Mental Health Support for Caregivers of Individuals with Disabilities
Caregivers of individuals with disabilities often find themselves underserved in mental health spaces. The challenges of caregiving—emotional, physical, and financial—are deeply personal and complex. Seeking support from counselors who not only understand the unique impacts of disability but also have firsthand experience with disability and caregiving can be transformative.
The approach focuses on:
* Helping caregivers achieve self-acceptance and personal growth.
* Supporting families as they adapt and thrive within their unique realities.
* Providing tools to reduce stress, enhance coping skills, and encourage greater community involvement.
* By working with counselors who center the caregiver experience, individuals and families are better equipped to embrace disability and caregiving with confidence, leading to an improved overall quality of life.
How to Access Support:
* Contact Providers Directly: Below is a list of counselors who embrace this empowering philosophy, many of whom have firsthand experience as caregivers or deep knowledge of disability issues. You are welcome to reach out to them directly to schedule an appointment.
* Financial Assistance: If you require financial assistance for therapy, please fill out the Counseling Scholarship Form HERE.
The Therapeutic Benefits of Lived Caregiving Experience
* Working with a counselor who has direct experience within the disability and caregiving space offers significant benefits, including:
* Deeper Empathy: Counselors with caregiving experience truly understand the emotional burden, isolation, and unique stressors caregivers face.
* Shared Understanding: A common caregiving perspective fosters trust, helping clients feel seen and validated.
* Practical Strategies: Counselors can offer realistic tools and approaches tailored to caregiving challenges, including managing burnout, setting boundaries, and prioritizing self-care.
* Empowerment and Resilience: A counselor with caregiving experience can model strength and self-advocacy, supporting clients in reclaiming their own identities and well-being while navigating their caregiving roles.
List of Counselors who embrace this philosophy:
Therapist: Dr. Gabi Ficchi
Company: New Perspectives LLC
Website: newperspectivesllc.org
Phone number: 520-276-9823
Therapist: Courtney Deeren
Company: New Perspectives LLC
Website: newperspectivesllc.org
Phone number: 520-276-9823
Therapist: Amy Haack
Company: Cave Creek Counseling Solutions
Website: cavecreekcounseling.com
Phone number: 480-249-8082
Therapist: Denise Baker
Company: Life Quest Counseling and Consulting
Website: lifequestaz.com
Phone number: 480-628-5695
Therapist: Kelsey Kjellsen
Company: Just Be Counseling Services
Website: https://www.justbecounselingservices.com/
Phone number: (970) 510-6911
Free Support Groups run by Dr. Ficchi and Courtney Deeren, LAC
Wednesday 9:30-10:30 Parents with children ages 13-older Register Here
Thursday 9:30-10:30 Parents with children ages 0-13 Register Here
Do you need therapy but cannot afford it? You can apply for a scholarship here.
