Emotional support for managing medical challenges and chronic conditions.

Living with a health condition — whether recent or long-term — can impact more than just your body. It can take a toll on your emotional well-being, relationships, and sense of control. At The Summit Counseling Center, we offer counseling services to help individuals and families navigate the mental and emotional challenges that come with health-related issues, from chronic illness to serious diagnoses.

Is a Health Condition Impacting Your Mental or Emotional Health?

You may benefit from counseling if you:

  • Feel anxious, depressed, or overwhelmed by a medical diagnosis
  • Are adjusting to life with a chronic illness or disability
  • Struggle with treatment-related stress or lifestyle changes
  • Experience grief or loss related to physical limitations
  • Are a caregiver feeling emotionally drained or unsupported
  • Want help finding resilience, hope, and balance

Our Approach

Our therapists provide compassionate care to support the whole person — not just the condition. We focus on practical coping, emotional resilience, and family support. Your care may include the methods listed below.

Your health journey is about more than physical healing — we’re here to support your emotional strength, too.

You’re More Than a Diagnosis

With understanding and the right tools, it’s possible to find balance, hope, and connection — even in the midst of medical challenges.

Therapists for Health Concerns

Line Fleming , M.A.

Licensed Professional Counselor
Dunwoody Site Lead

Janet Fluker , M.Ed., M.S.

Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor

Alice D. Hoag , Ed.D.

Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor

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