Blog
Complex Chronic Illness with Dr. Lisa Belvy
Dr. Lisa Belvy (she/they) is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who owns and operates a private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area, and sees clients throughout California. She specializes in health psychology, working at the intersection of what’s traditionally been labeled ‘physical’ and ‘mental’ health, with the goal of helping clients improve their holistic well-being.
Dr. Belvy has a particular focus on complex chronic health conditions. She has dedicated much of her practice to clients living with connective tissue disorders such as Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), a condition that she herself lives with. Dr. Belvy enjoys working with clients individually and as part of her EDS support group, and aims to help empower those who have often been marginalized in healthcare settings.
You can find Dr. Belvy on her website www.lisabelvyphd.com
Optimal Levels of Stimulation
Everyone has limits to what their CNS can handle and can reach a point of feeling overstimulated. For example, everyone has different ideal temperatures for working and will feel too hot or too cold at varying rates, eventually hitting a temperature where they become sluggish, distracted, and/or unable to work in their normal fashion. The ideal temperature for an HSP might be much more specific than for a non-HSP.
Highly Sensitive People and Familial Relationships
Boundaries are general rules around what you need to feel comfortable while interacting with another person. This involves defining your limits and values, being able to communicate them to others, and being able to respond in a healthy manner when others do not respect your boundaries.
