What I Wish Your Therapist Knew About Chronic Ilness
An easy-to-read and actionable guide for clients & providers
An easy-to-read and actionable guide for clients, therapists, and coaches
Who is this guide for?
People with chronic conditions who want to better understand how to support themselves and find the care they need
People with chronic illness who want validation about their previous experiences in therapy from someone who understands and also has a PhD in psychology (me!)
Therapists and coaches committed to creating supportive and healing environments for people with chronic illness and chronic pain
What’s included in “What I Wish Your Therapist Knew About Chronic Illness”?
My story and why I created the guide
3 sections
Part 1: 16 things I wish Your Therapist Knew About Chronic Illness
Part 2: 15 Treatment, Coaching, and Progress Goals
Part 3: Questions to Ask a Therapist or Coach Before Working Together
BONUS GUIDE: Templates and conversation guides for both clients and therapists/coaches for discussing chronic conditions
For example: An email template for writing to your therapist when you’re in a flare; A conversation guide for bringing up Flare Day Contingency plans with your clients
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