Living with chronic illness or ongoing pain can feel like navigating a maze with no clear way out. People who are healthy often don’t realize what it’s like to wake up feeling like your body has turned against you — when even the smallest tasks, like showering or doing laundry, require energy you simply don’t have. You start weighing every choice based on how much it will cost you physically, wondering if one activity will mean giving up something else later in the day.

You may have found yourself being passed from doctor to doctor, undergoing endless tests — MRIs, CT scans, bloodwork — yet still walking away without answers. It’s exhausting to keep explaining your symptoms over and over while feeling like no one is really listening. On top of that, missing out on plans with friends and family becomes routine — not because you want to, but because you physically can’t keep up, or you’re trying to avoid a flare. That kind of isolation cuts deep, especially when others don’t understand why you're “always canceling.”

For many, life with chronic illness changes overnight. One day you’re fine, and the next, everything is different. You’re grieving the life you used to know while trying to make sense of a new reality — one filled with fatigue, pain, uncertainty, and so many unknowns. Well-meaning people might suggest “just staying positive,” or recommend new diets, routines, and miracle fixes — but the truth is, if it were that simple, you’d have done it already.

Chronic illness is complicated, unpredictable, and often invisible. And while no two experiences are ever exactly the same, what you’re going through is valid. Living with challenges—whether chronic or temporary—doesn’t mean you have to stop living.

You don’t have to go through this alone. In therapy, we’ll work together to explore the emotional weight of living with chronic illness, help you reconnect with your identity, and find ways to feel more grounded — even when your health feels out of your control. I take a holistic approach to mental health, integrating the mind-body connection with science-backed methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices, all through a trauma-informed lens.

If any of this sounds familiar, you’re in the right place. Let’s talk when you’re ready. You deserve support that truly sees you.