Cancer Therapists in Arcadia, CA
My work has centered on helping people impacted by cancer, chronic illness, grief, and unexpected life transitions.
My approach is tailored to each person I meet. I use client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy within a safe, calm, and judgment-free environment. My goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and equipped with tools that create space for healing and growth.
My work has centered on helping people impacted by cancer, chronic illness, grief, and unexpected life transitions.
My approach is tailored to each person I meet. I use client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy within a safe, calm, and judgment-free environment. My goal is to help you feel heard, supported, and equipped with tools that create space for healing and growth.
Are you repeating similar patterns and seeing the same results in relationships with family/friends, your job, and other areas of your life? You want something better but have doubts about things improving. We are all resilient and have a healthy capacity for change. Change happens when something different is done. Our life experiences influence who we are but they should not define us. Therapy offers the space and experience for understanding yourself better and empowering you to start positive change in your life by implementing effective solutions to resolve existing challenges. It allows you to move in a different direction.
Are you repeating similar patterns and seeing the same results in relationships with family/friends, your job, and other areas of your life? You want something better but have doubts about things improving. We are all resilient and have a healthy capacity for change. Change happens when something different is done. Our life experiences influence who we are but they should not define us. Therapy offers the space and experience for understanding yourself better and empowering you to start positive change in your life by implementing effective solutions to resolve existing challenges. It allows you to move in a different direction.
Hi, my name is Jaazar (Jay) Shalabi and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Are you struggling with past traumatic experiences, cycles of depression and/or anxiety? Maybe you are struggling with relationship issues, confidence, low self esteem. Perhaps you are a veteran struggling to deal with integrating back to civil life or take back control of your life once again prior to service.
As a child of trauma and combat veteran, I have lived through life with just enough insight through these lived experiences to help me discover that Insight equals Power, and Power leads to change; What do you change?
Hi, my name is Jaazar (Jay) Shalabi and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Are you struggling with past traumatic experiences, cycles of depression and/or anxiety? Maybe you are struggling with relationship issues, confidence, low self esteem. Perhaps you are a veteran struggling to deal with integrating back to civil life or take back control of your life once again prior to service.
As a child of trauma and combat veteran, I have lived through life with just enough insight through these lived experiences to help me discover that Insight equals Power, and Power leads to change; What do you change?
Asking for help isn’t easy, and there’s a lot of shame in our culture around admitting that on the inside, you don’t feel as happy, together, and carefree as so many people around you appear on the outside. You may struggle to feel like you belong or are able to be close to others; you may feel you’re falling behind or not measuring up; you may realize you’re repeating the same destructive patterns in relationships time and time again. You feel stuck, unable to imagine how things could possibly be different, but wishing that things could change.
Asking for help isn’t easy, and there’s a lot of shame in our culture around admitting that on the inside, you don’t feel as happy, together, and carefree as so many people around you appear on the outside. You may struggle to feel like you belong or are able to be close to others; you may feel you’re falling behind or not measuring up; you may realize you’re repeating the same destructive patterns in relationships time and time again. You feel stuck, unable to imagine how things could possibly be different, but wishing that things could change.
I provide individual adult therapy and work with high functioning adults from all walks of life, who have come to realize they want to make positive change in their lives. I believe the core of the work is in developing a real relationship that is built on trust, as well as genuine and authentic moments of understanding that can help push people towards the change they are looking for.
I provide individual adult therapy and work with high functioning adults from all walks of life, who have come to realize they want to make positive change in their lives. I believe the core of the work is in developing a real relationship that is built on trust, as well as genuine and authentic moments of understanding that can help push people towards the change they are looking for.
If you’ve been made to doubt yourself, walk on eggshells, or feel like you’re “too much” or “not enough,” therapy can be a place to finally exhale.
I provide a trauma-informed, validating, and collaborative approach to therapy where your experiences are taken seriously and your boundaries are respected. Healing begins with feeling safe, understood, and supported—and that’s the foundation of my work.
If you’ve been made to doubt yourself, walk on eggshells, or feel like you’re “too much” or “not enough,” therapy can be a place to finally exhale.
I provide a trauma-informed, validating, and collaborative approach to therapy where your experiences are taken seriously and your boundaries are respected. Healing begins with feeling safe, understood, and supported—and that’s the foundation of my work.
As a clinical neuropsychologist, I provide comprehensive evaluations about cognitive and emotional functioning, including (but not limited to) stroke, traumatic head injury, dementia, depression, anxiety, and trauma, which can help guide diagnosis and inform treatment planning.
As a clinical neuropsychologist, I provide comprehensive evaluations about cognitive and emotional functioning, including (but not limited to) stroke, traumatic head injury, dementia, depression, anxiety, and trauma, which can help guide diagnosis and inform treatment planning.
Seeking support is a courageous step. I am an International Board Certified Psychoanalyst with over 25 years of clinical and scholarly experience, and a recognized leader in the field of psychoanalysis. My approach goes beyond symptom relief, helping you develop deeper self-understanding, heal emotional wounds, strengthen relationships, and rediscover the joy of life. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. I bring cultural sensitivity to clients from Hispanic/Latino and Chinese/Asian backgrounds. Fluent in Spanish (servicios en español).
Seeking support is a courageous step. I am an International Board Certified Psychoanalyst with over 25 years of clinical and scholarly experience, and a recognized leader in the field of psychoanalysis. My approach goes beyond symptom relief, helping you develop deeper self-understanding, heal emotional wounds, strengthen relationships, and rediscover the joy of life. I work with adolescents, adults, and couples navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, and relationship difficulties. I bring cultural sensitivity to clients from Hispanic/Latino and Chinese/Asian backgrounds. Fluent in Spanish (servicios en español).
Are you a working professional who is just feeling the stressors of work and everyday life? It’s hard to be able to juggle it all and still somehow try to find time for yourself. Sometimes life just feels like a lot, bad day at work, a fight with a partner or loved one, difficult day with the kids, a triggered emotion that came out of nowhere, or just not enough time in the day to get everything done.
Are you a working professional who is just feeling the stressors of work and everyday life? It’s hard to be able to juggle it all and still somehow try to find time for yourself. Sometimes life just feels like a lot, bad day at work, a fight with a partner or loved one, difficult day with the kids, a triggered emotion that came out of nowhere, or just not enough time in the day to get everything done.
It's great that you are taking an important step to reach out for support. Over the years of working with clients I have learned that many people experience hardship, stress, conflict, and/or pain during their lifetime that they find difficult to navigate on their own. Reaching out for support is a healthy and positive step! Every person's story is unique and I value getting to know each client individually so that I can provide tailored and meaningful therapy. It would be an honor to partner with you on your journey! Please note that I have moved to an all telehealth practice using a secure video platform.
It's great that you are taking an important step to reach out for support. Over the years of working with clients I have learned that many people experience hardship, stress, conflict, and/or pain during their lifetime that they find difficult to navigate on their own. Reaching out for support is a healthy and positive step! Every person's story is unique and I value getting to know each client individually so that I can provide tailored and meaningful therapy. It would be an honor to partner with you on your journey! Please note that I have moved to an all telehealth practice using a secure video platform.
Finding a therapist who "gets it" can be a challenge. I understand how hard it is to take that first step, especially if you're on the introverted side. I know because I am an introvert so believe me, I get it. Seeking help for chronic depression, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, and mood disorders related to auto-immune disease requires someone who understands AND someone who has advanced training and experience...someone you can trust and who will be with you on your healing journey.
Finding a therapist who "gets it" can be a challenge. I understand how hard it is to take that first step, especially if you're on the introverted side. I know because I am an introvert so believe me, I get it. Seeking help for chronic depression, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, and mood disorders related to auto-immune disease requires someone who understands AND someone who has advanced training and experience...someone you can trust and who will be with you on your healing journey.
Do you feel stuck or overwhelmed? Uncertain how to move forward? Coping with a chronic illness? Struggling with a loss in your life? Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Humaning is hard, therapy should not be. When we begin to understand ourselves better, life becomes much easier to journey through. We start to choose how we want to live instead of reacting to what life brings us. I am passionate about helping my clients find a solid sense of self, while staying emotionally connected with others. I strive to create a safe, genuine, supportive, and compassionate environment in which a lasting positive change can be made.
Do you feel stuck or overwhelmed? Uncertain how to move forward? Coping with a chronic illness? Struggling with a loss in your life? Do you feel disconnected from your partner? Humaning is hard, therapy should not be. When we begin to understand ourselves better, life becomes much easier to journey through. We start to choose how we want to live instead of reacting to what life brings us. I am passionate about helping my clients find a solid sense of self, while staying emotionally connected with others. I strive to create a safe, genuine, supportive, and compassionate environment in which a lasting positive change can be made.
Hello. My name is Jessica Taylor, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have more than 5 years of experience working with adults in county, private, and hospital settings. I typically work with adults with mild to moderate mental health diagnoses. My primary has worked with adults with anxiety, depression, panic disorder, and trauma. My approach to providing therapy is majority person-centered. Although the majority is client-centered I do use techniques and interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused, strength-based, and solution-focused.
Hello. My name is Jessica Taylor, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have more than 5 years of experience working with adults in county, private, and hospital settings. I typically work with adults with mild to moderate mental health diagnoses. My primary has worked with adults with anxiety, depression, panic disorder, and trauma. My approach to providing therapy is majority person-centered. Although the majority is client-centered I do use techniques and interventions from cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-focused, strength-based, and solution-focused.
With curiosity and compassion, we'll explore how your mind works and understand how your experiences have shaped your relationships today. I support individuals and couples in witnessing and making sense of where they feel stuck in relationships and cultivating meaningful connections.
As an Asian-American therapist, my clients appreciate my ability to integrate a culturally sensitive lens in understanding the interplay of cultural and familial dynamics.
I enjoy supporting clients in their transition to parenthood, particularly with perinatal mental health concerns. I also specialize in helping clients navigate grief and loss.
With curiosity and compassion, we'll explore how your mind works and understand how your experiences have shaped your relationships today. I support individuals and couples in witnessing and making sense of where they feel stuck in relationships and cultivating meaningful connections.
As an Asian-American therapist, my clients appreciate my ability to integrate a culturally sensitive lens in understanding the interplay of cultural and familial dynamics.
I enjoy supporting clients in their transition to parenthood, particularly with perinatal mental health concerns. I also specialize in helping clients navigate grief and loss.
Divorce can turn your whole life upside down. I help people who are trying to decide about divorce, getting divorced, or are newly divorced regain control of their lives. Divorce can make you feel like your life is out of control; like someone picked up the snow globe of your life and shook it. Now all the pieces are flying around and everything feels overwhelming and uncertain. You don’t know how to put things back together again and are maybe not sure you really want to. It can feel like you will never be happy again. Divorce is hard and often it's really shitty.
Divorce can turn your whole life upside down. I help people who are trying to decide about divorce, getting divorced, or are newly divorced regain control of their lives. Divorce can make you feel like your life is out of control; like someone picked up the snow globe of your life and shook it. Now all the pieces are flying around and everything feels overwhelming and uncertain. You don’t know how to put things back together again and are maybe not sure you really want to. It can feel like you will never be happy again. Divorce is hard and often it's really shitty.
Are you anxious about your health or visits to the doctor? Trying to cope with your health condition? Learning and exploring your racial, ethnic. and/or cultural identity? Considering or in the process of freezing your eggs and/or becoming a solo parent by choice? I’m here to help. Whether you are a teen, adult, or older adult, I will work with you to develop skills, find your new normal, and/or identify and move toward goals that align with your values.
Are you anxious about your health or visits to the doctor? Trying to cope with your health condition? Learning and exploring your racial, ethnic. and/or cultural identity? Considering or in the process of freezing your eggs and/or becoming a solo parent by choice? I’m here to help. Whether you are a teen, adult, or older adult, I will work with you to develop skills, find your new normal, and/or identify and move toward goals that align with your values.
The clientele I work with come into my office with a variety of pressing life issues that are affecting their relationships. My practice is devoted to being an empathetic ear and a constructive partner in my clients' growth. I work with individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients.
The clientele I work with come into my office with a variety of pressing life issues that are affecting their relationships. My practice is devoted to being an empathetic ear and a constructive partner in my clients' growth. I work with individuals, couples, families, and children. I specialize in working with LGBTQ+ clients.
It successfully helps with anxiety, depression, brain injuries, trauma, chronic pain, cancer treatment and more.
Have you ever felt that words were not enough? You've tried talking, but it doesn't seem to work, at least not for very long. You find yourself wondering what you can do to feel better. Coping with stress, living with uncertainty and meeting the challenges of everyday life are often difficult to describe in words alone. Imagine what it would feel like to enjoy the process of self-discovery, personal growth and understanding. Your creative process can become your road to emotional wellbeing - a safe and gratifying way to explore difficult experiences and emotions such as fear, sadness, frustration, and anxiety.
It successfully helps with anxiety, depression, brain injuries, trauma, chronic pain, cancer treatment and more.
Have you ever felt that words were not enough? You've tried talking, but it doesn't seem to work, at least not for very long. You find yourself wondering what you can do to feel better. Coping with stress, living with uncertainty and meeting the challenges of everyday life are often difficult to describe in words alone. Imagine what it would feel like to enjoy the process of self-discovery, personal growth and understanding. Your creative process can become your road to emotional wellbeing - a safe and gratifying way to explore difficult experiences and emotions such as fear, sadness, frustration, and anxiety.
As a therapist I have witnessed healing and its splendor in the darkest of circumstances and am honored when individuals choose to embark on this journey with me. I know the decision to enter therapy is not always easy. Therapy is not easy. But therapy heals. When you enter therapy you put forth a willingness to acknowledge painful emotions and circumstances and a readiness to explore life events that are often uncomfortable, sometimes even paralyzing. But the insight and meaning you will gain from therapy will lead to transformation, comfort and growth.
As a therapist I have witnessed healing and its splendor in the darkest of circumstances and am honored when individuals choose to embark on this journey with me. I know the decision to enter therapy is not always easy. Therapy is not easy. But therapy heals. When you enter therapy you put forth a willingness to acknowledge painful emotions and circumstances and a readiness to explore life events that are often uncomfortable, sometimes even paralyzing. But the insight and meaning you will gain from therapy will lead to transformation, comfort and growth.
Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is." - There is great benefit to be found from tuning into your heart and mind. What are these voices saying to you? Do you sense a disconnect between your desires in life and the person you present to others? Are you a spiritual person but you don't find this impacts your daily life? It is my aim to create a safe and welcoming space where one feels known and accepted just as they are. When one feels accepted, one is able to share more and more of their journey, including the painful parts. Feeling deeply heard & understood is a starting point toward transformation.
Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is." - There is great benefit to be found from tuning into your heart and mind. What are these voices saying to you? Do you sense a disconnect between your desires in life and the person you present to others? Are you a spiritual person but you don't find this impacts your daily life? It is my aim to create a safe and welcoming space where one feels known and accepted just as they are. When one feels accepted, one is able to share more and more of their journey, including the painful parts. Feeling deeply heard & understood is a starting point toward transformation.
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Cancer Therapists
How does cancer affect mental health?
A cancer diagnosis is a major life event that can significantly influence the mental health of any individual. Being diagnosed with cancer often introduces a sense of uncertainty about the future, which can cause clients to experience symptoms of anxiety, depression, and significant distress. Many cancer patients may also worry about the toll that their diagnosis may have on their family, their physical health, their job, and their financial situation. The compounding of such stressors can also decrease mental health in clients and may lead to additional symptoms that can influence mental health, such as sleeping difficulties or social withdrawal.
What is the best psychological therapy for cancer patients?
The best type of psychological therapy for cancer patients is highly dependent on the needs of the individual. The therapy type that a client benefits from may also depend on what stage of the cancer journey they are in. Recently diagnosed cancer patients, for instance, may benefit from therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which can help clients develop skills to manage the emotional distress that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Alternatively, cancer patients further along in their journey may benefit from therapies like Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) or other forms of mindfulness therapy to help manage symptoms or physical pain associated with treatment. Clients may also consider group therapy, which offers cancer patients an opportunity to receive support from other individuals dealing with a cancer diagnosis.
Are there any risks or drawbacks in going to therapy while dealing with cancer?
Although attending therapy while dealing with a cancer diagnosis can be helpful, one major concern for cancer patients can be the financial cost of seeking therapy. Many therapists are out-of-network, meaning they do not accept insurance, and thus clients are expected to pay the entirety of the session fee. Since many cancer patients may be out of work as a result of their diagnosis or cancer treatment regimen, the costs of therapy sessions can be substantial. Luckily, many cancer centers and local clinics may offer free or substantially reduced-cost counseling services to cancer patients and their families. In addition, cancer patients may be eligible for grants or other forms of funding from local agencies and nonprofits to seek therapy for their cancer diagnosis. Such opportunities can be very helpful for cancer patients, as they allow clients to obtain the benefits of therapy without the financial strain.
How long does cancer therapy typically last?
The length of cancer therapy depends on the needs of each client. In some cases, cancer patients may only require therapeutic support during the period following their initial diagnosis—to help manage the uncertainty and shock of a cancer diagnosis. In other cases, clients may choose to receive therapy throughout their treatment, and even following, their cancer journey. Pursuing therapy for a longer period of time can help clients develop a deeper relationship with their therapist and provide opportunity to process the challenges presented by cancer treatment, such as physical pain, and challenges associated with cancer survivorship, such as ongoing identity concerns, physical limitations, or relationship challenges.