Chronic Pain-Focused Therapy for Families and Couples
When one person in a family or relationship is chronically ill or deals with chronic pain it affects everyone. Dynamics can change, stress and anxiety can increase and physical and mental healing is often needed. It’s almost like this pain or illness has become a whole separate entity that has joined the party. Pain and illness is scary and it changes everything, but learning to tackle it together as a couple or as a family is key!
What is Chronic Pain-Focused Therapy for Families and Couples?
How is our Chronic Pain-Focused Family Therapy different from other practices?
We are chronic pain and illness specialists and everything we do takes your health, and its impact on your life, into consideration because we know it’s always on your mind as well. We understand the undeniable impact that pain/illness has on your families and relationships. Often caregiver/caretaker roles can emerge, dynamics can change and we can help you process and understand these shifts.
Guilt and Shame are Common Emotions
Guilt and shame is a common emotion that often comes to play when chronic pain/illness is present, we can help process this emotion and help everyone understand that pain/illness is something that is happening to everyone, and its no one’s fault
The Pain and Illness are Often Invisible Making Chronic Pain-Focused Couples Therapy Even More Important
A lot of the time pain and illnesses can be invisible which makes it even more difficult to understand for everyone involved. Sometimes it seems it would be easier if everything that hurt would just turn bright red, so it could be seen.
We Bring a Unique Perspective to Our Therapy Services
We are here to help you with increases in anxiety, depression, and all of the other unique struggles that chronic pain/illness brings into relationships. All of our clinicians have personal experience with chronic pain and/or illness and this brings rare empathy and understanding to our practice.
Youtube Channel: You Look Okay To Me
You Look Okay To Me is the online space for chronic illness. On this channel you'll find films, explainers, vlogs and podcast episodes that chronic illnesses and how they link to wider cultural themes.
Explore Some Videos
Youtube Channel: Footless Jo
The relationships in our lives are affected by chronic pain and illness. Having dealt with chronic pain because of a Chiari malformation and chronic migraines there are a few things I've learned that have helped my marriage, my family, and my friendships...what helps you?
Resource Link for Chronic Pain-Focused Family Therapy and Couples Therapy
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