Navigating the Emotional Impact of Huntington’s Disease

Navigating the challenges of Huntington’s disease can place immense emotional and psychological strain on families. Comprehensive psychological support is essential for addressing these needs, and here’s why:

• Building Emotional Resilience: Families facing Huntington’s disease often experience significant emotional distress. Access to counselling, support groups, and mental health services is vital. These resources provide crucial support, helping families manage their emotional well-being and offering a safe space to share experiences and coping strategies.

• Managing Complexity: The emotional impact of Huntington’s disease can be overwhelming. Psychological support helps families navigate these challenges by offering guidance and understanding, which can enhance overall quality of life.

Assessing Your Needs: We start with a brief conversation to understand your specific needs and goals for counselling.

Finding the Right Fit: Once you decide to pursue counselling, we will:

• • • Complete a referral form together, which will be sent to the psychology service of your choice.
    • Assist you in choosing the service that is appropriate for you: Click on the button below to access the curated list of clinical psychology services.

Submitting Your Referral: After you select an agency, we will send your referral form to them to initiate the process.

Connecting with the Agency: The chosen agency will conduct an intake process and contact you to schedule your first appointment. They will provide details on what to bring and what to expect.

Ongoing Check-Ins: We will follow up after the referral to ensure that everything is proceeding smoothly and address any questions you may have.

Continued Support: While the agency manages your counselling, we remain available for additional support, particularly regarding issues related to living with Huntington’s disease.