Katie Willard Virant, MSW, JD, LCSW

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Katie Willard Virant, MSW, JD, LCSW

Creative and compassionate psychotherapy for adults, adolescents and children

07/15/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202607/listening-to-the-body

New Psychology Today post about listening to the body

Interoception is important, especially when chronic illness often deepens a mind/body split. Learn more about how to deepen your ability to listen to your body.

06/15/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202606/how-to-dismantle-self-criticism-in-the-face-chronic-illness

New Psychology Today blog post about self-criticism and chronic illness

Living with chronic illness is hard enough—but self-criticism can make it even harder. Here's how to identify and shift harmful self-talk.

05/15/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202605/self-efficacy-in-chronic-illness

New Psychology Today blog post

Self-efficacy — the belief in one's capacity — is an important component of health and well-being. Learn how to evaluate and shore up your self-efficacy.

04/15/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202604/working-with-the-inner-child

New Psychology Today blog post about working with the inner child in chronic illness.

Working with your "inner child" can create positive change, especially during experiences of vulnerability like chronic illness.

03/14/2026

New Psychology Today post about how to rest well while living with chronic illness fatigue

Managing chronic illness fatigue requires maximizing rest. Learn more about how to improve the quality of your rest.

02/13/2026

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202602/existential-concerns-and-chronic-illness-0

Chronic illness necessitates an exploration of existential issues, including freedom, meaning, connection, and mortality.

01/16/2026

New Psychology Today blog post about fatigue and chronic illness

Learn practical strategies for managing fatigue, one of the most ubiquitous and frustrating symptoms of chronic illness.

12/15/2025

New Psychology Today post about the importance of self-talk in managing illness challenges.

Self-talk — your inner monologue — is more important than you might imagine. Learn how to identify and change self-talk that does not serve you.

11/15/2025

New Psychology Today post about building a relationship with grief

Living with chronic illness means living with grief. While we tend to run away from experiencing grief, what if we moved towards it and developed a relationship with it?

10/15/2025

New Psychology Today blog post on using narrative to live well with chronic illness.

Stories surround us, helping us to make sense of the world. Learn how to use the power of narrative to live well with chronic illness.

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