Chronic Illness Therapists in East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN
For those living with a disability or chronic illness, these challenges can feel even more intense.
I specialize in anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ABI/TBI, mood disorders, co-occurring disorders, caregivers, medication support, and life transitions. As a rehabilitation counselor, I offer specialized support for individuals navigating visible/invisible disabilities, chronic illness, and autoimmune disorders, helping clients adapt while honoring lived experience.
For those living with a disability or chronic illness, these challenges can feel even more intense.
I specialize in anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ABI/TBI, mood disorders, co-occurring disorders, caregivers, medication support, and life transitions. As a rehabilitation counselor, I offer specialized support for individuals navigating visible/invisible disabilities, chronic illness, and autoimmune disorders, helping clients adapt while honoring lived experience.
Relationships and chronic health issues are unique areas that we attach deep emotions to. The emotion allows us to label our level of satisfaction. Its hard to be happy when you just had the same conversation with your mate again without resolution. Its hard to have hope when you are struggling to find the strength for another fertility treatment. Increased fatigue, depression and anxiety begin to take over. They impact your self esteem, increase guilt and resentment and make every day a battle. If relationships, life transitions or chronic health issues are hindering you then I can help you establish control of your life again.
Relationships and chronic health issues are unique areas that we attach deep emotions to. The emotion allows us to label our level of satisfaction. Its hard to be happy when you just had the same conversation with your mate again without resolution. Its hard to have hope when you are struggling to find the strength for another fertility treatment. Increased fatigue, depression and anxiety begin to take over. They impact your self esteem, increase guilt and resentment and make every day a battle. If relationships, life transitions or chronic health issues are hindering you then I can help you establish control of your life again.
Do you have a chronic illness and experience the emotional pain and disappointment it can bring?
Through a variety of modalities including talk therapy, somatic work, and EMDR, I am able to assist my clients. My specialties include trauma, co-dependency, relationship issues, women’s issues, survivors of religious trauma, survivors of high control groups, spiritual issues, chronic health related disorders, life transitions, LGBTQ+ support, and addiction.
Do you have a chronic illness and experience the emotional pain and disappointment it can bring?
Through a variety of modalities including talk therapy, somatic work, and EMDR, I am able to assist my clients. My specialties include trauma, co-dependency, relationship issues, women’s issues, survivors of religious trauma, survivors of high control groups, spiritual issues, chronic health related disorders, life transitions, LGBTQ+ support, and addiction.
I work with people who are ready to find a safe, supportive space to explore what they need in therapy—whether that's healing from trauma, managing anxiety or depression, coping with chronic illness, or simply navigating life's challenges.
I’m trained in evidence-based techniques to address anxiety, depression, and trauma. My approach is collaborative and grounded in creating safety, so that real change can happen at your own pace. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered. Whether this is your first time, or you've had therapy before, you are welcome.
I work with people who are ready to find a safe, supportive space to explore what they need in therapy—whether that's healing from trauma, managing anxiety or depression, coping with chronic illness, or simply navigating life's challenges.
I’m trained in evidence-based techniques to address anxiety, depression, and trauma. My approach is collaborative and grounded in creating safety, so that real change can happen at your own pace. I believe therapy should be a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered. Whether this is your first time, or you've had therapy before, you are welcome.
Sarah Lebovitz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38112
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 40 years of experience. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression and Post-traumatic stress disorder using different approaches, including cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems and EMDR. I have a special interest in working with clients with body image and disordered eating issues. I am specially trained in play therapy and work with children as young as 4 years old. I have 30+ years of experience in working with clients who have traumatic life experiences, including sexual assault and other types of violence.
I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 40 years of experience. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression and Post-traumatic stress disorder using different approaches, including cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, family systems and EMDR. I have a special interest in working with clients with body image and disordered eating issues. I am specially trained in play therapy and work with children as young as 4 years old. I have 30+ years of experience in working with clients who have traumatic life experiences, including sexual assault and other types of violence.
I’m a licensed therapist in Memphis, Tennessee. Many of the clients I work with are high-achieving professionals who appear successful on the outside but internally feel overwhelmed by constant worry, pressure, and overthinking. My approach to therapy is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS), an evidence-based model that helps people understand the different “parts” of themselves that influence thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
I’m a licensed therapist in Memphis, Tennessee. Many of the clients I work with are high-achieving professionals who appear successful on the outside but internally feel overwhelmed by constant worry, pressure, and overthinking. My approach to therapy is grounded in Internal Family Systems (IFS), an evidence-based model that helps people understand the different “parts” of themselves that influence thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
Mary Hilgeman Neal
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MHSP, S
1 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38117
Hi! I have a passion for working with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and work life balance. I meet you where you are and challenge you as we work together to make needed changes in your life and heal from past experiences. I help you help yourself to improve your life for long lasting progress that will sustain past our time together. I strive to help you find joy in multiple areas of your life, improve your relationships, identify coping skills, and help you become a better communicator.
Hi! I have a passion for working with clients who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and work life balance. I meet you where you are and challenge you as we work together to make needed changes in your life and heal from past experiences. I help you help yourself to improve your life for long lasting progress that will sustain past our time together. I strive to help you find joy in multiple areas of your life, improve your relationships, identify coping skills, and help you become a better communicator.
People are inherently resilient, but often feel blocked from healing and recovery for several reasons. If you have found yourself reading this, perhaps you are already on your way to healing whatever it is that is causing you discomfort, or are searching for help for a loved one. As an LPC-MHSP, I have experience working with adults and teenagers with a history of trauma, including complex trauma and dissociation/dissociative disorders, including DID and OSDD. I also have experience working with mood disorders, anxiety/panic, spiritual issues, grief/loss, chronic pain/illness, and general phase of life concerns.
People are inherently resilient, but often feel blocked from healing and recovery for several reasons. If you have found yourself reading this, perhaps you are already on your way to healing whatever it is that is causing you discomfort, or are searching for help for a loved one. As an LPC-MHSP, I have experience working with adults and teenagers with a history of trauma, including complex trauma and dissociation/dissociative disorders, including DID and OSDD. I also have experience working with mood disorders, anxiety/panic, spiritual issues, grief/loss, chronic pain/illness, and general phase of life concerns.
Brennan Steele
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, NCC, LPC, MHSP, (temp)
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38111
The clients I work with often face challenges navigating life’s complexities for various reasons. Some may be experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, or unmet expectations. Others struggle to process traumatic experiences, finding it difficult to access their emotions and turning to numbing behaviors instead. Many feel overwhelmed by the pressure to meet both external and internal standards. Whatever the obstacle, we approach it together with compassion, non-judgment, and a focus on finding clarity and healing.
The clients I work with often face challenges navigating life’s complexities for various reasons. Some may be experiencing grief due to the loss of a loved one, a major life transition, or unmet expectations. Others struggle to process traumatic experiences, finding it difficult to access their emotions and turning to numbing behaviors instead. Many feel overwhelmed by the pressure to meet both external and internal standards. Whatever the obstacle, we approach it together with compassion, non-judgment, and a focus on finding clarity and healing.
Being seen and heard are gifts that many of us have not consistently received throughout our lives. These gifts are essential to our humanity—they allow us to experience fullness, wholeness, and a steady sense of self. When we experience ruptures or traumas—whether with society, others, or ourselves—it’s often because we’ve been reduced to parts, rather than being seen and understood as our full selves. We may even begin to believe that this fragmentation is all we are worth, or we may fall into the trap of living in scarcity, convinced that we don’t deserve abundance. Yet, deep within, we know we were meant for more.
Being seen and heard are gifts that many of us have not consistently received throughout our lives. These gifts are essential to our humanity—they allow us to experience fullness, wholeness, and a steady sense of self. When we experience ruptures or traumas—whether with society, others, or ourselves—it’s often because we’ve been reduced to parts, rather than being seen and understood as our full selves. We may even begin to believe that this fragmentation is all we are worth, or we may fall into the trap of living in scarcity, convinced that we don’t deserve abundance. Yet, deep within, we know we were meant for more.
Molly K. Fleming
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, YT
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38112
I work with adults and couples, those struggling with predictable lifespan challenges (including chronic illness and death) and those that encounter tragic and unanticipated events.
Authentic interaction, compassion, and curiosity are central to my work as a relational and experiential therapist. I believe that human development, personality, and mental health are primarily shaped by where we come from: interpersonal relationships (namely our earliest attachments) and the culture and social values that shape our lives. Building more secure connections with others is required to break repetitive cycles in life and to heal from trauma. Therapy can be that secure base.
I prioritize a whole-person approach: thoughts, emotions, body awareness, breath, nervous system, choices. We are all of this.
I work with adults and couples, those struggling with predictable lifespan challenges (including chronic illness and death) and those that encounter tragic and unanticipated events.
Authentic interaction, compassion, and curiosity are central to my work as a relational and experiential therapist. I believe that human development, personality, and mental health are primarily shaped by where we come from: interpersonal relationships (namely our earliest attachments) and the culture and social values that shape our lives. Building more secure connections with others is required to break repetitive cycles in life and to heal from trauma. Therapy can be that secure base.
I prioritize a whole-person approach: thoughts, emotions, body awareness, breath, nervous system, choices. We are all of this.
Memphis Center for Mindful Living, LLC
Psychologist, PhD
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38117
A genuine, trusting relationship is the essential basis for psychological healing and growth. Within that framework, we incorporate the tools and strategies for change that seem most suited to each individual's preferences, worldview and primary concerns. We believe in partnering with individuals by combining our training in evidence-based interventions with the strengths and resources they possess to best facilitate change. We believe in addressing all areas of a person's life: emotional, physical, social, and spiritual.
A genuine, trusting relationship is the essential basis for psychological healing and growth. Within that framework, we incorporate the tools and strategies for change that seem most suited to each individual's preferences, worldview and primary concerns. We believe in partnering with individuals by combining our training in evidence-based interventions with the strengths and resources they possess to best facilitate change. We believe in addressing all areas of a person's life: emotional, physical, social, and spiritual.
Melanie Spurgeon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
1 Endorsed
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38157
When you walk into my office, my hope is to meet you wherever you are in your path, and you feel some of the pressure fall off. It is my joy and passion to help women navigate the college and various adult seasons of life. These stages are full of transitions that can be exciting and stressful. You might be experiencing changes in relationships with family and friends, learning how to process and share emotions, discovering identity and belonging, discerning gifting and career paths, or feeling stuck from hurts in the past. But you do not have to walk this journey alone!
When you walk into my office, my hope is to meet you wherever you are in your path, and you feel some of the pressure fall off. It is my joy and passion to help women navigate the college and various adult seasons of life. These stages are full of transitions that can be exciting and stressful. You might be experiencing changes in relationships with family and friends, learning how to process and share emotions, discovering identity and belonging, discerning gifting and career paths, or feeling stuck from hurts in the past. But you do not have to walk this journey alone!
Hallie Bloom
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CT, CCLS, PBS, EMDR
East Memphis-Colonial-Yorkshire, Memphis, TN 38117
Hallie is a licensed professional counselor, a certified grief counselor, educator, pet bereavement specialist, and a certified child life specialist. I practice from home office in Memphis, Tennessee, providing individual sessions, focused on grief and loss, pet loss, addiction, recovery and all mental health issues. My Child Life training and 30 years of experience, provides me with the knowledge and abilities to work with children, adolescents and their families who are dealing with acute, chronic and terminal illness. Change in our lives is constant and often go unrecognized as Grief issues.
Hallie is a licensed professional counselor, a certified grief counselor, educator, pet bereavement specialist, and a certified child life specialist. I practice from home office in Memphis, Tennessee, providing individual sessions, focused on grief and loss, pet loss, addiction, recovery and all mental health issues. My Child Life training and 30 years of experience, provides me with the knowledge and abilities to work with children, adolescents and their families who are dealing with acute, chronic and terminal illness. Change in our lives is constant and often go unrecognized as Grief issues.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is an organic experience that cannot be created elsewhere. My experience has shown me that each of us walks our own path and that no two are the same. Having support while walking your path can be just the thing to make the difference. I strive to provide safety so that you can talk about your life, your family, your pain, and sit in the tension to ultimately begin living more authentically. I work from a holistic approach; given that, we will develop the best course of treatment for your needs, together.
I believe the therapeutic relationship is an organic experience that cannot be created elsewhere. My experience has shown me that each of us walks our own path and that no two are the same. Having support while walking your path can be just the thing to make the difference. I strive to provide safety so that you can talk about your life, your family, your pain, and sit in the tension to ultimately begin living more authentically. I work from a holistic approach; given that, we will develop the best course of treatment for your needs, together.
Leigh brings years of education and experience to help clients work through various issues. She is passionate about providing a safe space where clients can learn, grow, and make changes in order to live well in a broken world. Life can be difficult; however, her hope is that every client feels seen, heard, and understood. Recognizing that suffering is inevitable and that life brings challenges, Leigh welcomes clients who long to bring healing and redemption to their narrative. She would be honored to walk alongside you in whatever season in which you find yourself.
Leigh brings years of education and experience to help clients work through various issues. She is passionate about providing a safe space where clients can learn, grow, and make changes in order to live well in a broken world. Life can be difficult; however, her hope is that every client feels seen, heard, and understood. Recognizing that suffering is inevitable and that life brings challenges, Leigh welcomes clients who long to bring healing and redemption to their narrative. She would be honored to walk alongside you in whatever season in which you find yourself.
Over 35 years, adults, ages 21 through late life, have partnered with me to maneuver through emotional, psychological, and medical challenges. They learn about themselves, creating emotional and cognitive resilience along the way. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, "stress," traumatic experiences, or persistent medical illness, I offer a structured compassionate path for you to gain insight, resilience, and healthier ways of coping. Together, we tailor therapy for YOU, drawing on proven interventions to support long-term change and improved well-being.
Over 35 years, adults, ages 21 through late life, have partnered with me to maneuver through emotional, psychological, and medical challenges. They learn about themselves, creating emotional and cognitive resilience along the way. Whether you're experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, "stress," traumatic experiences, or persistent medical illness, I offer a structured compassionate path for you to gain insight, resilience, and healthier ways of coping. Together, we tailor therapy for YOU, drawing on proven interventions to support long-term change and improved well-being.
I am an LPC-MHSP who has experience in helping children, teenagers, and adults that are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and life transitions.
I work to help clients with gaining self-understanding, emotional regulation techniques, coping skills, and the confidence to use these skills in their daily lives.
I am an LPC-MHSP who has experience in helping children, teenagers, and adults that are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and life transitions.
I work to help clients with gaining self-understanding, emotional regulation techniques, coping skills, and the confidence to use these skills in their daily lives.
TRAUMA: An overwhelming experience that is too much, too fast. If too stressed or truly overwhelmed, our natural survival responses can be blocked. If unable to complete our body’s survival responses, trauma can occur and often symptoms emerge. We can feel stuck in the fear of flight, the anger of fight or the depression of freeze. As one who facilitates healing from emotional, spiritual, and physical pain and suffering, I am dedicated to working compassionately, non-judgmentally and collaboratively with you to become "unstuck" and find a greater sense of healing and wholeness.
TRAUMA: An overwhelming experience that is too much, too fast. If too stressed or truly overwhelmed, our natural survival responses can be blocked. If unable to complete our body’s survival responses, trauma can occur and often symptoms emerge. We can feel stuck in the fear of flight, the anger of fight or the depression of freeze. As one who facilitates healing from emotional, spiritual, and physical pain and suffering, I am dedicated to working compassionately, non-judgmentally and collaboratively with you to become "unstuck" and find a greater sense of healing and wholeness.
We are a group of licensed and master’s level mental health care providers who specialize in helping people navigate life’s challenges. As a group, we work together to meet individual, relationship, and family needs. Clinical specializations vary among our clinicians. Check out our website at www.plantedtherapygroup.com to learn more about our clinicians and see if we're a good fit for your needs. Let us help you connect with one of our therapists who meets your needs and is available to see you, online or in-person. As you walk along your personal growth journey, we would be honored to be a part of it.
We are a group of licensed and master’s level mental health care providers who specialize in helping people navigate life’s challenges. As a group, we work together to meet individual, relationship, and family needs. Clinical specializations vary among our clinicians. Check out our website at www.plantedtherapygroup.com to learn more about our clinicians and see if we're a good fit for your needs. Let us help you connect with one of our therapists who meets your needs and is available to see you, online or in-person. As you walk along your personal growth journey, we would be honored to be a part of it.
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How does therapy for chronic illness work?
Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.
Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?
Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?
No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.
How long does therapy for chronic illness take?
There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.