Chronic Illness Therapy in Orange County, 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.
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 chronic illness or cancer, I invite you to schedule your first appointment below, or contact me at 714-683-0677.
I provide online psycho-oncology therapy and chronic illness therapy for adults (18+) across California, including Orange County (Brea, Fullerton, and Yorba Linda.)
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 via a HIPAA-secure telehealth platform.
Ready to get started with Chronic Illness Therapy?
Rates
Individual Therapy
Private Pay: $175 — 50 minute session
Payment is due at the time of service, including when using out-of-network benefits.
Insurance: In-network with Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross, Carelon, and Cigna, via Headway.
Out-of-Network Benefits: If I'm not in-network with your insurance plan, I can provide a superbill for you to submit to your insurance company possible reimbursement. You may also use Thrizer, a service that can help make using out-of-network benefits easier.
Private Pay?
Using In-Network Insurance?
Out-Of-Network?
If you have questions about therapy, fit or getting started, you’re welcome to visit the FAQ page.
3 Steps to Get Started
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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Visit my FAQ page if you’d like more information first.
When you're ready:
Private Pay Clients
Schedule your first session directly through my online scheduling portal.Insurance Clients
I work with select insurance plans through Headway. Schedule and verify your insurance benefits here.
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If you schedule 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 are 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 held via telehealth. Join from a private, comfortable space. At the start of each session, I’ll briefly confirm your current location for telehealth compliance.
Need More Info Before You Book?
You’ll find answers to common questions about therapy, fees, and cancellation policies on the FAQ page.
Still Have Questions?
If you don’t find answers on the FAQ page, you’re welcome to reach out through my contact form or call me at 714-683-0677.