Therapy for Chronic Illness, Anxiety & Identity
Washington, DC (DMV) & Online
Therapy for Chronic Illness,
Anxiety & Identity
Washington, DC (DMV) & Online
Science-based, affirming psychotherapy for adults navigating complex health conditions and complicated systems.
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You Might Be Here Because…
You’re managing appointments, labs, specialists, and no one is talking about what this is doing to your actual life.
You’re exhausted; not just physically, but emotionally.
Your body feels unreliable, and it’s hard to trust yourself.
You look “high-functioning” from the outside, but privately you’re overwhelmed.
You feel behind, off-track, or frustrated by the systems you’re navigating.
You’re queer, values-driven, or resistant to being boxed in, and you don’t want to spend therapy explaining that.
Chronic illness changes more than your body.
It changes your relationships, your work, your identity, and your sense of control.
Therapy here is about addressing all of that.
Who I Work With
I work with adults navigating:
Autoimmune and immune-related conditions
GI and brain–gut disorders
Chronic pain and fatigue
Functional neurological disorders
Long COVID
Rare diseases
Medical trauma and procedure anxiety
Caregiver burnout
Health-related anxiety
If you don’t see your diagnosis listed, that doesn’t mean we’re not a fit.
This work isn’t just about a medical label. It’s about how living in your body (and inside healthcare systems) affects your mind, your relationships, and your future.
This Isn’t Passive Therapy
I practice evidence-based psychotherapy grounded in health psychology and behavioral science.
That means:
We look at real patterns: thoughts, behaviors, nervous system responses.
We build skills that help you function in your actual life.
We talk honestly about what’s changeable and what isn’t.
We make room for identity, oppression, and systemic realities without pretending they’re irrelevant.
We work collaboratively. You are not a passive recipient here.
What Happens Next
Step 1
Schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
Step 2
We talk about what’s going on, what you’re hoping for, and whether we’re a good fit.
Step 3
If it feels right, we begin structured, goal-oriented work together.
You don’t have to figure everything out before reaching out.
Why Health Psychology?
Chronic illness doesn’t just affect the body. It affects identity, decision-making, relationships, and your nervous system. Health psychology bridges the gap between medical care and lived experience. It helps you understand how your mind and body interact and gives you tools to navigate both.
You deserve therapy that understands the science and the systems.