Chronic Illness Therapy in Youngstown Ohio
Virtual Therapy Services Available Throughout Ohio
Therapy for Adults with Chronic Illness Who are Ready to Build a Life That Works With Their Body, Not Against It.
Chronic Illness Doesn’t Just Impact Our Bodies
If you live with chronic health issues, you already know the stress of trying to manage your health while managing all the other parts of your life.
You feel guilty when you need to rest.
You feel like you are letting others down when you break commitments.
You try so hard to meet the needs of others at work, at home, and in your relationships, that you are often depleted before you have even considered your own needs.
This leads to losing touch with the things you love, like hobbies, leisure activities, relationships, and genuine self-care.
And if our health challenges are “invisible” to others? That can make us feel further isolated, wondering if others believe us about our needs, or feeling like no one understands what life is like for us.
Sometimes it feels less complicated to just push through the pain and ignore our needs. Something has to change.
You need chronic illness therapist who understands what it’s actually like to live in an inconsistent body.
Meet Dr. Stephanie Moore, Phd., LPCC-S
Chronic Illness Therapist in Youngstown Ohio
Virtual Therapy Services Available Throughout Ohio
Hi, I’m Stephanie - and I’m so glad you’re here!
My passion is helping adults with chronic illness adjust to the highs and the lows of having an unpredictable body so they can thrive in their relationships, their work, and eventually find peace with their body.
I know first hand what it’s like to navigate chronic pain and invisible illness. I had my own frustrating journey to diagnosis that involved lots of self-advocacy as doctors minimized my symptoms. Along the way, I experienced anxiety, worry, uncertainty, sadness, anger, and grief of what my life used to look like and what my body used to be capable of.
And then I realized that if I kept focusing on my frustration about missing how things used to be, I was ignoring my opportunities to find peace and joy now.
By learning to roll with uncertainty, better track and manage my energetic capacity, and develop realistic self-care practices for the body I have now, I was able to find peace in my journey. Everyday is not perfect (no toxic positivity here!), but I committed to making space for my new identity as someone living with invisible illness, and that has allowed me to live more vibrantly than when I was clinging to the past.
Are you ready to develop more self-compassion, learn to protect your precious energy, and create a meaningful life that works with your body rather than against it?
When Your Body Changes the Rules, Chronic Illness Therapy Can Help You Find Your Way
By learning to track your energetic, emotional, and physical capacity, you can set realistic targets for yourself at work, home, and in your own mindset.
By exploring what is truly most important to you, you can begin to prioritize your energy for the things that matter most.
By developing self-compassion, you can learn how to nurture yourself through pain and struggle.
By meeting yourself right where you are today and everyday, you can develop a strong foundation of self-care to help you navigate all the physical, mental, and emotional challenges of living with chronic conditions.
Chronic Illness Therapy Services in Youngstown Ohio
Virtual Therapy Services Available Throughout Ohio
Therapy for Depression and Grief
Chronic illness can take a toll on your mood. You may feel more sad, irritable, overwhelmed, unmotivated, or disconnected from the things and people you once enjoyed. You may also be grieving the plans, freedom, energy, and parts of yourself that chronic illness has changed.
You don’t have to pretend those losses don’t hurt.
Therapy can give you a place to talk honestly about how you’re feeling with someone who really gets it. Together, we can explore what’s contributing to your depression and find realistic ways to reconnect with what matters, work within your capacity, and begin feeling more like yourself again.
Therapy for Health Anxiety
Living with chronic illness can make it difficult to know when to listen to your body and when to worry that something is wrong. You may find yourself constantly monitoring symptoms, searching for answers, worrying about what comes next, or struggling to trust that you’re okay.
You don’t have to navigate that uncertainty alone.
Therapy can give you a place to talk openly about your fears without having your concerns dismissed or your anxiety reinforced. Together, we can work toward feeling more grounded, trusting yourself and your body, and responding to uncertainty without letting it take over your life.
Therapy for Medical Trauma
When you’ve experienced difficult, frightening, or dismissive medical care, it can change the way you experience your body and the healthcare system. You may feel anxious before appointments, struggle to trust providers, replay past experiences, or feel on guard for the next thing to go wrong.
You don’t have to simply “move on” from what happened.
Therapy can give you a safe place to process those experiences and make sense of how they continue to affect you. Together, we can work toward feeling safer in your body, more confident advocating for yourself, and more in control of your healthcare journey.
Holistic Therapy
When your energy and symptoms change from day to day, it can be hard to know what you can realistically take on. You may find yourself pushing through when you feel good, crashing afterward, and then feeling guilty when you need to rest. It can be difficult to balance all the dimensions of your life, but that is sometimes because you focus on them each individually rather than exploring how they impact and influence each other.
A holistic approach to your health and wellness can help you understand how all areas of your life intersect, and how you can pace yourself in each of them to make space for what matters most.
Therapy can help you understand your capacity, recognize your body’s signals, and develop self-care practices that actually fit your life. Together, we can find a more sustainable rhythm that allows you to honor your limits while staying connected to the people, activities, and priorities that matter most to you.
Therapy Intensives
More time per session, more focused conversations, deeper work
Let’s be honest - your time is valuable!
If you are looking for a time-efficient and solution-focused path toward reaching your goals, therapy intensives might be a good fit for you. In this format, you can expect longer individual sessions (between 90 minutes to 3 hours) where we cover anywhere from 1-3 topics in depth. You can expect to leave an intensive therapy session with clarity and specific action steps you can apply right away.
90 Minute Therapy Intensives
During a 90 minute therapy intensive, we can tackle 1 or 2 topics in much more detail than a traditional 50 minute session allows. This is a great option for someone who is looking for more focused support on a less frequent basis.
3 Hour Therapy Intensives
During a 3 hour therapy intensive, we can tackle 2-3 topics with plenty of time for processing, questions, and application. This is a great option for someone who wants to make progress quickly, by learning some key concepts and practices
What People Are Saying About Chronic Illness Therapy in Youngstown Ohio
“Stephanie has a real gift for helping people living with chronic illness feel understood without being defined by what they're going through. She meets clients where they are and helps them build a life that still feels meaningful and their own.“
— Psychology Today“Stephanie is an excellent listener and allows you to take up space in her office. I am AudHD and have EDS, POTS, migraines, and a few other chronic illnesses. Stephanie allows me to vent and understands but also has her professional and personal experience to offer useful advice. I will be forever thankful for the tools that Stephanie has given me to deal with stress and ground myself.”
— Google“Stephanie brings strong clinical skills and wealth of experience to clients navigating chronic pain and illness. I appreciate her thoughtful, compassionate, and individualized approach to helping clients feel heard, supported, and empowered.“
— Psychology Today“Stephanie is a compassionate and knowledgeable therapist who specializes in supporting people navigating chronic illness, health anxiety, medical trauma, grief, anxiety, and depression. Her thoughtful approach and dedication to helping others create a safe and supportive space for those facing difficult health and life challenges. If you're looking for a therapist who truly understands the emotional impact of chronic illness and medical experiences, Stephanie is a fantastic resource.”
— Google“I highly recommend Dr. Moore for anyone seeking compassionate mental health support dealing with chronic illness or chronic pain. Her approach offers a supportive space to process these changes, reconnect with yourself, and develop meaningful ways to cope.“
— Psychology Today“I would strongly recommend Stephanie as a skilled, highly qualified and supportive therapist, particularly with those living with and coming to terms with chronic illness. Her specialty in counselling those dealing with health anxiety, grief, and depression is founded in professional expertise and practice. She is excellent.”
— Google