Proven strategies to help you live fully—virtual care in DMV & online

Many of my patients have “invisible” chronic diseases. These include autoimmune conditions, disorders of brain and gut (GI), Crohn’s disease, lupus, and chronic fatigue. Many of my patients see multiple medical sub-specialists, coordinate a slew of doctor’s appointments, and need to prioritize their health— all the while trying to have “normal” lives.

As a health psychologist, I help individuals navigate the challenges of chronic health conditions and their impact on friendships, family, parenting, work, and school. My approach is inclusive and affirming, supporting queer individuals and those with diverse identities across race, sexuality, gender, neurodiversity, and values.

You can read about my academic accolades on my CV - but I would rather you get to know me as a person and my approach to care here.

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What is a chronic condition?

  • Genetic and rare disease

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  • Fibromyalgia

  • Functional Abdominal Pain

    Crohn’s Disease

    Ulcerative Colitis

    Rumination

    Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

    Incontinence

    Potty Training

    Cyclic Vomiting

  • Lupus

    Chronic Lyme

    Hepatitis encephalitis

    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

  • Non epileptic seizures

  • Health and Illness Anxiety

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Chronic Illness and therapy -how we will work together

Provide support and counseling to individuals, couples, and families as you adjust to a new diagnosis or a serious medical condition

  • Talk about how chronic health gets in the way of relationships, marriages, sex, employment, college

  • Navigate body changes

  • Fertility and family planning

  • Medical decision making

  • Fatigue and how to take care of yourself

  • Living your new normal with vitality

  • Accepting what you cannot change

  • Advocating - School and work adjustments

  • Friendships - how to keep connection when it is hard to explain to others what is going on in your body

  • Pacing and increasing movement - s-l-o-w-l-y increase activities because resting makes things worse-

How to help chronic pain at home

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