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1410 E Market Street,York, PA 17403
Caring for a loved one can tax even the most resilient people. It often requires much (or all) of your time and energy, leaving little time for self-care.
You might feel like you are spending so much time caring for this loved one (or ones) that you can’t take care of basic tasks in your personal life. It can lead to you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed.
These feelings can make it hard to focus and put a damper on what would otherwise be happy moments—sharing a laugh with your elderly parent, hearing a story from a grandparent, or being part of your child(ren) and spouse’s lives. You can’t go on like this forever. It’s not good for you or the other people in your life. Caregiver Stress Therapy in Pennsylvania can help.
It’s ok to feel this way. We all struggle with extreme stress at some point in our lives. But you may want to consider getting some help.
Move Forward counselors often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness techniques to teach healthy coping skills. These techniques also help manage anxious thoughts and feelings when you’re overwhelmed. If you’re ready to organize your priorities and learn skills to manage all the tasks life throws at you, then it’s time to talk to a Move Forward counselor.
Our counselors can help you better care for yourself. They can suggest how to make time for what is most important to you so that you can be the best version of yourself.
Ready? It’s time to start feeling better.
Not only is it okay, but it is also extremely common, and it does not mean you’re ungrateful, uncaring, or failing. It means you’re human, and caregiving is one of the most emotionally, physically, and logistically demanding roles a person can take on.
Yes. You deserve support, even if your loved one is the one who is sick or struggling. Your pain doesn’t cancel out theirs, and theirs doesn’t cancel out yours. Two people in the same situation can both be genuinely struggling — and both genuinely deserve care.
This is one of the most common reasons caregivers seek support, because medical decisions often carry fear, guilt, uncertainty, and a sense of enormous responsibility. You’re being asked to make decisions that affect someone else’s health, safety, and dignity, and that isn’t easy. A therapist can provide a safe, nonjudgmental space to process those feelings. Therapy helps caregivers clarify their values, identify what is within their control, and develop coping strategies for managing stress and uncertainty.
Caregiving often means unpredictable days, medical appointments, crises, and exhaustion. Therapists who work with caregivers understand this and build flexibility into their services by offering the convenience of online counseling sessions. With online therapy, therapists meet with you where you are.
Boundaries aren’t walls or rejections. They’re the structure that makes sustainable caregiving possible. Without them, you eventually have nothing left to give. A boundary isn’t “I don’t care about you” — it’s “I need to still be standing tomorrow.” Remind yourself that boundaries protect both you and your loved one. Seek support from friends, support groups, or a therapist when guilt feels overwhelming. Contact MFC to get started.
Caregiver Stress does not have to dominate your life. We offer in-person Caregiver Stress counseling at all our therapy offices or via online therapy.
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