Physical Health
A service for clients with a range of health conditions.
Psychology for Physical Health
Living with a physical health condition can be tough. We know that the process of searching for or receiving a diagnosis, engaging with treatment and managing symptoms can be stressful and overwhelming. We support clients with a variety of health conditions, with examples including: Heart, Respiratory, Pain, Digestive, Autoimmune and Reproductive Conditions, Diabetes, Cancer, Spinal and Life-altering Injury.
Long term health conditions can affect someone’s ability to take care of themselves, to work, to engage in their relationships, interests and other important roles. These unexpected and unwanted consequences can be painful, as these changes affect how people think, feel and cope. This can make a health condition even harder to manage.
At Cogniful Psychology, we recognise that adjustment is a process with many different paths. We can offer personalised therapy to help navigate the new terrain. Emotional pain is sadly inevitable. We cannot push away reality without causing ourselves more hurt and difficulty, but through learning new skills, suffering is not inevitable.
How can we help?
You are an expert in what is happening for you and we will support you to share and make sense of your difficulties.
‘I can’t stop thinking about my future, usually the worst scenario possible. It goes round in my head to the point I am not really living’.
‘I need a walking aid; I can’t stand the thought of people judging me. So I stay in, even though I could be independent. I’m making my situation worse!'.
‘At work I hide my pain and push to ‘keep up’ . Physically I feel dreadful, and then I can’t be the husband and father I should be. I get into a negative spiral of depression, shame and self-hatred'.
‘I feel guilty asking for help, I don’t want to be a burden or give in. So, I try to be independent but then get furious when I can’t do something simple. My boyfriend and I argue and the day is ruined for both of us.
Each person's issues are unique, and that is how we treat clients. Whatever your struggles, we will find a way through together.
