Navigating The Complexities of Couples Therapy and Chronic Illness
- Navigating The Complexities of Couples Therapy and Chronic Illness Dave Roberts 41:32
In this episode of The Teaching Journeys Podcast, host Dave Roberts interviews Suzanne Chabot, a registered professional nurse and licensed marriage family therapist with extensive experience in mental and community health. This marks Suzanne’s third appearance on the podcast, where she discusses her transition to a full-time private practice and the challenges faced therein. The focus of the conversation is on couples therapy in the context of chronic illness, exploring how such conditions affect relationship dynamics and the strategies used to cope. Suzanne shares insights on managing the emotional complexities, establishing balance and connection, and supporting both partners in the face of chronic illness. The episode emphasizes the importance of open communication, collaborative coping strategies, and self-care for both partners.
Suzanne’s Bio and Contact Information
Suzanne Chabot is both a Registered Professional Nurse and Licensed Marriage Family Therapist.
Most of her clinical experience has been in mental and community health. For Suzanne, the most rewarding time as a nurse has been working with inpatient psychiatric patients battling eating disorders as well as managing a clinic providing care to high need populations, including refugees from a variety of nations.
As a therapist Suzanne sees couples and adults. I have worked with a wide range of clientele from both Manhattan and CNY;. Her areas of expertise also include relationship difficulties, navigating life cycle transitions, eating disorders and Anxiety.
Suzanne works collaboratively with my clients utilizing somatic therapy techniques and Narrative Therapy as her foundation while also interweaving from the models of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment Theory, and the Gottman Method.
Contact Info:
Links To Suzanne’s first two episodes:
Ep. 25 Reincarnation: All in the Family
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To find out more about Dave go to davidrobertsmsw.com and his author page at psychologyprofessorandminister.com
