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Psychological Therapy
Being diagnosed with and living with a chronic illness can take its toll mentally. It can impact many areas of your life which may include changing your plans for the future. Life in general can feel more challenging, from coping with unpleasant or painful symptoms to dealing with stigma. All of this can, understandably, have an effect on your wellbeing and quality of life.
The focus of psychological therapy is to help you to develop coping strategies to better manage your thoughts, feelings and behaviours related to your chronic illness.
The Psychology Paige specialises in psychological therapy for individuals living with Long Term Health Conditions such as ME/CFS, Long Covid, chronic pain conditions, Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. If you have another condition not listed here, or do not have a full diagnosis, please enquire to see if we can help.
We use a range of therapeutic models including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing.
Common topics include:
Lack of acceptance
Loss of identity
Communication with others
Coping strategies
Anxiety/ health Anxiety
Low mood
Behaviour Change Interventions
Managing a chronic condition often comes with a range of lifestyle changes that need to be made. In some cases this may mean pacing activities, or for others it could be increasing exercise or movement.
Making big changes to your lifestyle can feel overwhelming and stressful. The Psychology Paige are able to support you with these changes, by designing a bespoke plan to support you to meet your goals.
Example interventions include:
Fatigue management
Stress management
Increasing physical activity
Improve sleep
Quitting smoking or vaping
Client testimonials
“Dr Paige Karadag is a very professional yet down to earth therapist! Her compassionate approach creates a safe space for growth in yourself. I highly recommend her to anyone who is wanting to make an improvement in themselves as a whole.”
