Therapy for Chronic Illness, Disability, and Medical Trauma

Your body may have changed, but your worth hasn’t. With my experience in healthcare settings and as someone who has a chronic illness, I’ll support you in making sense of your chronic illness or medical trauma.

Together, we’ll work through the tough stuff, manage your overall mental health, and find practical ways to cope — no generic advice, no essential oils, just real strategies that fit your life.

No toxic positivity here — just a space to figure things out.

You deserve to feel validated, respected, and empowered — even when your body throws you plot twists you didn’t ask for.

How this will help

Dealing with medical trauma or chronic illness is exhausting, physically and emotionally. Together, we’ll process your experiences, grieve what you’ve lost, and find ways to manage stressors while tuning into your needs. You don’t have to ‘stay positive’ or strive to ‘get better’ — we’ll focus on acceptance and recognizing your strengths. My goal is to help you feel grounded and develop a relationship with your body that feels less like a battle and more like an understanding.

My experience & approach

I’ve spent 10 years as a medical social worker in primary care and inpatient settings, including 8 years at a pediatric hospital. I live with chronic illness and disability, and my experiences with the medical system started in early adolescence. I became a social worker because I’ve seen how often emotional and mental health are ignored in medical care (grrr). I understand the complexities of chronic illness and medical trauma for adults, and I’m passionate about supporting teens through these challenges too.

Try a free consult and

see if we’re a good fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I have some immediate openings for adult clients. I currently have a waitlist for teens – please get in touch with me to get on that list!

  • I don’t currently accept any commercial insurance plans.

  • My rate is $180 per session. I offer limited sliding-scale payment options for some clients – please send me a message so we can talk about your situation.

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