Mystery Illness

Counseling, Courses and Support

Mystery Illness

Emotional healing when the body speaks in mystery.

When symptoms don’t make sense–and the stress of figuring it out is taking a toll. 
If you’ve been living with chronic symptoms that defy diagnosis, If your labs are “normal” but your body feels anything but, If you’ve been dismissed, or told “it’s all in your head,” This protocol was created for you.

If you’ve heard phrases like:
  • “We can’t find anything wrong.”
  • “You’re just anxious.”
  • “Maybe it’s stress.” 

And you’re left holding the weight of uncertainty. Join me in this 7-session framework designed to help you reclaim your story, regulate your nervous system, and build emotional steadiness—even when answers are missing.

HOPE

You’ve come to the right place for support, clarity, and compassion. I walk with clients navigating invisible illnesses, diagnostic limbo, and the emotional toll of being misunderstood. I’ve been living with a mystery illness for over nine years. I know the toll it takes—not just physically, but emotionally. The endless search for answers, the stress of uncertainty, the preoccupation that makes it hard to feel present in your own life. This protocol was born from that lived experience. It’s a framework I created to offer the kind of support I needed but couldn’t find—one that honors emotional truth, nervous system care, and the quiet strength it takes to keep going without clarity. This protocol is not about fixing you. It’s about helping you reconnect—with your body, your story, and your strength.

 Licensed Counselor

Shayla Parker, LCPC, CIMHP

Shayla is passionate about helping women through the journey of health and stress. She personally understands the frustration, hopelessness and anxiety of Mystery Illness. As a licensed counselor and certified integrative mental health professional she has the knowledge and training to help women with a holistic approach. She offers counseling sessions and courses. 
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Highly Trained in Emotional Healing

As a therapist for over 20 years, I’ve supported hundreds of clients through life’s stressors including complex health journeys—blending clinical expertise, emotional validation, and creative psychoeducation. I’ve created this protocol to be a sanctuary: a place to sort through the confusion, listen to your body, and find steadiness again.




Mystery Illness - Counseling Sessions

A Gentle Alternative to Long-Term Therapy

You may not have the bandwidth for months of counseling. This short-term protocol offers a focused, emotionally attuned path forward. With virtual one-on-one sessions, curated resources, and a blend of evidence-based and trauma-informed modalities, you'll learn to regulate your nervous system, rewrite your health narrative, and build self-efficacy—one gentle win at a time.

7-Week Program


The Mystery Illness Protocol


WHAT:

A short-term emotional healing framework for those living with complex, misunderstood symptoms.


WHO:

For adults navigating chronic symptoms, diagnostic limbo, or invisible illnesses—especially when medical clarity is missing and emotional overwhelm is high.


1-on-1 Sessions:

Over 7 weeks, you’ll meet one-on-one with Shayla Parker, LCPC, CIMHP (secure telehealth sessions). One session per week or every other week, tailored to your emotional needs, nervous system, and healing goals.


In-Between Support:

Between sessions, you’ll receive curated resources—psychoeducational tools, gentle practices, and reflective prompts—to support emotional regulation, story reclamation, and nervous system care.


Mystery Illness Protocol

What's Included
Emotional Wellness Check-ins
Support for the emotional toll of medical uncertainty
Therapy techniques that actually work
Help reconnecting with who you are
A clear, step-by-step framework
Space to talk about grief, hope, and meaning
What You'll Walk Away With
A better understanding of your emotional patterns
Tools to calm your body and mind
A new way to see your story
A personalized toolkit for moving forward
A sense of support and possibility

 Telehealth in Illinois & Florida


Offering secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth sessions for clients in Illinois & Florida.

📧 Contact Shayla Parker, LCPC at sparker@findyourtranquility.com

📝 Use subject line: Mystery Illness Protocol

📞 Or leave a message at (813) 771-0888 ext. 102

Just say you’d like more information—we’ll walk from there.

Mystery Illness - Courses

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