Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, PhD, LPC, LLP
Possess strong critical thinking skills to aid in conducting thorough bio-psychosocial assessments for all levels of the continuum of care by making diagnoses and developing treatment plans inclusive of knowing that the first treatment approach may not always work, so having the ability to have back-up plans and the ability to question what is working and what is not
When this is a presentation for our patients, we look to better understand what may be contributing to this. If this is something that wants to be addressed, and if so, how and when. Pacing is the key here.
Hypnosis once again works with most people learning to control their pain. Chronic illness too can come with more losses than a loss of some functioning. These are often very stressful conditions, requiring someone to adjust their sense of themselves to fit new situations.