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
Living with a chronic health condition or pain can be overwhelming, scary, and confusing. At times you don't recognize yourself anymore, and you wonder what new limitations the day might bring. You know these struggles are somehow behind your depressed and anxious feelings, and you feel alone...that no one understands. Right now, you have more questions than answers, but you know you'd do anyth...
Doesn't it seem ironic that the only constant in life is change? Our lives are ever changing and evolving; weathering away at some areas while creating and rebuilding others. The more we cling to what we know, to the past, and to our expectations of how things should look, the more we struggle to find peace in the moment of what actually is. Because of this belief I view acceptance and the...
It takes courage to realize you're struggling. Even though you've probably tried a bunch of things to help yourself feel better...you may still be suffering and you want/deserve to feel better. Whether you're feeling overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, depression, or past trauma, frustrated with a relationship, gambling more, feeling stuck and uncertain, or wonder how much longer you can keep it...
**At this time, I'm not not accepting new clients.** We all have experienced times of overwhelm, sadness, and worry, or simply just finding ourselves at a crossroad. These situations can leave us feeling uncertain about how to move forward successfully in our lives. Psychotherapy can help you discover your innate strengths and resources to cope with while also facilitating the process of growth...
You worry, overthink, and feel unhappy or like a failure. You are worried it will never get better. No one understands your pain because all they can see is someone whose life looks perfect. I get that and I want to help you live a joyful, inspired, hope filled life. Send me an email or text so we can connect. You can change your life. I look forward to walking on that journey with you! Take a...
My practice focuses on: ·Psychotherapy for individuals across the life span (children, adolescents and adults), as well as for families and couples. As a therapist, I seeks to help individuals bring meaning, words and expression to their experiences that resist easy understanding. I work collaboratively to create a language for unexamined feelings and to create a space and time for their...
It is my belief that the mind and body are inextricably connected to one another. So often we experience emotional pain when our bodies are struggling with illness or medical problems. As a psychologist, with specialized training in health psychology and geriatrics, my psychotherapy work emphasizes this mind-body connection. I seek to provide patient-centered, high quality care to all my patien...
Thank you for checking out my profile! Finding the right therapist can be daunting and I welcome any questions you may have prior to scheduling an appointment. The main request I ask of my clients is that they come willing to get curious about their thoughts and behaviors. AWhen we become curious about ourselves in an environment where we feel safe and cared for can grow in ways they didn't kno...
Is Anxiety/Depression/Fear/Anger/Grief standing in the way of living the life you yearn for? Do you feel powerless and out of control? I would like the opportunity to help you connect with your own power and take charge of your life. Tune in to your own GPS to clear the obstacles that stand in the way of your true happiness,heal trauma and find inner peace and harmony. Utilizing my Personal...
The most important part of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. Non-judgment. Trust. Compassion. Acceptance. I encourage clients to work from within this space, creating a curiosity towards the innate workings of the self. "The curious paradox of life is that once I accept myself as I am, it is then I can change." Carl Rogers I have worked in a variety of settings, from inpatient to...
We all struggle, but you don’t have to struggle in silence. My name is Malory Christensen and I take a collaborative approach to therapy so that you feel supported, empowered, and most of all heard and understood. I earned my Master of Arts degree from Antioch University Seattle with a concentration in Marriage and Family therapy with an Art Therapy specialization. My clinical experience includ...
Dr. Breslin has experience with pediatric/adult neuropsychological assessments, educational evaluations, court ordered forensic evaluations, dispositional planning for adjudicated youth, functional behavioral assessments, behavior therapy, developing behavior improvement plans, and individual/family therapy. Dr. Breslin is a member of the American Psychological Association's General Psychology ...
I am passionate about bringing healing, hope, and wholeness in the wake of the most difficult situations life throws at us. Many of my clients come to therapy seeking to decrease anxiety or depression, heal from significant losses and hurts, solve difficult problems, or just feel better about themselves. The most common feedback I receive from my clients is they always come away having learned...
At JFS we strive to have a holistic approach to counseling, focusing on the individual needs of each of our clients. We have several therapist with a wide array of expertise. Ashlyn Douglass-Barnes, LCSW, Clinical Supervisor practice focus is perinatal mood disorders, bariatric concerns, and LEO/first responders. Dorrit Ram, LCSW’s practice focus is adults with development delays/ASD, and anxie...
