Living Well with Chronic Illness:

A 7-Week Psychoeducational & Support Group

Telehealth in California

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Overview

Living Well with Chronic Illness is a 7-week psychoeducational and skills-based therapy group for adults living with chronic or progressive medical conditions, including chronic pain, fatigue, autoimmune illness, neurological conditions, and complex health diagnoses.
Led by a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in health psychology — this group is designed to support individuals navigating the emotional, cognitive, and lifestyle challenges that often accompany chronic illness. The group integrates evidence-based approaches to help participants improve coping skills, emotional resilience, and quality of life, while honoring the realities of living with ongoing health conditions.
This group is offered as an adjunct to individual psychotherapy and is not a replacement for primary mental health or medical care. All participants must be engaged in individual psychotherapy, and will complete a brief intake screening to ensure the group is supportive and appropriate at this time.
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What to Expect

Session Length: 75 min
Location: Telehealth (CA only)

*Payment is typically collected at enrollment for the full group. Sliding scale and payment plan options may be available upon request.

Start Date: 2/6 (pending recruitment)
Schedule: Fridays, time TBD
Cost: $100 per session, + $100 30-min intake*

Each weekly session includes:

On living well with chronic illness, impacts on the nervous system, pacing, sleep optimization, and learning about the impact of the coping tools offered.

❋ Psychoeducation

Think: mindfulness practices, breathing exercises, nervous system regulation, values clarification exercises, exploring identity related to illness, and written and verbal reflection exercises. 

❋ Experiential Practices

To support coping and daily functioning - you will walk away with concrete tools to bring more ease into your life. 

❋ Skills Training
❋ Community & Group Support

With opportunities for optional group discussion and support from others with shared experience.

Who this Group is For

This group may be a good fit if you:
  • Live with a chronic or progressive medical condition
  • Experience chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog, or fluctuating symptoms
  • Feel overwhelmed, frustrated, or self-critical about your health
  • Are navigating identity changes, grief, or loss related to illness
  • Want practical tools for pacing, stress management, and emotional regulation
  • Are seeking a supportive, structured group led by a health psychologist
  • Have an established individual therapist or psychiatrist for ongoing care
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What We'll Work On

Core topics include:
  • Mindfulness and present-moment awareness
  • The mind–body connection in chronic illness
  • Time-based pacing and energy management
  • Nervous system regulation and relaxation skills
  • Values-based action and behavioral activation
  • Self-compassion and illness-related identity changes
  • Sleep support and sustainable routines
  • Communication, boundaries, and asking for support
Participants receive a patient workbook with weekly practices and journaling prompts.
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Living well with chronic illness isn’t about pushing past limits—it’s about learning how to listen to them and to continue living with intention, purpose, and meaning.

About the Facilitator

Hi, I’m Elika! I’m a licensed clinical psychologist in California (and New York) with advanced training in health psychology and mind–body medicine. For over 10 years, I have worked in integrated medical and healthcare settings, and also maintain a telehealth private practice serving Los Angeles and California residents. 
As a psychologist, I’ve facilitated a number of support, psychoeducation, and skills-based groups in various healthcare settings, including: CBT for Chronic Pain Groups, ACT for Chronic Pain Groups, Long-COVID Support & Recovery Groups, Chronic Illness Support Groups, Trauma Skills Groups, Introduction to Relaxation Groups, and Mindfulness Groups for Parkinson’s. I’m now hoping to integrate a group offering into my private practice, to increase access to these groups to folks in the community. 
I have worked all across the medical system, including in Pain Management, Sleep Medicine, Movement Disorders/Parkinson’s Disease, Oncology, Primary Care, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, and Palliative Care. I’ve also worked on inpatient unites in Bone Marrow Transplant and Oncology, and Palliative Care. My approach integrates ACT, mindfulness, pacing strategies, CBT-informed tools, and self-compassion. Please reach out if you’re interested in scheduling an intake screening for this group.
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