THERAPEUTIC SERVICES AT PICKING UP THE PIECES

Picking Up The Pieces supports those affected by trauma, health related issues or cancer.  We try and make therapy more accessible to those with health issues, treatment difficulties or caring responsibilities with online counselling through video/telephone or text based along with some home visits in the local community.

 Maybe unexpected events in life have been thrown at you- Your life has just imploded in being given a cancer, degenerative or terminal diagnosis or have been struggling consistently with ill health or in finding yourself adopting a caring role for a loved one. This can make you hesitant reaching out to others, feel isolated or alone. 

You may feel as if life has stopped, loss confidence, focus or direction. You exist but have stopped living or find it hard to adjust or accept self or the changes you are going through. Perhaps you struggle talking to family or friends about how you are really feeling. Picking Up The Pieces in Truro provides chronic illness support to those in the local community and across Cornwall. We can help you to find yourself and empower you to be yourself no matter what you are going through.

Sometimes life can become a treadmill of appointments, medication or treatment regimes leaving you with multiple challenges in physical ailments, trauma or mental health issues like anxiety & depression without warning. Many including family members and close friends can underestimate the psychological effect chronic and long term health issues has on an individual and Picking Up The Pieces can provide you with emotional support or couples counselling.

Picking Up The Pieces service for chronic illness and cancer support provides a safe and confidential space away from hospital environments, medical and clinical routes and support you to find ways forward that are right for you. You have a voice, feel heard and supported in challenges and changes that you may be facing with your health or caring role.  Emotional support can help you to make the right choices and decisions for you. 

Picking Up The Pieces can help you adjust and come to terms by increasing perspectives and adopting coping strategies whatever limitations or difficulties you may be going through. Together we can explore thoughts and feelings around treatment options, work through fears and choices to enhance your physical, emotional or psychological well-being. Perhaps you would like to work through end of life challenges that you may face. Have control in endings, end of life planning or final arrangements. Together we can find ways forward and the right way for you.