Health Psychology
Health psychology focuses on the connection between your mind, body, and behaviors—helping you manage chronic health conditions, improve lifestyle habits, and cope with the emotional impact of illness or pain. If you’re facing ongoing health challenges and want personalized support to enhance both your physical and mental well-being, health psychology may be a great fit for you.
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This approach is ideal if you:
Are managing a chronic illness or complex medical condition.
Struggle with the stress, anxiety, or depression that often accompany health challenges.
Want help changing health behaviors like eating regularly, sleeping, exercising, or medication adherence.
Feel overwhelmed by medical treatments or navigating the healthcare system.
Desire tools to cope with pain, fatigue, or body changes in a healthier way.
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Dr. Patterson has specialized experience supporting clients with a wide range of health-related concerns, including:
Adjusting to a new medical diagnosis (your own or a loved one’s), such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, or Parkinson’s
Improving comfort and consistency with CPAP use for sleep apnea
Managing sleep difficulties
Quitting smoking
Coping with tinnitus (ear ringing)
Mental health support before and after bariatric surgery
Navigating Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)
Managing digestive concerns such as IBS or fear of vomiting
Preparing for transplant surgery and coping during postoperative recovery
Working through health-related anxiety and medical uncertainty
Advocating for your needs in medical settings
Functional non-epileptic seizures (formerly known as PNES)