Therapy for Caregivers in Roswell, GA
Take your life back from caregiver burnout
Caregiver Counseling
Therapy for caregivers may be the only place for you to put yourself first. I will help you find ways to build self-compassion and practice active grieving around the changing relationship with the person you care for. I can also provide you with resources to help lessen the burden of caregiving. The best thing that you can do for yourself as a caregiver is to take care of yourself, as this will give you the space and energy to be a better caregiver for your loved one for the long term.
Being a caregiver and putting someone else’s needs always before your own is an exhausting job. Even when you have time for yourself, you feel like you can’t be fully present. It’s hard for you to take a break or ask for help. At some point, you may even reach a point where you become irritable or angry and lash out because you have reached a breaking point.
If your loved one has a disease such as dementia, then you are also watching your loved one slip away. On top of your caregiving duties, your are actively grieving the loss of your loved one, even though they are physically still present. The person that they used to be is disappearing bit by bit.
What resources are available for caregivers in Roswell, GA?
There is a lot of misinformation about what resources are available to help and what insurance covers. After over a decade of work in healthcare, I am very familiar what the local options available to help caregivers like you. There are some options covered by Medicare and others offered through local area organizations. Some are offered at home so that you can keep your loved one home with you. Others are there when your loved one needs more care than can be provided at home.
From respite care to in-home sitter services, I can walk you through what services are available to you. I will make sure that you are aware of all support options open to you and your loved one to get the help that you need.
Irritability, anger or frustration- even toward the loved one you care for
Physical, mental and emotional exhaustion
Loss of interest in things you used to enjoy
Changes in eating or sleep
Pulling away from family or friends
Feelings of hopelessness and helplessness
If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, caregiver counseling could help!
