Chronic Pain + Illness Coaching
explore how to practice choosing grit + rebuild a life you love while in the midst of having a very broken body*
vent, grieve, and process the numerous life changes that come with the development of chronic pain/illness, with someone who has personally experienced much of this on her own journey.
identify what appears to increase and decrease physical symptoms with a listening ear
address isolation and rediscover how to build meaningful relationships in the midst of your pain
address fears and insecurities surrounding showing up and loving others while in the midst of experiencing your illness
identify ways you can still offer your gifts and engage in lifegiving hobbies in the midst of managing your symptoms
incorporate meditative prayer that turns to an authentic relationship with Jesus, strengthened through the sacraments, Scripture, and community as the source of your true identity, hope, & source of healing for your soul while in the midst of so many losses
Sessions will begin with collaboratively forming goals through an assessment of how you’re doing in each of these areas. Clients will also receive direct access to regular reflections from Carrie and others’ on the same journey.
Please complete the form below if interested to discuss flexible pricing & set up an intake call!!
*Carrie also offers this approach to those wrestling with life looking differently than planned in other forms of unexpected circumstances when her schedule allows-don’t hesitate to reach out if this is you!
professional experience
I am an Advanced Practice Social Worker and completed a clinical internship providing psychotherapy to those unable to leave their homes due to illness while receiving my MSW with a concentration in Behavioral Health. I spent two years as a full time volunteer and one year on staff with a local Catholic food pantry where I developed a mentoring program before spending time working as a counselor at a Catholic grade school. In addition to my ongoing studies and research on the topic, I have myself completed a number of pain management programs surrounding the relationship between the mind/body— though I don’t believe reversing any painful results of this is always simple. I believe that unmet needs are often behind behaviors that leave us empty, and that allowing uncomfortable parts of ourselves and our stories to be integrated into who we are transforms them into agents of connection and beauty. I strongly believe in the healing power of relationships. Though not always perfect, I have ultimately found my relationship with God to be what enhances my experiences of all of this while in the midst of my own suffering.
