Chronic Pain Therapists in Mesa, AZ
I provide individual counseling, family counseling and coaching for people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, pain, substance use or those interested in improving their lives by building on their strengths.
I have experience working with members of the military, law enforcement, first responders, aviation employees, athletes and those working in other high stress fields. It is often difficult for these individuals and family members to ask for guidance and support when they need it most.
I provide individual counseling, family counseling and coaching for people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, pain, substance use or those interested in improving their lives by building on their strengths.
I have experience working with members of the military, law enforcement, first responders, aviation employees, athletes and those working in other high stress fields. It is often difficult for these individuals and family members to ask for guidance and support when they need it most.
My private practice is small and focused on people coping with chronic pain, other forms of chronic illness, depression, anxiety, ecological distress regarding the state of the planet and climate change, and general stress management.
My goals are first to understand your experiences, and second to offer you something useful. Bearing in mind that your issues are not yours alone, but are embedded in larger systems, let's consider your challenges in the context of family, society, and even the natural world. Drawing on many resources, we can move towards healing, growth, balance, and joy.
My private practice is small and focused on people coping with chronic pain, other forms of chronic illness, depression, anxiety, ecological distress regarding the state of the planet and climate change, and general stress management.
My goals are first to understand your experiences, and second to offer you something useful. Bearing in mind that your issues are not yours alone, but are embedded in larger systems, let's consider your challenges in the context of family, society, and even the natural world. Drawing on many resources, we can move towards healing, growth, balance, and joy.
Support is available for teens, adults, parents, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, chronic pain, relationship struggles, parenting stress, or big life changes.
Therapy is personal so its tailored to your needs. Various approaches can help in different ways. EMDR helps process difficult experiences while CBT and DBT focus on thoughts, emotions and coping. ACT helps make room for hard feelings while moving toward what matters. Parent support is available and spiritual beliefs are welcome if they’re important to you.
Support is available for teens, adults, parents, and families navigating anxiety, trauma, depression, chronic pain, relationship struggles, parenting stress, or big life changes.
Therapy is personal so its tailored to your needs. Various approaches can help in different ways. EMDR helps process difficult experiences while CBT and DBT focus on thoughts, emotions and coping. ACT helps make room for hard feelings while moving toward what matters. Parent support is available and spiritual beliefs are welcome if they’re important to you.
Your child doesn’t have words for this yet. Sometimes, a big emotion takes over, producing yelling or angry behaviors, and they can’t stop. Ask what is wrong, and you get a shrug, a shout, or silence. You're left reading the behavior for clues, because the behavior is the only message getting through. You have tried talking, consequences, rewards, and telling them to calm down. Meanwhile, you can still see the kid underneath, the one who is loving and funny and thoughtful when nothing has overwhelmed them yet. That child is right there. The gap between what your child can do and what your child can say is the whole problem.
Your child doesn’t have words for this yet. Sometimes, a big emotion takes over, producing yelling or angry behaviors, and they can’t stop. Ask what is wrong, and you get a shrug, a shout, or silence. You're left reading the behavior for clues, because the behavior is the only message getting through. You have tried talking, consequences, rewards, and telling them to calm down. Meanwhile, you can still see the kid underneath, the one who is loving and funny and thoughtful when nothing has overwhelmed them yet. That child is right there. The gap between what your child can do and what your child can say is the whole problem.
I believe no one should carry that pain forever, and I take my role in facilitating recovery very seriously.
My ideal clients are those who recognize they have what it takes to move forward, are motivated to address their concerns, and are willing to actively engage in the therapeutic process. I see clients as the experts on themselves and the drivers of therapy, while I serve as the navigator, offering the map and tools to help them reach their goals.
I believe no one should carry that pain forever, and I take my role in facilitating recovery very seriously.
My ideal clients are those who recognize they have what it takes to move forward, are motivated to address their concerns, and are willing to actively engage in the therapeutic process. I see clients as the experts on themselves and the drivers of therapy, while I serve as the navigator, offering the map and tools to help them reach their goals.
If you struggle with: emotional pain from trauma, anxiety that interferes with living life to the fullest, debilitating depression from loss or chronic pain, obsessive behaviors or worries that block productive thoughts and actions, or have issues related to family, work, or social relationships, I can help!
I am a New York and Arizona State licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. I provide individual psychotherapy to older adolescents and adults. I provide insight-oriented therapy. I utilize this approach because it focuses on understanding the connections between your thoughts and feelings in an effort to improve your ability to make change, be in control of your life, and ultimately feel better. I specialize in empowering my clients to confront their issues, gain advanced coping skills, and achieve desired change. I envision therapy as a collaborative effort, and want my clients to feel heard and understood.
If you struggle with: emotional pain from trauma, anxiety that interferes with living life to the fullest, debilitating depression from loss or chronic pain, obsessive behaviors or worries that block productive thoughts and actions, or have issues related to family, work, or social relationships, I can help!
I am a New York and Arizona State licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience. I provide individual psychotherapy to older adolescents and adults. I provide insight-oriented therapy. I utilize this approach because it focuses on understanding the connections between your thoughts and feelings in an effort to improve your ability to make change, be in control of your life, and ultimately feel better. I specialize in empowering my clients to confront their issues, gain advanced coping skills, and achieve desired change. I envision therapy as a collaborative effort, and want my clients to feel heard and understood.
Grace León
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CRC
3 Endorsed
Mesa, AZ 85203
Waitlist for new clients
Chronic pain/ illness, disability, aging and trauma can impact every part of life
My approach is collaborative, structured, and grounded in both professional training as well as my own lived experience. Using evidence-based therapies including EMDR and ACT, I help you move toward a life guided by your values rather than your symptoms alone. Therapy with me is not about pretending the pain isn’t real, but instead helping reduce suffering.
Chronic pain/ illness, disability, aging and trauma can impact every part of life
My approach is collaborative, structured, and grounded in both professional training as well as my own lived experience. Using evidence-based therapies including EMDR and ACT, I help you move toward a life guided by your values rather than your symptoms alone. Therapy with me is not about pretending the pain isn’t real, but instead helping reduce suffering.
I work with issues related to Depression; Grief/Loss; Women's Issues; Adjustment to Change or Loss; Issues associated with Cancer, Chronic illness and/or Pain; Life Transition Issues & Relational problems.
I have specialized post-graduate training that gently and safely moves individuals through stress related problems, disorders or illnesses. This is especially helpful for problems related to anxiety, stress, pain and trauma. I also have deeply personal experience helping individuals and families faced with loss, cancer or other life threatening illnesses.
I work with issues related to Depression; Grief/Loss; Women's Issues; Adjustment to Change or Loss; Issues associated with Cancer, Chronic illness and/or Pain; Life Transition Issues & Relational problems.
I have specialized post-graduate training that gently and safely moves individuals through stress related problems, disorders or illnesses. This is especially helpful for problems related to anxiety, stress, pain and trauma. I also have deeply personal experience helping individuals and families faced with loss, cancer or other life threatening illnesses.
You may feel like this if you have chronic illness, chronic pain, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or anxiety.
Talking to someone who listens without judgement can help if you are constantly beating yourself up and exhausted by keeping up the act. I will meet you where you are and work to understand your unique situation no matter your race, sexuality, gender, faith, ability, or how you complete the sentence “I am...”
You may feel like this if you have chronic illness, chronic pain, bipolar disorder, severe depression, or anxiety.
Talking to someone who listens without judgement can help if you are constantly beating yourself up and exhausted by keeping up the act. I will meet you where you are and work to understand your unique situation no matter your race, sexuality, gender, faith, ability, or how you complete the sentence “I am...”
I am passionate about providing person-centered and trauma-informed care to individuals. I specialize in depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions, and more. I utilize a variety of treatment approaches that are based on each individual's needs. When we experience challenges and struggles, it is important to have a community of safe, professional, and natural supports walking alongside us. I would like to be one of those safe supports as we work together to create a beautiful space to get curious, explore, and find healing.
I am passionate about providing person-centered and trauma-informed care to individuals. I specialize in depression, anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions, and more. I utilize a variety of treatment approaches that are based on each individual's needs. When we experience challenges and struggles, it is important to have a community of safe, professional, and natural supports walking alongside us. I would like to be one of those safe supports as we work together to create a beautiful space to get curious, explore, and find healing.
Accepting New Clients - Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, depression or an endless cycle of getting stuck in the pain of the past?
My passion is to provide a safe, judgement free space where you can begin your journey towards freedom from past hurts. I will listen, encourage, support, challenge and equip you with the tools necessary to transform your life. I use various therapeutic techniques, including EMDR, to help you overcome challenges and take charge to build the life you want.
Accepting New Clients - Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed with stress, anxiety, depression or an endless cycle of getting stuck in the pain of the past?
My passion is to provide a safe, judgement free space where you can begin your journey towards freedom from past hurts. I will listen, encourage, support, challenge and equip you with the tools necessary to transform your life. I use various therapeutic techniques, including EMDR, to help you overcome challenges and take charge to build the life you want.
I am Founder and CEO of The Family Prosperity Institute. My practice is biblically based and Scripture provides the foundation for the way I conceptualize my work. Within this context, I am dedicated to providing counseling, consulting, and educational services that empower clients to creatively plan their own destinies. I provide expert counseling services and innovative psychology knowledge and solutions to individuals, families, couples, and elders. Services are time-efficient and cost-effective.
I am Founder and CEO of The Family Prosperity Institute. My practice is biblically based and Scripture provides the foundation for the way I conceptualize my work. Within this context, I am dedicated to providing counseling, consulting, and educational services that empower clients to creatively plan their own destinies. I provide expert counseling services and innovative psychology knowledge and solutions to individuals, families, couples, and elders. Services are time-efficient and cost-effective.
In my experience working with patients who face addiction challenges, I have observed three prevalent characteristics: they tend to possess considerable intelligence, demonstrate strong determination and adherence to their established perspectives, and exhibit a well-developed propensity for risk-taking. Furthermore, these individuals consistently seek to make informed choices, maintain progress in their recovery, and pursue both accomplishment and satisfaction in their daily routines.
In my experience working with patients who face addiction challenges, I have observed three prevalent characteristics: they tend to possess considerable intelligence, demonstrate strong determination and adherence to their established perspectives, and exhibit a well-developed propensity for risk-taking. Furthermore, these individuals consistently seek to make informed choices, maintain progress in their recovery, and pursue both accomplishment and satisfaction in their daily routines.
I understand that life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or other challenges, I'm here to help you find practical solutions to improve your overall well-being and life satisfaction
I help individuals who know life can be better but aren't sure how to get there by:
-Providing empathetic healing through evidence-based therapy
-Guiding you through trauma, anxiety, and depression recovery
-Helping you find your strength and inner calm
-Teaching practical coping skills to navigate life's challenges
I understand that life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you're dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, or other challenges, I'm here to help you find practical solutions to improve your overall well-being and life satisfaction
I help individuals who know life can be better but aren't sure how to get there by:
-Providing empathetic healing through evidence-based therapy
-Guiding you through trauma, anxiety, and depression recovery
-Helping you find your strength and inner calm
-Teaching practical coping skills to navigate life's challenges
Maybe you’re feeling stuck, grief, shame, anxiety, maybe you can’t figure out what the feeling in your body is but you know it’s there. Maybe you struggle to feel your emotions in general. Wherever you’re starting from, my goal is to help you connect to your emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and give you the skills to navigate the ups and downs of life.
Maybe you’re feeling stuck, grief, shame, anxiety, maybe you can’t figure out what the feeling in your body is but you know it’s there. Maybe you struggle to feel your emotions in general. Wherever you’re starting from, my goal is to help you connect to your emotions, thoughts, beliefs, and give you the skills to navigate the ups and downs of life.
I’m here to listen to your story, acknowledge your pain, and help you shift from feeling like a victim to walking as a survivor.
As a licensed psychologist who has been doing therapy for 18 years, I draw from CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and DBT to restore balance in clients’ lives by equipping them to address areas that are out of control and helping them get to a place of stability and peace. I support adults with anxiety, bipolar disorder, sex addiction, and trauma.
I’m here to listen to your story, acknowledge your pain, and help you shift from feeling like a victim to walking as a survivor.
As a licensed psychologist who has been doing therapy for 18 years, I draw from CBT, EMDR, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and DBT to restore balance in clients’ lives by equipping them to address areas that are out of control and helping them get to a place of stability and peace. I support adults with anxiety, bipolar disorder, sex addiction, and trauma.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anger, grief, loneliness, trauma, or a lack of motivation? Have you found yourself turning to substances, gambling, compulsive behaviors, excessive screen time, toxic relationship patterns, emotional eating, pornography, shopping, workaholism, or even chronic self-criticism and people-pleasing as a way to cope? You’re not alone. With immediate openings, I am committed to providing a person-centered, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I also provide affirming care to LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar disorder, anger, grief, loneliness, trauma, or a lack of motivation? Have you found yourself turning to substances, gambling, compulsive behaviors, excessive screen time, toxic relationship patterns, emotional eating, pornography, shopping, workaholism, or even chronic self-criticism and people-pleasing as a way to cope? You’re not alone. With immediate openings, I am committed to providing a person-centered, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. I also provide affirming care to LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities.
Beginning therapy, or starting over with a new therapist, can feel overwhelming or intimidating. My goal is to ease that transition and reduce the anxieties that often accompany taking this step. I work from a trauma-informed perspective and focus on creating a warm, validating space where you feel safe to be your authentic self. I want each session to offer something meaningful, whether that’s gaining clarity, finding language for your experiences, developing skills or exploring the emotions that shape your inner world.
Beginning therapy, or starting over with a new therapist, can feel overwhelming or intimidating. My goal is to ease that transition and reduce the anxieties that often accompany taking this step. I work from a trauma-informed perspective and focus on creating a warm, validating space where you feel safe to be your authentic self. I want each session to offer something meaningful, whether that’s gaining clarity, finding language for your experiences, developing skills or exploring the emotions that shape your inner world.
Do you and your partner keep having the same fight over and over again? Or are you starting to feel more like roommates than lovers? If so, you’re not alone. Often the more one partner pushes, the more the other pulls away—and before long, you’re both stuck in a cycle of conflict and disconnection. The good news is, this is something we can actually work through. There is a clear, proven path back to one another—one that can help you feel close again and communicate in ways that actually work. I’ll help you understand what’s happening underneath these patterns so you can reconnect and feel close again.
Do you and your partner keep having the same fight over and over again? Or are you starting to feel more like roommates than lovers? If so, you’re not alone. Often the more one partner pushes, the more the other pulls away—and before long, you’re both stuck in a cycle of conflict and disconnection. The good news is, this is something we can actually work through. There is a clear, proven path back to one another—one that can help you feel close again and communicate in ways that actually work. I’ll help you understand what’s happening underneath these patterns so you can reconnect and feel close again.
Welcome! I am currently accepting new teen and adult clients who are dealing with ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, stress, life transitions, and grief. I am passionate about working with those who are looking to gain a deeper insight into their lives and the problems and challenges they may be facing. A few of the therapeutic techniques I utilize include EMDR, CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy), person-centered & strengths-based approaches.
Welcome! I am currently accepting new teen and adult clients who are dealing with ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship problems, stress, life transitions, and grief. I am passionate about working with those who are looking to gain a deeper insight into their lives and the problems and challenges they may be facing. A few of the therapeutic techniques I utilize include EMDR, CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT (Dialectal Behavior Therapy), person-centered & strengths-based approaches.
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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.