Lili Knighton, LCPC, LPC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor • Licensed Professional Counselor
📞 347-664-6873
Location:
All sessions are virtual via HIPAA-compliant video platforms
Only available to residents of
New York
California
Connecticut
Florida
Fees:
$210 for a 50-minute individual session
Sliding scale based on income
Types of sessions I offer:
50 min for individual sessions
Group Therapy: generally 60- 90 minutes
Who I see in session:
Individuals 18+
Specialized Group Therapy 18+
“I wanted to be the kind of therapist I had been searching for. ”
About:
Feeling seen is incredibly important when navigating life with an Invisible Chronic Illness (ICI). Grieving your healthy self and navigating your new normal can be difficult, potentially causing or exacerbating feelings of anxiety, depression, and trauma. Whether you are newly diagnosed or have been living with ICI for a long time, it's something that is a part of life but doesn't need to be your whole life or to define you.
Lili blends a variety of methodologies, all customized through the lens of invisible chronic illness. Her humor, empathy, and honesty about her own invisible chronic illness create an emotional shorthand in our sessions, quickly building a sense of mutual respect and safety. You will feel empowered and build new resilience. Her practice is entirely online, so you don't have to miss a session due to a flare-up.
I specialize in working with these populations:
I work with people at every stage of their chronic illness journey—from those who are still searching for a diagnosis to those who have been living with an invisible chronic illness for many years.
IBD and other gastrointestinal conditions (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) • Cancer • Long COVID • Rheumatoid Arthritis • POTS • Fibromyalgia • Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
My expertise comes from:
“Prior to specializing in chronic illness, I worked in forensic psychology. Although I found that work meaningful, my own experience navigating an invisible chronic illness ultimately changed the direction of my career. It took me years to receive the correct diagnosis for my invisible chronic illness. During that journey, I sought therapy to help me cope with the emotional impact of living with a chronic condition. In our very first session, after I explained my illness, the therapist responded, "But you look okay." That felt dismissive and invalidating. Unfortunately, I later learned through online support communities that this experience was far from uncommon for people living with invisible chronic illnesses.
That experience became a turning point for me. I recognized how few mental health professionals truly understood the unique challenges of living with chronic illness—the grief, uncertainty, medical trauma, identity shifts, and emotional burden of not being seen. I wanted to be the kind of therapist I had been searching for. Since then, I have intentionally pursued specialized training and clinical experience focused on supporting individuals living with chronic illness. When I first began this work, there were very few trainings available that addressed the unique needs of people living with invisible chronic illnesses. Most educational resources focused on visible illnesses or physical disabilities. To fill that gap, I immersed myself in the chronic illness community, learned from the lived experiences of others, stayed current with emerging research, and sought out every specialized training and consultation available as the field evolved.
Today, my background in psychology, combined with my lived experience and ongoing professional education, allows me to provide compassionate, informed care that validates my clients' experiences while helping them navigate the emotional complexities of chronic illness with resilience and hope.”
Additional Credentials and Trainings
National Anger Management Association
GI Psychology