The Chronic Illness Therapists Podcast
is meant to be a place where people with chronic illnesses can come to feel heard, seen, and safe while listening to mental health therapists and other medical professionals talk about the realities of treating complex medical conditions.
Want to be a guest on the podcast?
Currently accepting requests from other mental health therapists and other health professionals who specialize in chronic illness and pain.
Just fill out the form below, and I’ll reach out to you to discuss next steps!
The Chronic Illness Therapists Podcast
Have you ever wondered how a therapist can actually help you with your chronic illness?…
Does seeing a therapist make you feel like “it’s all in your head?”
Listen in while I interview therapists across the world who specialize in chronic illness. Our goal is to demystify the therapy process, so you can finally get the help and support that you deserve.
New episodes air every two weeks on Fridays on Apple, Google, and Spotify.
Want to suggest a topic for the podcast? Just fill out this form to tell me what you'd like to hear about!
Below you'll find all my newest blog posts. I write about lots of different topics - sometimes about things I discuss in my podcast episodes, and other times just sharing thoughts and ideas that aren't connected to the podcast. Take a look and enjoy!
Therapists, We're Missing Something in the Eating Disorder / Gastrointestinal Disease Intersection
I've been working exclusively with chronically ill populations for years now, and I keep seeing the same pattern. Clients come to me after being bounced between specialists - their GI doctor says it's anxiety, their PCP says it's IBS with no treatment plan, and somehow they end up in my therapy office talking about the stress of not being able to eat without pain.
Here's what I've learned: we're missing some crucial pieces in how we assess, refer, and treat at this intersection. And honestly? It's costing our clients years of unnecessary suffering.
When You Actually Need a Registered Dietitian, Not More Therapy
I get this question a lot, and honestly, I think I know why. For years, people have been going to their doctors, getting told "you have IBS, sorry, there’s nothing more we can do for you - here’s a pamphlet," and then somehow ending up in therapy when what they really need is education around their particular condition and how to eat appropriately for it.
Don't get me wrong - I'm a therapist, and I love the work I do. But sometimes people end up in my office talking about stress when what they actually need is medical care. They just haven't gotten to the right medical professional yet.