Chronic pain occurs for many reasons. Regardless of its cause, chronic pain is exhausting, debilitating, and can lead to mental health issues such as isolation, depression, and suicidal ideation.
Available Treatment Options
Therapist interventions for chronic pain include the therapist validating the person. People with chronic pain may feel alone or unheard because their loved ones have heard (often repeatedly) about the pain. Not feeling heard could make them feel small, unimportant, or unworthy. On the contrary, a therapist’s job is to sit with the person and their pain. To recognize it, name it, and validate the person’s experiences with it.
Group therapy can also be helpful for people with chronic pain, as it is comforting to recognize other people are experiencing the same thing. Mindfulness techniques, such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, or breathwork, can be helpful for individuals with chronic pain.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Chronic Pain
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults. I have worked with clients in a variety of settings including teaching at graduate and undergraduate levels, hospital settings, and community mental. I have spent the last 12 years in private practice providing individual therapy, as well psychological evaluations to individuals...
What is self-esteem? How do we have it or create it? Why do some seem to have it more than others do? I can help you find answers to such questions and much more. I offer my clients a safe and inviting space to explore themselves on a deep, emotional level. Through a collaborative exploration, the magic happens and you can begin to embrace positives in your life instead of latching onto toxic...
( English | español ) Do you ever feel overwhelmed, not knowing how to feel better? If you're someone who has had a life-changing experience it can seem like the floor is crumbling beneath your feet. You feel like everything is uncertain and as if everyone would judge you if they knew how you really felt or what was going on. You feel alone, frustrated, and confused - stuck and wishing you knew...
I have been in private practice for almost 30 years. I offer a safe environment for someone to explore, learn, change and grow. I try to tailor the therapy to the needs of the client and foster open communication about goals and obstacles that tend to get in the way of achieving those goals. I have experience and knowledge as well as sensitivity regarding many different psychological issues. I...
We provide in home counseling to both older adults and persons with disabilities. Our goal is to provide support, empathy, and guidance while utilizing a non-judgmental and client-centered approach to therapy. We specialize in the following issues: End of Life, Grief and Bereavement, Depression and Anxiety, Caregiving, Chronic Illness, Moving to a Facility, Significant Life Changes, Decreased...
Are you an adult who is feeling overwhelmed? Do you believe your life could be better if only you knew the steps to take to reach your fullest potential? Or are you just trying to get by in dealing with anxiety, fear, depression, pain, or stress? If so, there is hope. I am here to help. I am a licensed psychologist with over 10 years experience in working with people with a variety of mental...
The ideal client is one that is willing to work in session and practice out of session. I work best with clients that are willing to be honest and raw with me. I respect someone that can voice their truest thoughts/feelings/and behaviors because I will be equally direct with my identification of distortions in their thoughts and actions. The greatest acceptance of ourselves can only be achieved...
Do you feel alone and stressed when facing today’s life challenges? Are you experiencing conflict with a boss or coworker? Are you a healthcare professional that questions whether you’ll continue working in this high-acuity and demanding care environment? Did you recently graduate college only to experience that your clinical rotations at school in no way match the fast-paced real world? As you...
Diana believes in the healing power of partnership. She takes a creative, insightful, and practical approach to helping clients understand how one's mind, body, and interpersonal life can work together to relieve emotional pain and create opportunities for lasting change. Diana utilizes Relational, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, and Behavioral modalities to help clients address current and past lif...
If you have come to the realization you are emotionally and mentally blocked; then it is time for a change. If those behavior patterns and thoughts have gotten in the way of you experiencing the deeper meaning of life and enjoyment let me facilitate your growth so that you can transform your life and live to the fullest. I Specialize in: • Depression • Grief • Addiction • Sexual Abuse • LGBTQ...
Whether you desire to make changes, heal wounds or develop a more genuine and authentic life, Aimee invites you to partner with her in creating a safe, supportive space for reflection and growth. Examine, explore and discover how maintain a more gratifying and joyful lifestyle. As your story unfolds, she tailors a wholistic approach that meets your personal needs, goals and aspirations....
As a certified hypnotherapist, I help clients achieve their goals quickly and easily. Perhaps you want to sleep better. Weigh less. Overcome test anxiety or fly without fear. Maybe you would like to be happier, overcome an addiction or stop procrastinating. Whatever your goals, I can help. In addition to my Psychology and Juris Doctor degrees, I have over 500 hours of supervised training in...
With one unexpected life event can come a flood of unforeseen changes and decisions. This is a familiar experience for family members of loved ones managing a loss to their former abilities or self-agency. Adults and families facing the difficulties of aging and caregiving benefit most from a guide who understands this experience, along with the complexities of care systems. Interested individu...
I offer my clients specific tools to help them navigate difficult situations, reduce anxious thinking, manage depression, cope with trauma-related symptoms, set boundaries in relationships, and build confidence in themselves. Furthermore, I work with young professionals in their 20’s and 30’s and enjoy helping them find a healthy balance between work, family/friends, and themselves. I have...
Are you suffering in silence while experiencing sadness, anxiousness and/or stress from day to day? As life and certain relationships can be challenging, we may find ourselves wondering what to do in order to stop the unwanted pain. For those who are parents with a struggling child or adolescent, do you feel like you’ve tried everything to help and instead feel stuck? Fear of the unknown preven...
