Empowering you with practical tools, emotional support, and sustainable routines so you can live with more strength, clarity, and joy alongside your diagnosis.
Chronic Illness Life
Coaching
Meet Denise
Chronic Illness Expert and Perpetual Joy Seeker
Hi, I’m Denise Archilla, a certified life coach, a former Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSWC) and a Montessori certified teacher with over two decades of experience providing support and management tools to warriors – a term many of us like to use to acknowledge and describe those living with a chronic illness.
As a warrior myself (diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome/Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (EDS/HSD) and Dysautonomia) and a mom to two young-adults that identify as warriors, my personal knowledge of long-term illness and disability has greatly informed my work and expertise.
I assist people in developing the habit of finding joy alongside the pain. In this process, they are able to reclaim their identities, which often become entangled with a difficult and all-encompassing medical diagnosis.
​I specialize in a non-clinical, practical approach to help you become your best advocate.
Self Advocacy
Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care
Parenting as a Patient & Caregiver
Processing Grief of Difficult Diagnosis
Real Life Problem Solving
Actionable Plan
Who are my clients?
Parents
Caring for a child with chronic illness can feel overwhelming. I provide chronic illness coaching for parents and caregivers, helping you navigate the healthcare system, support symptoms, and create a steadier plan at home. You don’t have to figure this out alone.
Teens
Being a teen or young adult with chronic illness or disability is hard, especially during the transition from pediatric to adult care. I offer coaching to build self-advocacy, routines, and confidence so you can handle school, life, and health with more support.
Adults
Living with chronic illness can affect your energy, identity, and day-to-day life. I provide chronic illness life coaching to help you manage fatigue and chronic pain, advocate for your needs, and build a life that still feels meaningful and hopeful.
What people say?
Nika, C.
I can't say enough good things about Denise. She has been a game-changer for me in terms of managing my chronic illness. She is incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and has helped me develop practical strategies for managing my life, my symptoms, and my daughter’s symptoms! She has been a constant source of encouragement and inspiration. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for support and guidance in navigating life with a chronic illness.
Kayla A.
This coaching has allowed me to talk to someone who really gets me and what I am going through on a daily basis. I can talk about anything with Denise - from bad roommates to chronic pain, and she can guide me through how to handle these things. It has been so crucial in helping me navigate the beginnings of adult life. I always know that I will come out of a session feeling better than when I came in!
Sasha, B.
Denise’s coaching has had a transformational impact on my life, and her expertise in grief and illness brings another dimension to our coaching sessions. Her ability to make one feel seen and understood has been a natural catalyst for positive change and momentum. She has helped me work through blocks that I thought were going to be permanent fixtures in my life.