Chronic Illness Therapists in 92782

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Emily Anesi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Not Verified Not Verified
Tustin, CA 92782
I have been married 25 years and have experienced first-hand many of the challenges that come with marriage, children, career, ministry, mental disorder, infertility, and chronic illness.
If you are overwhelmed and struggling to keep hope, know this: God does care. He is willing and more than able to help you. We were not made to navigate life’s challenges and crises alone. My passion is assisting individuals and couples who are seeking to repair broken relationships or find peace in the midst of pain, loss, depression, or anxiety.
I have been married 25 years and have experienced first-hand many of the challenges that come with marriage, children, career, ministry, mental disorder, infertility, and chronic illness.
If you are overwhelmed and struggling to keep hope, know this: God does care. He is willing and more than able to help you. We were not made to navigate life’s challenges and crises alone. My passion is assisting individuals and couples who are seeking to repair broken relationships or find peace in the midst of pain, loss, depression, or anxiety.
(657) 242-3633 View (657) 242-3633
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Genelle Weits García
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92782
I have NEW Client Openings! When your emotional or physical pain is telling you how to live your life, take back control! We can work together to get you back to engaging in the activities that matter to you. Join this decades-long expert in Chronic Pain, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Stress-Related Disorders, Trauma, and Relationship issues. We can determine what the best course of treatment is for you to reach your goals. Our ability to connect through building a trusting, genuine relationship, as well as using helpful tools, will improve your well-being. Call me up!
I have NEW Client Openings! When your emotional or physical pain is telling you how to live your life, take back control! We can work together to get you back to engaging in the activities that matter to you. Join this decades-long expert in Chronic Pain, Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), Stress-Related Disorders, Trauma, and Relationship issues. We can determine what the best course of treatment is for you to reach your goals. Our ability to connect through building a trusting, genuine relationship, as well as using helpful tools, will improve your well-being. Call me up!
(858) 758-1657 View (858) 758-1657
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David McKnight
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92782  (Online Only)
VIDEO/PHONE, Saturday, and Evening sessions available- Anxiety, stress, depression, work/career issues? Relationship, marital, family, addiction (alcohol, drugs, internet/phone addiction, sex and/or love addiction, codependency) or ADHD issues? I can help. I have been doing counseling professionally for over 20 years and have seen my clients make significant, consistent progress overcoming whatever challenges they face. Having support from an experienced, effective therapist can be extremely valuable. I offer support, compassion, valuable experience and a healthy relationship where a person can heal and grow.
VIDEO/PHONE, Saturday, and Evening sessions available- Anxiety, stress, depression, work/career issues? Relationship, marital, family, addiction (alcohol, drugs, internet/phone addiction, sex and/or love addiction, codependency) or ADHD issues? I can help. I have been doing counseling professionally for over 20 years and have seen my clients make significant, consistent progress overcoming whatever challenges they face. Having support from an experienced, effective therapist can be extremely valuable. I offer support, compassion, valuable experience and a healthy relationship where a person can heal and grow.
(562) 362-4482 View (562) 362-4482
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GiraSoul Talk Therapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92782  (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Angie. I am a licensed therapist primarily specializing in cancer, grief & loss, and bereavement. My second specialty is working with survivors of sexual abuse/violence. While each event is distinct, the profound impact on a person’s life can be similar in terms of the emotional and psychological trauma they can cause. These stressors can push people beyond their limits as they struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, chronic stress, etc.
Hello, my name is Angie. I am a licensed therapist primarily specializing in cancer, grief & loss, and bereavement. My second specialty is working with survivors of sexual abuse/violence. While each event is distinct, the profound impact on a person’s life can be similar in terms of the emotional and psychological trauma they can cause. These stressors can push people beyond their limits as they struggle with depression, anxiety, PTSD, relationship issues, chronic stress, etc.
(657) 206-7477 View (657) 206-7477
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Sufi Farkhan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92782  (Online Only)
Is life becoming unmanageable? Looking for real answers? Seeking the best group of clinicians who accept your insurance? Welcome to WellPsyche Medical Group! WellPsyche providers are experts in Wellness and Mental Health. Dr. Sufi specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her role as a therapist is to guide you toward finding that balance within yourself. We will explore how your thoughts, emotions, body, childhood experiences, relationships, genetics, and current environment are contributing to your distress and healing.
Is life becoming unmanageable? Looking for real answers? Seeking the best group of clinicians who accept your insurance? Welcome to WellPsyche Medical Group! WellPsyche providers are experts in Wellness and Mental Health. Dr. Sufi specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her role as a therapist is to guide you toward finding that balance within yourself. We will explore how your thoughts, emotions, body, childhood experiences, relationships, genetics, and current environment are contributing to your distress and healing.
(310) 341-7564 View (310) 341-7564
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Sufi Farkhan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92782  (Online Only)
Is life becoming unmanageable? Looking for real answers? Seeking the best group of clinicians who accept your insurance? Welcome to WellPsyche Medical Group! WellPsyche providers are experts in Wellness and Mental Health. Dr. Sufi specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her role as a therapist is to guide you toward finding that balance within yourself. We will explore how your thoughts, emotions, body, childhood experiences, relationships, genetics, and current environment are contributing to your distress and healing.
Is life becoming unmanageable? Looking for real answers? Seeking the best group of clinicians who accept your insurance? Welcome to WellPsyche Medical Group! WellPsyche providers are experts in Wellness and Mental Health. Dr. Sufi specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy. Her role as a therapist is to guide you toward finding that balance within yourself. We will explore how your thoughts, emotions, body, childhood experiences, relationships, genetics, and current environment are contributing to your distress and healing.
(310) 589-3561 View (310) 589-3561
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Aram Amini Nejad
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92782
Welcome... Do you ever find it difficult stop the exhausting ongoing negative thoughts on your mind? Do you dream of having a peaceful harmonious relationship with yourself and other important figures in your life? Or, do you simply wonder if therapy works?! Comprehensive research in the effectiveness of therapy versus no therapy indicate that, in fact therapy does work! However, you may wonder how one can possibly talk to a "stranger" about his/her very inner thoughts and feelings? The answer is that it may not be easy for some but it certainly worth a try!
Welcome... Do you ever find it difficult stop the exhausting ongoing negative thoughts on your mind? Do you dream of having a peaceful harmonious relationship with yourself and other important figures in your life? Or, do you simply wonder if therapy works?! Comprehensive research in the effectiveness of therapy versus no therapy indicate that, in fact therapy does work! However, you may wonder how one can possibly talk to a "stranger" about his/her very inner thoughts and feelings? The answer is that it may not be easy for some but it certainly worth a try!
(949) 309-5102 View (949) 309-5102
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Marcia Pecora
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92782
Have you experienced a loss that is keeping you stuck and unable to enjoy a fulfilling life? Are you desiring more peace? Taking the first step towards counseling can feel difficult and takes courage. I'll be here with you. I will provide a safe space to grieve your loss or life transitions. Together we will explore the areas that are keeping you stuck and begin to move past those hard places. Without judgment, I combine compassion and insight in a safe and warm environment where you will feel accepted for who you are. I am passionate about bringing hope to areas in your life where you may have lost your direction.
Have you experienced a loss that is keeping you stuck and unable to enjoy a fulfilling life? Are you desiring more peace? Taking the first step towards counseling can feel difficult and takes courage. I'll be here with you. I will provide a safe space to grieve your loss or life transitions. Together we will explore the areas that are keeping you stuck and begin to move past those hard places. Without judgment, I combine compassion and insight in a safe and warm environment where you will feel accepted for who you are. I am passionate about bringing hope to areas in your life where you may have lost your direction.
(562) 444-1721 View (562) 444-1721
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Suzanne Onikul Ross
Psychologist, PhD, RN
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92782
Psychotherapy is a very special endeavor with potential for positive change and decrease in discomfort. I see the therapeutic relationship formed in psychotherapy as that vehicle for change. I have worked 10 years as a nurse practitioner and over 15 years as a Clinical Psychologist. My expertise in these fields place me in a unique position to understand the mind/body interfaceI bring a unique perspective to my work particularly in the areas of women's health issues, transitions in life: men and women, postpartum depression, stress reduction, mindfulness,and coping with chronic medical illnesses. I am on staff at Hoag Hospital.
Psychotherapy is a very special endeavor with potential for positive change and decrease in discomfort. I see the therapeutic relationship formed in psychotherapy as that vehicle for change. I have worked 10 years as a nurse practitioner and over 15 years as a Clinical Psychologist. My expertise in these fields place me in a unique position to understand the mind/body interfaceI bring a unique perspective to my work particularly in the areas of women's health issues, transitions in life: men and women, postpartum depression, stress reduction, mindfulness,and coping with chronic medical illnesses. I am on staff at Hoag Hospital.
(714) 752-3877 View (714) 752-3877
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Deanne Brown
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92782  (Online Only)
Are you struggling with a major life change? Maybe you are heartbroken after a recent break-up, or stressed due to job loss? Maybe you're dealing with a health issue (cancer is my specialty), or you have simply lost direction? Life transitions are an inevitable part of the human experience. Having a baby, moving, mid-life, divorce, illness, retirement or experiencing the loss of a loved one are all significant life events that can have a profound impact on your mental health and emotional wellbeing. While some people may be able to navigate these transitions on their own, others may benefit from the help of a therapist.
Are you struggling with a major life change? Maybe you are heartbroken after a recent break-up, or stressed due to job loss? Maybe you're dealing with a health issue (cancer is my specialty), or you have simply lost direction? Life transitions are an inevitable part of the human experience. Having a baby, moving, mid-life, divorce, illness, retirement or experiencing the loss of a loved one are all significant life events that can have a profound impact on your mental health and emotional wellbeing. While some people may be able to navigate these transitions on their own, others may benefit from the help of a therapist.
(949) 237-2053 View (949) 237-2053
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David McKnight
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92782  (Online Only)
VIDEO and/or PHONE, Saturday and Evening Sessions available- Having anxiety, stress, depression, work/career issues? Major life changes, relationship or family issues? Addiction (drugs, alcohol, internet/phone addiction, codependency, sex/love addiction, etc.), ADHD, chronic pain/health issues, or just life stressors? I can help. I have been doing counseling professionally for over 20 years and have seen my clients make significant and consistent progress no matter how difficult the challenges are that they face. I offer support, compassion, valuable experience and a healthy relationship where a person can heal and grow.
VIDEO and/or PHONE, Saturday and Evening Sessions available- Having anxiety, stress, depression, work/career issues? Major life changes, relationship or family issues? Addiction (drugs, alcohol, internet/phone addiction, codependency, sex/love addiction, etc.), ADHD, chronic pain/health issues, or just life stressors? I can help. I have been doing counseling professionally for over 20 years and have seen my clients make significant and consistent progress no matter how difficult the challenges are that they face. I offer support, compassion, valuable experience and a healthy relationship where a person can heal and grow.
(949) 997-2713 View (949) 997-2713
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Jennifer Uhlman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Tustin, CA 92782
Ever felt as though you no longer have control over your own story, as if anxiety and depression are villains preventing you from enjoying the adventures and stories of your own life? I am here to help you find empowerment, growth, and healing and accomplish your goals as we use your passions to help re-author your own story. We can also work together in person or via teletherapy, and if you're a parent seeking help for your children, there are ways to work together online if that better fits your needs.
Ever felt as though you no longer have control over your own story, as if anxiety and depression are villains preventing you from enjoying the adventures and stories of your own life? I am here to help you find empowerment, growth, and healing and accomplish your goals as we use your passions to help re-author your own story. We can also work together in person or via teletherapy, and if you're a parent seeking help for your children, there are ways to work together online if that better fits your needs.
(949) 238-1493 View (949) 238-1493
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Chelze Zamani
Marriage & Family Therapist, PsyD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92782
My name is Dr. Zamani (she/her) and I am a queer Afghan-American mixed licensed doctor in marriage & family therapy. I specialize in working with Complex Trauma for folks who have been exposed to consistent stressful experiences throughout their development ranging from childhood trauma, displacement, financial instability, and abandonment. Since I went to school for 9 years and had to complete a doctoral exam and dissertation, I have a wide range of knowledge and experience working from different therapy modalities and approaches. Most of which originate from eastern teachings and indigenous practices.
My name is Dr. Zamani (she/her) and I am a queer Afghan-American mixed licensed doctor in marriage & family therapy. I specialize in working with Complex Trauma for folks who have been exposed to consistent stressful experiences throughout their development ranging from childhood trauma, displacement, financial instability, and abandonment. Since I went to school for 9 years and had to complete a doctoral exam and dissertation, I have a wide range of knowledge and experience working from different therapy modalities and approaches. Most of which originate from eastern teachings and indigenous practices.
(657) 837-2566 View (657) 837-2566
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Trauma Recovery, Kimberly Tollman, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, RYT200
Verified Verified
Tustin, CA 92782
I admire the strength it takes for clients to take the first step in seeking help. Would you like to reduce anxiety and/or depression, heal from toxic relationships, and be more comfortable with yourself overall? I’m here to support you in a safe and nurturing environment as you work through the issues that are weighing heavy on your heart. I enjoy working with women to break down the narratives we’ve been taught that are no longer serving us, and rise into our truest selves. I’ve also spent numerous years working with tweens (ages 9-12) and teens in helping them grow with strength, resilience, and self awareness.
I admire the strength it takes for clients to take the first step in seeking help. Would you like to reduce anxiety and/or depression, heal from toxic relationships, and be more comfortable with yourself overall? I’m here to support you in a safe and nurturing environment as you work through the issues that are weighing heavy on your heart. I enjoy working with women to break down the narratives we’ve been taught that are no longer serving us, and rise into our truest selves. I’ve also spent numerous years working with tweens (ages 9-12) and teens in helping them grow with strength, resilience, and self awareness.
(714) 947-4159 View (714) 947-4159
Chronic Illness Therapists

How does therapy for chronic illness work?

Many people living with a chronic illness may feel they cannot speak honestly about their experience out of embarrassment or fear of being a burden, or because those close to them do not understand, for example, that they may “look good” even if they do not feel good. Therapy sessions are an opportunity to speak openly with someone who knows their symptoms are not in their head and who can offer practical, proven suggestions for managing feelings of grief, shame, or fatigue, such as techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts about symptoms and develop new ways to respond to them, such as distraction or calming breathing practices.

Can therapy help with physical symptoms of chronic illness?

Yes, especially if an individual with chronic illness has developed depression. People with depression are less likely to maintain their health treatment regimens or to take positive steps to manage physical symptoms when they arise, thereby potentially complicating their medical prognosis. Treatment of depression, through talk therapy, medication, or both, will often improve one’s physical state as it eases the emotional burden of illness.

What are the most effective treatment options for chronic illness?

No one living with a chronic illness, or their loved ones, should see depression as an unavoidable result of their condition. Instead, they should actively seek treatment. Research shows that people with depression are less likely to devote the required time and effort to maintaining or monitoring their health, and so therapy to limit the risk of depression can be vital for physical health as well. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction have been found to help individuals reduce stress and anxiety.

How long does therapy for chronic illness take?

There is no set timeline for therapy for people living with chronic illnesses, but many will see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 weekly sessions. Some people feel that they experience progress faster than others but even some who quickly feel improvement may continue with sessions for months or years. Some people may benefit from maintenance therapy if their symptoms change or they experience a decline in physical health. Others find that the skills learned in short-term therapy can be used on an ongoing basis, even after therapy has concluded.