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!
Finding Joy While Chronically Ill w/ Dr. Brentia Caldwell-Smith Ph.D., LPC, NCC, ACS, CPCS
When you get diagnosed with a chronic illness, it can feel like your whole world just shifted. And honestly? It did. So this might come as a shock to some, but… You can still have fun. You can still feel connected and joyful. It will just look a different than it did before.
I sat down with Dr. Brentia Caldwell-Smith, founder of The UP Center, to talk about what it really means to live well with chronic illness. Brentia has lupus and interstitial lung disease, and she's also a licensed professional counselor who specializes in chronic illness navigation. This conversation was full of real talk about grief, community, joy, and how to prioritize yourself when the world doesn't always understand what you're going through.