Chronic Illness Therapy in
New York
Virtual Therapy for Chronic Health Conditions
For the parts
of chronic illness
that no ones else sees
Living with chronic illness affects far more than your physical health.
It can change the way you relate to yourself, your body and the future you imagined for your life. Even when you have supportive people around you, there may be parts of your experience that feel difficult to explain or unseen by others.
You may find yourself grieving changes you never expected, adjusting to a body that feels unpredictable or wondering how illness fits into the person you are becoming.
Therapy can offer a place to talk about these experiences with someone who understands the complexity of living with chronic illness.
Together, we can explore the impact illness has had on your life while making room for what matters to you moving forward.
FORMAT
Virtual sessions
throughout New York
LENGTH
53-minute sessions,
known as the “therapeutic hour”
AVAILABILITY
Weekday evenings
& Sundays too!
FREQUENCY
Sessions typically begin weekly with flexibility to adjust over time
INSURANCE
Many insurance plans accepted,
learn more here
PRIVATE PAY
$150 without insurance,
sliding scale options available
Conditions I Commonly Work With
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Multiple sclerosis (MS), type 1 diabetes, Crohn’s disease, autoimmune and inflammatory arthritis, lupus and more.
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POTS, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and related conditions involving the autonomic nervous system and the ways it affects daily functioning.
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ME/CFS and the associated challenges that come with post-exertional malaise, brain fog and fluctuating energy.
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Epilepsy, catamenial epilepsy, unexplained seizure disorders and other neurological conditions.
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Persistent symptoms following Lyme disease treatment, Long COVID and other complex conditions that may involve ongoing symptoms and uncertainty.
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Fibromyalgia, migraines, chronic pelvic pain, PCOS, endometriosis and other conditions where symptoms may not always be visible to others.
Topics We Might Explore Together
Identity & Grief
Making sense of how chronic illness has changed your life and sense of self. Exploring grief for the life you imagined while finding ways to reconnect with who you are now.
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Planning for an Uncertain Future
Living with questions about work, relationships and the future when your health feels unpredictable. Making space for the uncertainty while figuring out what matters most to you.
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Health Anxiety & Reassurance Seeking
Living with a chronic illness can make it hard to know when to trust your body and when to worry. Exploring patterns like symptom checking, searching Reddit threads, asking ChatGPT about every new symptom or falling into Dr. TikTok rabbit holes. Building a relationship with uncertainty that feels more supportive without relying on constant reassurance.
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Sharing Your Story
Finding language to explain your illness and deciding who you want to share it with. Building confidence in your experiences without feeling pressure to justify what you are going through.
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Navigating Ableism & Internalized Expectations
Exploring how messages about productivity and independence can shape the way you see yourself. Making space for a life that fits your needs rather than expectations placed on you.
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Disordered Eating & Chronic Illness
Exploring the complicated relationship between food, treatment recommendations and your body. Making sense of how illness can affect the way you relate to nourishment and eating.
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Cycle-Aware Care
Exploring how hormonal changes throughout your menstrual cycle may influence symptoms and energy. Learning to recognize patterns and adjust expectations in ways that best support your body.
A Chronic Illness-Informed Approach
For many people living with chronic illness, finding a therapist who understands the complexity of their experience can feel difficult. My goal is to create a space where you feel understood from the beginning and where you do not have to spend your time explaining why illness can deeply affect your life.
My work is informed by my clinical training and my lived experience with chronic illness. My lived experience with chronic illness informs my understanding, while our work remains centered on your story and your needs.
I also bring an understanding of the practical realities of chronic illness, including pacing, spoon theory, biologic medications, IVIG, infusion treatments and insulin pump therapy. I recognize the mental effort that goes into managing a complex condition, from tracking symptoms to making decisions within an evolving medical picture. This allows our work to focus less on explaining the medical context and more on how illness has affected your life.
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You are the expert on your own experience. Therapy is collaborative and shaped by your perspective, with curiosity about what you have been through and what matters most to you.
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Compassion-Focused Therapy can be especially helpful when living with chronic illness has led to self-criticism, guilt or feelings of not being enough. Together, we explore how your experiences have shaped the way you relate to yourself and develop a more compassionate way of responding.
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Exploring how to live with uncertainty and difficult emotions while continuing to move toward a life that feels meaningful. ACT can help you identify what matters to you and make choices that align with your values, even when illness changes what is possible.
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Exploring what feels important to you and helping you make decisions that fit your own needs. This approach supports change that comes from your values rather than outside expectations.
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Recognizing that trauma can affect the way we relate to ourselves and navigate difficult experiences. This approach considers how chronic illness and medical experiences may intersect with past experiences and impact your overall well-being.
Reach out
I would love to hear from you!!
If you are interested in working together, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. We can talk about what brings you to therapy, answer any questions you have and see if we would be a good fit.
If you already feel ready to begin, you can also schedule a 60-minute intake session and we can start from there.
I look forward to connecting with you!