Cancer Therapists in Playa Vista, CA
Imagine what it would feel like to wake up without the constant weight of anxiety—to move through your day with a sense of calm, clarity, and confidence. Whether you’re navigating the overwhelming weight of anxiety, panic attacks or OCD, or the complexities of life transitions—there is hope. I specialize in helping individuals find relief, clarity, and confidence. Anxiety can feel isolating and all-consuming, but with the right tools and support, it’s possible to feel grounded again.
Imagine what it would feel like to wake up without the constant weight of anxiety—to move through your day with a sense of calm, clarity, and confidence. Whether you’re navigating the overwhelming weight of anxiety, panic attacks or OCD, or the complexities of life transitions—there is hope. I specialize in helping individuals find relief, clarity, and confidence. Anxiety can feel isolating and all-consuming, but with the right tools and support, it’s possible to feel grounded again.
The goal of my practice is to help individuals and families navigate life's stressors using mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments that are supported by research. Whether it is adjusting to a new phase in life, coping with a major health issue, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, I aim to help my clients gain a deeper understanding of their struggles, respond to their experience with compassion, and reduce unhelpful ways of reacting so that they can navigate whatever challenges arise.
The goal of my practice is to help individuals and families navigate life's stressors using mindfulness and acceptance-based treatments that are supported by research. Whether it is adjusting to a new phase in life, coping with a major health issue, or feeling stuck in unhealthy patterns, I aim to help my clients gain a deeper understanding of their struggles, respond to their experience with compassion, and reduce unhelpful ways of reacting so that they can navigate whatever challenges arise.
My practice is best suited for thoughtful, motivated individuals ready to invest in meaningful personal growth. Many of my clients are professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, caregivers, and high achievers navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, relationship challenges, life transitions, and emotional exhaustion despite appearing successful outwardly. I provide a warm, highly personalized, and confidential therapy experience tailored to each client’s goals and lifestyle, helping clients build insight, resilience, balance, healthier relationships, and lasting, meaningful change.
My practice is best suited for thoughtful, motivated individuals ready to invest in meaningful personal growth. Many of my clients are professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, caregivers, and high achievers navigating anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, relationship challenges, life transitions, and emotional exhaustion despite appearing successful outwardly. I provide a warm, highly personalized, and confidential therapy experience tailored to each client’s goals and lifestyle, helping clients build insight, resilience, balance, healthier relationships, and lasting, meaningful change.
Are you entering a new stage of life, or thinking of making a major change in your life? Are you unclear about the choices available to you? Are you feeling anxious and stressed out about the changes? Marriage, relationship challenges, divorce, graduation, career change, children leaving home, being a caregiver to parents, retirement, death of a spouse, as well as your own aging are all changes that increase stress and can be anxiety producing. It's much easier going through changes when you have an objective professional who can be your ally, trusted advisor, and guide through the process.
Are you entering a new stage of life, or thinking of making a major change in your life? Are you unclear about the choices available to you? Are you feeling anxious and stressed out about the changes? Marriage, relationship challenges, divorce, graduation, career change, children leaving home, being a caregiver to parents, retirement, death of a spouse, as well as your own aging are all changes that increase stress and can be anxiety producing. It's much easier going through changes when you have an objective professional who can be your ally, trusted advisor, and guide through the process.
Exhausted by the hunt for an in-network therapist? Managed care forces unmanageable caseloads. I stay private so I have the uncompromised mental energy to hold your complete history, your relationships, and your lived experience —you are a distinct therapeutic relationship, never a file number. Real change takes consistency, so I require a weekly commitment to ensure we build deep, lasting healing rather than a temporary fix. Navigating relationship stress, a major life transition, or trauma recovery is a daunting process, but you do not have to find a way forward alone. You are welcome to reach out whenever you are ready.
Exhausted by the hunt for an in-network therapist? Managed care forces unmanageable caseloads. I stay private so I have the uncompromised mental energy to hold your complete history, your relationships, and your lived experience —you are a distinct therapeutic relationship, never a file number. Real change takes consistency, so I require a weekly commitment to ensure we build deep, lasting healing rather than a temporary fix. Navigating relationship stress, a major life transition, or trauma recovery is a daunting process, but you do not have to find a way forward alone. You are welcome to reach out whenever you are ready.
Life is full of transitions—some planned, others unexpected. Whether you’re starting a new career, navigating relationship changes, becoming a parent, coping with loss, or facing the uncertainty of what comes next, I’m here to help you move through change with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
I specialize in supporting individuals during pivotal life transitions, offering a safe and nonjudgmental space to process your experiences, uncover patterns, and identify practical steps forward. My mission is to help you break free from the barriers holding you back and guide you toward a more fulfilling life.
Life is full of transitions—some planned, others unexpected. Whether you’re starting a new career, navigating relationship changes, becoming a parent, coping with loss, or facing the uncertainty of what comes next, I’m here to help you move through change with clarity, purpose, and resilience.
I specialize in supporting individuals during pivotal life transitions, offering a safe and nonjudgmental space to process your experiences, uncover patterns, and identify practical steps forward. My mission is to help you break free from the barriers holding you back and guide you toward a more fulfilling life.
I have over 30 years of experience in helping people of all ages with a variety of presenting problems, including depression, anxiety, severe and chronic mental illnesses, etc. I have extensive experience in work with trauma, addictions, and adults from dysfunctional families. I also work with people who have chronic and terminal illnesses and their families, and in accepting losses of all kinds. I welcome children, adolescents, adults and families to experience the benefits of therapy.
I have over 30 years of experience in helping people of all ages with a variety of presenting problems, including depression, anxiety, severe and chronic mental illnesses, etc. I have extensive experience in work with trauma, addictions, and adults from dysfunctional families. I also work with people who have chronic and terminal illnesses and their families, and in accepting losses of all kinds. I welcome children, adolescents, adults and families to experience the benefits of therapy.
Hello! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about supporting college students navigating the unique challenges of young adulthood, as well working with parents who are managing the complex emotions and demands that come with caring for medically complex children. In all my work, I am to provide a warm, empathetic space where you can feel truly heard, while also offering practical tools and direct guidance to help you move forward. Whatever brings you into our space, I’m here to navigate it alongside you.
Hello! I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about supporting college students navigating the unique challenges of young adulthood, as well working with parents who are managing the complex emotions and demands that come with caring for medically complex children. In all my work, I am to provide a warm, empathetic space where you can feel truly heard, while also offering practical tools and direct guidance to help you move forward. Whatever brings you into our space, I’m here to navigate it alongside you.
Are you satisfied with your life choices? Do you dread Mondays and hate going to work? Is perfectionism draining your creativity? Do you struggle with learning new tasks, feel shame, and then attempt to hide your difficulties? Have you been wondering what other possibilities are out there, yet you feel stuck and unable to move forward?
Are you satisfied with your life choices? Do you dread Mondays and hate going to work? Is perfectionism draining your creativity? Do you struggle with learning new tasks, feel shame, and then attempt to hide your difficulties? Have you been wondering what other possibilities are out there, yet you feel stuck and unable to move forward?
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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.
You deserve a therapist who hypes you up and empowers you to feel good. You are doing the best you can, and I bet you have so many strengths and amazing qualities that you’ve forgotten about. I’m here to remind you that you’ve got this. I believe that every part of you—even the roles that feel frustrating or hard to love—is trying to communicate something important. When we learn how to listen with compassion, new choices and possibilities start to open up and feel good. You deserve to walk the path with a friendly provider who will encourage you and take things at your pace.
You deserve a therapist who hypes you up and empowers you to feel good. You are doing the best you can, and I bet you have so many strengths and amazing qualities that you’ve forgotten about. I’m here to remind you that you’ve got this. I believe that every part of you—even the roles that feel frustrating or hard to love—is trying to communicate something important. When we learn how to listen with compassion, new choices and possibilities start to open up and feel good. You deserve to walk the path with a friendly provider who will encourage you and take things at your pace.
I work with individuals, couples, and families using specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, reproductive mental health, cancer-related issues, and gender and sexuality.
We humans have multiple complexities that, when not heard and understood, can cause distress, pain, and even trauma. By being curious about your complexities together, we can both address your immediate distress and help you understand yourself more holistically, creating opportunities for sustainable healing and change. Complexities that we may explore in our work include your presenting concerns; intersecting identities; relationships with yourself, others, and the systems we exist in; life transitions and losses; acute and complex trauma(s); maladaptive coping behaviors; or any combination of the above.
I work with individuals, couples, and families using specialized training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy, reproductive mental health, cancer-related issues, and gender and sexuality.
We humans have multiple complexities that, when not heard and understood, can cause distress, pain, and even trauma. By being curious about your complexities together, we can both address your immediate distress and help you understand yourself more holistically, creating opportunities for sustainable healing and change. Complexities that we may explore in our work include your presenting concerns; intersecting identities; relationships with yourself, others, and the systems we exist in; life transitions and losses; acute and complex trauma(s); maladaptive coping behaviors; or any combination of the above.
I have experience working with individuals who struggle with medical conditions such as autoimmune disorders (Hashimoto's, Celiac disease), gastrointestinal issues (IBD, IBS), kidney disease, chronic pain, and cancer.
My services include individual, couples therapy, and psychological testing, with a focus in ADHD evaluations and neuropsychological evaluations.
Specialty areas:
Anxiety/stress/performance anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Adjustment/Life transitions
Substance use
Medical conditions (e.g., chronic pain, gastrointestinal diseases)
Assessment/psychological testing
I have experience working with individuals who struggle with medical conditions such as autoimmune disorders (Hashimoto's, Celiac disease), gastrointestinal issues (IBD, IBS), kidney disease, chronic pain, and cancer.
My services include individual, couples therapy, and psychological testing, with a focus in ADHD evaluations and neuropsychological evaluations.
Specialty areas:
Anxiety/stress/performance anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Adjustment/Life transitions
Substance use
Medical conditions (e.g., chronic pain, gastrointestinal diseases)
Assessment/psychological testing
I also support people during and after cancer treatment with fear of recurrence, medical trauma, body distrust, and changes in identity, meaning, or relationships.
My work goes deep and includes thoughts and emotions as well as body responses, behavior, and relationships. Depending on what you need, sessions may include conversation, body-based tools, guided experiences, and practicing a different response. My specialty is helping clients move from insight into embodied change that becomes usable in daily life.
I also support people during and after cancer treatment with fear of recurrence, medical trauma, body distrust, and changes in identity, meaning, or relationships.
My work goes deep and includes thoughts and emotions as well as body responses, behavior, and relationships. Depending on what you need, sessions may include conversation, body-based tools, guided experiences, and practicing a different response. My specialty is helping clients move from insight into embodied change that becomes usable in daily life.
I have expansive experience on a personal level working with cancer survivors and their caregivers.
Hello! I am excited to be able to meet you and get to know you and your story. I enjoy working with both children and adults in a variety of different situations. I have knowledge in a variety of topics including people experiencing anxiety, PTSD, agoraphobia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, schizoaffective disorder, and more.
I have expansive experience on a personal level working with cancer survivors and their caregivers.
Hello! I am excited to be able to meet you and get to know you and your story. I enjoy working with both children and adults in a variety of different situations. I have knowledge in a variety of topics including people experiencing anxiety, PTSD, agoraphobia, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, schizoaffective disorder, and more.
A cancer diagnosis touches every part of life—emotional, physical, relational, and psychological.
I work with adults navigating every stage of the cancer experience—from the initial shock of diagnosis, through the uncertainty of treatment, to the complex realities of survivorship. This includes grieving one’s former self, adjusting to a new normal, and coping with the ongoing fear of recurrence.
A cancer diagnosis touches every part of life—emotional, physical, relational, and psychological.
I work with adults navigating every stage of the cancer experience—from the initial shock of diagnosis, through the uncertainty of treatment, to the complex realities of survivorship. This includes grieving one’s former self, adjusting to a new normal, and coping with the ongoing fear of recurrence.
My approach is authentic and empathetic, and I work collaboratively with clients to help them navigate life’s challenges—whether that’s anxiety, major life transitions, relationship issues, ADHD, or cancer.
As a breast cancer survivor, I’ve gained strength and resilience in facing life’s challenges, and I am honored to walk alongside others through their own struggles. Shaped by my faith, I believe that everyone is uniquely created, deeply valued, and worthy of love and respect.
My approach is authentic and empathetic, and I work collaboratively with clients to help them navigate life’s challenges—whether that’s anxiety, major life transitions, relationship issues, ADHD, or cancer.
As a breast cancer survivor, I’ve gained strength and resilience in facing life’s challenges, and I am honored to walk alongside others through their own struggles. Shaped by my faith, I believe that everyone is uniquely created, deeply valued, and worthy of love and respect.
Dianne Porchia is featured in HEAL Documentary film for her successful healing work with advance stage cancer client who remains cancer free following a stage IV colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2013.
My unique approach includes somatic dialogue, inner child healing work, transforming an inner saboteur voice into an inner ally to support your goals for health, wellness, happiness, peace, relationship, professional success and spiritual connection, sacred anger work, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), meditation, heart-soul-centered communication skills
Dianne Porchia is featured in HEAL Documentary film for her successful healing work with advance stage cancer client who remains cancer free following a stage IV colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2013.
My unique approach includes somatic dialogue, inner child healing work, transforming an inner saboteur voice into an inner ally to support your goals for health, wellness, happiness, peace, relationship, professional success and spiritual connection, sacred anger work, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), meditation, heart-soul-centered communication skills
I have ample experience working with anxiety, life adjustments, cancer, and grief/loss.
I look at the whole person when approaching care. Drawing on trauma-informed principles and evidence-based techniques, I am always mindful of the impact of your past on present day struggles. Doing so allows us to resolve underlying issues that impact your well being. Your mental health is a collective experience and together we will approach it as such.
I have ample experience working with anxiety, life adjustments, cancer, and grief/loss.
I look at the whole person when approaching care. Drawing on trauma-informed principles and evidence-based techniques, I am always mindful of the impact of your past on present day struggles. Doing so allows us to resolve underlying issues that impact your well being. Your mental health is a collective experience and together we will approach it as such.
Change can come in the form of a life transition such as moving, a new job, grief and loss, or even a cancer diagnosis.
I have worked extensively in assisting adults experiencing a cancer diagnosis, supporting a loved one with cancer, facing life transitions, living with chronic illness or coping with grief. Personally, I have experienced cancer as a caregiver and as a patient. I also have experience with the LGBTQ+ population.
Change can come in the form of a life transition such as moving, a new job, grief and loss, or even a cancer diagnosis.
I have worked extensively in assisting adults experiencing a cancer diagnosis, supporting a loved one with cancer, facing life transitions, living with chronic illness or coping with grief. Personally, I have experienced cancer as a caregiver and as a patient. I also have experience with the LGBTQ+ population.
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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.