Therapy for Hashimoto's and Autoimmune Conditions in New York and Massachusetts
You didn't ask for this and you don't have to navigate it alone.
Getting a diagnosis can bring a strange mix of emotions.
Relief that someone finally confirmed what you already knew in your body. Grief for the life and the version of yourself that felt easier. Shock at how much has already changed, and how much more might. Whether your diagnosis is brand new or you've been living with it for a while, the emotional weight of an autoimmune condition is real, and it deserves just as much attention as the physical.
Maybe you're exhausted in a way that sleep doesn't fix. Brain fog makes it hard to think clearly or show up the way you want to. Joint pain, neck pain, or other symptoms have become part of your daily reality. You've already made changes, whether that's your diet, your pace, your commitments, or all of the above, and you're still figuring out how to grieve what you've had to let go of while also finding your footing in this new normal.
If this feels familiar, you're not alone.
What you might be experiencing:
Your body has shifted, and so has your sense of self. You might be:
Pushing through fatigue while quietly grieving the energy you used to have
Struggling with brain fog that makes you feel disconnected from yourself
Carrying physical symptoms like joint pain, neck pain, or tension that wear you down over time
Feeling frustrated that others don't fully understand what you're going through
Wondering how to keep up with work, relationships, and life while managing something invisible to most people
Wanting to feel at home in your body again, even as it changes
The nervous system plays a powerful role in autoimmune conditions. Chronic stress and unprocessed emotions can keep your body in a state of activation that makes symptoms harder to manage. Creating space to regulate your nervous system isn't a luxury. It's part of healing.
Imagine if you could
Process the grief, shock, and fear that came with your diagnosis. Feel truly heard and validated in what your body has been telling you all along. Release the emotional weight you've been carrying so your nervous system can settle. Find a sense of peace and self-compassion around the lifestyle changes you've had to make. Feel grounded and present, even on the harder days. Have someone walk alongside you through all of it.
A somatic approach to autoimmune support
Autoimmune conditions affect your whole self, not just your body. Emotions, stress, and nervous system activation are deeply intertwined with how you feel physically. My approach creates space to work with all of it:
EMDR Therapy: Helps you process the shock, grief, and fear that often accompany a new diagnosis, freeing up emotional energy so you're not carrying it alone.
Brainspotting: Accesses the deeper places in the brain and body where stress and unprocessed emotions are stored, supporting nervous system regulation at a level that talking alone can't always reach.
Parts Work: Helps you gently tend to the parts of you that are scared, frustrated, or grieving, so you can move through this with more compassion for yourself.