Health Conditions

Managing a health condition—whether newly diagnosed or long-term—can have a significant emotional impact. You may experience fear, frustration, low mood, anxiety, grief, or a sense of loss. As clinical psychologists, we understand that physical health and mental wellbeing are deeply connected.

We don’t treat the medical condition itself—but we work with you to reduce emotional distress, improve coping, and help you live a fuller, more meaningful life alongside your health challenges.

 

When to Seek Psychological Support
You might benefit from therapy if you are:

• Struggling to adjust to a new diagnosis

• Feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or low in mood

• Experiencing health-related anxiety or fear of worsening symptoms

• Avoiding activities due to health concerns

• Dealing with uncertainty or grief about loss of health or functioning

• Feeling isolated or misunderstood in your experience

• Finding it difficult to manage medical appointments, treatment plans, or lifestyle changes

 

How a Psychologist Can Help
Therapy can support you to:

• Explore the emotional impact of your health condition

• Develop practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and low mood

• Understand and adjust unhelpful thinking or behaviour patterns

• Reconnect with valued activities and relationships

• Build emotional resilience and psychological flexibility

• Navigate identity, self-worth, and meaning when living with illness

 

Therapeutic Approaches May Include:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

• EMDR, for those with health-related trauma

• Psychodynamic or integrative psychotherapy for deeper exploration

 

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