Health Conditions
At Seven Lion Yard
Living with a long-term health condition can affect every part of your life – physically, emotionally and socially. Whether you are managing chronic pain, fatigue, illness or recovery from injury, it is common to feel overwhelmed, frustrated or isolated. Psychological therapy can offer vital support, helping you navigate the emotional challenges that often come with health issues and build tools for living well despite them.
How Can Therapy Help?
Therapy does not just focus on physical symptoms – it supports the whole person. Health conditions can lead to stress, anxiety, low mood or loss of confidence. You might struggle with the impact on your work, relationships, identity or day-to-day activities. Therapy provides a safe space to explore these experiences, process difficult emotions and develop new ways of coping.
Some of the ways therapy can help include:
- Understanding and managing the emotional impact of your condition
- Coping with pain, fatigue or physical limitations
- Adjusting to changes in identity, routine or lifestyle
- Managing stress, anxiety or low mood
- Building self-compassion and resilience
- Supporting communication with family, friends or healthcare teams
Reconnecting with what gives your life meaning and purpose
You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy – it can be a valuable space for reflection, support and learning at any stage of your health journey.
What Approaches Might Be Used?
Different therapies may be helpful depending on your needs and preferences. Some commonly used approaches for people living with health conditions include:
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – helps you manage the thoughts and behaviours that influence how you feel and build practical coping skills
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – focuses on accepting what’s outside your control and committing to actions that align with your values
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) – supports you in responding to yourself with kindness, especially when you feel vulnerable or critical
- Mindfulness-based approaches – help reduce stress and improve your connection with the present moment
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) – explores the different parts of yourself that may have different responses to illness or recovery, and helps restore inner balance
Your therapist will work with you to find the approach that fits best and can adapt the process to your pace and goals.
Is Therapy Right for You?
Therapy might be a good fit if:
- You feel emotionally affected by your health condition
- You are finding it hard to adjust to recent or long-term changes
- You want support in coping with uncertainty, pain or loss
- You feel stuck, isolated or misunderstood
- You are looking for a space to talk openly and find new ways to move forward
- Your condition is exacerbated by stress
Therapy can be a source of strength, clarity and connection – a place where your experiences are understood and your wellbeing is supported.
How our Studio Classes Help
Our mindfulness, meditation and breathwork classes can offer valuable support for living with a health condition by helping you connect with your body in a more compassionate and present way. These practices can ease physical tension, support emotional regulation and reduce stress which can in turn help manage symptoms and improve overall wellbeing. They may also offer a sense of agency, calm and community when health challenges feel isolating or overwhelming.
Summary
Living with a health condition brings challenges that go far beyond physical symptoms. Therapy can help you make sense of what you are going through, build emotional strength and reconnect with what is important to you. It is about supporting you to live as well and fully as possible, with the resources and resilience already within you.