Dr. Jeffrey Bone

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Podcaster/Author/Mentor

Jeffrey Bone is an author, chronic illness mentor, and hosts the podcast, To The Bone: Conversations on Pain, Illness, and Meaning. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kenyon College and earned his doctoral and master's degrees in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego. He has over two decades of experience specializing in the existential aspects of chronic pain and illness. His practice focuses on helping individuals manage the challenges that come with long-term debilitating health issues and helping people rebuild their sense of self and ability to cope with the exhaustion of chronic illness.

Jeffrey Bone lives with Common Variable Immune Deficiency, a primary immune disorder triggered by black mold in his office. He has subsequently gained insight into the patient experience through his diagnosis of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome from the mold, which weakened his immune system and resulted in the development of a primary immune disorder.

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May 27, 2026

Pain, Grief, and Practical Coping Skills

Cat York interviews Dr. Jeffrey Bone — chronic illness coach, author, and host of To the Bone — about his personal journey from years of misdiagnosis to a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory response syndrome and common variable immune deficiency. He describes the emotional toll of not being believed, the hidden loneliness of chronic illness, and the long road to proper treatment. Dr. Bone shares practical mental tools for coping with pain and uncertainty, including expressive writing, asking f...