Chronic Illness

As if your symptoms weren’t enough…

You’re already dealing with pain, medications, endless appointments, and an uncertain future.

Add to that the stress and anxiety of dealing with the medical system and medical procedures… your struggles can rise to the level of trauma.

Maybe you’ve had a medication mishap, an unsuccessful surgery, or undergone treatment that’s painful and demoralizing.

It can leave you with full-blown PTSD.

Medical trauma is a real thing.

When you’re chronically ill, you’re chronically vulnerable. And unfortunately, not all medical providers give you the care and compassion you need.

The dread of entering a hospital or talking to a doctor can completely overwhelm you.

The emotional distress can cause digestive issues, sleep problems, and difficulties forming and maintaining relationships.

We’re here to help you on your path.

We’ll take a multipronged approach to help you cope and feel more balanced in life:

In a safe environment, we’ll do gradual exposure to desensitize you to the memories and stimuli that cause you pain and distress.

Through cognitive restructuring, you’ll learn to identify and challenge the negative thoughts that send your anxiety into a tailspin.

You’ll learn relaxation techniques to help you regulate your emotions and manage stress.

We’ll provide you with social skills training so you can better assert your needs, maintain boundaries, and grow your support network.

And with trauma-focused techniques like EMDR, we’ll help your brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer have power over your mind and body.

The right support makes all the difference.

• Process your emotions.
• Manage the stress.
• Build emotional resilience.
• Extend compassion to yourself.
• Develop new coping strategies.
• Rediscover meaning and purpose.

Don’t go it alone. Call us today for your free consultation: (904) 580-4535.