Women Coping with Herpes

A self-led course by Drew Rabidoux, LCSW

Tools and support to help you create a happy, fulfilling, enjoyable life after diagnosis.

“Drew’s course has helped me accept my Herpes diagnosis. It’s hard to find a therapist who understands what getting a herpes diagnosis does to a person. Her approach is to recognize and feel those feelings yet also use Herpes as a tool to move forward. An impossible seeming task, but Drew does it!” - Anonymous

You Never Thought This Diagnosis Would Happen to You.

And answers to your questions (not to mention support) are hard to come by. So, you’re left:

• Grappling with a confusing mix of negative emotions (that you can’t even begin to untangle)

• Worrying over how long you’ve had it—and who you may have passed it to

• Constantly beating yourself up—you should have known better!

• Wondering how to tell friends, family, and future partners

You’re Not Alone.

One in every five women will receive a herpes diagnosis. But this is usually where the medical insights end. 

Because there is no cure. 

And your doctor, who is trained to treat with medicine, has nothing they can prescribe to help you. 

But what medicine ignores is that your herpes diagnosis goes beyond physical symptoms. There’s also an incredible emotional toll that comes attached to this new normal.

And it’s not talked about enough.

You Need Support

Over my 30+ year career, I’ve fielded thousands of calls from women across the U.S. looking for a therapist who specializes in herpes support.

But I’m only licensed to work with patients who live in New York and Texas. And every year, I was turning away hundreds of women that I desperately wished to help. 

One day, the solution came to me. The result is the course you’re learning about right now.

Women Coping with Herpes is a self-paced course that is rooted in my 30+ years in the field of sexual health supporting people struggling with a Herpes diagnosis. Inside, we cover a variety of topics related to your diagnosis. But it’s not only me talking. Also included are worksheets, exercises, and even guided meditations created with one goal in mind: To support your emotional healing after a herpes diagnosis.

“I have worked with other therapists and all they were nice enough, but I needed more than that. Drew helped me acknowledge my anxiety and recognize when it shows up. She helped me understand that anxiety is part of me but doesn’t define me. Other therapists wanted me to stop worrying, which is impossible. Drew helped me use the anxiety to move forward.” – Anonymous

How the Course Works

Made for women who want to learn how to move forward after diagnosis and find community, Women Coping with Herpes is set up in a way that each module builds a foundation for the next one.

MODULE 1: DIAGNOSIS

In an ideal world, the things covered in this module are what doctors should discuss with their patients after initial diagnosis including:

• How herpes is transmitted

• Differences between the two herpes types

• Treatment options

• Navigating initial fears and emotions

MODULE 2: MOVING FORWARD 

Equipped with a deeper understanding of your STD, it’s time to decide how it integrates into your day-to-day life. Experience compassionate guidance as you:

• Step deeper into your fears around diagnosis

• Gain comfort in discomfort

• Start the process of self-forgiveness

• Learn to track out your outbreaks

MODULE 3: BUILDING YOUR FUTURE

Diagnosis of herpes isn’t an ending—it’s a whole new start. You decide what that future looks like as you build a roadmap that includes:

• How you’ll heal from past emotional wounds

• Decisions around disclosure

• What future romantic relationships look like

• Opportunities for self-care

MODULE 4: EMPOWERMENT

You decide where life goes from here. This module equips you with all the tools you need to feel supported out in the world, including how to:

• Build up a squad of support

• Set firm boundaries 

• Love and accept yourself

• Start to feel like “you” again

BONUSES

• 10 worksheets (plus demos)

• 4 guided meditations (one per module)

• Support inside a private online community

• Access to live events

• Spotify “Empower” playlist

 Start the Course 

for lifetime access to course materials, including any future updates to videos, worksheets, meditations, and more.

All of this is included for a one-time payment of $397. This is less than you’d spend on two private 1:1 sessions with me.

$397

*All sales final.

“It’s so easy to hate yourself when you get a Herpes diagnosis. Drew asks, ‘What would you say to your friend if they came to you with this?’ I would never be so mean to a friend with this diagnosis, so why am I that way with myself. That is the start to healing and self-compassion, both of which are needed to move past the stigma of a Herpes diagnosis. Drew helps you do both.” - Anonymous

FAQs for Coping with Herpes

How much time does this course take?

That depends on you. Each module is about 1-2 hours of video content with some topics requiring more discussion than others. You’ll also want to spend time working on the exercises and worksheets provided. It’s extra time of course, but it will help you work through your diagnosis much more quickly than if you tried doing it all on your own.

What is your experience working with women diagnosed with herpes?

I started working in the sexually transmitted disease field over 30 years ago. I have an LCSW license in both New York and Texas and I’ve dedicated over half my life to social service agencies, hospitals, non-profit organizations, and start-up companies.

Who is this course for?

This course is perfect for you if you’re a woman diagnosed with herpes and you’re feeling confused, overwhelmed, and/or unsupported by your medical team, friends, family, or partner.

Will it work for me?

There is a lot of heavy emotional work that needs to be done around a herpes diagnosis. If you’re truly dedicated to doing that work, going through the modules in full, and following the expertise I share having spent over 30 years in this field, then you will find the support around herpes that has likely been missing since your initial diagnosis.

Do you offer refunds?

No. Because you receive full access to this course right away, your investment is non-refundable. If you have questions about whether this course is right for you before your purchase, let’s connect. 

Does my insurance cover this course?

Unfortunately, this course is not covered by your insurance provider. 

Discover the Power of Community

There’s an emotional side to your herpes diagnosis. It doesn’t get nearly enough attention. But that doesn’t mean you have to cope alone. Whether you don’t require 1:1 services or you’re not in a state with a licensed therapist specializing in herpes diagnosis, the Women Coping with Herpes course was made for you.

I’d love to see you inside.