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 treat people who want holistic care, focusing on exploring the intersection of mind and body. What is your bodies story? How does that impact your mental health? Your physical health? Whether your primary concern is anxiety, stress, depression, or an eating disorder, I am available to help. My approach is collaborative and centered on your needs. I practice from an attachment theory lens, and...
Dr. Klim completed a little over 17 years of federal service. During her federal service, Dr. Klim saw the difficulties many veterans had navigating the Mental Health system in addition to the challenges of a rural community (travel, weather, lack of providers). She treats individuals of all ages but has a wealth of experience with military members and their family members. She sees a full rang...
After years of seeing individuals not feeling better, not meeting goals, and becoming frustrated with their treatment, I pursued training in functional medicine to help patients take control of their mental health through changes in diet, lifestyle, self-care, and stress management. I believe that mental health concerns are best addressed looking at the whole person, environment, and systemic...
Trauma can leave you feeling alone, hopeless, angry, and afraid. You didn’t ask for trauma, but now you are left to pick up the pieces. The thing you want most is to go back to how things used to be but you can’t seem to rewind the clock. Unfortunately, this desire to time travel and change the past or control the future keeps us even more stuck in trauma and PTSD because it gets in the way of...
I love to hear each individual's story and consider it a privilege to work with people from all different backgrounds. I provide a safe, non judgmental atmosphere so we can work together to find healing and growth. An authentic therapeutic relationship is so important when working together to help you understand yourself, the emotions that you are going through and finding coping strategies tha...
Are you feeling tired from constant worrying or anxious thoughts? Do you feel like you are not functioning as well as you would like to or feel stuck in life? Are you exhausted from being unhappy? Life can be overwhelming and sometimes we need help to guide us in the right direction. In my practice, I strive to provide the highest quality treatment in a safe and non-threatening environment. Usi...
Life gets hard at times with increasing demands and a finite amount of resources. As creatures of habit, we tend to get stuck in what seems like a never-ending cycle. My clients come to me with a desire for REAL change. They may be managing long-standing mental health problems and/or new and chronic medical conditions. They also seek to improve their relationships and find out what makes their...
I enjoy working with adults from all backgrounds for a variety of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, grief, and testing services. I have great passion for working with the geriatric population. My goal is to keep individuals as independent as possible for as long as possible. Additionally, I am a US Army combat veteran and enjoy working with military and first responders. I ...
I am a trauma-informed, licensed clinical social worker specializing in teenagers and adults who have in the past, or are currently experiencing trauma, anxiety, depression, or serious and persistent mental illness. I have over 20 years of experience working in mental health and have been a licensed clinician since 2001. I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization...
Gretchen is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. She comes from a strength-based approach that is understanding and non-judgemental. Her career path originally started out in Public Relations and Marketing at Bradley University in Peoria, IL. Her early career was focused on live events, sports marketing, advertising and entertainment media with Fortune 500 companies. She enjoys executive...
Thank you for reaching out. My name is Jonathan Le. I am a master's level mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapist and I believe that a non-judgmental and empathetic relationship is the utmost importance of meeting the goals of the client. I believe that counseling is a safe space where it is okay to be authentic and it is okay to be vulnerable too. With therapy we can work on ways to...
IMPORTANT CHANGE IN RESPONSE TO CORONA VIRUS: I am now offering telemental health counseling only. Telecounseling, or video therapy sessions, are now the most protective and effective way to access compassionate support during this time of crisis. I am using the Doxy.me platform which meets the highest HIPAA and Health Information Technology and Clinical Health Act requirements. Please remember...
Lisa Ciminelli is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts. She is originally from the Buffalo area and spent most of her career in Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education at the University of North Texas in 1985, her Master of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington in 1996 and earned her License in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) in Texas...
Yoga therapy is used both as a complement to traditional therapy or as a stand-alone therapeutic process. Clients with long-standing depression and anxiety, chronic illness, and chronic pain explore my services to find relief and a new way of helping themselves. Those with trauma and diagnosed PTSD receive additional tools to regulate symptoms through this non-diagnostic and integrative...
