Managing a Long-Term Condition?

Living with a Long-Term Health Condition

Managing a long-term (chronic) health condition – like diabetes, arthritis, chronic pain, heart disease, or persistent mental health concerns – can have a significant impact on both your physical and emotional wellbeing.

Ongoing symptoms and health challenges can make everyday life more difficult. Over time, this may lead to frustration, isolation, low mood, or anxiety – all of which can affect your confidence and quality of life.

How can talking therapies help?

Talking therapies can support you in managing the emotional impact of living with a long-term condition. Our trained therapists provide a safe and confidential space where you can talk through how your health affects your life, thoughts, and feelings. 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is one effective approach. It helps you explore how your thoughts influence how you feel and behave – and equips you with practical tools to manage unhelpful thinking patterns. For example, if chronic pain leads you to believe “I’ll never get better,” CBT can help reframe those thoughts into something more manageable and empowering.

Mindfulness-based therapies may also be helpful. These approaches encourage you to stay present and respond to your experiences with greater self-awareness and less judgment – reducing the feeling of being overwhelmed by symptoms or worry. 

Support that’s shaped around you

We understand that every person’s experience is different. Talking therapies can help you feel more in control, emotionally supported, and better equipped to manage daily life with a long-term condition.

If you’re living with a chronic health issue and struggling with your mental wellbeing, you don’t have to go through it alone. Our Derby and Derbyshire service is here to support you.

Overall, talking therapies can be a helpful tool for managing long-term health conditions. If you are struggling with a chronic health condition, consider reaching out to us to learn more about the talking therapy options that are available to you.