The Psychotherapy Toolbox for Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain: 77 Skills to Support Clients Physical & Emotional Well-Being

ISBN: 1683738829

Author: Debra Burdick, LCSW

Condition: New

Help clients reclaim and rebuild a meaningful life when chronic illness or chronic pain seems to have taken overChronic illness and pain turn people's worlds upside down-physically, emotionally, and mentally. As a therapist, it isn't always clear how you can best support clients as they navigate their stress, grief, identity changes, and day-to-day struggles. That's where The Psychotherapy Toolbox for Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain comes in.Inside, you'll find over 75 practical, ready-to-use tools-drawn from CBT, ACT, DBT, positive psychology, and more-designed to help clients manage the physical and emotional toll of chronic illness and pain. These skills will allow clients to:* Set realistic treatment goals and adjust expectations as needed* Make lifestyle changes to improve fatigue, sleep, and pain* Work with medical providers and advocate for themselves* Cope with grief, anxiety, and uncertainty* Understand the interplay between illness, pain, and mental health* Manage neuropathic, nociceptive, and nociplastic pain* Connect with their values, spiritual beliefs, and sources of meaningIncludes links to downloadable worksheets and 12 audio meditations