Chronic Medical Illness

CHRONIC MEDICAL ILLNESS

The emotional toll it takes to live with a chronic illness can be exhausting. And yet you still have daily tasks that have you have to attend to, regardless of your emotional and physical state. Even though you are surrounded by people who love you, you may feel alone in the management of your illness or you may feel misunderstood or pressured by others.

I understand this and can help you. By helping you express your feelings about your illness and the burden and restrictions it places on your life, we can work to help you act and feel as optimistic and proactive in your illness management as possible. I have experience working with diabetes, chronic pain, asthma, and cardiovascular disease.

• I can help you live with a realistic, not fear-based, assessment of your health.

• I can help you set achievable health goals and increase your sense of control, competence and motivation.

• I can help you focus on and appreciate the health you do have and to live feeling like an “able person”.

• I can help you communicate with loved ones about your health, the needs for support that you have, and what you are fully able to manage on your own.

Having a chronic illness can be exhausting and frightening. I can help you regain your sense of optimism and experience the joy of fully living.