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Diabetes Mental Health
Struggling with Type 1 Diabetes & Mental Health? You’re Not Alone.
Living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) can be overwhelming, exhausting, and emotionally draining. The daily demands of blood sugar management, insulin injections, carb counting, and constant vigilance can feel like too much. Diabetes burnout, anxiety, and depression are real—and yet, many doctors focus only on the physical side of diabetes, leaving the emotional and mental health impact unaddressed.
You may feel isolated, frustrated, and unsupported. Your friends and family care, but they don’t fully understand the mental and emotional toll of living with T1D. You might be struggling with diabetes-related anxiety, fear of complications, or emotional eating. The stress of diabetes management can make it feel like your life is controlled by numbers, leaving you feeling powerless.
You Deserve Mental Health Support for Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes anxiety, stress, and burnout can hold you back from living your life fully. But here’s the thing: while Type 1 Diabetes is a lifelong condition, the emotional distress of diabetes is something you can get help with. With the right mental health support, you can:
✔ Reduce diabetes-related anxiety and overwhelm
✔ Manage diabetes burnout and emotional exhaustion
✔ Develop a healthier relationship with food and your body
✔ Break free from feelings of guilt and frustration around blood sugar control
✔ Navigate the emotional rollercoaster of T1D with confidence
I Understand the Mental Health Side of Diabetes—Because I Live It, Too.
I’m Shoshana Ort, LCSW, a licensed therapist specializing in diabetes mental health. I also have personal experience with Type 1 Diabetes, so I understand the ups and downs—the good days and the hard ones. I know what it’s like to juggle T1D management, stress, and emotional health, all while trying to live a normal life. I know the toll that constant blood sugar fluctuations, diabetes burnout, and mental fatigue can take. And I know that you don’t have to struggle alone.
Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes Can Help You Feel More in Control
✅ Work through diabetes-related anxiety, stress, and emotional overwhelm
✅ Build a healthier relationship with food, body image, and self-care
✅ Learn strategies to prevent and recover from diabetes burnout
✅ Gain emotional support from someone who truly understands T1D
It’s time to stop letting diabetes control your emotions and mental well-being. You deserve support that understands the emotional side of
Type 1 Diabetes.
📞 Call today at (720) 772-7149 to schedule a free consultation and take the first step toward better mental health with T1D.
DO YOU FEEL
Exhausted, constantly on edge, and anxious.
DO YOU FEEL
Like you have an unhealthy relationship with food and not a positive body image.
DO YOU FEEL
Confused about what to eat.
DO YOU FEEL
Like your health is holding you back from who you want to be and the life you want to live.
WE GET IT, AND WE CAN HELP.
The Mental Health Impact of Diabetes: You Are Not Alone
Did you know that living with diabetes significantly increases the risk of mental health challenges like depression, anxiety, and eating disorders? Managing blood sugar levels, insulin dosing, carb counting, and the daily stress of diabetes can take a serious emotional toll.
🔹 People with diabetes are twice as likely to experience depression compared to those without diabetes.
🔹 Diabetes-related anxiety and stress can make blood sugar management even more difficult.
🔹 Eating disorders and disordered eating behaviors are far more common in people with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes.
🔹 Women with Type 1 Diabetes are at a higher risk of bulimia, while women with Type 2 Diabetes are more likely to struggle with binge eating disorder.Diabetes & Mental Health Are Deeply Connected—But Support Is Available
If you’re feeling burnt out, anxious, or overwhelmed by diabetes management, you’re not alone. The emotional weight of living with diabetes is real, and it’s okay to ask for help. Therapy for diabetes mental health can help you:
✔ Reduce diabetes-related stress, anxiety, and depression
✔ Improve your relationship with food, body image, and eating habits
✔ Learn strategies to cope with diabetes burnout and emotional exhaustion
✔ Feel supported by someone who truly understands the mental health side of diabetesGet the Mental Health Support You Deserve
I’m Shoshana Ort, LCSW, a licensed therapist specializing in diabetes mental health. Whether you’re struggling with diabetes-related anxiety, stress, depression, or disordered eating, I’m here to help. You don’t have to navigate this alone.
Who's Behind Diabetes Mental Health
Hi, I’m Shoshana Ort, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, who has had T1D since the age of two. I am passionate about helping individuals, parents, families, and couples who are living with T1D to thrive. I specialize in working with anxiety, as well as disordered eating and unhealthy body images and relationships with food. I work with individuals who are newly diagnosed and confused about what steps to take to manage their lives, as well as those who are dealing with diabetes burnout and need someone who really understands the details of living with diabetes. I use various modalities, including CBT, DBT, IFS, motivational interviewing, and more, to help individuals get to the root of where the issues are stemming from, and thrive.
What to expect in our sessions:
Just as diabetes management must be reviewed and adjusted frequently in order to find a long-term solution to care, you may be struggling with different parts of diabetes management at different times, and may need help in different areas, and a different level or frequency of care. I get it, and I’m here to help. In our sessions, naturally, other topics come up like stress, anxiety, relationships, and so forth. By working with various modalities I am able to help the entire person in various aspects that are getting in their way, and help them thrive.
Book me for a presentation
I have presented for the ADCES (Association for Diabetes Care and Education Specialists) as well as the DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support) on various topics related to diabetes mental health and management. Reach out to book a speaking engagement.
Get in Touch With Me
Reaching out for help is a sign of strength.
Email us at: shoshana@diabetesmentalhealth.com