Our Story
Dr. Rebecca Resnik
Psychologist
Dr. Rebecca Resnik created the Care Navigation Collaborative after her own experiences navigating the world of care. She and her husband were not only busy working professionals but were still raising their own children when their care responsibilities started. She and her husband cared for older loved ones through dementia, stroke recovery, major surgeries, catastrophic falls, and the heart wrenching transition from living at home to needing 24-7 care.
Dr. Resnik began researching how providing care can be a deeply meaningful experience, but without the right support, caring for others puts the person giving the care at high risk for depression, anxiety, burnout and loneliness. She knows the intense stress and frustration of navigating care personally– from getting those 3 am emergency calls to saying a last goodbye. Through her own family’s journey, she saw first hand how critical it is to have a deep bench of experts there with you every step of the way.
Marvie Corbett, LCSW-C
Psychotherapist
Marvie felt an immediate connection to the mission of Care Navigation Collaborative after witnessing personally and professionally the deep impacts on the sibling relationships of the adults family members managing the ongoing stress, case management, and needs of aging parents.
Without established routes of communication, navigating the sheer volume of these tricky conversations is incredibly difficult. Without alternatives for approaching these situations differently, families only have the option of falling back on established roles, invisible family culture and expectations. When the stakes are as high as caring for someone you love profoundly, differing opinions on how to approach the situation can fray and fracture relationships. The last thing needed during this specific time of protracted stress, fear and change is the loss of more family relationships, particularly siblings.
As Jeffrey Kluger said, “Our parents leave us too early, our spouses and children come along too late. Our siblings are the only ones who are with us for the entire ride.“
How to Start
For many clients, the first step is an initial consultation to better understand the situation, identify immediate concerns, and clarify the most helpful path forward. Depending on your needs, that may include therapy, family work, psychoeducation, assessment, consultation, or referral to a trusted outside provider.