Chronic Illness Therapy in Brea, California
Living with a chronic illness or cancer can affect far more than physical health. It can impact your emotional well-being, identity, and how you move through daily life. Chronic illness therapy offers a supportive space to process these changes and navigate the emotional challenges that come with them.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by medical appointments, ongoing symptoms, or uncertainty about the future?
Do you notice anxiety about your health, grief over changes in your body or independence, or exhaustion from managing your condition day to day?
Chronic illness often brings emotional strain alongside physical symptoms, including anxiety, grief, frustration, and disconnection from your life before diagnosis or symptom onset.
Therapy can help you process these experiences, adjust emotionally, and create more stability and support in your daily life. I have over a decade of experience working with individuals living with chronic illness and medical conditions. You can learn more on my About page.
If you’re struggling with the emotional impact of your chronic illness or cancer diagnosis, I invite you to schedule a free 15-minute call below or contact me at 714-683-0677.
You may also be interested in learning about anxiety therapy, burnout therapy, and caregiver therapy.
How Stress Related to Chronic Illnesses May Show Up:
Emotional exhaustion related to ongoing medical needs
Anxiety about symptoms, progression, or uncertainty
Grief related to changes in health, identity, or independence
Feeling isolated or misunderstood by others
Stress related to medical appointments, treatment, or care coordination
Chronic illness affects both emotional and physical well-being, and support can be helpful at any stage.
What Chronic Illness Therapy Focuses On:
Processing the emotional impact of diagnosis and ongoing health challenges
Coping with uncertainty and changes in functioning or identity
Managing anxiety, grief, and depression
Supporting mental health alongside medical care and treatment
Rebuilding a sense of meaning and self-connection.
Therapy for chronic illness is collaborative and tailored to your lived experience and needs.
Who This Service is For:
This service is a good fit for adults across California who experience burnout or chronic stress, including:
Individuals living with long-term or complex medical conditions, such as cancer
Adults undergoing treatment for a chronic illness/cancer or those in under surveillance following cancer treatment
People experiencing ongoing emotional symptoms, alongside a medical condition, that impacts daily functioning
All services are provided as individual therapy in Brea, CA, or via a HIPAA-secure telehealth platform.
Ready to get started with a Chronic Illness Therapist in Brea, CA?
Frequently Asked Questions
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Therapy related to your chronic illness may be helpful when living with a medical condition or cancer brings anxiety, grief, depression, or emotional exhaustion. You may be struggling to adjust to changes in your health, independence, or future plans, or feel like others don't fully understand what you're experiencing. Therapy can provide space to process these changes and find ways to navigate life with greater emotional support.
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I work with adults navigating the emotional challenges of chronic illness and cancer, including anxiety about symptoms or progression, grief related to changes in health, and difficulty adjusting to ongoing medical needs. I also support individuals experiencing anxiety related to treatment, medical appointments, uncertainty, or changes in identity and daily functioning. Together, we will explore your experience and identify strategies that align with your needs and goals.
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Therapy is collaborative and focused on helping you process the emotional impact of your illness and ongoing health challenges while building coping strategies that support your mood and emotional well-being. Depending on your needs, we may use approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), mindfulness, and nervous system regulation strategies. Sessions may also include recommended between-session practice to help you apply what you're learning in everyday life.
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Individual Therapy: $200 for a 50-minute session.
Payment is collected at the time of each appointment. I accept major credit cards, as well as HSA and FSA cards.
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Aurea Life Therapy is primarily a private-pay, out-of-network practice. I also have limited availability for clients with Anthem Blue Cross. Working primarily outside of insurance allows me to provide you with individualized care without having treatment decisions guided by insurance requirements.
If your plan includes out-of-network mental health benefits, you may be able to receive reimbursement for a portion of your session fee. I can provide a monthly superbill that you can submit to your insurance company for possible reimbursement.
Before starting therapy, contact your insurance plan and ask about:
Out-of-network mental health benefits
Your deductible and reimbursement amount
The process for submitting a superbill
You can also use Thrizer to check whether your plan may provide out-of-network benefits.
Please keep in mind that out-of-network reimbursement is determined by your insurance plan and is not guaranteed. Using out-of-network benefits also generally requires a mental health diagnosis to be shared with your insurance company.
Ready to get started?
3 Steps to Start Chronic Illness Therapy in Brea, CA
Starting therapy doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. If you’re new to therapy, you’re in the right place. Here’s what you can expect so the process feels clear, supportive, and straightforward from the beginning.
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When you're ready:
Schedule a free 15-minute call directly through my online scheduling portal or call 714-683-0677.
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Once you have scheduled an initial therapy intake session, you’ll receive access to a secure client portal where you can:
Review and sign practice policies
Complete and sign consent forms
Fill out intake questionnaires
All intake forms must be completed through the client portal before your first session.
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Your first session is an initial assessment where we will:
Review your relevant history
Discuss current stressors
Start process of clarifying therapy goals and establishing a treatment plan
Create a safe, supportive space to get to know each other
Sessions are available in Brea, CA, on Mondays or via telehealth throughout California Tuesday - Thursday.
Contact Me
Schedule a 15-minute call, complete my contact form, or reach out to me directly:
*Please note that email is not a secure method of communication. I respond to inquiries within 24-48 business hours.