Chronic Pain Therapists in Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Pearl B Werfel
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I offer a safe and comforting place for you to more deeply connect with yourself, learn tools to mitigate stress and physical and emotional
pain
and allow yourself to heal.
Even the most capable and intelligent person will sometimes need help. My clients include professionals, supervisors, executives, and healthcare providers who seek to better manage the stressors of their professional and personal lives. I create a safe and comfortable environment where you can learn how to decrease stress and anxiety, sleep better, reduce or eliminate
pain
, live well with chronic
illness
, resolve past trauma and stop self-limiting behaviors. My over 25 years of experience and training enables me to tailor therapeutic interventions to your needs.
Rebecca Stein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have extensive training in anxiety,
pain
management, work burnout, ADHD, and relational grief/loss.
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. I am a Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP).
Monique Vorous
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am specialized in both
pain
management and addiction treatment.
As a psychologist, it is my goal to empower people to live fulfilled and happy lives. I work with individuals to help them become active participants in meeting their therapeutic goals. My experience includes treating individuals struggling with general psychiatric symptoms, life transitions and trauma.
Kathy Jarosz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
A passion is the work that I do with
chronic pain
(TMS) which can help even longtime sufferers reduce/eliminate
pain
.
Are you and your partner wanting help communicating? Feeling emotionally distant? Are you frustrated by the problems with your relationship? Has there been an affair or addiction? I am a Gottman Level 3 trained couples therapist and I can help! I can offer you some leading-edge tools and resources to kick-start change. If you both want the marriage to be saved, that's exactly what we will work toward. But, if one of you is uncertain if you want to save the marriage we can discuss "Discernment Counseling". You learn what it would take to turn it around before you decide to start couples therapy. Don't postpone getting help!
Keesha Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ACSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Living with
chronic pain
can be really tough. It can make everyday activities difficult, and sometimes it can feel like it's taking all of the joy & peace out of life. That is where I come in. My passion is providing support to women, Black women, People of Color, and LGBTQ+ communities, to learn to live fulfilling lives in the midst of struggles with women's health issues, chronic
illness
, or
pain
. I can't wait to help you rebuild your body image, self-compassion, self-esteem, and trust in your body.
Dietmar Brinkmann
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Are you overwhelmed by emotional turmoil? Is a relationship causing you
pain
? Do you feel stuck in anxiety or depression? As an expert in emotional resilience and relational wellbeing, I help you get in touch with what you deeply want and uncover internal resources that have been buried. I assist you in developing communication skills to navigate the complexities of friendship, family and work. From this place of strength, we create together a safe space in therapy to experience and express the full range of human emotions so that even the most difficult experiences and traumatic events can be processed.
Dr. Helge Osterhold
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I'm an integrative psychotherapist working with individuals and couples. My approach is engaged and caring, providing a safe and supportive environment, where you can reflect and develop new ways of handling challenges you are facing. The focus of my practice is twofold: relationship issues and life transitions (e.g. themes like change in relationship, career changes, relocation, pregnancy, child birth and parenting, facing
illness
, trauma and loss as well as seeking more meaning and fulfillment in life). I have a particular expertise in working with people who immigrated to the US or have diverse cultural backgrounds.
Matthew Moreno
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
This can create an unhealthy, repeating pattern causes conflict to cause a lot of
pain
.
In addition to working extensively with anxiety issues, I specialize in helping clients improve their relationships with their partners/spouses. I wholeheartedly welcome both straight and LGBT clients into my practice. I often tell clients that everything makes perfect sense (ie. the problems they share and how they react), and all we need to do is find the right pieces of the puzzle to help them understand. It is from this understanding that relief and solutions arise. By truly understanding what anxiety is and isn't, we learn how to navigate it so it doesn't control our lives.
Crystal Jimenez
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Dr. Crystal Jimenez is a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in
chronic pain
management, behavioral medicine, adjustment to chronic health conditions and related life stressors. She has experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns, including generalized anxiety, depression, stress reduction, life transitions. Dr. Jimenez’s approach is culturally sensitive, evidence-based, and strengths-based, integrating CBT, mindfulness, and values-based interventions to help patients learn effective skills to increase connection, change, and empowerment in their lives.
Jane Skoyen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I’m Dr. Jane Skoyen, a licensed psychologist in California and New York. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety disorders, and assist with life transitions, stress reduction, and management of physical
illness
. I work with intelligent, proactive, and curious people who have found themselves stuck. Most of my clients are juggling many stressors of living in a competitive world and weathering the pandemic. They are looking for ways to reduce challenging symptoms, assert themselves, increase self-care practices, and find more joy in their lives.
Ilene Rich-Holtzberg Ph.D.
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My specialty areas are substance abuse, couples issues, eating disorders, life coaching, bariatric surgery issues, infertility/adoption, helping caregivers cope with dealing with a loved one's chronic
illness
.
My focus is to develop a relationship with the client. This is called the two person model which is different than the old fashion practice where the doctor is one up and the client is one down. Rather, the two person model attempts to understand the client through questions and mutual discussion. I am not a silent therapist. I give feedback and remain fully engaged with the patient. Together we build a rapport. I adhere to a humanistic approach.
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Camille Bien
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, EMDR
Verified
Verified
During this phase in life, you may be diagnosed with a chronic
illness
, raising a child, or losing a parent.
Do you feel hopelessly stuck, frustrated, depressed, or anxious due to childhood trauma? Do you feel distant in your relationships with others? I’m here to help you find meaningful connections and balance the constant changes in life. In therapy, I can provide you a safe and warm environment for you to process your trauma or triggers. I will assist you in discovering your own strengths and developing new tools to manage negative feelings and thoughts.
Ataraxy
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD, CADC-II, IC&RC
Verified
Verified
The goal is to work through negative emotions, mind, and constrictions in the body, to help you fully integrate mind and body, thoughts and feelings, and to focus on working through the internal conflict and
pain
.
Here is where you start caring for yourself. The struggle with mental health can be debilitating and suppressing it only makes it worst. Feeling anxious all the time, crying, and feeling on edge? You are depressed, struggling with motivation, and having negative thoughts? You feel burnout, hopeless, and helpless. You find yourself dealing with emotional pains or intrusive thoughts, maybe because of the traumatic experience, the addiction, or the struggle with families, relationships, work, and mental health problems. You are here today, let's work together to support you in defeating the mental health struggles and challenges.
Laine Demetria
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Couples, parents of children with chronic medical conditions as well as adult survivors of childhood abuse and
illness
.
Do you feel trapped by your past and anxious about your future, unable to live in the present? This malaise of modern living is often a sign of past trauma. I can help you uncover and release the experiences that keep you from living a full and zestful life. My primary focus is women and parents, particularly those with a history of trauma. We’ll explore the feelings that arise in your body, and notice their links to your thoughts and behaviors. I’ll empower you to choose a more positive narrative, to look at your life through a different lens.
Vanessa B Tate
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, IAYT
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
In PERSON (Colorado) & VIRTUAL (California & Colorado). Clients come to me when they are exhausted of, or in addition to their current talk therapy with issues like: challenging relationships; feeling stuck in their story; find the world to be unfriendly; experience anxiety, difficulty focusing; trouble sleeping; not knowing and communicating their truth to others; have
chronic pain
and unexplained physical syndromes; want to know what "self aware" means; or/and want to experience a positive connection to their bodies.
Nancy Ellner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
One of my greatest passions in life is my work as a therapist. With warmth, humor and compassion, I help others to heal and move forward in their lives. Perhaps, you are feeling "stuck"- overwhelmed by feelings of anxiety or depression, relationship issues, chronic
illness
, loneliness, grief or a vague sense that something feels "off." Coping with life's daily stresses can take a toll on your quality of life, making it increasingly difficult to find & experience meaning and joy. These are difficult times, difficult issues, & sometimes it's hard to get through them alone.
Anya V Kogan
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I help my clients address issues of anxiety, stress, depression, adjustment to life transitions and
illness
, as well as relationship difficulties.
Life is hard, and we often find ourselves unable to break away from unhelpful patterns of thinking, behaving, and relating to ourselves, others, and to the world. These repetitive patterns keep us stuck and prevent us from living a rich and meaningful life. I can help you get "unstuck" from unhelpful patterns, alleviate emotional suffering, clarify goals and values, and remove obstacles to living a more satisfying and meaningful life.
Daniel M. Kaplan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Finding a therapist that can help can be a daunting endeavor. Finding one who specializes in hypnosis can be even more daunting. Allow me to assist you in the difficulties of your life so that together, we might generate relief and solutions to your ongoing
pain
. I also utilize mindfulness based cognitive therapy to help you move past 'problems' and realize solutions as well as collaborative solution oriented approaches to help you reach your goal, in collaborative, therapeutic conversations. Allow me to help you generate the very solutions and outcomes that will help you become 'unstuck' from hurtful or ineffective patterns.
Dr. Manisha Sudindranath
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Some of us experience extremely challenging, even terrible things in life, or we are not able to get over the
pain
or losses we have experienced in the past. I have studied and trained in the treatment of traumatic disturbances for over a decade and am passionate about helping people resolve symptoms that include: reliving or avoiding memories, negative moods and thoughts, and sometimes "dissociation" (feeling detached from oneself and others). I offer an effective psychotherapy method known as EMDR for addressing such symptoms, along with a compassionate, culturally sensitive approach to issues.
Zlatena Theodore
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
6 Endorsed
Verified
6 Endorsed
The path to wellness can be challenging as your mental, emotional, and physical experiences all play a role in your overall welfare. I actively focus on the intersection between health and behavior to help optimize your well-being. I have specialized training in treating insomnia,
chronic pain
, weight management, adjustment to new diagnoses, and management of chronic health conditions. I also help individuals cope with psychological concerns, such as anxiety, depression, adjustment to life transitions, stress management, burnout, and relationship difficulties.
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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.