Illness and Health-Related Counselling
Dr. Olive Okraku has over 12 years of health psychology experience and committed work with children, teens, young adults, and adults who have chronic illnesses and health-related conditions such as sickle cell disease, cancer, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, other gastrointestinal and digestive conditions, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and more.
Her goal is to support people to live a fulfilling life, identify their unique needs, access care, and support them improve their quality of life as well as adjust to new realities.
It can often be challenging not only for the person who has health-related issues but also for their caregivers, family, and friends. In addition, parents can struggle with how to support their children when they go through numerous medical and diagnostic procedures. The mental health impact of physical conditions is sometimes ignored, or missed for both children and adults.
Through her work and research, she has a solid understanding and will help you process stress and coping, lifestyle factors, relationship difficulties, and other mental health issues that occur as a result of chronic and physical illnesses. She understands how to support people to adjust to medical and physical conditions as well as enhance their overall well-being. Dr. Okraku will also support your loved ones and caregivers as they go through often this life-changing journey with you.
Using a health psychology approach can help to:
- Identify your needs through assessment
- Provide psychoeducation
- Explore, process, and understand the impact of your physical and emotional changes
- Advocate for yourself when accessing care
- Learn coping skills to improve your quality of life
- Reduce anxiety and improve your mood
- Manage pain
- Provide support and coping strategies to carers and loved ones.
Reach out and reclaim your life
Together we can identify, explore, and resolve issues that create barriers to living a fulfilling life. North Edmonton Counselling Services provides comprehensive psychological services to individuals of any age, couples, and families.
Working with compassion, empathy, and without judgement, Dr. Okraku will help you discover your innate strength and resilience to manage difficult life transitions, heal emotional pain, restore balance, and enhance your coping skills.
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If you are feeling unsure or overwhelmed, just know that the very act of seeking out information is the right first step in your journey.
As a trained and experienced psychologist, Dr. Olive Okraku can join you in this journey, and together work to explore and address the issues keeping you from living a fulfilling life. Her approach is holistic, which takes into account all the aspects of “You”.— not just the mental state you may be experiencing.
