Online Chronic Pain therapists in Rancho Santa Margarita, California CA
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Fuller Life Concepts
Marriage and Family Therapist
Chronic pain doesn't have to control your life. Using CBT and mindfulness-based approaches, we help you change your relationship with pain. You'll learn evidence-based techniques to reduce pain intensity, manage the emotional impact of living with pain, improve daily functioning and sleep, and develop healthy coping strategies. While we can't promise pain will disappear, we can help you reclaim your life from it.
15 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Online Only)
Elizabeth Nims
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Struggling with chronic pain or illness that can also contribute to additional symptoms and may day to day functioning even more challenging.
7 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Theo Kuczek
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, MFT #123769, CPT
As someone who suffers from chronic illness, I know, first hand, how isolating and difficult life can be because of it. Finding the words to communicate your experience and feeling like someone understands your experience is necessary to cope with chronic illness and pain.
15 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
As a lifelong mindfulness practitioner and trained mindfulness teacher, I have background in managing chronic pain and illness. I have been trained in MBSR (mindfulness-based stress reduction via the Pain Clinic at U Mass) and also experience chronic illness myself (through long-COVID). I bring anything useful I've learned along the way to my clients, including mindfulness approaches, polyvagal techniques for deep rest and healing, and practical approaches to pacing one's life with a chronic condition.
23 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Danielle Greenspan, LMFT, LPCC
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 104395, LPCC 4889
As someone who experiences chronic pain and chronic illness, I am able to bring my authentic self into my work with clients who experience chronic pain and/or chronic illness and can meet them where they are at in their acceptance and healing journey.
11 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Holly Hoffman, PsyD, Psychotherapy
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist in CA & NY
I am trained through a Health Psychology focused lens and am passionate about the mind body connection. I have worked as a Behavioral Medicine Consultant in primary care and have supported many clients with illness to live rich and meaningful lives. I am particularly passionate about helping people with issues such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other gastrointestinal disorders. I currently offer a Better Living with Illness group where in 6 weeks you will be able to get support from other group members as well as learn tools and skills to live more in line with your values. The protocol for this group is an evidence-based protocol using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
13 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
Living with chronic pain and/or illness is exhausting. But it doesn't have to be lonely. We will be with you on your journey as we learn how to practice the acceptance and commit to life that involves more joy, pleasure and stillness.
11 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
John Fry
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I used to be on the board of directors for The National Fibromyalgia Association.
49 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Anna Yu Lee
Life Coach, PhD, MPH, MA
I rely largely on existential, spiritual, and creative approaches for helping clients manage pain.
4 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Dr. Jen Bachtold
Psychologist, Ph.D., Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor-II (CADC-II), Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Specialist in Anger Management
I have 8 years working with those specifically experiencing chronic pain and the emotional and mental health struggles that accompany daily pain. I am committed to helping individuals cope with the physical and emotional challenges associated with long-term health conditions. My approach integrates evidence-based therapies and personalized strategies to support your overall well-being and improve your quality of life.
11 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Online Only)
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component assist individuals managing chronic pain and illness, supporting coping strategies, emotional resilience, and practical skills to enhance daily functioning and overall quality of life.
24 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Stephanie Morfitt, LCSW More Fit Mental Health
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
When Pain or Illness Shapes Your Days
Living with ongoing pain or illness can quietly take over your life. You may look “fine” to others while inside you’re exhausted from trying to manage symptoms, appointments, and emotions that come with them. It’s common to feel frustrated with your body, anxious about flare-ups, or isolated when people don’t truly understand what you’re going through. You might notice that the harder you fight your pain, the more your stress and tension grow. You may grieve the life you used to have, or feel guilty for not being able to “push through” like you once did.
In our work together, we’ll use a structured, evidence-based approach called TEAM-CBT to help you reduce emotional suffering, even when physical symptoms remain. You’ll learn practical tools to:
Ease the anxiety, frustration, and guilt that often accompany chronic conditions
Calm the mind–body loop that keeps pain and stress feeding each other
Reconnect with your body as an ally rather than an enemy
Build confidence in managing daily life with greater balance and compassion
Our sessions combine cognitive and emotional tools with mindfulness-based practices. You’ll track your progress each week and practice brief daily exercises that retrain the brain’s stress response — supporting both emotional and physical resilience.
I BELIEVE:
Pain and illness don’t define you — they reveal your strength and capacity to adapt.
Emotional healing supports physical healing; they work together, not apart.
You deserve care that honors your whole experience, not just your symptoms.
Acceptance doesn’t mean giving up; it means finding peace even in uncertainty.
Humor, gentleness, and self-compassion are powerful forms of medicine.
Also Integrated In Our Work:
• Interpersonal Work – to strengthen connection and empower you to be yourself using The 5 Secrets of Effective Communication
• Mindful Self-Compassion – to cultivate a gentler, kinder inner voice through the work of Dr. Kristin Neff
• Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) – to regulate the nervous system and support trauma recovery alongside cognitive tools for a well-rounded approach
10 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Alejandra Kenia Ipina
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Chronic stress may show up in the body as chronic pain, illness, digestive issues, etc. Together we view your symptoms as a doorway to your subconscious mind. Using somatic therapy and meditation we explore your emotional needs.
9 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Kayzim Suárez-Reyes
Psychologist, PhD
I have specialized expertise in the psychological components of chronic pain, recognizing that persistent pain involves complex interactions between the body and mind. I work with clients to move beyond the biomedical model by employing evidence-based strategies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for Chronic Pain and acceptance-based approaches. My focus is on reducing pain-related distress, managing the associated symptoms like insomnia and depression, and decreasing the fear-avoidance cycle. By understanding the brain's role in pain perception, I help clients build resilience, increase their daily functioning, and improve their overall quality of life, even while living with pain. I also live with chronic pain (nerve pain) and know how challenging it is to manage the psychological aspects of it!
19 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Online Only)
Hannah Nyznyk Christian
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #133278
Living with chronic illness can impact every part of life, not just the body. Therapy provides space to process grief, stress, and identity changes while building coping tools.
7 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Corina Bair
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
As someone who struggles with chronic pain myself, I have found strength in providing an understanding and accepting counseling space for others with chronic pain or illness, as so many of us are overlooked or misunderstood by mental health and medical providers. I'm an open-minded and accepting therapist with years of experience working with teens, young and middle-aged adults - especially women - on feeling good about who we are and the bodies we live in, as well as accepting our limitations and learning how to be our best selves within them. Assisting my clients with building insight and understanding into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is an essential part of my therapy practice, and I provide evidence-based practice tools that you can use outside of therapy as well. ~~~ Just to make it clear: BLM. Protect the dolls. FDT. Free Palestine & Sudan. F the patriarchy/capitalism. Sex + Body Positive. ~~~
I am passionate about providing a safe, compassionate, and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, bodies, and identities. Click that contact button and we can schedule a free consultation call today!
11 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Online Only)
Dr Pamela Helen Polcyn
Marriage and Family Therapist, Phd, MFT
I specialize in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders including Generalized, Panic , Separation and Agoraphobia.
35 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Online Only)
Roanne de Guia-Samuels
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, CChT
Chronic pain & illness can be so be so isolating. You do all the things. Show up for others but can’t quite figure out why your body can’t show up for you. Instead, it feels like a cage you want to break free from but just don’t know how. In our work together, we blend psychotherapy & somatic touch therapy so that your body can begin to find ease and calm again.
18 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Elizabeth Vahdatpour
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Chronic pain or illness is psychologically stressful. I am here to be a supportive and inclusive ear to listen to those frustrations that may arise.
9 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Online Only)
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
Living with chronic illness, chronic pain, disability, EDS, dysautonomia, Long COVID, autoimmune conditions, and other complex health challenges often requires carrying far more than symptoms alone. It can involve grief, uncertainty, medical trauma, identity shifts, fluctuating capacity, inaccessible systems, financial strain, changing relationships, and the ongoing labor of adapting to a body whose needs may change from one day to the next.
My work recognizes that living with chronic illness is not simply a medical experience. It is also a nervous system experience, an emotional experience, a relational experience, and often a deeply existential one. Together, we create space for the realities of grief, relief, adaptation, advocacy, relationship, resilience, choice, and survival while exploring ways to reconnect with your body that are rooted in compassion rather than conflict and pushing through.
Drawing from both clinical expertise and lived experience navigating complex chronic health conditions, I understand how easy it can be to internalize narratives that equate worth with productivity, independence, consistency, or achievement. Our work centers honoring your body's wisdom, challenging internalized narratives, cultivating self-trust, and building a life that supports your wellbeing rather than requiring you to constantly override your needs.
10 Years Experience
Online in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA (Online Only)
Chronic Pain therapists in Rancho Santa Margarita, California Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Rancho Santa Margarita, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Chronic Pain or Illness (100%), Anxiety or Fears (92%), and Depression (77%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Gender ID
| 73% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Chronic Pain or Illness |
| 92% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 77% | Depression |
| 77% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Stress |
| 63% | Loss or Grief |
| 51% | Self Esteem |