Chronic Illness Counseling Center LLC

09/10/2025

Irene Nagaraj, LCSW

Irene graduated from University of Maryland School of Social Work in 2001 and has over 15 years of experience helping people with chronic and acute physical and mental health issues. Irene has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient and community based hospice care, community mental health, behavioral oncology, and long term care. Irene is level 1 EMDR, DBT and CBT-I (insomnia) trained and also uses additional therapy modalities including Solution Focused Therapy, Person Centered Recovery Process and Integrated Illness Management Recovery.

09/10/2025

Kelsey Florence, LCSW

Kelsey is a licensed clinical social worker who received an MSSW from the Kent School of Social Work at the University of Louisville in 2020. Kelsey has served clients in a variety of settings including residential, hospice care, and addiction and recovery. Kelsey’s approach is rooted in trauma-informed care and a commitment to health equity, ensuring that every client is met with compassion, dignity, and respect. Kelsey is deeply committed to client advocacy and utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy techniques, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to promote client autonomy and empowerment.

09/10/2025

Kimberly Cook-Lee, LCSW

Kimberly is a licensed clinical social worker who graduated from University of Louisville Kent School of Social Work. She has 25 years of experience in the medical field, including behavioral health and hospice care. She is certified in grief counseling and specializes in complex trauma, PTSD, and sexual trauma with a holistic approach, emphasizing the connection between body, mind, and spirit. She integrates body-based interventions to support the brain and nervous system with special interest in creative expression, equine and animal-assisted learning, and faith-based counseling. She is also trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).

09/10/2025

Amy Worthington, LCSW

Amy graduated from Indiana University with both her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work (2003). She has 22 years of experience working with diverse age groups and populations including individuals living with chronic pain, trauma, depression, and anxiety. She uses a variety of therapeutic approaches including Empowerment, Narrative Therapy, Psychotherapy, Somatic Therapy, Emotional Freedom Techniques, Dialectic Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to individualize each persons’ therapeutic experience to best meet their needs at the time.

09/01/2025

We are 1 week away from our first annual Women in Epilepsy Brunch. This event is for women of all ages, spouses, partners, caregivers and those in the medical community. Join us as we learn more about how epilepsy can affect women in unique ways.

Register here: https://www.efky.org/event-details/women-in-epilepsy-brunch

07/24/2025

New blood-based biomarker tests for amyloid and disease-modifying treatments have recently become available for Alzheimer's disease patients.

07/19/2025

Hosted by local resource, Stutter Navigator.... 📣Come gather to walk, build community, and support Spero Stuttering,! We will be there and hope you'll join us! (link to register in comments)

07/18/2025

07/17/2025

SAVE THE DATE! ➡️ Norton Neuroscience Institute 2025 Parkinson's Expo
📅 Saturday, November 8, 2025
📍 Louisville Marriott East, 1903 Embassy Square Blvd, Louisville, Ky

At Norton Neuroscience Institute, we know that living with Parkinson’s disease or any movement disorder can be an unpredictable journey. Join us for a day of programming to learn more about treatment options, symptom management, rehabilitation and support resources. Stay tuned for more details!

06/11/2025