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Chronic Illness Counselling and Support

An online counselling service for people with chronic health conditions or their carers.

25/09/2026

The strange things you find yourself eating, drinking, or trying because of chronic illness... 💚

Chronic illness affects so many of the little day-to-day decisions that most people never have to think about. We're constantly weighing up symptoms, energy, side effects, nutrition, and what might help us feel even 1% better.

A few years ago, I never would have imagined ordering an iced matcha. Now it's one of those little things I've tried along the way in the hope of supporting my health.

Living with chronic illness often means adapting in ways others don't see. Sometimes, those small choices become part of your new normal. Sometimes you try them once and move on.

What's something you never thought you'd eat, drink, or try but then did because of your chronic illness?

20/07/2026

Lupus is an invisible illness that affects millions of people worldwide.

Selena Gomez has spoken openly about the physical and emotional impact of living with a chronic illness — including how difficult it can be to ask for support.

Many people living with chronic illness feel the same way.

You may be used to coping quietly or managing things on your own.

But you don’t have to carry everything alone.

25/06/2026

There may not be cures yet for many chronic illnesses, but there are still things that can bring healing to our minds.

Watching the sunset over the ocean is one of those things for me.

No matter what is happening in my body, my mind finds a moment of peace and joy here

13/06/2026

Many chronic illnesses are invisible.

From the outside someone may look well, capable, or “normal”.

But behind the scenes they may be managing fatigue, pain, brain fog, medication side effects, or unpredictable symptoms.

Invisible illness can make people feel misunderstood or questioned.

Believing people’s experiences — even when we cannot see their symptoms — matters.

03/06/2026

Living with a chronic illness can be exhausting.

Not just physically, but emotionally too.

The symptoms, the uncertainty, the appointments, the limitations, the losses, the constant adjustments. It can feel like life has become smaller, harder, and more complicated than other people realise.

If you've ever left a conversation feeling misunderstood, dismissed, or like you had to explain chronic illness all over again, my hope is that working with me feels different.

Less explaining. More understanding.

As a counsellor who specialises in chronic illness, I provide a space where you can talk openly about what you're facing with someone who understands both professionally and personally.

I live with chronic illness myself and understand that the challenges extend far beyond symptoms.

Together, we might explore:
• Grief and loss associated with changes in health
• Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
• Identity and self-worth
• Relationships, family, and social connection
• Adjusting to a new way of living
• Medical dismissal, gaslighting, or healthcare-related trauma
• Finding meaning, purpose, and hope alongside illness
• Anything else that may be affecting your well-being

My hope is that through counselling, you feel heard, understood, supported, and better equipped to navigate the realities of living with chronic illness.

📍 Australia-wide via Zoom
📞 Free 20-minute introductory session
🔗 Book via the link in my bio

26/05/2026

One of the quieter impacts of chronic illness is the change in identity that can happen over time.

You may find yourself asking questions like:

Who am I now?
What can my life look like going forward?
What parts of me remain the same?

Chronic illness can change many things — but it doesn’t erase who you are.

Identity can evolve while still holding onto the parts of yourself that matter most.

13/05/2026

When Lyme disease left Avril Lavigne bedridden for months, she later spoke about how frightening and isolating that experience was. She wrote the song Head Above Water about her experience.

Many people living with chronic illness face moments where the severity of their symptoms feels overwhelming or frightening.

Behind the scenes there can be fear, uncertainty and grief that others may never see.

If you live with chronic illness, your emotional experience deserves support too.

07/05/2026

Living with chronic illness requires a quiet kind of strength.

The strength to adapt.
The strength to keep going on the hard days.
The strength to rebuild life in new ways.

Even when it doesn’t look like progress from the outside, surviving today is still a form of resilience.

10/03/2026

Your life may look different with chronic illness.

Different pace.
Different priorities.
Different limits.

But different does not mean less meaningful.

There is still growth, purpose, and strength in the life you are living.

26/02/2026

Growth doesn’t always look dramatic.
Sometimes it’s small. Slow. Quiet.

When you live with chronic illness, your physical capacity might be limited.
Your energy might be unpredictable.
Your body may set boundaries you didn’t choose.

But growth is still happening.

Every time you:
• Pace instead of push
• Rest without apologising
• Advocate for what you need
• Get through a hard day without giving up

You are building something powerful.

Resilience.
Emotional strength.
Self-trust.
A deeper understanding of your limits — and your worth beyond them.

Chronic illness asks you to grow in ways most people never see.
The strength you’re building may be invisible to others… but it is real.
You are growing. 🌱
Even here.
Especially here.

If you’re navigating chronic fatigue, ME/CFS, MS, long COVID, EDS, endometriosis or another chronic condition, you don’t have to do the emotional work alone.

Support is here when you’re ready.

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Perth, WA

Website

https://www.chronicillnesscounselling.com.au/

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