Find a Brighter Path
To reduce stress, improve mental health, and develop resilience to manage new challenges associated with pediatric chronic illness and complex needs.
Accelerated Resolution Therapy® (ART)
for distressing or traumatic experiences
Are you or your child feeling overwhelmed or mentally “burnt out” by the constant uncertainty in your life? Are you constantly “waiting for the next shoe to drop” and unable to find joy in your daily life?
Do you doubt your ability to manage the chaos or wear the multiple hats required to manage a pediatric chronic illness or complex need? Are you afraid to ask for help because you are worried about the burden to others or the skill required to help?
Are you having trouble finding balance between your goals for your family and the care demands of the illness or complex need? Do you feel selfish or guilty when you even think about your own needs?
Do you feel isolated and unable to connect with others because of your unique experiences? Do you need a safe, private space to express all your thoughts and feelings?
Therapy can help you…
feel heard and understood, often for the very first time
share your experiences without fear of being judged
recognize your deepest thoughts and feelings
safely share the parts of yourself you tend to hide from others
express your concerns to stop your feelings from coming out when you least expect them
talk about challenges regularly to calm strong feelings
identify strengths that you may not be aware you have
increase your confidence in your ability to manage uncertainty
find new meaning and clarity in your own experiences.
feel a little bit of hope and less overwhelming worry about the future
experience more joyful moments along a still challenging but brighter path.
Services
Providing families of children who have medical illness or complex needs with treatment that is focused on helping facilitate their ability to...
Manage
Chronic Illness & Complex Needs
Reduce Negative Emotion due to Uncertainty
Process Trauma & PTSD
Cope with Loss & Move Forward
with Grief
About
Hi, I’m Dr. Armer and I use my training and lived experience raising a child with complicated medical needs to help families of children with medical or complex needs rebound from adversity to find meaning in their lives.
Facing daily uncertainty can require an intense focus on illness management. Working hard to constantly “put out fires” can cause your own needs to fall through the cracks. This intense focus can also lead to strong feelings, such as anxiety, grief, self-doubt and even PTSD (with chronic stress). Without time or space to share or release these normal feelings in response to an abnormal situation, individual functioning and relationships can be affected.
I believe that investing in self-care through therapy is one key to managing the unique stressors that can strain individual and family functioning.
My approach to therapy recognizes how important it is to have a dedicated space to express and explore your worries (about yourself and your family) and focuses on helping you develop new insight into challenging situations.
If you would like to learn how to thrive in the face of challenges with helpful tools, such as mindfulness and self-compassion, reach out and we can set up a free 15 minute phone consultation.
Book a 15 minute Complementary Consultation
*Scheduling a Complimentary Consultation does not create a professional-patient relationship between you and Brightways Psychology.
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