About
Mental health is rarely included in conversations about diabetes management. Yet, everyone managing diabetes is impacted by it. Reframe Diabetes aims to remove the false idea that diabetes is only a physical condition by supporting the psychological, emotional and social impacts of living with the condition. We provide services and resources that aim to improve healthy diabetes management, overall wellness and self-care.
About US
Our Story
Reframe Diabetes co-owner, Sara Adams, LCSW-R, was diagnosed with Type 1 while living in New York City in 2016, three weeks after her 32nd birthday. After diagnosis, she quickly identified two major gaps in the world of diabetes management: the limited resources available for managing the mental health components of diabetes, and the need for more support of adult-onset Type 1s. She created Reframe Diabetes as a way to help fill that gap.
STAFF
Our Team
EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT! Coming this summer…
Reframe Diabetes will be merging with Allison Nimlos, LAMFT at Greater Than Counseling & Coaching! Our growing team of diabetes mental health professionals (and candidates) are thrilled to bring you more education, resources, and services about the emotional and behavioral aspects of diabetes – and what to do about it! Stay tuned.
Owner
Sara Adams, LCSW-R
Sara is a clinical therapist living with Type 1/LADA Diabetes. She co-owns a group psychotherapy practice in Rochester, New York where she specializes in treating PTSD and other psychological traumas, including medical trauma. Sara provides consultation and coaching about diabetes and mental health through Reframe Diabetes. She is passionate about normalizing mental health as health and as an expected part of diabetes management.
Future Co-Owner
Allison Nimlos, LAMFT
Allison Nimlos, LAMFT is currently a licensed associate marriage and family therapist and a diabetes health coach at Greater Than Counseling & Coaching. Allison has been active in the diabetes community since age 16, having contributed to diabetes publications and presented at diabetes conferences for the past 20 years. She has lived with type 1 diabetes for 28 years and resides in Minneapolis, MN with her husband and two boys.
&Associate + MSW Candidate
Christina Burbelo
Christina is a Master of Social Work (MSW) candidate at the University of Maryland with future plans of providing mental health services to those navigating chronic illness and/or trauma. She has lived with Type 1 diabetes for 17+ years and writes about her experience through her page Stained In Blue (@stainedinblue) where she advocates for mental health and diabetes awareness. Christina assists with research, marketing, writing, and creating programs for Reframe Diabetes.
Contact
Phone
585-348-7886
info@reframediabetes.com
Address
600 Park Ave., Carriage House, Rochester, NY 14607