically-based

HealthType offers services based on up-to-date research in the fields of psychiatry, psychology, primary care medicine, oncology, cardiology and other specialty areas. The news and resources sections include references to the latest articles published in these fields on relevant topics. When scientifically-proven methods are lacking or reveal conflicting results, HealthType uses the methods adapted by experts in these fields.

Patient-centered

HealthType focuses on the abilities, interests, priorities and motivations of the individual in treatment. Experts in quality improvement, including the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, emphasize such patient-centered care. Motivational interviewing and personality-based techniques are applied in developing a customized plan for coping with illness.