Chronic Pain Therapists in 11724

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Carline M Napolitano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, R, BCD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Waitlist for new clients
Using emotionally focused treatment, I help people clarify needs, develop improved coping strategies and heal from conditions such as anxiety, depression, and chronic illness.
There is no need to face some of life's challenges alone. The mission of my practice is to offer individuals, couples and families, a safe place to explore all of life's possibilities.
Using emotionally focused treatment, I help people clarify needs, develop improved coping strategies and heal from conditions such as anxiety, depression, and chronic illness.
There is no need to face some of life's challenges alone. The mission of my practice is to offer individuals, couples and families, a safe place to explore all of life's possibilities.
(516) 450-5946 View (516) 450-5946
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Stephanie R Mers
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LMSW, CSSW
Not Verified Not Verified
Some of the conflicts that we all most commonly experience, for example are: marital, premarital and parenting issues, death and dying, anxiety, depression, "feeling stuck", sexuality, intimacy, incest and sexual abuse, chronic illness and/or pain, post traumatic stress disorders, and school based problems, among others.
My practice, although eclectic, is deeply rooted in a family systems approach incorporating the exploration of the individual's roles and behaviors from both the past and present that influence various current and/or repetitive unwanted behaviors. My belief in working through the therapeutic process, by implementing a systems modality, is to work with clients to help them in the process of change for a more positive, productive and healthier life. I treat families, couples, individuals, children and groups as needed in a compassionate and caring environment to address many of the aforementioned issues.
Some of the conflicts that we all most commonly experience, for example are: marital, premarital and parenting issues, death and dying, anxiety, depression, "feeling stuck", sexuality, intimacy, incest and sexual abuse, chronic illness and/or pain, post traumatic stress disorders, and school based problems, among others.
My practice, although eclectic, is deeply rooted in a family systems approach incorporating the exploration of the individual's roles and behaviors from both the past and present that influence various current and/or repetitive unwanted behaviors. My belief in working through the therapeutic process, by implementing a systems modality, is to work with clients to help them in the process of change for a more positive, productive and healthier life. I treat families, couples, individuals, children and groups as needed in a compassionate and caring environment to address many of the aforementioned issues.
(631) 505-3796 View (631) 505-3796
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Terence Coyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Waitlist for new clients
These methods have been shown to aid in alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and grief.
Terence is a Licensed Social Worker who works with adults and couples who are struggling with issues related to relationships, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Many of Terence’s clients come to therapy because they are struggling to make the progress they want in their lives. Couples are often serious about creating change but aren't sure how to resolve issues or bring their relationship to the next level. Terence creates a safe space where clients can experience their emotions. He invests in their journey and honors who they are.
These methods have been shown to aid in alleviating symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and grief.
Terence is a Licensed Social Worker who works with adults and couples who are struggling with issues related to relationships, depression, anxiety, grief, and trauma. Many of Terence’s clients come to therapy because they are struggling to make the progress they want in their lives. Couples are often serious about creating change but aren't sure how to resolve issues or bring their relationship to the next level. Terence creates a safe space where clients can experience their emotions. He invests in their journey and honors who they are.
(866) 232-7328 View (866) 232-7328
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Elizabeth Carll
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Taking the first step to make changes in your life is the beginning of a new path to enhancing your well-being. Are you stressed, anxious, experiencing trauma, a recent loss or developing an eating disorder or depression? I have helped numerous individuals, including children, teens, for more than 30 years to learn effective coping strategies and become more resilient in the face of life's challenges.
Taking the first step to make changes in your life is the beginning of a new path to enhancing your well-being. Are you stressed, anxious, experiencing trauma, a recent loss or developing an eating disorder or depression? I have helped numerous individuals, including children, teens, for more than 30 years to learn effective coping strategies and become more resilient in the face of life's challenges.
(631) 754-2424 View (631) 754-2424
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Seymour Weissman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Do you want happiness and fulfillment? Do you want to change the direction of your life.? I have over thirty years of experience to help guide you. My down to earth realistic approach will establish a relationship between us to to help you improve.
Do you want happiness and fulfillment? Do you want to change the direction of your life.? I have over thirty years of experience to help guide you. My down to earth realistic approach will establish a relationship between us to to help you improve.
(631) 240-4154 View (631) 240-4154
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Patricia G Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Many people wait too long to call a therapist. They are suffering and think things might get better on their own. By waiting people just feel worse or relationship issues become even more complicated. Psychotherapy helps you find new pathways for healing, untangling life's challenges to arrive at greater clarity and peace. I make that process as comfortable as possible by being authentically present, connected, & open. An active listener to the issues you bring forth. It is my goal to establish a collaborative alliance with you so we can enable positive change leading to a deep sense of well being.
Many people wait too long to call a therapist. They are suffering and think things might get better on their own. By waiting people just feel worse or relationship issues become even more complicated. Psychotherapy helps you find new pathways for healing, untangling life's challenges to arrive at greater clarity and peace. I make that process as comfortable as possible by being authentically present, connected, & open. An active listener to the issues you bring forth. It is my goal to establish a collaborative alliance with you so we can enable positive change leading to a deep sense of well being.
(631) 706-4042 View (631) 706-4042
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Nicole Freydell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
I am a caring and compassionate psychotherapist who specializes in providing therapy to children, adolescents and adults. My expertise includes treating anxiety, depression and issues involving self-esteem, stress management, parenting, separation, divorce, relationship and women's issues including prenatal and postpartum depression.
I am a caring and compassionate psychotherapist who specializes in providing therapy to children, adolescents and adults. My expertise includes treating anxiety, depression and issues involving self-esteem, stress management, parenting, separation, divorce, relationship and women's issues including prenatal and postpartum depression.
(631) 907-6489 View (631) 907-6489

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Chronic Pain Therapists

How does chronic pain therapy work?

Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.

What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?

Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.

Are there new treatments for chronic pain?

Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.

How long does therapy for chronic pain take?

There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.