Critical illness psychology is a subsection of psychology that was created by Brittany Clayborne, PsyD. After experiencing multiple life threatening illnesses Brittany found herself seeking, not just a psychologist, but someone that specialized in understanding and helping others work through specific types of thoughts and feelings that are common to critical illnesses. 

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As Brittany embarked on her own cancer healing journey she also started her Doctorate of Psychology to help other survivors to not only process but empower themselves from surviving to THRIVING. 

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Using a combination of Psychosynthesis and Mindfulness-Based Counseling, Dr. Clayborne's THRIVE Therapy© was created for those that are seeking to heal mentally in conjunction with their physical healing. 

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Studies show evidence of anxiety and depression in individuals that have experienced a critical illness. As a survivor and a psychologist not only can I confirm this medicinally, but I have also lived though it mentally, physically, and emotionally. Most individuals also have symptoms indicative of post-traumatic stress (PTSD) which I have experienced as well.

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Delayed physical recovery may contribute to this psychological morbidity. I have developed the THRIVE model to aid those that have experienced any type of illness that could be a driving factor of PTSD or psychological morbidity.

 

If you’ve been through a critical illness and find yourself experiencing:

 

Fear or reoccurrence

Social Challenges

Body Insecurities

Infertility

Intimacy & Dating Fears

Late Effects

Poor Mental Health

Hiding being a mask

Lost sense of purpose 

 

I’d love for you to regain: 

 

Confidence

Connection

Inspiration

Personal Growth

 

We will accomplish this through weekly support meetings, optional 1:1 meetings, weekly mental resilience goals, intense community support and much more!

 

It's time to live again.

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The first THRIVE Therapy Session is free of charge. 

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May you heal. May you grow. May you THRIVE.

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