Chronic Pain therapists in Desert Hot Springs, California CA
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Chronic Pain
Gabriel Arroyo
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Within my own life, being diagnosed with Type I Diabetes at the age of 10, I was forced to learn how to adjust and cope to this lifelong illness. My own experience both personally and professionally, I have fine tuned how to support others and teach them how to live a fulfilling life that they desire while managing their own chronic illness or pain.
14 Years Experience
Online in Desert Hot Springs, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
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 Desert Hot Springs, CA California
Chronic Pain
Emily St. Amant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MHSP-S (TN), LPCC (CA)
I enjoy working with people living with chronic pain and illness and supporting them in empowering ways.
18 Years Experience
Online in Desert Hot Springs, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
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 Desert Hot Springs, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Viktoria Walda Byczkiewicz, Ph.D.
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Chronic pain or illness leaves us feeling drained and devoid of energy. Being sick and tired works on the mind and body like a downward spiral from which it feels like there is no escape. You can learn to co-exist with pain and illness; to keep on living life even with compromises, and to manage the pain psychologically, with ease. It is possible to begin enjoying activities that you used to, again. It is possible to keep on going!
10 Years Experience
Online in Desert Hot Springs, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain therapists in Desert Hot Springs, California Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Desert Hot Springs, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (59%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (43%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (43%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
55%
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 Treatment Approaches
| 59% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 43% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 43% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 39% | Somatic Therapy |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 68% | Young Adult |
| 61% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 56% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Men |
| 44% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 35% | Hispanic / Latino |