Chronic Pain Therapists in Santa Ana, CA
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Are you suffering from a chronic illness or chronic pain? Are you having difficulty coping with your pain or illness? Maybe your chronic illness or chronic pain has kept you from living life to the fullest. Maybe you are not enjoying things like you used to. If this sounds like you, take the first step toward getting your life back! Learn the steps to take toward acceptance and learn new strategies to cope with your new life. Chronic illness and chronic pain do not have to define who you are!
Are you suffering from a chronic illness or chronic pain? Are you having difficulty coping with your pain or illness? Maybe your chronic illness or chronic pain has kept you from living life to the fullest. Maybe you are not enjoying things like you used to. If this sounds like you, take the first step toward getting your life back! Learn the steps to take toward acceptance and learn new strategies to cope with your new life. Chronic illness and chronic pain do not have to define who you are!
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I currently see individual adults with special focus on: Life Transitions, Stress, Anxiety, Addiction, Self-Esteem, Chronic Illness, Grief, Women’s Issues and Trauma.
Hi. My name is Lynn Robinson. I’m a licensed Psychotherapist (LMFT) in practice for over 25 years in California. After graduate school I trained for 3 years in somatically oriented therapy. In my work today, I draw from several modalities, including somatic and energetic. They include Psychodynamic therapy, EFT (tapping), Matrix Re-Imprinting, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), Hakomi, and Mindfulness; always with a trauma informed lens.
I currently see individual adults with special focus on: Life Transitions, Stress, Anxiety, Addiction, Self-Esteem, Chronic Illness, Grief, Women’s Issues and Trauma.
Hi. My name is Lynn Robinson. I’m a licensed Psychotherapist (LMFT) in practice for over 25 years in California. After graduate school I trained for 3 years in somatically oriented therapy. In my work today, I draw from several modalities, including somatic and energetic. They include Psychodynamic therapy, EFT (tapping), Matrix Re-Imprinting, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing), Hakomi, and Mindfulness; always with a trauma informed lens.
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Peace of Mind Wellness and Family Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Ana, CA 92705
I received my Master's degree from Pepperdine University and have experience working with young children, women navigating postpartum, and older adults with long-term illness.
Hello! I'm Praachi, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) with a passion for fostering growth and resilience. With a warm and empathetic presence, I guide individuals through life's challenges, empowering them to thrive and reach their goals. Drawing from a diverse toolkit, including attachment theory, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, Gottman theory, and motivational interviewing, I tailor each session to support clients in realizing their full potential. My mission is to cultivate connections, provide unconditional support, and help with stressors to create meaningful change.
I received my Master's degree from Pepperdine University and have experience working with young children, women navigating postpartum, and older adults with long-term illness.
Hello! I'm Praachi, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC) with a passion for fostering growth and resilience. With a warm and empathetic presence, I guide individuals through life's challenges, empowering them to thrive and reach their goals. Drawing from a diverse toolkit, including attachment theory, DBT, CBT, mindfulness, Gottman theory, and motivational interviewing, I tailor each session to support clients in realizing their full potential. My mission is to cultivate connections, provide unconditional support, and help with stressors to create meaningful change.
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My journey to becoming a therapist was widely influenced by my own experience with chronic pain and therapy.
My name is Lauren “Cory” Goldstein, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Los Angeles, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I utilize a combination of therapeutic styles in my work with adults. I specialize in chronic pain/illness, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. My work focuses on adults going through periods of transition or hardship, either physical or mental. I specialize in working with clients who are suffering from chronic pain or illness.
My journey to becoming a therapist was widely influenced by my own experience with chronic pain and therapy.
My name is Lauren “Cory” Goldstein, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Los Angeles, California, and working with clients statewide via telehealth. I utilize a combination of therapeutic styles in my work with adults. I specialize in chronic pain/illness, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues. My work focuses on adults going through periods of transition or hardship, either physical or mental. I specialize in working with clients who are suffering from chronic pain or illness.
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My goal is to figure out what a client needs most and offer tools, and methods that will help get them past the present pain, suffering, or quandary each client is facing.
Hello, I am Merry. Telework counseling has given me a new perspective on working with my clients in a new and productive way, offering each one a place to feel safe, be listened to, and be understood. I have been practicing for over 16 years and enjoy the challenges presented to me with enthusiasm and dedication. My clients appear to enjoy our sessions and make progress they can see and feel as soon as possible. There is joy in doing this work for both the client and me.
My goal is to figure out what a client needs most and offer tools, and methods that will help get them past the present pain, suffering, or quandary each client is facing.
Hello, I am Merry. Telework counseling has given me a new perspective on working with my clients in a new and productive way, offering each one a place to feel safe, be listened to, and be understood. I have been practicing for over 16 years and enjoy the challenges presented to me with enthusiasm and dedication. My clients appear to enjoy our sessions and make progress they can see and feel as soon as possible. There is joy in doing this work for both the client and me.
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You were never meant to walk through this pain alone!.
Sometimes, life feels like you’ve lost your melody and you're struggling to find where you belong. I understand what it can feel like to be on the other side of the chair and my passion is to help you feel truly seen and heard. Therapy for me, is about diving into the depths with you, where we can uncover and restore goodness, beauty, and love. Specializing in trauma therapy utilizing EMDR, I focus on healing symptoms of PTSD, complex trauma, grief and complex grief, anxiety and depression. Whether working with indivudal adults, children, or couples, I bring a unique approach to each session helping you feel less stuck.
You were never meant to walk through this pain alone!.
Sometimes, life feels like you’ve lost your melody and you're struggling to find where you belong. I understand what it can feel like to be on the other side of the chair and my passion is to help you feel truly seen and heard. Therapy for me, is about diving into the depths with you, where we can uncover and restore goodness, beauty, and love. Specializing in trauma therapy utilizing EMDR, I focus on healing symptoms of PTSD, complex trauma, grief and complex grief, anxiety and depression. Whether working with indivudal adults, children, or couples, I bring a unique approach to each session helping you feel less stuck.
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My name is Claire Franke and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) working statewide in California via telehealth. I work with adults and seniors, specializing in anxiety, depression, grief/loss, couples counseling, chronic illness, and clients or family members impacted by substance abuse issues.
My name is Claire Franke and I am a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) working statewide in California via telehealth. I work with adults and seniors, specializing in anxiety, depression, grief/loss, couples counseling, chronic illness, and clients or family members impacted by substance abuse issues.
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My name is Jackie Rabinowitz and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, working with clients throughout California via telehealth. I work with people who are dealing with chronic illness and other medical and physical challenges, as well as people experiencing non-medical life transitions such as parenthood, divorce, career changes, and launching. Depending on the best fit for the client, some modalities I use are CBT, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness.
My name is Jackie Rabinowitz and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Los Angeles, working with clients throughout California via telehealth. I work with people who are dealing with chronic illness and other medical and physical challenges, as well as people experiencing non-medical life transitions such as parenthood, divorce, career changes, and launching. Depending on the best fit for the client, some modalities I use are CBT, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Narrative Therapy, and mindfulness.
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I am a California-licensed psychologist with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I have extensive experience treating stress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, trauma, and somatic illness, and is an expert on bio-psycho-social functioning. I work with individuals and families struggling with chronic mental and physical conditions that challenge health, well-being, work-life balance, and daily functioning. I am adept at working within multiple cultures with great sensitivity.
I am a California-licensed psychologist with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology. I have extensive experience treating stress, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, fibromyalgia, trauma, and somatic illness, and is an expert on bio-psycho-social functioning. I work with individuals and families struggling with chronic mental and physical conditions that challenge health, well-being, work-life balance, and daily functioning. I am adept at working within multiple cultures with great sensitivity.
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Marjorie Manuel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Ana, CA 92706
My name is Marjorie Manuel, LCSW practicing in the state of California. I am very big on rapport building and involving the clients in driving their own treatments, which include active participation in goal setting and working on realistic expectations in therapy. My background experiences were focused on depression, anxiety, stress, counseling, mental health illness, substance use, grief, and military.
My name is Marjorie Manuel, LCSW practicing in the state of California. I am very big on rapport building and involving the clients in driving their own treatments, which include active participation in goal setting and working on realistic expectations in therapy. My background experiences were focused on depression, anxiety, stress, counseling, mental health illness, substance use, grief, and military.
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Dr. Daniel Tucker is recognized for his warm, calm, and nonjudgmental approach. Licensed as a clinical psychologist, he can help you with these issues: Mood Problems (depression, low self-esteem, lack of motivation and energy, loss and grief, difficulty adjusting); Relationship Issues (family discord, relationship stress, communication problems, anger management, intimacy problems, recovering from narcissistic abuse); Stress and Anxiety (nervousness, tension, worry, panic attacks, trauma); Chronic Pain (chronic neck, back, and head pain).
Dr. Daniel Tucker is recognized for his warm, calm, and nonjudgmental approach. Licensed as a clinical psychologist, he can help you with these issues: Mood Problems (depression, low self-esteem, lack of motivation and energy, loss and grief, difficulty adjusting); Relationship Issues (family discord, relationship stress, communication problems, anger management, intimacy problems, recovering from narcissistic abuse); Stress and Anxiety (nervousness, tension, worry, panic attacks, trauma); Chronic Pain (chronic neck, back, and head pain).
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I specialize in depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, substance abuse, trauma, self esteem, chronic/ terminal illness, couples, and family issues.
Mental health disorders, especially anxiety and depression, are one of the most significant public health problems facing the world in the 21st Century. Depression is now the leading cause of disability around the world, being chronic/toxic stress the main cause of these conditions . Fortunately, depression, anxiety and many other mental health conditions, properly diagnosed and treated, can be stabilized and reverse, allowing clients to return to their normal routine and enjoy a healthier and happier life.
I specialize in depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, substance abuse, trauma, self esteem, chronic/ terminal illness, couples, and family issues.
Mental health disorders, especially anxiety and depression, are one of the most significant public health problems facing the world in the 21st Century. Depression is now the leading cause of disability around the world, being chronic/toxic stress the main cause of these conditions . Fortunately, depression, anxiety and many other mental health conditions, properly diagnosed and treated, can be stabilized and reverse, allowing clients to return to their normal routine and enjoy a healthier and happier life.
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Janie Ingalls
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, Analyst
Verified Verified
Santa Ana, CA 92703 (Online Only)
Do you feel unfulfilled in your life? Are your dreams or fantasies calling you to make life changes? Is the pain or illness in your body trying to lead you to a deeper and more creative life? I specialize in working with dreams and creative expression to access the wisdom of the unconscious. I can help you find and develop your unique potential and find purpose and meaning in your life.
If you are interested in working with me, please call for a free consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.
Do you feel unfulfilled in your life? Are your dreams or fantasies calling you to make life changes? Is the pain or illness in your body trying to lead you to a deeper and more creative life? I specialize in working with dreams and creative expression to access the wisdom of the unconscious. I can help you find and develop your unique potential and find purpose and meaning in your life.
If you are interested in working with me, please call for a free consultation. I look forward to hearing from you.
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I'm Susan Faitos and I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) working with clients in California via telehealth. My primary focus is working with individuals seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, women's issues, and chronic illness/pain challenges. I am also experienced in working with relationship/family issues and I am sex-positive, sexual orientation, and kink friendly. My style is well-suited for individual adults who are experiencing life transitions and/or challenges coping with their current situations.
I'm Susan Faitos and I am a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) working with clients in California via telehealth. My primary focus is working with individuals seeking therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, women's issues, and chronic illness/pain challenges. I am also experienced in working with relationship/family issues and I am sex-positive, sexual orientation, and kink friendly. My style is well-suited for individual adults who are experiencing life transitions and/or challenges coping with their current situations.
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Melissa Milne Percy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Ana, CA 92705 (Online Only)
Brene′ Brown facilitator, and I have lived experience working with hospital and medical professionals, and those living with chronic illness and in the helping professions.
Are you feeling lonely, hurt, or hopeless in your relationship? Do you and your partner live like roommates? Are you having the same fights over and over? Or are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by your physical and emotional challenges and changes? Are you uncertain or scared about what the future holds? I can help you restore health and peace in your relationships, your work, and your sense of self.
Brene′ Brown facilitator, and I have lived experience working with hospital and medical professionals, and those living with chronic illness and in the helping professions.
Are you feeling lonely, hurt, or hopeless in your relationship? Do you and your partner live like roommates? Are you having the same fights over and over? Or are you feeling exhausted and overwhelmed by your physical and emotional challenges and changes? Are you uncertain or scared about what the future holds? I can help you restore health and peace in your relationships, your work, and your sense of self.
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Jordyn Dugan
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Ana, CA 92701 (Online Only)
I believe that you are the expert of your own experience. Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and supported in their journey towards self-discovery and acceptance. I am deeply honored to walk alongside my clients as they navigate the complexities of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Together, we can embark on a journey towards self-acceptance, authenticity, and resilience. I help adults, adolescents, and children with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, trauma, low self-esteem, ADHD/ADD, and gender-questioning issues from a person-centered approach.
I believe that you are the expert of your own experience. Everyone deserves to be seen, heard, and supported in their journey towards self-discovery and acceptance. I am deeply honored to walk alongside my clients as they navigate the complexities of self-discovery, healing, and growth. Together, we can embark on a journey towards self-acceptance, authenticity, and resilience. I help adults, adolescents, and children with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, trauma, low self-esteem, ADHD/ADD, and gender-questioning issues from a person-centered approach.
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Hello !!!. Are you looking for an amazing therapist? Feeling "stuck"? Are you ready for growth? Are you struggling with your relationships? Are addictions, alcohol/drug abuse, trauma, anger, low self esteem, anxiety, depression, or mood swings getting in the way of living your life to your full potential?
Hello !!!. Are you looking for an amazing therapist? Feeling "stuck"? Are you ready for growth? Are you struggling with your relationships? Are addictions, alcohol/drug abuse, trauma, anger, low self esteem, anxiety, depression, or mood swings getting in the way of living your life to your full potential?
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My approach is exploratory and collaborative. My goal is to facilitate lasting growth and renewed strength. Life has this "amazing" way of forcing change and challenge upon us (whether it is our own doing or not) but no matter what the circumstance I will work alongside you to move though the challenges and emerge healed and whole. I believe that therapy is a time for individuals to experience a transformational process through the partnership of someone who has their very best interest at heart.
My approach is exploratory and collaborative. My goal is to facilitate lasting growth and renewed strength. Life has this "amazing" way of forcing change and challenge upon us (whether it is our own doing or not) but no matter what the circumstance I will work alongside you to move though the challenges and emerge healed and whole. I believe that therapy is a time for individuals to experience a transformational process through the partnership of someone who has their very best interest at heart.
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Hello, I am Sheila Smith; I've been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2000. I genuinely enjoy listening to people's experiences. I learn so much from my clients. I can work with just about anyone, but I especially like young people and the elderly population. My approach to therapy may appear casual, and I hope my clients feel relaxed and comfortable when we're together. I will work with my clients to figure out what will work best for them. I am direct but gentle. I listen much more than I speak in sessions. I work at understanding their lives from their point of view. My clients feel safe and heard with me.
Hello, I am Sheila Smith; I've been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2000. I genuinely enjoy listening to people's experiences. I learn so much from my clients. I can work with just about anyone, but I especially like young people and the elderly population. My approach to therapy may appear casual, and I hope my clients feel relaxed and comfortable when we're together. I will work with my clients to figure out what will work best for them. I am direct but gentle. I listen much more than I speak in sessions. I work at understanding their lives from their point of view. My clients feel safe and heard with me.
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Mayra Iniguez
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Ana, CA 92701
If you are struggling with addictions, PTSD, depression, anxiety and relationship issues, you have come to the right place. Emotions are a natural part of life, but sometimes we struggle feeling stuck with painful emotions causing life and our circumstances to feel unmanageable. It can feel as though we are giving our best but have yet to see the desired outcome, and our emotions can get the best of us. My ultimate goal is to treat and heal the underlying root causes, thus providing an opportunity to break free from the chains of the harmful or negative past behaviors and thought processes.
If you are struggling with addictions, PTSD, depression, anxiety and relationship issues, you have come to the right place. Emotions are a natural part of life, but sometimes we struggle feeling stuck with painful emotions causing life and our circumstances to feel unmanageable. It can feel as though we are giving our best but have yet to see the desired outcome, and our emotions can get the best of us. My ultimate goal is to treat and heal the underlying root causes, thus providing an opportunity to break free from the chains of the harmful or negative past behaviors and thought processes.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.