Therapy for Medical Trauma and Chronic Illness
Improve coping & build resilience.
Finding Hope Beyond the Illness
You may not have had the chance to fully see how deeply your child is carrying the weight of their illness. For kids, chronic conditions and medical trauma can feel confusing, scary, and unfair. They might not have the words, but you see it—in their outbursts, withdrawal, or worries that won’t go away. Some days, it feels like nothing helps, and watching them struggle can leave you feeling helpless too.
You’re tired of feeling helpless watching your child struggle, tired of guessing what they need, and tired of holding it all together.
how we can help
Through play therapy and EMDR, your child will gain the tools they need to feel safe and in control again.
Play therapy and EMDR are powerful, evidence-based approaches tailored to how children naturally express and heal. In play therapy, kids use toys, art, and storytelling to explore emotions and experiences in a way that feels safe and familiar. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) helps children process distressing memories—like medical trauma or painful experiences—by gently activating the brain’s natural healing process, often through rhythmic movements or tapping. Together, these therapies help kids make sense of what they've been through and move forward with greater confidence and emotional strength.
imagine if you…
Watched your child face medical challenges with confidence instead of fear.
Therapy can help them understand what's happening and feel more in control.
Saw them express their feelings instead of holding everything inside.
Through play and conversation, they’ll learn safe ways to share what they’re feeling.
Finally felt like your family had the right support—and a path forward.
You're not meant to do this alone; together, we’ll build a plan that brings relief and hope.
I want you to know:
you’re not failing your child—you’re seeking support, and that matters more than you know.
faqs
Common questions about chronic illness and medical trauma in kids
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The CDC defines chronic diseases as conditions that persist for at least a year or longer, requiring ongoing medical care or restricting daily activities, or both. Researchers estimate that about 25 million young people ages 5-25 are living with a chronic condition.
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Medical trauma refers to the psychological and physiological responses triggered by pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, and distressing treatment experiences.
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