A chronic illness is never something we plan for. But one day we get a diagnosis from our healthcare provider, and suddenly, our world, and the world of our loved ones, is turned upside down.
Things we were once able to do, we may no longer be able to. Plans we once made, we may no longer be able to keep. Our positive emotions are often replaced by negative ones like fear, stress, anger, shame and low self-worth.
While everyone experiences negative emotions from time to time, chronic negative emotions can make it that much harder for us to physically cope with our illness or find any joy in life.
Solution-Focused Therapy for Chronic Illness
Using practical solutions-focused and relational therapy, we offer tangible results that can help you transform your life. Together, we will identify your feelings, attitudes and limiting beliefs surrounding your chronic illness, understand the origins of any damaging thought patterns, and create new positive mental and emotional habits toward enhanced resilience.
Ready to Talk about your Chronic Illness?
The psychologists at Shift have extensive training and experience working with individuals facing the challenges of living with cancer or other chronic illnesses and can provide support in the area of your life that can sometimes be overlooked when you are in the swirl of the medical system or have recently re-entered life after active treatment.
If you’d like to speak to someone and learn practical strategies to help you live your life to the fullest, please reach out to us.