Clinical Health Psychology
Support your whole health – mind and body.
At Chapel Hill WholeMind Psychology, I understand that proper health goes beyond the physical.
How you think, feel, and cope plays a decisive role in your overall well-being.
Clinical health psychology bridges the gap between medical health and emotional health, helping you manage the challenges of living with health concerns, undergoing medical treatments, and navigating significant life changes.
What is clinical health psychology?
As a fellowship-trained clinical health psychologist, I provide individualized care focusing on how psychological, behavioral, and social factors influence physical health and illness.
Whether preparing for surgery, recovering from an injury, adjusting to a new diagnosis, or seeking a healthier lifestyle, this specialized approach supports your mind and body.
When helpful, I also collaborate with your medical team to ensure that care is truly integrated and whole-person focused.
Here’s how we can help you.
At Chapel Hill WholeMind Psychology, I offer compassionate care that bridges the intersection of physical and emotional health and specialize in:
- Chronic illness support (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal conditions)
- Pre-surgical psychological evaluations for transplant readiness, bariatric surgery, and other medical procedures
- Women’s health psychology (fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, perinatal support, perimenopause/menopause)
- Psycho-oncology support (adjusting to cancer diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, life after illness)
- Pain and stress-related conditions (headaches, insomnia, digestive concerns, fatigue)
- Health behavior changes (improving sleep, nutrition, exercise, smoking cessation, medication adherence)
Clinical health psychology helps you prepare for medical treatments, manage symptoms, and make lasting lifestyle changes, enabling you to live with greater balance and resilience.
Our work together may include:
- Developing practical coping strategies for medical stressors and symptoms
- Using evidence-based tools such as clinical hypnosis, relaxation, and mindfulness to strengthen the mind-body connection
- Building motivation and structure to support lifestyle changes
- Exploring the emotional impact of illness and how it affects your identity, relationships, and life plans
- Coordinating with physicians and other providers so you feel supported across your entire care team
Health psychology matters for many reasons.
Health challenges often bring uncertainty, anxiety, and disruption to daily life.
Clinical health psychology provides a safe and compassionate space for you to process your feelings.
You will receive practical tools and strategies to move forward with clarity and resilience.
When both emotional and physical health are addressed, outcomes improve, and you feel more in control of your well-being.
Let’s help heal the whole YOU!
You don’t have to face health challenges alone.
At Chapel Hill WholeMind Psychology, I provide specialized care that honors your entire experience, encompassing both mind and body.
Complete the form below to schedule a call and learn how clinical health psychology can support you.