Chronic illness can leave a person feeling exhausted and depleted, left out, and isolated.

Sometimes, those with chronic illnesses feel the need to hide their condition from others while at the same time not being able to participate in activities that we deeply wish we could be a part of.

A chronic illness is never something we plan for.

But one day, sometimes after years of searching for answers, you get a diagnosis from your healthcare provider. 

You may experience a mix of feeling relieved and validated by the diagnosis while also feeling grief and fear regarding the full implications of what the new diagnosis means.

The long road of receiving a diagnosis can turn into the long road of navigating a complicated health system. 

You may no longer be able to do things you were once able to do or keep (or make) plans you once made. Understandable feelings of fear, stress, anger, shame, and loneliness often replace a sense of ease.

While everyone experiences emotional pain from time to time, chronic emotional pain stemming from chronic illness or chronic pain can make it that much harder for us to physically cope with our illness or find any joy in life.

Cultivating a Path of New Normal that Honors Your Experience of Living With Chronic Illness

Therapy is a powerful way to face the challenges and subsequent emotional pain and physical challenges that you are dealing with. 

By exploring your experience with compassion and understanding, we can create space for you to feel understood, validated, and supported. 

Having Compassionate and Understanding Support Can Help

I specialize in helping people dealing with chronic illness navigate their inner world so they can be supported and understood as they create their best path forward. 

If you’d like compassionate support and understanding as you navigate your journey of living with chronic illness, feel free to be in touch.

 I'd be honored to support you along your path.