Living with a chronic illness or long-term health condition can affect far more than just physical health. It can shape how you move through the world, how you relate to others, and how you feel about yourself. For many people, it brings uncertainty, fatigue, pain, and the need to constantly adapt to changing circumstances.
It is not uncommon to feel misunderstood, especially when your experience is not always visible to others. You may find yourself having to explain or justify your limits, or feeling pressure to keep going even when your body or mind is asking you to slow down.
Therapy can offer a space where you do not have to do that.
I offer online and telephone counselling for people living with chronic illness, long-term health conditions, and disability across the UK. Learn more about online and telephone counselling here:
Alongside my professional training, I also have a personal understanding of chronic health conditions and the impact they can have on daily life, including the limitations, frustrations, and adjustments they often require. This has shaped not only my perspective, but also my belief in the importance of working in a way that acknowledges what life is really like when your health is unpredictable.
Over time, I have also developed ways of focusing on what is possible within those limitations — not in a way that dismisses difficulty, but in a way that supports self-compassion, realism, and gentle adaptability. This is something I bring into my work and aim to share with others where it feels helpful.
Many people I work with describe feeling unseen or not fully understood in other areas of life, including healthcare, work, or relationships. My aim is to offer a space where your experience is taken seriously, without judgment or the need to minimise what you are going through.
You are welcome to bring all aspects of your experience into our sessions — including the emotional impact of living with uncertainty, change, or ongoing symptoms.
Living with a long-term condition is not only physically demanding; it can also bring a wide range of emotional experiences, such as:
These responses are understandable. Therapy can provide a space to explore them gently, at your own pace.
Therapy does not aim to “fix” your experience of chronic illness. Instead, it can support you in finding ways to live alongside it with greater self-understanding and compassion.
Together, we might explore:
All sessions are offered online or by telephone, which can be particularly helpful for people living with chronic illness or disability.
Remote therapy can offer:
For many people, this makes therapy more accessible and easier to maintain over time.
I understand that chronic illness and disability can bring unpredictability into daily life. Symptoms may fluctuate, energy levels can change, and plans may sometimes need to shift at short notice.
Because of this, I aim to offer a therapeutic space that is both structured and flexible, allowing room for the realities of your health where possible. This includes working collaboratively to find an approach that feels sustainable and manageable for you to fit your energy or circumstances.
While therapy can support the emotional impact of living with chronic illness, it is not a medical service. I do not diagnose health conditions or provide medical advice, but can work alongside the care and support you receive from your healthcare professionals.
If you are considering therapy and would like to see whether we might be a good fit, you are welcome to get in touch. We can arrange an initial session and take things from there at a pace that feels comfortable for you.
