Chronic Pain Therapists in Los Angeles, CA

Are you dealing with life threatening illness ? Would you like to recapture sexual intimacy in your relationship? Are you having relationship, grief or divorce struggles? Having experienced the grief and loss brought forward by my spouse's terminal illness , I have developed strong insights to help my clients: * Live with illness * Recapture sexual intimacy * Live a full life after divorce or widowhood * Sustain deeper intimate relationships, and * Gain autonomy

Are you tired of being told your thoughts are the problem? Have you been labeled as "too sensitive?" If you are looking to heal the body which holds our pain and trauma and become more empowered to understand your own nervous system, then we may be a good fit. I work with womxn and non-binary clients who experience chronic pain , chronic illness , anxiety, depression, or trauma. I am LGBTQIA+ allied, social justice, and feminist therapist. Clients I work with come in when experiencing life transition, relationship stress, new health diagnoses, career changes, increased pain , or family-of-origin pain .

I believe in all people’s innate capacity to heal. To me, all symptoms that we experience whether it be chronic pain , anxiety, depression, panic attacks, etc can be explained by trauma. Trauma does not have to be big events. Trauma can be if we are not attuned to emotionally as children or if our parents have their own unprocessed trauma—this sort of trauma often leads to deep seeded beliefs that we are unloveable and bad. Our healing comes from teaching our parts that we are loveable and accepted just as we are.

I believe in your capacity to change and to fully live and enjoy your life. Relationship struggles, illness , addictions, and many other obstacles may be blocking your way to a fully actualized experience. For over 20 years I have helped people overcome their obstacles, come to a new understanding of their choices and relationships, and experience a new freedom. When given a nurturing environment, people flourish. I provide a therapy that is active, warm, and at the same time challenging enough to help you achieve your goals and reach an enjoyment of life that you didn't know was possible.

I work best with clients who are committed and motivated to do deep,personal work. I tend to get to the heart of the matter very quickly,in a warm and nurturing manner. I will be connected with you during this intense process, and I am always available .Usually it is in a crisis that one decides to seek therapy. It is an important step, and the most important part of the process is finding someone that you can connect with and feel safe with. In 32 years of private practice I have been successful with anxiey and depression, as well as chronic pain .

It's never too late to start having a better life. My goal is to give you all the tools you need to overcome anxiety, depression and fear and to maintain your psychological balance mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. You will go home with personalized audio programs and homework assignments tailored to solving your specific problems. I use cognitive-behavioral therapy, hypnotherapy, and creative problem solving to deal with anxiety disorders and depression. I also help people with difficult life transitions including divorce, job loss, career change or illness , including chronic pain , cancer and irritable bowel disease.

Dr. Wagner utilizes therapy approaches that have been thoroughly studied through scientific research, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), biofeedback, and mindfulness-based methods. She also takes into account each client's unique needs and preferences and will collaborate with you to reach your therapy goals. She is currently taking new clients for both short-term and long-term individual therapy, and has a variety of scheduling options including daytime and evenings.

My clients come to me for practical, tangible guidance and support on how to overcome the challenges they face. I use an evidenced based approach, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, that helps clients regain control of their lives, reduce unhelpful racing thoughts, and develop resiliency and confidence. Unlike traditional "talk therapy," where much your time is spent discussing vague concepts, my approach is to create realistic, attainable solutions and help you identify the roadmap to achieve them. About half of my practice involves working with teens/young adults and half with adults.

When it comes to our emotional health, many of us suffer in silence until things have become unmanageable. Unfortunately as children, we don't often get the emotional education that we feel we need; many of us are not taught how to notice, label, or effectively express our emotions. Therapy is a process in which you begin to explore your old patterns and habits, discern those that are no longer serving you, while equipping yourself with more helpful coping skills to add to your toolbox.

“Regardless of how long ago something happened, and regardless of how long symptoms have been there, it doesn’t need to be permanent.” - Getting Past Your Past (Shapiro, 2012) Whether you are experiencing anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues or other daily symptoms that leave you feeling discontent, there is a solution. By utilizing a client-centered approach, I meet you where you are from session-to-session in order to provide an environment focused on comfort, trust, and understanding. I see healing as a sine wave, with ups-and-downs but always on an upward trajectory. Together we will walk through your healing.

Do you feel stuck in one or more aspects of your life? Perhaps you would like to feel more connection in your relationships and at work. Sometimes things may feel so overwhelming, we lose our direction, feel anxious, experience emotional and physical pain , and don't sleep well. It's easy to get caught up in the way we tell our story, shaping habits and patterns around the roles we play.

Do you find yourself completely avoiding or “numbing out” because things seem so overwhelming? Do you find yourself so “revved up” to do things, to only later find yourself completely burned out? Do you feel like you can’t enjoy life because there is a constant pressure to do things and “do them right?” I help YOU manage these heavy feelings, learn coping strategies, and begin discovering “what’s right with you.” I have empowered many clients at UCLA Medicine, The Pain Psychology Center, and The Relational Center feel in order to truly heal.

There are many reasons that people seek therapy. We start by thinking that we can handle things on our own but on some level - everyone needs help sometimes. My areas of specialty include working with chronic illness , chronic pain and health anxiety. If you are struggling to to understand the difference between what in your life you need the courage to change and what you need the serenity to accept, I’m here to help you find a balance that works for you.

It takes a certain person to look for support, and I commend you on taking this first step. Life is challenging, and there are times when no matter how hard we try, things just don’t change. We often find ourselves spinning out of control feeling overwhelmed, scared, sad and tired… beyond tired, feeling alone, stuck and in pain , dealing with distressing thoughts, feelings and body symptoms. And the list goes on.

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.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who may be struggling with difficulties related to the intersection between physical and mental health. I specialize in evidence-based treatment and have extensive training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based approaches. I see therapy as a way to utilize these evidence-based treatments to explore whatever may be keeping you stuck in the habits, patterns, or situations that may no longer be serving you and learning skills to help you overcome these circumstances.

"I believe therapy is an empowering experience that allows us to make changes in our lives. I provide a safe environment to work in collaboration with you in a process of exploration. I specialize in working with relationship issues, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, career and life transition challenges. I also work with chronic illness , pain , body image issues and eating disorders. I integrate meditation, mindfulness and somatic work (accessing feelings through the body) as part of a holistic approach. I have a unique understanding of the issues and stresses that artists encounter having come from a fine arts background.

I believe that creating healthy boundaries in our interpersonal relationships is key to living a meaningful and healthy life. I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, chronic pain , chronic fatigue, Endometriosis, and other women's health issues. I have an academic concentration in trauma studies, and my work also extends to clients dealing with grief and loss.

I am a USC and UCSD trained clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain and age-related issues. Living with chronic pain makes everything else more difficult. It can be hard not to think about the pain and the never ending search for a cure. I use evidence-based treatments such as cognitive-behavioral therapy to help clients cope with physical symptoms so that they can get back to living your life.

Hi, I am Casey! I would love to help you lead a more connected, meaningful and fulfilled life. I know looking for a therapist can be overwhelming and exhausting during a time where you may be feeling like you need additional support. While working with clients, I provide warmth and containment as they learn to heal from trauma, chronic pain , anxiety, depression, phase of life issues or whatever may bring them into my office.