Your diagnosis is just a chapter in your life. It doesn’t tell your whole story.
Online Therapy for Acute and Chronic Illness in Miami
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Support for every step of your medical journey.
From diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
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…can be shocking and difficult to adapt to the changes it brings. Life suddenly feels scary and unbalanced, your calendar is full of doctor’s appointments, and you went from only taking a multivitamin a day to having a medicine cabinet that looks like a pharmacy.
You start to question your mortality and struggle with overwhelm and anxiety as you try to understand what lies ahead and figure out how to move forward.
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…is draining, to say the least. There are no quick fixes and it’s a marathon that you didn’t choose to run.
You might be stable for a period of time and feeling pretty good, but then a new symptom comes out of left field, and it brings back all the anxiety, worry and sadness you felt when you were first diagnosed. You feel like you are on an emotional rollercoaster you can’t get off.
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…and being given the “green light” to return to your life should feel great, but it actually feels petrifying and overwhelming. As much as you hated going to the doctor and to treatments, you realize that it created a safety net and now it feels like that has been taken away.
You struggle with figuring out how to return to “normal” when you don’t feel like the old you but haven’t figured out yet who the new you might be. You find that you are scared to live and celebrate the victories because you just keep waiting for the other shoe to drop.
And most of all, you realize that everything you have been through is just starting to hit you and it’s hard to come to terms with it all.
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…thrusts you very quickly into the role of caregiver, medical researcher, insurance navigator and cheerleader. There is no manual that has all the answers, and you want to help, but don’t know how.
You’re also feeling scared, anxious, sad and angry but you don’t want to burden your loved one, so you hold everything inside. The roles in the relationship have probably reversed or shifted somewhat and you are struggling with how to navigate it all.
As if all that wasn’t enough, life doesn’t stop! You still have to manage the day-to-day things that come your way.
You might feel alone with everything that you are dealing with, but you don’t need to face it alone.
You can choose to take back control. Your illness does NOT define you!
You are sick of not being able to do everything that you used to do, and you don’t want to appear needy or be a burden, yet you are starting to realize that it might be time to ask for help. You find that you are pushing yourself and going through the motions, but it’s hard to wrap your head around the fact that this has happened to you. And while your friends and family may be well-meaning and they want to help, you don’t really feel like they understand what you are going through and want to scream every time someone tells you to just “think positive!”
You’re not alone anymore…the support you need is right here!
Having spent most of my career working with patients and caregiver’s impacted by cancer, Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease, I hear your overwhelm, sadness and frustrations when it feels like your illness has taken over your life. With me you will find a safe space where you can talk about all your feelings, navigate difficult decisions and process the uncertainty and changes you are navigating. I can also help you identify resources and additional support that can help you while moving forward on this journey. You can still thrive and continue to live life and love what you do despite what you are going through.
Are you sick and tired of being sick and tired?
Therapy for chronic illness can provide you with the space:
To grieve what has been lost and to learn how to move forward in this new normal
Voice all of your worries and concerns so that you don’t have to feel so alone with your thoughts
Learn tools to manage anxiety around upcoming doctor’s appointments and medical procedures
Explore changes in yourself and guide you to reflect on what aspects of yourself may have been lost or changed with more self-compassion and kindness
Quiet that voice inside of yourself that is ashamed that your body can no longer do what it used to do and instead celebrate your strengths and increase confidence
You are not alone!
You may not feel like yourself right now, but you are more resilient than you think!
FAQs
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For the majority of my career, I have worked with patients and caregivers that have been impacted by Cancer, Parkinson’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease (caregiver’s only).
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The best time to start therapy depends completely on everyone’s individual circumstance. Some find it helpful to begin therapy right after receiving a diagnosis, while others seek support during adjustment periods: If you're struggling to adjust to the diagnosis or facing new challenges (like changes in daily life, relationships, or work). Ultimately, the right time to start therapy is when you feel ready to seek support.
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How long you are in therapy is up to you. Usually, when symptoms are overwhelming and you are feeling anxiety, depression, or stress, seeking weekly support can help manage these emotions effectively. However, sessions can also be held bi-weekly or monthly offering you a space to come if for example, you're about to start a new treatment plan or when you experience fluctuating symptoms and life changes.