Phoenix Rising with Dr. G
About
Dr. Melissa Geraghty, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Health Psychologist, CEO of Phoenix Rising with Dr. G, Stanford Trained Empowered Relief Instructor™, and a Medical Gaslighting Sensitivity Trainer. Dr. Geraghty has received recognition for her clinical excellence and patient advocacy as a Keynote and International speaker. She has well over a decade of experience fostering the mental health, self-management, and perseverance of patients and their families. Dr. Geraghty specializes in chronic pain, complex medical, and eating disorders. She inspires others with her resilience and grit as a chronic pain and rare disease patient.
EDS Healthcare in New York
The NYIT EDS/Hypermobility Treatment Center operates in Old Westbury and Central Islip, offering specialized rehabilitation and treatment. Mount Sinai South Nassau Chiari EDS Center in Oceanside focuses on EDS with Chiari malformation. Weill Cornell provides pain management expertise. New York Medicaid covers genetic testing with prior authorization. Wait times at major programs can be 6 months or longer.
Both EDS Centers of Excellence are on Long Island, leaving upstate New York significantly underserved. Patients in Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, and the Adirondacks face drives of 4-6+ hours to reach these programs. Wait times of 6 months or more are common. Rural upstate access is very limited, and telehealth is important for follow-up care.
Finding Mental Health for EDS
Look for a therapist who has worked with chronic illness patients and understands that EDS-related anxiety and depression often have physical triggers, not just psychological ones.