Chronic Pain Therapists in Phoenix, AZ
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Beth Freese
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
Are you familiar with the struggles of trauma or
chronic pain
? It might feel like your emotional or physical
pain
may never end. You may be fearful you will never be 'yourself' again. Coping with emotional and physical
pain
is exhausting. It may leave you feeling hopeless and lost. I have helped hundreds of people overcome the
pain
they thought would never leave them. I would be honored to do the same for you. I want you to feel equipped to handle your challenges while gaining a sense of power and control over your own life. So let's get you feeling better!
Dhannia Torres-Rincon
Psychologist, PhD, PLC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Is anxiety, stress, insomnia, or
chronic pain
impacting your life? Are you tired of these issues taking the focus away from your work, family, and recreational activities? Have you noticed your physical health being impacted by your emotional health? When our emotional health isn't doing well it can also impact our physical health and vice versa. I specialize in helping people learn skills to manage anxiety, stress, insomnia, and
chronic pain
. I work along side you to help empower you and regain control of your life.
Jillian Caldwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
hidradenitis suppurativa, diabetes, cancer, and
chronic pain
).
Accepting New Clients! Reaching out for help is the first step to living a better life. I am proud of you for making that step because it is often the hardest one to make. I work from a strengths-based approach to empower you to make whatever changes you would like to make or cope with any problems you are having. Together, we can develop new skills and insights to gain more control over your behaviors and mindset. All this will help you become empowered to explore new possibilities in all areas of your life.
Smiles Trauma Recovery
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
You will be empowered to heal from your
pain
.
For many of us, the story of our life includes enduring traumatic experiences. Sometimes the lasting impact of those experiences leaves us feeling stuck, overwhelmed and moved beyond our capacity to cope. You may find yourself in need of learning more effective coping skills for stress or beginning a healing journey to bounce back from traumatic experiences. I believe with the right help, you can heal. I provide personalized trauma therapy designed around your unique needs.
Nature Cure Solutions
NMD
Verified
Verified
With a naturopathic medical doctor's healing perspective, Dr Kayla Dawn Sumberg, NMD and Philinda Sumberg, BSPH, CCH, ULCM, are here for those who want more; more out of life and more from mental healthcare. Suffering from
pain
, anxiety, depression, trauma, or chronic stress; we are here. Looking to enhance your life and elevate yourself; we are here. As a team, we work towards cure by helping you tap deep within to find your joyful and magical, sacred self for inner peace, greater wellbeing and over all better quality of life, .
Shira M Hefter
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified
Verified
Additionally, I specialize in working with college students, millennials, and those with
chronic pain
and other symptoms.
I use clinical techniques to help you reframe your thoughts, understand your feelings, and take action to create a strong sense of inner well-being. My goal is to help you progress quickly and effectively.
Dr. Shannon Jewell-Jones
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
If you're struggling with poor sleep, emotional eating, mood disorders, chronic
illness
, please know there is help.
I am a clinical health psychologist, and I love working with clients to develop strategies to improve their sleep and other pieces in their ‘health puzzle’ such as eating behaviors, self-management of chronic
illness
, stress, etc. As a health psychologist, I have worked with many patients with complex medical and mental health needs, as well as many different personality and learning styles. I am also happy to work with your medical team to coordinate the best care for you. I am trained in CBT-I (cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia), CBT-E (enhanced CBT for eating disorders) and other treatments with strong research evidence.
Not accepting new clients
Jennifer Averyt
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
8 Endorsed
Verified
8 Endorsed
Are you feeling overwhelmed by stress or anxiety? Experiencing difficulties with sleep,
pain
, or adjusting to a new medical diagnosis? Binge eating or using food to cope with emotions? Looking to improve your quality of life by making positive changes for your health? As a clinical health psychologist, I offer treatments that have been proven effective in each of these areas.
Not accepting new clients
Rustin Foster
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified
Verified
Society’s rigid rules produce trauma not only when we experience disaster, but also when denied the opportunity to develop our identities. Whether LGBTQ+, neurodiverse, racial minority, or living with trauma or disease, we stumble through the world, learning to anticipate constant challenge and new ways to be hurt. When others speak of fond memories, we recall the effort we put into masking through it. When memories are too painful, we try to forget them – but they stay with us, hiding below our conscious mind where they wreak havoc on our bodies, creating
chronic pain
, addiction, mental
illness
and disease.
Kendahl Florio
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BHP
Verified
Verified
I believe that complex healing can arise from complex trauma, no matter the source of that
pain
.
Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Everyone. Yes, even you. Many of us are struggling to thrive in the world, dealing with unprecedented stress, oppression, and disconnection. I strive to offer hope to queer people, neurodivergent folks, and those living with painful trauma experiences. Let's honor your complexity, learn to heal your wounds through mindful self-compassion and find your aliveness again. I can help you root out self-shaming, and find love for yourself again. You deserve that, too.
Jean Toma
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Among other issues I treat are those who suffer with
chronic pain
, grief, and trauma, clients and their caregivers coping with Alzheimer's Disease.
After many years of my own psychotherapy with several different behavioral health practitioners, I am grateful for their reaching out to me with their intelligence, experience and empathy. The majority of my patients seeking psychotherapy complain and often exhibit signs of depression or anxiety, and often both. They often have difficulty throughout the day and night, having trouble concentrating with fatigue and poor short-term memory, with persistent eating issues, and hypersomnia and or insomnia, worsening their condition. My treatment techniques include psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution Focused.
Not accepting new clients
Integrative Mind-Body Solutions, LLC
CHT, RMT
Suggestions; statements pertaining to the success of the clients goal, tap into the brain mechanisms involved in attention, motor control,
pain
perception, beliefs and volition.
Helping people to uncover the root cause of stress and how to manage it with the goal of living a happier life. I help people in a direct, positive & uplifting way, using various stress relief therapies along with the exploration of the subconscious through the use of clinical hypnotherapy. I believe that through education along with a focused therapeutic approach yields the most successful results & I am there every step of the way. Sessions range from 45 minutes to 1.5 hrs long, held in a caring & safe environment. At this time I am not currently accepting new clients however I update immediately when availability status changes.
Sandra O'Connell
Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling to function in the present or feeling paralyzed by events of the past? Are you experiencing the effects of debilitating grief and loss? Are you feeling stifled from reaching your full potential and connecting to how you are being led moment by moment? Whether your blocks are the result of PTSD, abuse,
chronic pain
or
illness
, or painful losses, there is hope for the future. It is possible to live a life freed from the symptoms that prevent you from engaging fully in life. Now you can live the life purpose for which you have been created. You can soar freed from the chains that bind.
Waitlist for new clients
Joy Plote
Counselor, Joy Plote, LAC, CCTS-I
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Life comes in various forms of physical and psychological
pain
. It is my goal to listen and understand where you are with your
pain
. It is an honor to provide compassionate support to those who are courageous enough to seek guidance on their journey to heal that
pain
. If you feel that you are ready for a change, maybe you just need some understanding and my goal is to support you in going beyond the fears and the limiting beliefs and create the life you want to live.
Talia Toon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCTSI
Verified
Verified
I make it a priority to build a supportive and close relationship my clients will need to move forward in a positive and productive way! I specialize in working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, grief/loss issues, substance abuse issues,
chronic pain
and chronic disease. My goal is to offer a healing space for you! Because I see clients by video, I provide therapy throughout the state of Arizona! Call today!
Jenna Gress Smith
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
For example, poor sleep can affect issues including
chronic pain
, depression, and anxiety, so CBT-I can help improve symptoms beyond sleep.
Obtaining optimal health lies in a balance of emotional and physical well-being. We can work together to develop tools to achieve your goals. I specialize in evidence based health psychology treatments that address the intersection of mental and physical health, such as depression, anxiety,
chronic pain
, perinatal depression, stress management, women's health, CPAP use, weight management, and coping with chronic medical conditions. I have extensive experience with sleep disorders, specifically cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) which is the front line treatment for sleep difficulty, and more effective than medications.
Shannon M Duffy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFT, LPC, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Specifically, those recovering and returning back to sport from injuries with focus on
pain
management and regaining confidence to perform at an elite level.
Daily stressors are inevitable and it is essential to build coping strategies for how to manage stress and combat negative thinking patterns. Creating behavior changes is a focal point of psychotherapy and beneficial in wanting to create a sense of structure and consistency in one's relationships and overall life. My overall goal for each client is to work on obtaining balance within a healthy lifestyle. Through obtaining balance one's symptoms can lessen and each individual and/or couple can focus on the positive attributes of their life and move forward towards reaching their goals and the life worth living.
Not accepting new clients
Marcia Conley
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
I want to help you heal the emotional
pain
of the past in order to experience a new level of emotional freedom and attain sustainable happiness.
I was truly drawn to my profession, and I have been a psychotherapist my entire adult life. I love working with individuals, couples and families. It is an honor to help them overcome fears and worries that block success and well-being and replace self-defeating patterns with life-enhancing behaviors. My greatest joy is watching couples and families communicate more effectively, understand each other better, and grow closer.
Aynne Henry
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My practice is unique. I treat two groups of clients: One is very high functioning - the highly successful professional who wants to improve personal strengths, interpersonal interactions, relationships, and intimacy. The second set are those who have been struggling with a diagnosable mental or physical
illness
that has not been effectively managed. Both may need various clinical treatments which include therapies such as Interpersonal Social Rhythm Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (Couples & Family), Cognitive-Behavior Therapy (CBT) or trauma oriented skills such as Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Hypnosis, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Feeling-State Addiction Therapy, Relaxation & Mindfulness.
Gail M. Newman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MC, LPC
Verified
Verified
I teach skills and approaches which replace struggling to stop the
pain
of depression and anxiety.
I do well with individuals who are wanting more freedom and satisfaction in their lives. I know that most people do not know what to do or what is causing the
pain
in their lives. People need someone they feel comfortable with to assist them in identifying what is the cause of their suffering. I know how confusing and hopeless it can be to try to figure out what is wrong and how to "fix it". I provide a safe, comfortable environment where individuals can learn the skills necessary to transform patterns of confusion and suffering to peace and contentment.
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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.