Now Treating Clients with:
Depression
Hypoglycemic Anxiety
Depression
Depression is experienced by over 50% of those diagnosed with diabetes. This is due to glucose related changes to the brain as well as the difficulty of managing Diabetes. Additionally, adjusting to the diagnosis of diabetes is challenging for those diagnosed as well as loved ones and caregivers. Receiving a diagnosis of diabetes is often
Depression is experienced by over 50% of those diagnosed with diabetes. This is due to glucose related changes to the brain as well as the difficulty of managing Diabetes. Additionally, adjusting to the diagnosis of diabetes is challenging for those diagnosed as well as loved ones and caregivers. Receiving a diagnosis of diabetes is often overwhelming and scary. Together through group, family, and individual therapy treatment, we recover motivation, perspective, and coping skills.
We'll work with you to develop a personalized treatment plan that meets your unique needs.
Trauma
Hypoglycemic Anxiety
Depression
Receiving a diagnosis of diabetes, serving as a support person to someone who has diabetes, or undergoing any number of medical procedures required in the treatment of diabetes, can be traumatic. Anxiety, fear, anger and hopelessness are a few emotions that often linger after a diagnosis of diabetes. Through individual therapy, we identi
Receiving a diagnosis of diabetes, serving as a support person to someone who has diabetes, or undergoing any number of medical procedures required in the treatment of diabetes, can be traumatic. Anxiety, fear, anger and hopelessness are a few emotions that often linger after a diagnosis of diabetes. Through individual therapy, we identify and overcome these symptoms and guide you through the process of grief and healing.
Hypoglycemic Anxiety
Hypoglycemic Anxiety
Hyperglycemia induced impulsivity
Do you have anxiety related to going low?
Common anxious thoughts might be:
-Something terrible will happen if I go low while I’m away from home
-What if I go low and can’t help myself?
-I can’t trust people to help me
-I can’t trust my endocrinologist
-I can’t trust my body
-I don’t even want to go a little bit low
These anxious thoughts can result in potentially harmful avoidant behaviors
Hyperglycemia induced impulsivity
Hyperglycemia induced impulsivity
Hyperglycemia induced impulsivity
High blood glucose makes it more challenging to manage mood and control impulses. Treatment includes increasing coping skills, distress tolerance, and identifying behavioral steps to reduce the frequency of hyperglycemia.
Diabetes and pregnancy
Hyperglycemia induced impulsivity
Diabetes and pregnancy
Managing a diagnosis of diabetes from pregnancy planning to childbirth & postpartum can feel nearly impossible. Whether you have gestational diabetes, type 1 diabetes or type 2, this can be an especially fearful time. Together we will identify your personal strengths and struggles and customize your coping strategies.
Diabetes Burnout
Hyperglycemia induced impulsivity
Diabetes and pregnancy
Offering therapeutic support to reduce feelings of diabetes burnout. Symptoms of diabetes burnout include:
-feeling controlled by your diabetes
-wanting a break from diabetes care behaviors
-not accurately counting carbohydrates
-not accurately dosing
-pretending diabetes does not impact you (minimizing how much effort it actually takes)
-avoid
Offering therapeutic support to reduce feelings of diabetes burnout. Symptoms of diabetes burnout include:
-feeling controlled by your diabetes
-wanting a break from diabetes care behaviors
-not accurately counting carbohydrates
-not accurately dosing
-pretending diabetes does not impact you (minimizing how much effort it actually takes)
-avoiding doctors appointments
-procrastinating giving insulin
-delaying site changes
-feelings of hopelessness
-neglecting diabetes care behaviors
Therapy Types
Individual Therapy
Our individual services are designed to help you overcome personal challenges and achieve your goals. Explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behavior, and develop strategies for positive change.
Couples Therapy
Improve communication, resolve conflicts, and build a stronger relationship. Diabetes impacts all of this, Whether you are facing challenges related to intimacy, trust, or other issues, we will work to improve satisfaction in your relationship.
Family Therapy
Diabetes impacts the whole family. Together we will identify relational patterns, communication strengths and struggles, and how to best support every member of the family system.