In the face of trouble

Sometimes with couples a different kind of challenge enters the scene. When major illness appears it is almost as if another entity starts sharing the relationship space with you. Adaptations must be made and priorities reconsidered. The difficulties cannot be predicted in advance. At a time like this is can be extremely helpful to include the multi-dimensional benefits of Couples Therapy in your plans.

How can I help you

I'm experienced in counseling couples facing cancer, diabetes, heart anomalies, organ transplant, kidney disease & accident recovery. I will give you the compassionate advice and emotional support that you need as a couple to keep a positive attitude and meet the challenge.

We'll stabilize your relationship so that you can bring your personal best to the challenge. I can also help with the inevitable stress and fatigue that results, both for the care giver and for the person with the illness.

Two different emotional realities  

*  The person with the illness

*  The partner of the person with the illness

Emotional Phases

*  Appearance of symptoms

*  Emotional fluctuations

*  Decision to seek medical help

*  Anxiety

*  Seeing the doctor

*  Medical tests

*  Waiting for test results

*  Managing emotions from test results

*  Insurance/ treatment costs

*  Scheduling medical procedures

*  Reorganizing priorities to handle what else is to come

Care giver stress

This is a specific subset of Couples Therapy but one that I am happy to help with.

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