Personal Consultations
One of our most popular and valuable services is our personalized consultations. Whether it is one-on-one, a whole family, or an entire care team, these consultations focus on providing customized information and support based on the individual’s situation.
Clients may have a free consultation at any time. Some common reasons to book a consultation include:
- Seeking information and support for a new diagnosis, or a possible diagnosis;
- Seeking information and preparing for an appointment with a GP or neurologist, so time is optimized and important questions are asked;
- Seeking information and support upon entering a life transition
- From pediatric care to adult care;
- From living at home to living away from home;
- While attending school;
- When considering parenthood;
- When caring for aging family members (primary caregivers);
- When considering a surgical treatment plan.
Our consults provide:
- A supportive consultant who also lives with epilepsy, and can therefore understand your situation;
- Advice, supported by research, on lifestyle decisions which can affect the severity and frequency of seizures, and may lead to lower doses of medication and fewer side effects;
- Counselling services for anxiety and depression as they relate to living with epilepsy;
- An opportunity to connect to other clients who have been through similar situations;
- Information on how to be the best, most educated patient for yourself and your physician;
- Career advice, career counselling, and information on how to navigate the BC Human Rights processes when necessary, offered by a Chartered Professional, Human Resources (CPHR);
- An opportunity for referral to appropriate programs or groups at HeadWay and in the community