Managing a chronic illness or caring for someone with a terminal illness is one of life’s most difficult challenges. The emotional toll of these conditions can be overwhelming, often leading to anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress that affect relationships, work, and daily life. Therapy can offer critical emotional support and enhance your overall well-being while complementing your medical treatment. Here’s how therapy can help:

Emotional Support and Validation

Living with a chronic illness often brings a wide range of emotions, such as grief, guilt, anger, sadness, and loneliness. Therapy provides a safe space to process these intense feelings and develop healthy coping strategies. It also offers validation, allowing you to feel heard and understood, normalizing your experiences and emotional responses.

The therapeutic relationship builds trust and empathy, creating an environment where you can express your fears, frustrations, and hopes. This connection helps reduce the emotional burden of your condition, strengthens your commitment to treatment, and empowers you with coping tools. I offer a free consultation to determine if therapy is the right fit for you.

Coping Strategies for Chronic Illness

Living with a chronic illness can disrupt your daily life, relationships, and personal identity. Therapy helps you reframe your perspective, improve relationships, and reconnect with your values and goals. I integrate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients develop effective coping strategies for managing illness-related challenges.

With over a decade of experience at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, I understand the complex emotional challenges faced by those living with chronic conditions, whether as the patient or caregiver. I have supported individuals with conditions like cancer, autoimmune diseases, organ transplants, and ALS in my private practice.

Therapy Options for Chronic Illness Support

Chronic Illness Individual Therapy (45-50 minutes) – $175
I am licensed in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Washington DC, and Vermont, and I offer virtual therapy sessions to support you from the comfort of your home. All sessions are conducted on Simple Practice, a HIPAA-secure platform for confidentiality. You’ll receive a link to join each session through your computer or the Simple Practice app.

Chronic Illness Support Group – $270 for 6 sessions
I offer a virtual support group for individuals living with chronic illness. This 6-week group meets weekly for 90-minute sessions, providing a confidential and secure space for people with similar experiences to connect and share. If you’re interested in joining, visit here for more details about the sessions.