Chronic Pain therapists in Topanga, California CA
Topanga Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Gender ID
| 70% |
Female |
|
| 26% |
Male |
|
| 3% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 46% |
Online Only |
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| 3% |
In Person Only |
|
Top Treatment Approaches
| 60% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 40% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 37% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 34% | Integrative Therapy |
We are proud to feature top rated Chronic Pain therapists in Topanga. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Chronic Pain or Illness
Lois Lorback
Hypnotherapist, CCHt
I will help you shift your attention away from the pain. A medical referral may be required.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Topanga, CA
Online in Topanga, CA California
Chronic Pain or Illness
Linda Owen
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I have had the honor of working as a Therapist for over 20 years. I have been privileged to share the life challenges and successes of hundreds of people. I am excited to have a profession where there are growth opportunities and effective tools available to help others to improve their lives.
40 Years Experience
In-Person Near Topanga, CA
Chronic Pain or Illness
Sam Naimi
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Psychoanalyst, Psychotherapist, LCSW
Chronic pain weaves into a person’s emotional life and inner world. In my work, I attend closely to the relationship between unconscious emotional processes and the body. Together, we examine how longstanding stress, trauma, and unarticulated concerns may be expressed somatically. Over time, this analytic process can support greater psychological integration and a more stable, workable relationship with the body, rather than focusing solely on short-term symptom relief.
8 Years Experience
In-Person Near Topanga, CA
Online in Topanga, CA California
Chronic Pain or Illness
Lori Karny
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Do you suffer chronic pain, conditions associated with age, migraines, seizure disorder - or any other chronic illness? Developing new strategies to cope with your situation can help you feel more empowered.
37 Years Experience
Online in Topanga, CA California (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
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 Topanga, CA
Online in Topanga, CA California
Chronic Pain or Illness
Samantha Liberman
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Coping with chronic illness can be extremely challenging both physically and emotionally. It can take a toll on relationships and contribute to feelings of anxiety, depression, and trauma. Dr. Liberman specializes in working with individuals who are coping with chronic illness and pain, as well as, those who care for them.
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Topanga, CA
Online in Topanga, CA California
Chronic Pain or Illness
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 Topanga, CA
Online in Topanga, CA California
Chronic Pain or Illness
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 Topanga, CA
Chronic Pain or Illness
Shadi Souferian
Psychologist, Psy.D
To treat chronic pain and illness effectively, you must address it physically, emotionally, and psychologically. Therapy can help manage the symptoms as well as the emotions that accompany a chronic illness.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Topanga, CA
Online in Topanga, CA California
Chronic Pain or Illness
PBA Psychology Group, Inc.
Psychologist, Clinical and Forensic Psychology
We have worked with patients presenting with many times of chronic pain or illnesses and understand deeply the connection between the mind and body.
30 Years Experience
In-Person Near Topanga, CA
Online in Topanga, CA California