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!
How Clinical Hypnosis Actually Helps with Gut Issues
When most people hear "hypnosis," they picture cruise ship entertainment or someone clucking like a chicken on stage. But clinical hypnosis is a completely different story – and one that's backed by some pretty impressive research, especially for people dealing with gut-brain disorders.
I recently sat down with Dr. Antonia Repollet, a licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in exactly this intersection of mental health and chronic medical conditions. She works at GI Psychology, a virtual practice where the entire team focuses on gut-brain disorders like IBS, functional nausea, and IBD. And here's what’s really awesome to note: clinical hypnosis has about 70-80% efficacy for IBS patients, with benefits that can last for years after treatment ends.
Let me say that again – years after treatment ends.