Chronic Illness & Pain

What is a chronic illness?

A chronic Illness or disease is broadly defined as a serious condition that lasts upwards of a year that will either continuously require medical attention, restrict the activities of those affected by it on a daily basis or both.

A few examples of the most commonplace chronic illnesses include Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s Disease and Asthma. Chronic pain can be a result of the previous conditions mentioned, and can either be persistent or ‘on and off’ in nature but consistently debilitating. For those affected, it is an unbearable condition and it often seems as though there is no way to ease the suffering.

That is why, here at Inner Citadel, we offer the most comprehensive, compassionate care we can to help our clients afflicted with chronic pain either due to a chronic illness or due to any other reasons, in easing their pain with psychological therapies and coping techniques.

How Inner Citadel Can Help You Manage Pain

At Inner Citadel we can offer our clients suffering with a chronic illness or managing chronic pain a weekly session with a professional therapist whereby we teach you effective techniques to build mental fortitude and psychologically manage your pain.

Relaxation & Mindfulness Techniques – Utilising meditation, effective breathing exercises and positive affirmations our therapists can compassionately and calmly guide you through mentally stimulating ways in which to manage how you cope with the pain you are facing. This outlook won’t abolish the pain, but will help manage it – meaning after great practise you may find yourself able to return to your daily tasks with a greater sense of serenity.

Psychological Therapy – This therapeutic approach can help you identify past emotions, grievances and resentments linked to how your chronic illness or pain has affected your life – enabling you to move on from the past more positively as you address unresolved issues and emotions that were burdening your mind.

Coping Techniques – Once our therapists have helped you in resolving the past and managing your present pains, they will have a consultation with you to discuss how you want to best cope with your chronic illness and pain moving forward. By setting yourself realistic goals and planning activities, you can comprehensively progress in your life and develop a sense of yourself that you might feel you have lost due to your circumstances.

Other Issues – A chronic illness and chronic pain naturally afflicts your mental wellbeing on a regular basis, meaning you will have a chance of developing or worsening psychological burdens such as anxiety, stress, depression and other forms of emotional dysregulation. Our trusted therapists are well -trained on helping you identify, manage and overcome these conditions in tandem with your regular treatment. All of our services are tailored to each individual client – and our only aim is to help you regain your mental wellbeing with confidence in a safe environment, so no matter what is afflicting you, we can tackle it together.

Working Through Chronic Illness & Pain Together

It can be difficult to admit you need help and then find the right people to help you. With Inner Citadel you can feel confident you are getting the best support, care and guidance possible in even the most challenging times.

Therefore, if you are in need of an understanding, confidential, and secure environment to work on your mental health, contact us today and we will be happy to help you take the first steps towards a better future.