Aviva Gaskill, PhD, PLLC
Therapy Group
in Bala Cynwyd
Dr. Aviva Gaskill,
Marita Pyankov LCSW & Ruthi Lynn MFT
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Receiving a new medical diagnosis can be a terrifying experience. It takes time to adjust to and learn about your diagnosis and often take a lot of growth along the path of healing. We possess specific skills for helping individuals and caregivers dealing with such issues. Health Psychology or Behavioral Medicine is the art of providing psychological services for those coping with an acute, chronic, or terminal medical issues and is a field of specialty for us. We also specialize in working with individuals who have faced medical traumas, frightening experiences you may have faced while receiving treatment at your doctor's office or at a hospital.
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We have helped many individuals and groups cope with new and ongoing medical illness including:
chronic pain
neurologic
autoimmune
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS)
multiple sclerosis (MS)
Parkinsons
traumatic brain injury (TBI)
stroke
dementia
tinnitus
myasthenia gravis
cancer
HIV/AIDS
diabetes
allergies/asthma/eczema
weight management
Crohn's
colitis
irritable bowel symdrome (IBS)
headache
insomnia
sexual health issues
and many others
Do you feel tired, lonely, worried all the time, angry a lot, sad, like you need to constantly look over your shoulder, like your always concerned about what others think about you, frustrated with your relationships, or perhaps like no one is listening to you? You are not alone. We have helped countless others who feel similar to you.