A medical diagnosis can change far more than your physical health. It can affect how you see yourself, your relationships, your work, and your hopes for the future. Whether you've recently received a diagnosis or have been living with a chronic condition for years, it's common to experience anxiety, grief, uncertainty, frustration, or a sense that life has changed in ways others don't fully understand.

You don't have to navigate those changes alone.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor with graduate training in neuroscience and as a professor of biology and human anatomy and physiology, I bring a unique perspective to therapy. I understand both the science of illness and the emotional experience of living with it. My goal is to help you make sense of what you're experiencing, develop practical coping strategies, and reconnect with a sense of stability and hope.

Therapy can help you:

• Adjust to a new medical diagnosis

• Cope with the emotional impact of chronic illness

• Manage health-related anxiety and uncertainty

• Process grief related to changes in health, independence, or identity

• Navigate treatment decisions and medical stress

• Improve communication with family members and healthcare providers

• Develop strategies for coping with chronic pain or fatigue

• Reduce stress and support nervous system regulation

• Build resilience while living with ongoing health challenges

I welcome clients living with a wide range of medical conditions, including (but not limited to):

• Autoimmune diseases

• Cancer and cancer survivorship

• Chronic pain conditions

• Diabetes

• Cardiovascular disease

• Neurological disorders

• Other chronic or life-changing medical conditions

You do not need to have a specific diagnosis to benefit from this work. Many people seek therapy because they are caring for a loved one with a serious illness, struggling with persistent health anxiety, or trying to adapt to changes that affect their daily lives and sense of identity.

My approach integrates neuroscience, mindfulness, trauma-informed care, and evidence-based psychotherapy to help you better understand the connection between your brain, body, and emotions. Together, we'll work to regulate your nervous system, process difficult experiences, and build practical tools that support emotional well-being and improve your quality of life.

Living with illness can feel isolating, but healing doesn't mean pretending everything is okay. It means learning to move forward with greater resilience, self-compassion, and confidence—even when life doesn't unfold the way you expected.