Understanding Autoimmune Disease

Name: Understanding Autoimmune Disease
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ISBN: 9781961293366

A Therapist's Guide to Invisible Illness

Nicoletta Skoufalos, Cristina Dorazio, Sue Gloor

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Hatherleigh Press,U.S.
16 September 2025

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Understanding Autoimmune Disease is the first guide designed for mental health professionals who work with clients living with autoimmune disease.

Understanding Autoimmune Disease- A Therapist's Guide to Invisible Illness is a comprehensive resource tailored specifically for therapists, counselors, and psychologists working with clients affected by autoimmune conditions.

Autoimmune diseases are complex, often invisible, and deeply misunderstood-not just by the public, but sometimes even within the medical community. For those living with these chronic illnesses, the emotional toll can be just as debilitating as the physical symptoms. From the uncertainty of pre-diagnosis to the life-altering reality of post-diagnosis, individuals face a unique set of psychological challenges that require informed, compassionate care.

This guide empowers mental health professionals to better understand the lived experience of autoimmune disease. It offers practical insights into the emotional, cognitive, and social impacts of these conditions, and provides tools to foster trust, validation, and healing in the therapeutic relationship.

Whether you're a clinician seeking to deepen your understanding or someone navigating the mental health effects of autoimmune illness, Understanding Autoimmune Disease bridges the gap between physical and emotional care-helping clients feel seen, supported, and truly understood.

By: Nicoletta Skoufalos, Cristina Dorazio, Sue Gloor
Imprint: Hatherleigh Press,U.S.
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 238g
ISBN: 9781961293366
ISBN 10: 1961293366
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 16 September 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Nicoletta Skoufalos, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in New York City where she works with adults and couples. She received her PhD from Fordham University and trained in multiple New York City hospitals and institutions where she had opportunities to work with patients who had various medical conditions. She currently specializes in working with people who live with chronic medical illnesses, primarily autoimmune diseases and gynecological conditions. Sue Gloor is the Northeast Division Vice President of the Lupus Foundation of America and has worked with them for over 15 years. She has also served as a National Director at several voluntary health nonprofits including the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The Foundation Fighting Blindness and Autism Speaks. Cristina Dorazio, PhD, is a New York State licensed psychologist. At her private practice, Unity Psychological Consulting, PLLC, she provides individual and couples therapy to adults who are navigating a variety of chronic health concerns related to their reproductive health. She earned her Doctorate from Columbia University and has published in the Encyclopedia of Counseling as well as Training and Education in Professional Psychology.

Reviews for Understanding Autoimmune Disease: A Therapist's Guide to Invisible Illness

""...offers new insights and essential skills for mental health professionals working with people with autoimmune illness."" —Rebeca Scherman, PsyD “...an essential read for any clinician committed to truly seeing and supporting this underserved population.” —Lisa Orbé-Austin, PhD, author of Own Your Greatness ""...a groundbreaking and compassionate guide to the psychological realities of living with autoimmune disease and how invisible illness intersects with identity, trauma, and systemic bias."" —Natalie R. Chen, PsyD, founder of Mindwise Pyschology, PC ""...offers not just validation, but a path forward toward self-advocacy and reclaiming a sense of empowerment."" —Marisa, a patient living with autoimmune disease