Chronic Pain therapists in San Pedro, California CA
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Chronic Pain
Alan Hanft
Psychiatrist, M.D.
I’m a Psychiatrist board certified in Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, the Psychiatry specialty for working with patients who have both psychiatric and physical health problems. Over the years, I have worked psychiatrically with many patients with very severe, complex medical issues. Please call me at no charge at (310) 750-8348 if you think I may be able to be of assistance to you.
34 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Pedro, CA
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
In-Person Near San Pedro, CA
Online in San Pedro, CA California
Chronic Pain
David Andreone
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, MFT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps address mental health aspects of chronic pain, focusing on coping strategies and behavior modification. Mindfulness and Meditation techniques can help in managing stress and reducing the perception of pain.
Biofeedback uses monitoring devices to help patients learn to control bodily functions like heart rate and muscle tension.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Pedro, CA
Online in San Pedro, CA California
Chronic Pain
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We help clients cope with the emotional toll of chronic pain and medical conditions. Treatment focuses on grief processing, nervous system regulation, and improving quality of life.
20 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Pedro, CA
Online in San Pedro, CA California
Chronic Pain
Elaine Skoulas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT
Living with chronic pain or illness can be exhausting, especially when symptoms are invisible, misunderstood, or difficult to explain. Many people feel caught between medical answers that do not fully help and a body that continues to signal distress. I specialize in working with chronic pain and mind-body symptoms using Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and nervous system-based approaches. Our work together explores how stress, trauma, and protective patterns in the nervous system can influence physical symptoms while honoring the real complexity of living with pain or illness.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near San Pedro, CA
Online in San Pedro, CA California
Chronic Pain
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 San Pedro, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
MindOverHealing Therapies
Hypnotherapist, CHt
Chronic illness and pain can significantly impact an individual's quality of life, affecting their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Traditional treatments often focus on managing symptoms, but hypnotherapy offers a complementary approach that addresses the underlying psychological and emotional factors contributing to chronic conditions. At MindOverHealing, hypnotherapy is used to help clients manage their chronic illness and pain, promoting holistic healing and improved quality of life.
3 Years Experience
Online in San Pedro, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Ever After Individual and Family Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Living with chronic pain or illness affects every aspect of life, including mental health and relationships. We offer compassionate support and coping strategies to help clients navigate the emotional toll of their condition while reclaiming a sense of control and purpose.
17 Years Experience
Online in San Pedro, 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 San Pedro, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Dr. Maxwell Rappoport
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Living with chronic pain or illness can be overwhelming. I integrate ACT, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and CBT for pain management to help clients reduce suffering, improve coping strategies, and maintain a better quality of life, even with ongoing medical challenges.
9 Years Experience
Online in San Pedro, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain therapists in San Pedro, California Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in San Pedro, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 97% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (56%), Existential / Humanistic Therapy (43%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (41%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
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| 23% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 45% |
Online Only |
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| 3% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 56% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 41% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 40% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 37% | Somatic Therapy |
| 36% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 67% | Young Adult |
| 63% | Senior |
| 59% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 68% | Women |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 45% | Men |
| 41% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 33% | Black / African American |