Living with a chronic illness or complex medical condition often affects far more than just the body.
Chronic Illness & Complex Conditions
What are chronic conditions?
Chronic illnesses and complex conditions can bring uncertainty, grief, and exhaustion - not just physically, but emotionally and psychologically. For many, the journey involves navigating fluctuating symptoms, changing abilities, and the impact of medical systems that may feel impersonal or invalidating.
The emotional toll may include anxiety, low mood, frustration, isolation, or the deep loss of a former way of life. Even with strong support, it’s common to feel misunderstood - especially when the condition is invisible or difficult to explain to others.
At The Knightsbridge Practice, we offer a therapeutic space that recognises the full reality of chronic illness: not only the medical facts, but the lived experience. You are not defined by your diagnosis, and you don’t need to go through this alone.
Emotional and psychological challenges we support
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Anxiety, fear, or trauma related to diagnosis and medical treatment
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Depression, grief, or loss of identity connected to physical changes
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Living with pain, fatigue, or unpredictable symptoms
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Navigating medical systems, appointments, and advocacy fatigue
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Relationship strain, isolation, or feeling like a burden
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Balancing self-care with work, parenting, or other roles
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Body image, self-worth, and acceptance in the face of change
How therapy can help
Our approach is grounded in compassion and collaboration. We work at your pace, with sensitivity to both emotional and physical capacity. Therapy may include:
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Emotional support for adjusting to life with a long-term condition
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Processing grief and identity changes related to health and function
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Managing anxiety and uncertainty around the future or flare-ups
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Navigating medical trauma or difficult healthcare experiences
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Developing coping strategies that are realistic, flexible, and sustainable
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Creating space for self-compassion, boundaries, and resilience