A whole person approach to chronic conditions
Living with a chronic health condition, (heart disease, type 2 diabetes, autoimmune conditions,chronic pain, asthma, IBS, post cancer recovery), can feel like navigating a landscape that constantly shifts beneath your feet. Pain, fatigue and uncertainty often ripple into every corner of life - relationships, work, identity and mood. At the heart of my approach is the belief that psychological support is not a luxury, but a vital companion on the journey towards healing and adaptation.
Psychology Matters!!
Chronic conditions, whether physical, neurological or autoimmune, don’t just affect the body. They shape how we think, feel and relate to ourselves and others around us. Psychology offers tools to:
Understand and manage emotional responses, like grief, anxiety and frustration.
Build resilience and self-compassion.
Navigate identity shifts and role changes.
Cultivate motivation and energy in sustainable ways.
Strengthen communication and boundaries with loved ones and care teams.
What is Lifestyle As Medicine?
Lifestyle as medicine is a branch of health care that focuses on six key pillars to prevent, manage and even reverse chronic conditions:
Nutrition: A focus on whole, plant strong foods that nourish and reduce inflammation.
Movement: Sustainable physical activity tailored to energy and ability.
Sleep: Restorative sleep practices to support healing and mood.
Stress Management: Mind-body techniques to calm the nervous system and build resilience.
Social connections: Meaningful relationships that buffer stress and foster belonging.
Substance awareness: Reducing or eliminating harmful substances to support vitality.
A Whole-Person Lens
I honour the complexity of chronic health by weaving in evidence-based therapies through every lifestyle pillar. Your sessions may include:
Cognitive and somatic strategies to manage pain and fatigue.
Rituals and routines to mark transitions, losses or milestones.
Creative tools to express and reframe your experience.
Rhythmic approaches to pacing, rest and renewal.
