Chronic Pain Therapists in Oakland, CA
Individuals (couples below): Energy Psychology is a group of self-calming practices involving breathing and touching one’s own face and body. Scientific studies and clinical experience are confirming that Energy Psychology can help with anxiety, relationships, and trauma. You will learn practices to calm down during a conflict, sleep better, or let go of things that bother you. These practices help you by enhancing nervous system regulation, changing the way your brain stores upsetting memories, and bringing in more happiness and focus.
Individuals (couples below): Energy Psychology is a group of self-calming practices involving breathing and touching one’s own face and body. Scientific studies and clinical experience are confirming that Energy Psychology can help with anxiety, relationships, and trauma. You will learn practices to calm down during a conflict, sleep better, or let go of things that bother you. These practices help you by enhancing nervous system regulation, changing the way your brain stores upsetting memories, and bringing in more happiness and focus.
The impact of chronic pain often goes far beyond the body, and may leave you feeling depressed, anxious, angry, and isolated.
With a strong background in behavioral medicine, I have extensive experience working with a wide variety of medical conditions. I value an interdisciplinary approach to health care, and would be happy to collaborate with your medical team to address your needs and promote your well-being as a whole person.
The impact of chronic pain often goes far beyond the body, and may leave you feeling depressed, anxious, angry, and isolated.
With a strong background in behavioral medicine, I have extensive experience working with a wide variety of medical conditions. I value an interdisciplinary approach to health care, and would be happy to collaborate with your medical team to address your needs and promote your well-being as a whole person.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or identity struggles? Are you navigating a transitional phase in your life and overwhelmed with stress, pressure, or grief? Is your child or teen experiencing school stress, self-esteems issues or problems with peer relationships? Using a strength based informed approach, we will work collaboratively and creatively to meet your goals. I will help you access coping skills and hold space for emotional expression. I specialize in identity struggles, perfectionism, social media pressure, body image concerns, disordered eating, and trauma.
Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or identity struggles? Are you navigating a transitional phase in your life and overwhelmed with stress, pressure, or grief? Is your child or teen experiencing school stress, self-esteems issues or problems with peer relationships? Using a strength based informed approach, we will work collaboratively and creatively to meet your goals. I will help you access coping skills and hold space for emotional expression. I specialize in identity struggles, perfectionism, social media pressure, body image concerns, disordered eating, and trauma.
I'm excited about the use of Pain Reprocessing Therapy interventions to help people heal mind-body symptoms and stress-exacerbated health conditions.
You may feel lost, but you are not alone. We all experience suffering as a part of the human condition, yet sometimes our symptoms of stress, despair, worry, or self-criticism stand in the way of living the life that we want. If you find yourself troubled by a particular life problem or psychological condition, or generally lacking a sense of vitality and purpose, working with a clinician can help you reconnect with yourself and your strengths. Therapy often helps us to make useful connections between our actions, our thinking, our emotional reality, and patterns in relationships that we have developed over years.
I'm excited about the use of Pain Reprocessing Therapy interventions to help people heal mind-body symptoms and stress-exacerbated health conditions.
You may feel lost, but you are not alone. We all experience suffering as a part of the human condition, yet sometimes our symptoms of stress, despair, worry, or self-criticism stand in the way of living the life that we want. If you find yourself troubled by a particular life problem or psychological condition, or generally lacking a sense of vitality and purpose, working with a clinician can help you reconnect with yourself and your strengths. Therapy often helps us to make useful connections between our actions, our thinking, our emotional reality, and patterns in relationships that we have developed over years.
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety issues including OCD, health anxiety, or worry as well as health problems such as illness or chronic pain.
I have expertise in research-backed treatments including CBT, ERP, ACT, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and am currently the site director for the Stanford based KP Empower study. I have specialized training in treatment for chronic pain and health anxiety and I am a graduate of International OCD Foundation's Training Institute and SPACE treatment.
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in anxiety issues including OCD, health anxiety, or worry as well as health problems such as illness or chronic pain.
I have expertise in research-backed treatments including CBT, ERP, ACT, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and am currently the site director for the Stanford based KP Empower study. I have specialized training in treatment for chronic pain and health anxiety and I am a graduate of International OCD Foundation's Training Institute and SPACE treatment.
Sometimes it’s obvious why you’re looking for therapy. Other times, things just feel tense, heavy, or stuck. You may be tired of the same arguments, anxious thoughts, or emotional patterns returning again and again. When struggles keep resurfacing, in relationships, in your thoughts, or even in your body, it can signal something deeper. I work with adults and couples who want to understand roots shaped by early experiences, family and cultural dynamics, relational wounds, and chronic stress that shows up emotionally and physically.
Sometimes it’s obvious why you’re looking for therapy. Other times, things just feel tense, heavy, or stuck. You may be tired of the same arguments, anxious thoughts, or emotional patterns returning again and again. When struggles keep resurfacing, in relationships, in your thoughts, or even in your body, it can signal something deeper. I work with adults and couples who want to understand roots shaped by early experiences, family and cultural dynamics, relational wounds, and chronic stress that shows up emotionally and physically.
You might feel overwhelmed, out of control, constantly weighed down by worry, self-doubt, or even physical pain.
I help my clients reconnect with their inner wisdom, reclaim their needs, and live more authentically. In our sessions, we use practical tools to make lasting changes, manage stress, and deal with difficult emotions. Together, we’ll create a space where you can explore what you need to live the life you desire.
You might feel overwhelmed, out of control, constantly weighed down by worry, self-doubt, or even physical pain.
I help my clients reconnect with their inner wisdom, reclaim their needs, and live more authentically. In our sessions, we use practical tools to make lasting changes, manage stress, and deal with difficult emotions. Together, we’ll create a space where you can explore what you need to live the life you desire.
Hi there, I'm Esther! Everyone can use extra support from time to time, and that's what I'm here for. I'm here to help. My approach is straightforward and client-driven. I work with a limited number of clients because I want to be authentically present for your process. Other things you might want to know: I received my MSW from CSU Long Beach. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 5 years, and have provided supervision to ASWs working on hours for their license. I'm a long-time ally of the LGBTQIA community. I am kink and sex-positive.
Hi there, I'm Esther! Everyone can use extra support from time to time, and that's what I'm here for. I'm here to help. My approach is straightforward and client-driven. I work with a limited number of clients because I want to be authentically present for your process. Other things you might want to know: I received my MSW from CSU Long Beach. I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 5 years, and have provided supervision to ASWs working on hours for their license. I'm a long-time ally of the LGBTQIA community. I am kink and sex-positive.
While seeking therapy to talk about your pain may feel vulnerable, it is an act of courage and self-determination.
Without meaning and the chance to therapeutically practice new insights and behaviors, we may suffer unnecessarily during times of high stress, trauma, or in daily life. Feelings may become an overwhelming flood of dread, sorrow or numbness; thinking becomes confused, panicky, and self-critical; joy, spontaneity and self-trust may feel lost. Together we can make good use of your strengths, symptoms and external challenges. Through exploring and deepening our understanding and trust in your own inner world, dignity and liveliness may be restored even under the most challenging or enduring of circumstances, illnesses or problems.
While seeking therapy to talk about your pain may feel vulnerable, it is an act of courage and self-determination.
Without meaning and the chance to therapeutically practice new insights and behaviors, we may suffer unnecessarily during times of high stress, trauma, or in daily life. Feelings may become an overwhelming flood of dread, sorrow or numbness; thinking becomes confused, panicky, and self-critical; joy, spontaneity and self-trust may feel lost. Together we can make good use of your strengths, symptoms and external challenges. Through exploring and deepening our understanding and trust in your own inner world, dignity and liveliness may be restored even under the most challenging or enduring of circumstances, illnesses or problems.
You may be navigating anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, relationship challenges, or questions of identity, and feel disconnected from your body.
I integrate somatic therapy, polyvagal theory, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to support adults moving through anxiety, grief, alternative relationship structures, and major life transitions. We work gently and collaboratively with the nervous system and protective parts so healing feels embodied, relational, and sustainable rather than purely analytical.
You may be navigating anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, relationship challenges, or questions of identity, and feel disconnected from your body.
I integrate somatic therapy, polyvagal theory, and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to support adults moving through anxiety, grief, alternative relationship structures, and major life transitions. We work gently and collaboratively with the nervous system and protective parts so healing feels embodied, relational, and sustainable rather than purely analytical.
I use an attachment based, person-centered approach that offers individuals and couples clarity around repetitive patterns that cause pain, conflict, and limit growth.
I have in-depth and lived experience involving issues in the LGBTQIA2s+ community, gender, neurodivergence, trauma, cultural differences, trauma, anxiety disorders, depression and disabilities. In my work, I connect clients with life experiences that bring pleasure and well-being. I'm also trained in EMDR since 2019 and being trained in IFS currently.
I use an attachment based, person-centered approach that offers individuals and couples clarity around repetitive patterns that cause pain, conflict, and limit growth.
I have in-depth and lived experience involving issues in the LGBTQIA2s+ community, gender, neurodivergence, trauma, cultural differences, trauma, anxiety disorders, depression and disabilities. In my work, I connect clients with life experiences that bring pleasure and well-being. I'm also trained in EMDR since 2019 and being trained in IFS currently.
It can have many effects, including fear, anxiety, depression, numbness, chronic pain, negative thoughts, anger, feeling out of control, feeling like it's your fault, not feeling normal, feeling a sense of needing to keep busy, panic, self-harm, relationship difficulties, family difficulties, shutting down, isolating, or being uncomfortable being alone.
I work with somatic, emotionally-focused, family systems, PRT, and skills-based approaches. I collaborate with clients to tailor my approach to what works best for each individual. We share things in common, we are each individuals, we each have a story, and we all want to be seen, be heard, heal, and be honored for who we are.
It can have many effects, including fear, anxiety, depression, numbness, chronic pain, negative thoughts, anger, feeling out of control, feeling like it's your fault, not feeling normal, feeling a sense of needing to keep busy, panic, self-harm, relationship difficulties, family difficulties, shutting down, isolating, or being uncomfortable being alone.
I work with somatic, emotionally-focused, family systems, PRT, and skills-based approaches. I collaborate with clients to tailor my approach to what works best for each individual. We share things in common, we are each individuals, we each have a story, and we all want to be seen, be heard, heal, and be honored for who we are.
We commonly treat trauma, stress, anxiety, sleep issues, chronic pain, ADHD, depression, relationship stress, concussion, brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, and more.
Mind Body Treatment is a neurotherapy clinic with two locations in Oakland and Santa Rosa. We offer qEEG brain mapping, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and neuromodulation, as well as traditional talk therapy. Our mission is to become a leader in advanced mental health treatments and provide improved outcomes through high-quality care, evidence-based treatments, patient monitoring, and supportive therapies.
We commonly treat trauma, stress, anxiety, sleep issues, chronic pain, ADHD, depression, relationship stress, concussion, brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, and more.
Mind Body Treatment is a neurotherapy clinic with two locations in Oakland and Santa Rosa. We offer qEEG brain mapping, biofeedback, neurofeedback, and neuromodulation, as well as traditional talk therapy. Our mission is to become a leader in advanced mental health treatments and provide improved outcomes through high-quality care, evidence-based treatments, patient monitoring, and supportive therapies.
I help people to heal that pain.
Are you having trouble getting over a past shock or trauma?
Are you frequently in overwhelm/collapse?
Are you constantly bracing against danger, ready to fight or run away?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can help.
I specialize in working with people who have experienced being overwhelmed by events and experiences that have shaken their very foundations.
I take time to assess your personal stress/trauma history and provide guidance and support to assist you in your recovery.
I also help couples create sustained improvement in their relationship, creating more effective communication and fulfilling relationships.
I help people to heal that pain.
Are you having trouble getting over a past shock or trauma?
Are you frequently in overwhelm/collapse?
Are you constantly bracing against danger, ready to fight or run away?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, I can help.
I specialize in working with people who have experienced being overwhelmed by events and experiences that have shaken their very foundations.
I take time to assess your personal stress/trauma history and provide guidance and support to assist you in your recovery.
I also help couples create sustained improvement in their relationship, creating more effective communication and fulfilling relationships.
I offer mind-body, evidence-based therapy for people with chronic pain, chronic illness, or health-related stress.
My approach integrates mind and body, is evidence-informed, and builds on the strengths you already have to support meaningful change. Therapy with me develops greater awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and daily patterns, so you can relate to challenges with more choice and flexibility.
I offer mind-body, evidence-based therapy for people with chronic pain, chronic illness, or health-related stress.
My approach integrates mind and body, is evidence-informed, and builds on the strengths you already have to support meaningful change. Therapy with me develops greater awareness of your thoughts, emotions, and daily patterns, so you can relate to challenges with more choice and flexibility.
I've had clients resolve chronic pain syndromes, go from being single to being in a relationship, find greater purpose in their work, become free of depression, and more.
Many clients tell me that the way I do therapy is different then anything they have experienced. I emphasize helping people feel their feelings in their body. It's so common for us to do things we know are not good for us. Knowing what to do can only go so far - we have to go deeper into the emotional and survival parts of the brain via the body.
I've had clients resolve chronic pain syndromes, go from being single to being in a relationship, find greater purpose in their work, become free of depression, and more.
Many clients tell me that the way I do therapy is different then anything they have experienced. I emphasize helping people feel their feelings in their body. It's so common for us to do things we know are not good for us. Knowing what to do can only go so far - we have to go deeper into the emotional and survival parts of the brain via the body.
I have over 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy to people facing a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, life transitions, stress, and chronic pain.
Therapy can be a tool in your journey to a more vital life. We all get stuck with problematic feelings and thoughts, and that's where I come in. I provide therapy to adults struggling with their thoughts, emotions, health, or who are stuck in patterns that are unhelpful. I create a warm and inviting space for exploration and personal growth and use evidence-based tools to help create the context for change. I also provide psychological evaluations to clients across the lifespan.
I have over 15 years of experience providing psychotherapy to people facing a variety of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, life transitions, stress, and chronic pain.
Therapy can be a tool in your journey to a more vital life. We all get stuck with problematic feelings and thoughts, and that's where I come in. I provide therapy to adults struggling with their thoughts, emotions, health, or who are stuck in patterns that are unhelpful. I create a warm and inviting space for exploration and personal growth and use evidence-based tools to help create the context for change. I also provide psychological evaluations to clients across the lifespan.
Perhaps you are visiting today to obtain answers to confusion, peace in the torment, clarity from the chaos, healing from the pain.
Through CBT, EMDR, Client-Centered Therapies, Mindfulness, Guided Imagery, Anger Management clients speak of being able to heal from traumatizing experiences, understand self-truths to increase self-esteem, utilize skills to flourish, and to prosper in relationships, effectively create lasting growth and change in their lives.
Perhaps you are visiting today to obtain answers to confusion, peace in the torment, clarity from the chaos, healing from the pain.
Through CBT, EMDR, Client-Centered Therapies, Mindfulness, Guided Imagery, Anger Management clients speak of being able to heal from traumatizing experiences, understand self-truths to increase self-esteem, utilize skills to flourish, and to prosper in relationships, effectively create lasting growth and change in their lives.
With particular expertise in chronic illness support, relationship issues, and life transitions, I create a therapeutic environment where clients feel genuinely heard while working toward their personal goals.
I can help by providing psycho-education, compassionate support, a safe space to process difficult emotions, and understanding from multiple cultural backgrounds. Together we can build skills for creating the experience you want in life.
With particular expertise in chronic illness support, relationship issues, and life transitions, I create a therapeutic environment where clients feel genuinely heard while working toward their personal goals.
I can help by providing psycho-education, compassionate support, a safe space to process difficult emotions, and understanding from multiple cultural backgrounds. Together we can build skills for creating the experience you want in life.
These have been proven to be effective treatments for both mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, and physical problems like chronic pain.
We will work together to set goals. There can be many goals or just a few. Together we create a treatment plan that lists the goals, the ways that we accomplish them, and how we measure progress towards those goals. I will ask for your approval of the plan, which can change at any time, and which will be reviewed periodically.
These have been proven to be effective treatments for both mental health issues such as depression and anxiety, and physical problems like chronic pain.
We will work together to set goals. There can be many goals or just a few. Together we create a treatment plan that lists the goals, the ways that we accomplish them, and how we measure progress towards those goals. I will ask for your approval of the plan, which can change at any time, and which will be reviewed periodically.
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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.