Chronic Illness Therapist in Atlanta, GA

Finally, therapy that gets it.

Care for people living with chronic illness. Training for the clinicians who serve them.

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The world calls it a molehill. We know it's a mountain.

Led by therapists with chronic illness, we provide care with built-in accommodations and lived understanding—plus training that equips other clinicians to offer the same thoughtful, flexible support their clients actually need.

chronic illness therapy + training

You're not supposed to figure this out alone.

Clinicians are navigating complexity without enough support. Clients are navigating care without feeling fully understood. The result becomes unmet needs and eroded trust, creating a cycle that leaves everyone feeling alone.

At The Chronic Illness Therapist, clinicians gain the tools and confidence to show up differently. And clients finally feel believed in ways that reflect their real lives.

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why the chronic illness therapist

Our work begins where most models fall short.

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Clinical Competence

rooted in trainings and practice

Space for Nuance

without pressure
for answers

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Connection & Support

from others just
like you

Flexibility & Adaptations

woven in from the start

Destiny is a competent and experienced therapist who is clearly passionate about her work and dedicated to the chronic illness community. She brings her personal experience into her work with openness and ownership, helping others feel seen and validated.

– Amanda W.
I cannot recommend Destiny and The Chronic Illness Therapists highly enough. As a psychologist who also works in the chronic illness and mind–body space, it is rare to find a clinician who so beautifully integrates clinical skill, nervous-system awareness, and genuine lived understanding of what it means to live in a body that doesn’t always cooperate.

- Antonia R.
I cannot stress enough how incredible the work Destiny is doing alongside all the other wonderful people she employs, and how much it has helped me! Her workshops are absolutely invaluable - informationally speaking as well as feeling emotionally supported - and the fact she makes them financially accessible just speak volumes.

- Hope D.

What Brings You Here?

For Clinicians

Consultation groups, Clinician Trainings & workshops

Get research-informed education, practical tools, and mentorship that bridges the gap between theory and real-world care.

clinician offerings

For Clients

individual, couples & intensive Therapy for chronic illness & pain

You deserve care that believes you, accommodates you, and works within the reality of your life and understanding that every day looks different.

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CLINICIAL PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP COMMUNITY

The Chronic Illness Therapist Collective

Looking for more community support plus access to CE workshops and trainings?

Monthly consultation group
Exclusive content access
CE workshops and trainings
Discounts for conference tickets
Community forum and support

For as little as $65/mo join The Collective alongside fellow clinicians and mental health professionals.

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Hi, I’m Destiny

I’ve sat on both sides of this. Navigating the system, and working within it. I know how often people are dismissed. How much gets missed. How rare it is to find something that truly fits real life. So I created what I couldn’t find.

Not just therapy, but a way of working that makes space for the full picture, for clients and for clinicians.

Because when clinicians feel steady and resourced, clients can finally feel understood and safe. Care becomes a living, human-centered exchange, restoring energy, nurturing trust, and opening room for joy, connection, and meaningful moments for everyone in the room, not just those with chronic illness.

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