Health Psychology
Living with a health condition can affect far more than your physical wellbeing. Chronic illness, pain, fatigue, and medical treatments often have a significant emotional impact, influencing how you feel about yourself, your relationships, and your ability to engage in daily life.
Health psychology focuses on the connection between mind and body, helping you manage the psychological challenges that can accompany health conditions and supporting you to live more fully alongside them.
How Health Psychology Can Help
Health psychology may be helpful if you are experiencing:
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Adjustment to a new diagnosis
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Living with a chronic illness
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Persistent pain
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Fatigue and burnout
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Anxiety related to health or medical procedures
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Stress associated with treatment
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Low mood following illness or injury
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Sleep difficulties
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Difficulties adhering to treatment recommendations
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Preparing for surgery or recovering from medical procedures
A Whole-Person Approach
Physical symptoms do not occur in isolation. Health conditions can affect your mood, confidence, relationships, and sense of identity. Equally, stress, anxiety, and emotional distress can influence how symptoms are experienced and managed.
Therapy offers a space to explore:
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The emotional impact of your health condition
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Changes in identity and self-esteem
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Fear, uncertainty, and loss
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Coping strategies and resilience
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Ways of improving quality of life
The goal is not to suggest that symptoms are “all in your head,” but to support you in navigating the very real psychological challenges of living with a health condition.
Conditions I Commonly Work With
We support adults living with a wide range of medical conditions, including:
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Diabetes
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Cancer
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Autoimmune conditions
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Chronic pain
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Long COVID
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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Migraine
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Endometriosis
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Cardiovascular conditions
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Functional neurological symptoms
Therapeutic Approaches
Depending on your needs, therapy may draw on evidence-based approaches such as:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
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Mindfulness-based approaches
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Psychoeducation and behavioural strategies
What You Can Gain from Health Psychology Support
Therapy can help you:
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Make sense of your experiences
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Reduce stress and anxiety
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Develop practical coping strategies
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Improve emotional wellbeing
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Rebuild confidence and self-trust
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Strengthen resilience
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Live more meaningfully alongside your condition
Finding the Right Therapist
At TheSpaceForYou, we understand that the relationship with your therapist is important.
When you contact us, we will help match you with the therapist in our team who best fits your needs, preferences, and availability.
