The Chronic Illness Therapist

The Chronic Illness Therapist is for clinicians who treat chronic pain and illness. Meet this work with confidence and competence.

Why you should join: For licensed therapists, PTs, RDs and OTs: NBCC and CRCC approved continuing education, monthly clinical and business consultation calls, bi-weekly skills classes, guest expert interviews and colleagues who learn together, led by Destiny Davis, LPC. There is a free tier, with paid pre-licensed and fully licensed memberships.

The one-liner

A professional membership for clinicians who treat chronic pain and illness.

What they actually sell

The Chronic Illness Therapist is run by Destiny Davis. The headline pitch reads: "For licensed therapists, physical therapists, registered dietitans, & occupational therapists who work with chronic pain and illness." The public page does not spell out a clear join price. The page names NBCC and CRCC-approved continuing education and promises no toxic positivity or cure-focused thinking. Inside sit 28 courses. The page does not spell out a money-back promise.

Who pays and why

Licensed therapists, physical therapists, dietitians and occupational therapists with chronically ill clients. The pain is feeling under-trained for clients their field has largely failed. They pay for approved continuing education, monthly clinical and business consultation calls and expert interviews.

Where the members come from

The page links Destiny Davis's YouTube, Instagram and a website, so the community reads as the paid back end of an audience that already exists. Content does the attracting and the group does the keeping. Destiny Davis's profile line reads: "Chronic Illness Therapist + Educator (this group is not therapy), lived experience: Lyme, POTS, hypermobility, MCAS, fibromyalgia."

What's holding it back

The public page does not show a clear price, which slows down busy clinicians deciding whether to join.

Steal this

Offer accredited continuing education, so the membership helps members keep their licence as well as their skills.

Would this work in another niche?

Yes for any licensed profession with CE requirements, such as nurses. Weak for unregulated hobbies.