Therapy for Caregivers and Medical Professionals
Despite facing their own struggles and stressors, caregivers and providers must find the strength to provide support to those who depend on them. Behavioral Medicine Partners offers psychotherapy for caregivers and medical professionals from all over the Warrenville area – people just like you - because you deserve support, too.
If you or a loved one are interested and ready to sign up, contact us today.
What is caregiver burnout?
Caregiver burnout is a term used to describe the fatigue, emotional exhaustion, and loss of motivation related to providing care to someone else.
And, it can happen to anyone, but especially people such as:
Children caring for aging parents
Physicians and nurses
Medical technicians
Therapists and counselors
Assisted living facilitators
Caregivers to people with disabilities or special needs
Caregivers put so much time and effort into providing for others while also managing personal finances, family life, physical health, and more. It is difficult enough to take care of oneself - let alone take care of others - and so many caregivers struggle with finding balance between self-and-other care.
Caregivers can get caught in a seemingly endless cycle.
If you think you might have caregiver burnout, let us help. Psychotherapy can help people overcome caregiver burnout and regain a sense of motivation and purpose. Here at Behavioral Medicine Partners, we know it can be difficult to ask for support – but we try to make it easy.
How can therapy help?
Therapy is all about you.
You get to have a safe, confidential space to destress, speak your mind, and breathe. This provides a chance to set aside the weight of responsibility, even if just for a while, so that you can regain clarity and strength.
You get a chance to focus on yourself, be curious, and reflect on your life story. As you make new discoveries about your personality and perspective, you can begin to make meaningful changes to your life.
You will learn new, healthy ways of handling stress - beyond just self-care. Discover practical tips for managing difficult emotions, expressing your needs, and setting effective boundaries.
You can receive care, support, and kindness from someone professionally trained to offer what you need. As a caregiver or provider, you deserve someone to provide and care for you, too, and therapy can offer that.
The Cycle of Caregiver Burnout
As this cycle continues, many caregivers begin to experience signs of burnout, such as:
Feeling “stuck” or “trapped”
Difficulty relaxing
Helplessness or hopelessness
Increased blood pressure
Weight gain
Loss of energy
Frequent worry
Sleep issues
Physical aches and pains
How is therapy with Behavioral Medicine Partners different?
All therapy services are provided by board-certified Clinical Health Psychologist, Dr. Danielle Koby.
As a Clinical Health Psychologist with a background of working in medical settings, Dr. Koby is uniquely positioned as a therapist to help you with your needs.
Dr. Koby is a highly supportive, compassionate clinician and expert on the intersection of physical and psychological health. Her practice focuses on helping clients overcome barriers to wellness through evidence-based practices and collaborative care. In addition to using Health Psychology in treatment, Dr. Koby utilizes techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and is certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). All sessions are completely confidential and held in the comfort of our beautiful office at Davis Parkway.
As you begin therapy with Dr. Koby, you can learn to:
Recover from caregiver burnout
Talk about uncomfortable feelings of burden or feeling “stuck”
Work through symptoms of depression and anxiety
Adjust to the caregiver lifestyle and make positive changes
Gain new insight and perspective
Find motivation and purpose
Learn effective self-care strategies that actually work
