Chronic Pain Therapists in 45440
Amy Brown
SEP, MS, OD-MRO, ISP, RCST
Verified Verified
Kettering, OH 45440
If you've had an overwhelming event or deeply ingrained stress response in the body, let's help you let go of the chronic fatigue, pain, relationship problems, sleep or eating issues, inability to connect spiritually, migraines or IBS.
You're wanting to feel alive and comfortable in your own skin, but you find yourself freezing up or overwhelmed with images from the past or stuck in ways you can't explain. While talking about it can be helpful, if you're dealing with a trauma or ingrained stress response, it gets stuck in the body and talking alone doesn't unlock the trauma patterns in the body. Body-based modalities combined with talking really help to unwind trauma patterns. If you come see me, we won't only sit in chairs talking.
If you've had an overwhelming event or deeply ingrained stress response in the body, let's help you let go of the chronic fatigue, pain, relationship problems, sleep or eating issues, inability to connect spiritually, migraines or IBS.
You're wanting to feel alive and comfortable in your own skin, but you find yourself freezing up or overwhelmed with images from the past or stuck in ways you can't explain. While talking about it can be helpful, if you're dealing with a trauma or ingrained stress response, it gets stuck in the body and talking alone doesn't unlock the trauma patterns in the body. Body-based modalities combined with talking really help to unwind trauma patterns. If you come see me, we won't only sit in chairs talking.
Elaine Pritchett
Counselor, MS, LPCC, S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Dayton, OH 45440
With Compassion and understanding I focus on helping clients find positive pathways to better their lives and overcome obstacles that stand in their way. I have a practical, laid back approach to therapy and help clients see different choices and begin achieving their goals. Using evidence based treatment my therapeutic approach is to provide support and give practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
With Compassion and understanding I focus on helping clients find positive pathways to better their lives and overcome obstacles that stand in their way. I have a practical, laid back approach to therapy and help clients see different choices and begin achieving their goals. Using evidence based treatment my therapeutic approach is to provide support and give practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges.
Dayton Therapy and Assessment Practice, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440
I am Josh Shuman, PsyD, ABPP, a Board Certified clinical psychologist serving the Dayton area. What therapy with me is like: Solution-focused and encouraging. We'll go at the pace that you set. You won’t only hear “How does that make you feel?” in therapy with me. I will also help you learn the skills necessary to survive- even thrive- through your worst times. Collaboratively, we will do this together. How: We'll work together to identify your strengths, your mental and emotional “stuck points,” and where you can benefit from self-care and new ways of thinking and feeling that you may not have considered before.
I am Josh Shuman, PsyD, ABPP, a Board Certified clinical psychologist serving the Dayton area. What therapy with me is like: Solution-focused and encouraging. We'll go at the pace that you set. You won’t only hear “How does that make you feel?” in therapy with me. I will also help you learn the skills necessary to survive- even thrive- through your worst times. Collaboratively, we will do this together. How: We'll work together to identify your strengths, your mental and emotional “stuck points,” and where you can benefit from self-care and new ways of thinking and feeling that you may not have considered before.
Dr. Tasha Ford ❥ Intentional Bliss Wellness Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440 (Online Only)
Welcome to your healing space and thank you for choosing to take the time to read about me and the services I offer. I firmly believe that your journey to mental/emotional/spiritual wellness is a very personal decision that must be scripted by you. Sometimes the decisions of other people impact our lives in ways that leave us having to pick up the pieces. No matter where you have been or what you have been through, with a little intention and shift in how you move, healing and wholeness can be yours not just for the moment, but as a permanent way of existing.
Welcome to your healing space and thank you for choosing to take the time to read about me and the services I offer. I firmly believe that your journey to mental/emotional/spiritual wellness is a very personal decision that must be scripted by you. Sometimes the decisions of other people impact our lives in ways that leave us having to pick up the pieces. No matter where you have been or what you have been through, with a little intention and shift in how you move, healing and wholeness can be yours not just for the moment, but as a permanent way of existing.
James Manuel
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Dayton, OH 45440
Greetings. I am a general practitioner with 20 years of experience providing psychological services. My training and practice covers the human life span. Individuals, couples, and Families are welcome. I use a unique, innovative, culturally appropriate approach that is based on best practices derived from empirical and qualitative research. With all my clients, I seek to help them pursue the full unfolding of their true self, and close the gap between their present reality and their ideal. Making changes can be difficult, but I want to congratulate you on taking the first step.
Greetings. I am a general practitioner with 20 years of experience providing psychological services. My training and practice covers the human life span. Individuals, couples, and Families are welcome. I use a unique, innovative, culturally appropriate approach that is based on best practices derived from empirical and qualitative research. With all my clients, I seek to help them pursue the full unfolding of their true self, and close the gap between their present reality and their ideal. Making changes can be difficult, but I want to congratulate you on taking the first step.
Jennifer Scott
Counselor, LPCC-S, LICDC-S
Verified Verified
Beavercreek, OH 45440
Limiting NEW clients to those seeking group counseling. Those seeking Eating Disorder Group treatment can be seen individually; if only interested in individuals, I can put you on my waiting list. Mental Health Support and Wellness group is open; I'm unable to take on individuals seeking individual general mental health counseling. Therapy is an opportunity for you to have support in taking a look at your life and yourself to make a change. Taking a new approach to face your challenges requires courage. I believe that allowing yourself to connect with others, such as in a group, can be an invaluable part of the healing process.
Limiting NEW clients to those seeking group counseling. Those seeking Eating Disorder Group treatment can be seen individually; if only interested in individuals, I can put you on my waiting list. Mental Health Support and Wellness group is open; I'm unable to take on individuals seeking individual general mental health counseling. Therapy is an opportunity for you to have support in taking a look at your life and yourself to make a change. Taking a new approach to face your challenges requires courage. I believe that allowing yourself to connect with others, such as in a group, can be an invaluable part of the healing process.
Kim Vogel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Centerville, OH 45440
Accepting new clients online and in person - afternoon and evening availability! Are you an adult or teen that is experiencing life’s challenges and wishing you had someone to walk alongside you as you learn to cope and heal? Maybe it's anxiety, depression, a divorce, loss of a loved or loss of a significant relationship. Maybe you have had changes in a relationship or employment and are struggling to manage on your own. I have worked with many through divorce, job change, or simply dealing with changes as they age. If you're wanting a new perspective and someone to encourage you as you grow - I am here to support you.
Accepting new clients online and in person - afternoon and evening availability! Are you an adult or teen that is experiencing life’s challenges and wishing you had someone to walk alongside you as you learn to cope and heal? Maybe it's anxiety, depression, a divorce, loss of a loved or loss of a significant relationship. Maybe you have had changes in a relationship or employment and are struggling to manage on your own. I have worked with many through divorce, job change, or simply dealing with changes as they age. If you're wanting a new perspective and someone to encourage you as you grow - I am here to support you.
Laith Sersain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Dayton, OH 45440 (Online Only)
I am an LISW-S based in Ohio, bringing over 4 years of experience to my practice. I earned my master in social work from The Ohio State University, and I am deeply committed to supporting individuals on their unique journeys.
I am an LISW-S based in Ohio, bringing over 4 years of experience to my practice. I earned my master in social work from The Ohio State University, and I am deeply committed to supporting individuals on their unique journeys.
Dr. Elizabeth Gish
Pastoral Counselor, MDiv, ThD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Beavercreek, OH 45440
Have you spent your life overachieving, working hard, taking care of others, doing all the right things, and yet thing aren't working out how you expected them to? Are your relationships very often one-sided, where you give a lot but no one takes care of you? I see you. My practice focuses on those who have "done all the right things," and are wondering why things are still so hard. Unfortunately, being hard on ourselves, working hard, achieving all the things, and taking care of everyone around us doesn't often lead to the sort of healing and peace we long for.
Have you spent your life overachieving, working hard, taking care of others, doing all the right things, and yet thing aren't working out how you expected them to? Are your relationships very often one-sided, where you give a lot but no one takes care of you? I see you. My practice focuses on those who have "done all the right things," and are wondering why things are still so hard. Unfortunately, being hard on ourselves, working hard, achieving all the things, and taking care of everyone around us doesn't often lead to the sort of healing and peace we long for.
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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.