Katie Willard Virant, MSW, JD, LCSW

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202407/how-chronic-illness-and-masculinity-intersect

New Psychology Today post about chronic illness and masculinity

How Chronic Illness and Masculinity Intersect Men's experience of chronic illness is often affected by cultural ideas of masculinity. Learn more about why this occurs and how to mitigate harm.

New Psychology Today article about self-trust and chronic illness

Chronic Illness and Self-Trust Self-trust is an important component of well-being. Learn how chronic illness affects self-trust and explore ways to nurture it.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202405/chronic-illness-as-a-biographical-disruption

New Psychology Today article about chronic illness as a biographical disruption

Chronic Illness as a Biographical Disruption Like chronic illness, COVID is a biographical disruption; there are parallels between these two experiences.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202404/validation-and-pain-why-witnessing-matters

New Psychology Today post on the importance of the validation of pain.

Validation and Pain: Why Witnessing Matters Pain validation is an important component of chronic illness care.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202403/communication-and-chronic-illness

New Psychology Today post about communication and chronic illness. What communications are we receiving about illness? How are we interpreting and responding to them?

Communication and Chronic Illness When words hurt.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202402/a-writing-exercise-for-increased-well-being

New Psychology Today blog post about writing and well-being.

A Writing Exercise for Increased Well-Being The best possible future self: A writing prompt that works.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202401/working-with-automatic-thoughts

New blog post on Psych Today about working with automatic thoughts.

Working With Automatic Thoughts Thought patterns and chronic illness.

Rumination Is a Common Response to Life's Challenges The causes, effects and treatment of ruminating.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202311/rumination-is-a-common-response-to-lifes-challenges

New Psychology Today post about rumination. Learn why we do it and how to stop it.

Rumination Is a Common Response to Life's Challenges The causes, effects and treatment of ruminating.

New Psychology Today post about chronic illness acceptance - an ongoing process.

Acceptance and Chronic Illness The benefits of accepting illness as an ongoing journey.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/chronically-me/202309/chronic-illness-coping-with-dependence-and-self-acceptance

Chronic Illness: Coping With Dependence and Self-Acceptance With support, it is possible to grow after loss.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202308/family-resilience-and-chronic-illness

New Psychology Today blog post on chronic illness and family resilience.

Family Resilience and Chronic Illness The role of family in living with chronic illness.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202307/worry-and-chronic-illness

Worry and Chronic Illness Understanding and working with worry while sick.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202306/the-art-of-savoring

The Art of Savoring Building well-being while living with chronic illness.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/chronically-me/202305/chronic-illness-and-friendship

Chronic Illness and Friendship Deepening connection in the face of challenges.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202304/when-medical-treatment-hurts

When Medical Treatment Hurts Chronic illness and treatment-induced stress.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202303/chronic-illness-and-grief

New Psychology Today column

Chronic Illness and Grief The dual process model of coping with loss.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/chronically-me/202302/relationships-and-chronic-illness?amp

Relationships and Chronic Illness A micro-mezzo-macro approach.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202301/chronic-illness-and-health-insurance

Chronic Illness and Health Insurance Personal Perspective: The cruelty of a system that does not always care.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202212/social-media-and-chronic-illness

Social Media and Chronic Illness A powerful channel for self-expression

New Psychology Today post about the benefits of art-making in life with chronic illness. illness Psychology Today

Art-Making and Chronic Illness A powerful practice to enhance well-being.

New Psychology Today column about using trauma-informed yoga principles to improve our relationship with our body. Psychology Today

Chronic Illness and the Body Befriending our physical selves

New Psychology Today blog post about body awareness and chronic illness Psychology Today

Body Awareness in Chronic Illness It's a job and a joy.

New Psychology Today blog post on using public spaces while chronically ill. Psychology Today

Isolation in Chronic Illness What to keep in mind when venturing into public spaces while chronically sick.

New Psychology Today post about chronic illness and identity.

4 Illness Identity States and How to Work With Them How chronic illness affects one's sense of self.

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/chronically-me/202206/attachment-theory-and-chronic-illness

New Psychology Today blog post on attachment and chronic illness

Attachment Theory and Chronic Illness What we need from our close connections.

New Psychology Today post about anxiety in chronic illness pregnancies. Psychology Today

Anxiety in Chronic Illness Pregnancies Why it matters, and how to manage it.

New Psychology Today blog post about challenging chronic illness limitations.

Rethinking Chronic Illness Limitations Saying yes to life.

Illness disclosure: Who do we tell? What do we say? Learn more about how we make decisions on how to communicate chronic illness.

The Dilemma of Disclosing Chronic Illness Navigating the risks and benefits of disclosure.

Chronic illness can interrupt connection, causing loneliness. Learn how to identify and mitigate this painful experience.

The Link Between Chronic Illness and Loneliness Staying connected for better health.