About

Welcome!

Name: Dr. Ingela Thuné-Boyle LLC
Address: US

Thanks for visiting. I provide online therapy for adults experiencing stress, loss, and difficulties coping. I specialize in working with people living with chronic illness, chronic pain, medical trauma, and long-term or unexplained physical symptoms that significantly affect quality of life.

I also work with the impact of past trauma - including adverse childhood experiences and relational or domestic abuse - on adult health and wellbeing. My approach is integrative and tailored, drawing on different therapeutic models to meet each client’s unique needs and support a meaningful life alongside illness.

A Small Practice With Time For You

I run a deliberately small practice which means I'm able to dedicate more time to each of my clients. Indeed, research consistently shows that a strong therapeutic alliance is an important predictor of positive therapy outcomes, more so than the modalities used. I always aim to provide an environment where concerns are not minimized, where my clients can find solutions to their problems, find ways of coping better and feel empowered to eventually manage their own health or situation more effectively.

Issues I support

I work with clients facing a wide range of challenges related to health and wellbeing, including chronic illness, chronic pain, trauma, long-term stress, major life changes, and unexpected losses. My work supports people to navigate transitions, build resilience, develop effective coping strategies, reduce overwhelm, and restore a sense of emotional and physical balance. Below are some of the most common issues I help people navigate.

Chronic Illness, Survivorship, and Long-Term Health Conditions

I provide therapy and psychological support for people living with chronic illness and long-term health conditions, including heart disease, stroke, cancer, CFS/ME, Fibromyalgia, autoimmune conditions, Ehlers–Danlos syndrome (EDS), long Covid, and chronic lung disease. Living with ongoing illness can affect far more than the body, often reshaping daily life, identity, and sense of self.

Chronic illness can impact emotional wellbeing through pain or fatigue, disrupted sleep, changes in work or independence, and increasing isolation. My work supports people to process the psychosocial impact of illness, including grief, anxiety, depression, loss of meaning, and medical trauma, and to find ways to adapt, recover, and live with greater stability after illness or health-related crises. For more on Health Related Quality of Life, please click here.

Chronic Pain, Persistent Physical Symptoms, and Mind–Body Conditions

I work with people living with chronic pain, fatigue, and other persistent physical symptoms, including symptoms without a clear medical explanation. These may include widespread pain, gastrointestinal difficulties, headaches, dizziness, or ongoing exhaustion. Living with symptoms without answers - especially after dismissal or medical gaslighting - can be devastating and deeply exhausting.

Chronic pain and persistent physical symptoms are increasingly understood as involving the nervous system. My trauma-informed, mind–body approach recognizes that these symptoms are real and often linked to long-term stress, abuse, trauma, learned pathways, or nervous system dysregulation. Therapy focuses on supporting regulation and safety, which can help reduce pain, fatigue, and symptom intensity. For more on my approach to chronic pain, click here. You can also read more about Mind-Body Syndrome and Neuroplastic Pain and its treatment here.

If you feel you are struggling with any of these issues or something else related to how you cope with your illness or situation, you may benefit from therapy and some extra support. Click here for more information about my approach including information about fees.

Online Therapy

I offer secure online therapy via SimplePractice, a HIPAA and GDPR-compliant Telehealth platform that is easy to use. You’ll receive a link before each session that opens a private video call, similar to Zoom. All you need is a computer, tablet, or smartphone, and I’m happy to guide you if technology feels daunting.

Research shows that online therapy is as effective as in-person sessions and allows therapy to be more accessible. It is particularly helpful for people with chronic illness, fluctuating health, fatigue, mobility limitations, or medical vulnerability, as it removes the barriers of travel, exhaustion, and exposure to illness.

Blog

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Setting Boundaries After a Lifetime of Fawning: Necessary for Healing

Wounded in Relationship, Healed in Relationship: How Therapy and Human Connection Repair Relational Trauma

Contact

Contact Me

If you have any questions, or if you'd like to book a session, just send me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. I'm looking forward to hearing from you!