Chronic Illness Psychologists in Eastern Melbourne
Living with a chronic illness can affect much more than physical health. Ongoing symptoms, uncertainty, treatment demands or changes in what you are able to do can take an emotional toll and affect relationships, work and everyday life. Psychological support can help you adjust to these challenges, manage their impact and find ways of living well alongside your health condition.
What is Chronic Illness?
Living with a chronic illness or health condition can involve much more than managing physical symptoms. Ongoing symptoms, treatment demands, uncertainty about the future, and changes in what you are able to do can affect emotional wellbeing and everyday life.
People may experience frustration, sadness, anxiety or a sense of loss as they adjust to changes in their health, independence, relationships or work. A health condition can also affect your sense of who you are, particularly when it changes roles, activities or abilities that have been an important part of how you see yourself.
Psychological support can help with the emotional and practical impact of living with illness, such as adjusting to changes or limitations, managing difficult thoughts and emotions, and finding ways to stay connected with the relationships, activities and parts of life that matter to you.
Signs of Chronic Illness and Pain
Chronic Illness and Pain shows up differently for everyone, but there are some common threads. If a few of these feel familiar, it might be worth talking to someone.
- Adjusting to changes in your health
- Feeling anxious about the future
- Frustration with ongoing symptoms
- Grief for things you have lost
- Feeling unlike your usual self
- Changes in your sense of identity
- Difficulty accepting new limitations
- Feeling less independent than before
- Withdrawing from people or activities
- Feeling misunderstood by others
- Difficulty managing treatment demands
- Feeling overwhelmed by everyday demands
Find a Psychologist for Chronic Pain & Illness
These psychologists and therapists have experience supporting people with Chronic Illness. Explore their profiles to find someone who feels like the right fit for you.
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In Clinic and Telehealth Dr. Sarah’s ProfileDr. Sarah Khor
Clinical Psychologist
adults
Enquire about seeing a psychologist for Chronic Illness
Please feel welcome to share with us what’s been going on. We’ll take the time to understand your needs during a free 15-minute chat and help you identify the psychologist who’s the best match for you.
