Chronic Illness

Is a chronic illness causing you to have difficulty:

• With your self-esteem, self-confidence, & overall mental health

• Living with the physical impacts of your illness and accommodating treatments

• Adjusting to changes in mobility, independence, and ability to work

• Understanding how your illness can impact your relationships

• Dealing with feelings of grief, anxiety, and depression

• Managing communication with your medical team

Chronic Illness can have a significant impact on virtually every area of someone's life, including their work, social life, self-esteem, relationships, autonomy, and more. Individuals who face this challenge require unique support from someone who understands what it is like to have their body or mind turn on them. As someone who has faced multiple chronic illnesses and lives with chronic pain, I understand the unique challenges you face.

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Therapy can help you to:

• Set up routines for medication management and other necessary tasks, whether they are regular appointments or yearly check-ups

• Understand the emotional and social impacts of your illness

• Develop and implement effective coping strategies

• Help you set and achieve new goals for yourself

• Grieve any feelings of loss you’re experiencing

• Feel supported and understood

Therapy sessions will focus on understanding the impact that chronic illness can have on your goals, sense of purpose, values. They will provide you with a safe space to share your feelings and explore the reality of your illness.

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Is Therapy for Chronic Illness right for me?

Dealing with the standard effects of a chronic illness is more than enough for anyone to have on their plate. The mental and psychological effects on top of that can be overwhelming. Together, we can:

• Help you come to terms with and accept your diagnosis

• Guide you through dealing with chronic illness burnout & distress

• Help you manage the expectations of those who support and love you

• Provide long-term strategies to manage your chronic illness from both a practical and mental health viewpoint