Special Needs Parents
Has your child required hospital stays due to a medical challenges? Are you experiencing overwhelming fear, sadness and anxiety? Do you find yourself overwhelmed with doctors’ appointments/specialist/therapist? Do sounds/smells bring you back to the hospital?
Is it difficult to relate to other mothers? Are you feeling jealousy or guilt around milestones not achieved or missed opportunities for your child and yourself? Are you set off into a whirlpool of thoughts, memories? Does it get difficult to think, catch your breath whenever your child has a cold. Do you want to scream whenever you are asked, "When will they be able to eat on their own? Will they always need a g-tube? They will be fine, right?"
Counseling can help·
- Developing coping strategies to manage anxiety and depression·
- Processing disappointments and fears
- Preparing and learn effective skills to cope with stress such as upcoming medical procedures·
- By creating a supportive place to openly explore your feelings
- Learn to care for yourself, as much as care for your child
My approach in treatment is gentle and supportive to process the emotions you are facing. With evidenced based therapies such as CBT, you will be able to learn healthy ways in managing your stress, anxiety and be prepared for future medical/life experiences.
