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Chronic Illness Counseling

Support for the weight illness puts on your heart

Living with a chronic condition affects far more than the body. We make space for the grief, stress, and change that come with it, and build resilience and holistic coping that help you live well alongside your health. In person near Youngstown or online across Ohio and New Jersey.

Chronic Illness Counseling
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This kind of support can help with

Grief over what has changedHealth-related anxietyLow mood or burnoutFeeling misunderstoodIdentity and role changesStress with family or workFatigue and overwhelmLoss of independence
How I help

Compassionate, whole-person care

Lori has 18 years of experience supporting people through health challenges. Together we honor how hard this is, process the losses, and build coping tools that fit your energy and your life.

The goal is not to pretend everything is fine, but to help you feel steadier, more supported, and more like yourself alongside your condition.

Person-CenteredMindfulnessCBTStrength-BasedCulturally Sensitive
What to expect

What working together looks like

Care starts with a free consultation and a first session focused on the emotional weight your condition carries, alongside your medical treatment, never in place of it.

Together we build coping tools that respect your energy and your life, in person near Youngstown or online across Ohio and New Jersey, so you can live well alongside your health.

Questions and Answers

Common questions

Can therapy help with a physical illness? +

Therapy will not replace medical care, but it helps with the emotional weight of living with a chronic condition: the grief, the stress, the identity changes, and the daily toll.

Do you work alongside my doctors? +

Counseling focuses on your emotional wellbeing and coping, and complements the care you receive from your medical team.

What if my illness limits my energy? +

Online sessions from home make support accessible on hard days, and we set a pace that respects your energy and needs.

When life happens, call Victory

Let us lighten the load together

Call for your free 15-minute consultation. In one short conversation, we will find the right way to support you.

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