Cancer Therapists in San Diego, CA
My specialties are centered on supporting people with value guided living, life transitions, cancer care support, grief & loss, and trauma.
While honoring you being the expert of your life, I seek to walk alongside you as a guide & partner during this particular challenging part of your life journey.
My specialties are centered on supporting people with value guided living, life transitions, cancer care support, grief & loss, and trauma.
While honoring you being the expert of your life, I seek to walk alongside you as a guide & partner during this particular challenging part of your life journey.
With a certified specialization in psychosocial oncology, I can help you and your loved ones navigate through the cancer diagnosis.
I understand that life happens to all of us. You can feel overwhelmed by unexpected situations, unfortunate losses and unendurable psychological pains. Exposure to high levels of prolonged stress can lead to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Intense anxiety or panic attacks and social isolation are common experiences. Seeking help means that you are ready to work and bring your life into a healthier balance. Through self-acceptance and care, you can gain more tools to improve your lifestyle and relationships. By listening attentively with non-judgmental empathy, I provide ongoing support with therapeutic insight and expertise in a confidential setting.
With a certified specialization in psychosocial oncology, I can help you and your loved ones navigate through the cancer diagnosis.
I understand that life happens to all of us. You can feel overwhelmed by unexpected situations, unfortunate losses and unendurable psychological pains. Exposure to high levels of prolonged stress can lead to feelings of hopelessness and helplessness. Intense anxiety or panic attacks and social isolation are common experiences. Seeking help means that you are ready to work and bring your life into a healthier balance. Through self-acceptance and care, you can gain more tools to improve your lifestyle and relationships. By listening attentively with non-judgmental empathy, I provide ongoing support with therapeutic insight and expertise in a confidential setting.
Brooke Mullineaux
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Waitlist for new clients
Whether you find yourself facing the anxiety of a personal or family health challenge, managing the pressure of working as a healthcare professional, or dealing with the turmoil and pain of grief - you’re not alone. Therapy can be a dedicated space where you feel safe to nurture yourself, heal at your own pace, and discover more about who you truly are.
With over a decade of professional experience in both the medical and mental health fields, I bring compassionate support to those navigating some of life’s most challenging moments - helping you find strength and healing when you need it most.
Whether you find yourself facing the anxiety of a personal or family health challenge, managing the pressure of working as a healthcare professional, or dealing with the turmoil and pain of grief - you’re not alone. Therapy can be a dedicated space where you feel safe to nurture yourself, heal at your own pace, and discover more about who you truly are.
With over a decade of professional experience in both the medical and mental health fields, I bring compassionate support to those navigating some of life’s most challenging moments - helping you find strength and healing when you need it most.
Maybe you’re living with or beyond cancer, navigating a chronic illness, or grieving someone or something you’ve lost — a body, a plan, a version of yourself.
As both a therapist & cancer survivor, I understand how disorienting it can feel to live in a body that changed everything. My work centers on cancer/chronic illness, medical professionals, caregivers, young adults in transition, grief, and medical trauma. I specialize in anxiety/panic, grief/death, people-pleasing, young adult life transitions, & burnout.
Maybe you’re living with or beyond cancer, navigating a chronic illness, or grieving someone or something you’ve lost — a body, a plan, a version of yourself.
As both a therapist & cancer survivor, I understand how disorienting it can feel to live in a body that changed everything. My work centers on cancer/chronic illness, medical professionals, caregivers, young adults in transition, grief, and medical trauma. I specialize in anxiety/panic, grief/death, people-pleasing, young adult life transitions, & burnout.
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.
In recent years, my personal health journey has deepened my passion for working with those affected by chronic conditions, including cancer.
I take a holistic and collaborative approach to therapy, drawing heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I believe therapy isn’t about fixing you or telling you what to do—it’s about holding up a mirror and walking alongside you as you navigate your own path. My goal is to offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore your struggles.
In recent years, my personal health journey has deepened my passion for working with those affected by chronic conditions, including cancer.
I take a holistic and collaborative approach to therapy, drawing heavily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I believe therapy isn’t about fixing you or telling you what to do—it’s about holding up a mirror and walking alongside you as you navigate your own path. My goal is to offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore your struggles.
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.
I also specialize in working with women experiencing the cancer journey, trauma, and survivorship after treatment, including practical and emotional support.
I draw from techniques in CBT, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-focused, trauma-informed and insight-oriented therapies, but always adapt my approach to fit your unique needs and goals. I specialize in evidenced based techniques to help address and manage stress, burnout, sleep issues, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem.
I also specialize in working with women experiencing the cancer journey, trauma, and survivorship after treatment, including practical and emotional support.
I draw from techniques in CBT, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Solution-focused, trauma-informed and insight-oriented therapies, but always adapt my approach to fit your unique needs and goals. I specialize in evidenced based techniques to help address and manage stress, burnout, sleep issues, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem.
I’m a telehealth therapist with over 10 years of experience helping people navigate PTSD, cancer, grief, chronic stress, and burnout.
I help people heal patterns rooted in early experiences—self-protections, negative beliefs, and frozen patterns that hold them back. Your needs are unique, and there isn't a cookie-cutter approach that will work. I focus on connection and attunement, and bring in several therapy modalities that shed light, connect to meaning, and shift out of stuckness.
I’m a telehealth therapist with over 10 years of experience helping people navigate PTSD, cancer, grief, chronic stress, and burnout.
I help people heal patterns rooted in early experiences—self-protections, negative beliefs, and frozen patterns that hold them back. Your needs are unique, and there isn't a cookie-cutter approach that will work. I focus on connection and attunement, and bring in several therapy modalities that shed light, connect to meaning, and shift out of stuckness.
My specialty is HELPING COUPLES IN CRISIS navigate through the pain of disconnection. If you've discovered infidelity or betrayal in your relationship, and not sure how to move forward, I can help. With trust completely off the table, I help couples create safe enough boundaries to make sense of how the relationship got off track. You don't have to suffer alone. Together we can restore honesty, trust and intimacy back to your relationship.
My specialty is HELPING COUPLES IN CRISIS navigate through the pain of disconnection. If you've discovered infidelity or betrayal in your relationship, and not sure how to move forward, I can help. With trust completely off the table, I help couples create safe enough boundaries to make sense of how the relationship got off track. You don't have to suffer alone. Together we can restore honesty, trust and intimacy back to your relationship.
Kelly Hutton, Chronic pain and illness therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
San Diego, CA 92102
Welcome! Do you have chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or chronic illness you are managing? Or, do you love someone or care for someone with these issues? If so, you are in the right place. I specialize in working with chronic pain, chronic illness, medical trauma, neurocognitive issues (memory). Living with pain/illness comes with enormous grief, and it can be incredibly lonely. You might find you are irritable, have trouble with sleeping, can't concentrate or focus or struggle with daily tasks that used to be easy. Your relationships might be suffering as you can't show up how you used to. I am here to support you.
Welcome! Do you have chronic pain, chronic fatigue, or chronic illness you are managing? Or, do you love someone or care for someone with these issues? If so, you are in the right place. I specialize in working with chronic pain, chronic illness, medical trauma, neurocognitive issues (memory). Living with pain/illness comes with enormous grief, and it can be incredibly lonely. You might find you are irritable, have trouble with sleeping, can't concentrate or focus or struggle with daily tasks that used to be easy. Your relationships might be suffering as you can't show up how you used to. I am here to support you.
Welcome, I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. If you’re reading this, it means you’re hoping to find support - and that’s a courageous and meaningful first step. Starting the therapy journey can be a lot at first but you don’t have to navigate it alone. You deserve a caring, non-judgmental space where you're truly heard and supported. Whether you're dealing with relationship stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or a life transition, my goal is to offer you my presence and compassion as you explore your experience.
Welcome, I’m so glad you’ve found your way here. If you’re reading this, it means you’re hoping to find support - and that’s a courageous and meaningful first step. Starting the therapy journey can be a lot at first but you don’t have to navigate it alone. You deserve a caring, non-judgmental space where you're truly heard and supported. Whether you're dealing with relationship stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief or a life transition, my goal is to offer you my presence and compassion as you explore your experience.
If everything around you seems dark, look again, you may be the LIGHT — Rumi.
My journey to becoming a therapist began with my own experience of managing mental health from a young age. This personal journey highlighted the profound power of therapy and inspired me to help others achieve similar transformations.
If everything around you seems dark, look again, you may be the LIGHT — Rumi.
My journey to becoming a therapist began with my own experience of managing mental health from a young age. This personal journey highlighted the profound power of therapy and inspired me to help others achieve similar transformations.
Are you and your partner or loved one stuck in the same painful arguments over and over, wondering how to make a change? Perhaps you aren't sure how to move through a major life transition like a move, loss or child. Maybe you're a parent watching your teen struggle—whether it’s mood swings, anxiety, defiance, or tension at home—and you're not sure what to do next. I help couples rebuild connection and communication, and I support teens and families through conflict, unwanted behavior, addiction, anxiety, school refusal and attention struggles. I will help you get out of the vicious cycle that is seemingly endless and exhausting.
Are you and your partner or loved one stuck in the same painful arguments over and over, wondering how to make a change? Perhaps you aren't sure how to move through a major life transition like a move, loss or child. Maybe you're a parent watching your teen struggle—whether it’s mood swings, anxiety, defiance, or tension at home—and you're not sure what to do next. I help couples rebuild connection and communication, and I support teens and families through conflict, unwanted behavior, addiction, anxiety, school refusal and attention struggles. I will help you get out of the vicious cycle that is seemingly endless and exhausting.
I'm a first generation Polish-American. Learning a new language, adapting to a new country and establishing my identity taught me about resilience, embracing change, and working hard. Whatever issues you face, I know you are resilient. You have unique strengths with the ability to change and grow. My passion is counseling families, couples, children, adolescents and adults. My approach is holistic, which covers your total wellbeing - Physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. I'll help you use your own values, skills, and knowledge to heal troubling issues and live a much better life - One with greater meaning to it.
I'm a first generation Polish-American. Learning a new language, adapting to a new country and establishing my identity taught me about resilience, embracing change, and working hard. Whatever issues you face, I know you are resilient. You have unique strengths with the ability to change and grow. My passion is counseling families, couples, children, adolescents and adults. My approach is holistic, which covers your total wellbeing - Physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. I'll help you use your own values, skills, and knowledge to heal troubling issues and live a much better life - One with greater meaning to it.
As a therapist my goal is to assist you in finding your purpose, place and power. I approach clients with empathy, using love, compassion and humor. I work with adults who find themselves in an uncomfortable and sometimes painful place. I am an educated grounded therapist who has walked the talk. Utilizing evidenced based treatment models, I offer up respect that you are your own best critic, therefore, it is a collaborative therapeutic session that I offer. I believe it is my role to help you to find where your insight may need adjustment in order to find solutions that are healthier and empowering.
As a therapist my goal is to assist you in finding your purpose, place and power. I approach clients with empathy, using love, compassion and humor. I work with adults who find themselves in an uncomfortable and sometimes painful place. I am an educated grounded therapist who has walked the talk. Utilizing evidenced based treatment models, I offer up respect that you are your own best critic, therefore, it is a collaborative therapeutic session that I offer. I believe it is my role to help you to find where your insight may need adjustment in order to find solutions that are healthier and empowering.
Liz Weisenburger
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, MS, APCC
2 Endorsed
San Diego, CA 92119
When life feels overwhelming, you deserve a space where you are truly heard, seen, and supported—without judgment. A place to heal, grow, and reconnect with your true self.
As a therapist and health advocate, committed to clinical excellence, I integrate IFS, EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, and somatic techniques to support adults and veterans navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and chronic illness to help them find relief from distressing symptoms, reclaim a sense of safety and self, gain clarity, and move forward with renewed hope & purpose.
When life feels overwhelming, you deserve a space where you are truly heard, seen, and supported—without judgment. A place to heal, grow, and reconnect with your true self.
As a therapist and health advocate, committed to clinical excellence, I integrate IFS, EMDR, CBT, mindfulness, and somatic techniques to support adults and veterans navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, and chronic illness to help them find relief from distressing symptoms, reclaim a sense of safety and self, gain clarity, and move forward with renewed hope & purpose.
If you are suffering from depression or anxiety, your symptoms may often compromise your quality of life and make it difficult for you to achieve your highest goals. My goal is for you to regain control of your health and stop your disease from dictating your quality of life. I investigate the root cause of disease and address each client as a whole person - mind, body, and spirit - using natural therapies first in order to minimize harmful side effects.
If you are suffering from depression or anxiety, your symptoms may often compromise your quality of life and make it difficult for you to achieve your highest goals. My goal is for you to regain control of your health and stop your disease from dictating your quality of life. I investigate the root cause of disease and address each client as a whole person - mind, body, and spirit - using natural therapies first in order to minimize harmful side effects.
Hello, my name is Joe Sasson. I am a licensed clinical social worker, license 75121. I enjoy working with diverse populations, ages spanning from 8 to 108 years old. My approach to helping you is to listen to you attentively and then we, both together, figure out what your goals for therapy are. I believe in your strength and inner wisdom to help us guide the healing process. Strengthening you is the goal. I use EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), EFT (emotional freedom technique), TFT (thought field therapy), AIT (advanced integrative therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and parts work.
Hello, my name is Joe Sasson. I am a licensed clinical social worker, license 75121. I enjoy working with diverse populations, ages spanning from 8 to 108 years old. My approach to helping you is to listen to you attentively and then we, both together, figure out what your goals for therapy are. I believe in your strength and inner wisdom to help us guide the healing process. Strengthening you is the goal. I use EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing), EFT (emotional freedom technique), TFT (thought field therapy), AIT (advanced integrative therapy), CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and parts work.
I understand therapy as a compassionate journey of self-discovery. I believe we have the resources within ourselves to develop happy and meaningful lives and relationships. However, sometimes we get stuck, sidetracked, or distracted by the complex world around us. Past traumas or current stressors put up roadblocks. Partnering with a therapist who is a good fit is one way to navigate challenging times. I can help you with * Personal Growth * Life Transitions * Managing Chronic Illness * Issues of Grief and Loss * LGBT Issues * Spiritual Growth * Anxiety/Depression * Trauma * Anger Management * Strengthening Relationships * Substance Abuse * Eating Disorders
I understand therapy as a compassionate journey of self-discovery. I believe we have the resources within ourselves to develop happy and meaningful lives and relationships. However, sometimes we get stuck, sidetracked, or distracted by the complex world around us. Past traumas or current stressors put up roadblocks. Partnering with a therapist who is a good fit is one way to navigate challenging times. I can help you with * Personal Growth * Life Transitions * Managing Chronic Illness * Issues of Grief and Loss * LGBT Issues * Spiritual Growth * Anxiety/Depression * Trauma * Anger Management * Strengthening Relationships * Substance Abuse * Eating Disorders
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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.