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
Peggy Sullivan is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of West Virginia and has been a valued member of Park Valley for 6 years. Peggy works with adults and children. One of her many passions include working with children under the age of 10 and their families. Peggy is experienced with helping people through different transitions of life including grief, recovery after...
Are you suffering from anxiety or depression? Have you experienced traumatic events that are negatively affecting your life and relationships? Perhaps you are feeling misunderstood and confused by life events or emotional changes. Chronic illnesses and disabilities - both physical and psychological - can be isolating and difficult to cope with alone. Clients who see me are often struggling with...
I was first drawn to the field of counseling when my husband & I became therapeutic foster parents & adopted two beautiful children with special needs. I was deeply involved in therapy with them working to heal trauma & establish & solidify our attachments to each other. Although it has not been an easy road, I love the way our experience of therapy has helped our family & I hope to help others...
At HopeWell Heights Counseling our goal is to guide you towards lasting personal, relational, and spiritual transformation. Professional and experienced staff provide a safe and compassionate environment where you can find healing and hope. There are numerous issues that can threaten individual, marital and family harmony. HopeWell has 4 licensed therapists, (Carmen Fredrick, Don Delafield, and...
You want to feel affirmed, respected and validated. From Day 1. You're tired of feeling dismissed--you want to be heard. You're exhausted from merely surviving and you're ready to finally SHOW UP to your life. You want a therapist who makes every session worth your time, not a therapist that just nods their head. You need someone who challenges you, but celebrates every victory along the way. Y...
I am have Telehealth options available, offering video and phone sessions. It is hard to not feel overwhelmed, panicked about what the future holds, feeling depressed and particularly shut in. I can offer comfort and help by teaching coping skills to get through this uncertain time. Among other issues, I specialize in helping individuals explore issues related to grief (death, dying, bereavemen...
ARTS Rx™ / NYC CREATIVE ARTS THERAPY, PLLC is an established New York licensed group behavioral health practice with a demonstrated record of facilitating effective and quality oriented mental health services. The ARTS Rx™ program offers children, adolescents, and adults a wide range of skill based, social, and psychotherapeutic treatment experiences in the individual and group setting. Our...
Welcome! My name is Lynn MacDonald. I am a graduate of Oakland University where I obtained my Master of Arts in Community Agency Counseling. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Michigan. I have over fifteen years in the Human Services field. I have been practicing as a Professional Counselor since 2013; providing individual, family and group therapy interventions with childre...
Cricket is a Clinical Psychologist who earned her doctorate from Antioch University. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings including a juvenile rehabilitation center, residential settings for both adults and adolescents, and most recently at the University of Vermont. Although she enjoys working with a range of issues, her areas of clinical interest include anxiety, panic, depression...
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the District of Columbia & the State of Maryland. For the last decade, I have been advocating for children and families struggling with mental health concerns. I have provided therapeutic services to a diverse array of individuals of all ages, primarily working with children and families. Through my work, I am committed to helping people...
As an LPC intern, I provide a person-centered approach to help individuals learn about themselves in different cultural contexts. Individuals deserve to sit with a counselor who is not merely accepting, but more importantly, non-judgmental. I believe people’s identities are ever-changing and that counseling has the potential to help support people through life changes and mental health...
Hi, my name is Laurie Works (they/them/xe/xer). I like to begin with that because I acknowledge it is difficult to find someone who understands the queer trans experience. Further, I want you to know I am deeply committed to working from an anti-oppressive approach. As part of that I utilize the following perspectives: anti-racist, anti-colonial, queer and trans affirming and celebratory,...
Dr. Barreto is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a background in Medical Psychology, Geriatrics, Trauma, and General Mental Health. In addition, she has extensive knowledge in treating military members, veterans, and their families. She completed her PhD in Medical and Clinical Psychology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2012. Her practice blends neurobiological, interpersonal,...
Are you and your relationship struggling due to sexual issues. These sensitive subjects can be difficult to talk about and even harder to find the right therapist for. I specialize in helping individuals through sexual issues of all kinds, including but not limited to: ED, Desire discrepancy, pelvic pain, sexual aversion, sexual trauma, low libido, out of control sexual behavior, negative impac...
I specialize in treating PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, sexual abuse, grief/loss, narcissistic abuse, behavioral issues, parenting skills, chronic pain and other health conditions and more. I am also trained in teletherapy and psychedelic integration therapy and EMDR. Experienced working with individuals of all ages, I listen deeply and assess what tools might make the difference. I u...
