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Caring Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19019  (Online Only)
I am licensed in 7 states. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky, Alabama, Montana Idaho and Washington. I work well with culturally diverse populations, I have worked with neuro divergent clients from ages 4 to adult, OCD, anxiety issues, PTSD, behavioral issues, autism, Tourettes, BFRB, hoarding, parenting issues, attachment , reunification, coparenting, and complex comorbidities
I am licensed in 7 states. Pennsylvania, Maryland, Kentucky, Alabama, Montana Idaho and Washington. I work well with culturally diverse populations, I have worked with neuro divergent clients from ages 4 to adult, OCD, anxiety issues, PTSD, behavioral issues, autism, Tourettes, BFRB, hoarding, parenting issues, attachment , reunification, coparenting, and complex comorbidities
(406) 400-9050 View (406) 400-9050
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Mark L Lee
Psychologist, PhD, EMDR, CSAT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19019  (Online Only)
Are you dealing with depression and anxiety and feeling lonely due to past hurt and wounds? Are you struggling with porn addiction, infidelity, or other forms of sexual addiction that conflict with your faith and moral values, and are you keeping your suffering in secret? You don’t have to face these problems alone. I am here to support your healing journey to find freedom and to live a fulfilling life. I am a licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania. I offer online sessions. My specialties include trauma, sexual addiction, partner betrayal, phobia, anxiety, panic attacks, social phobia,depression, low self-esteem, and grief and loss.
Are you dealing with depression and anxiety and feeling lonely due to past hurt and wounds? Are you struggling with porn addiction, infidelity, or other forms of sexual addiction that conflict with your faith and moral values, and are you keeping your suffering in secret? You don’t have to face these problems alone. I am here to support your healing journey to find freedom and to live a fulfilling life. I am a licensed Psychologist in Pennsylvania. I offer online sessions. My specialties include trauma, sexual addiction, partner betrayal, phobia, anxiety, panic attacks, social phobia,depression, low self-esteem, and grief and loss.
(717) 922-5131 View (717) 922-5131
Photo of Douglas Puchko, LPC, MS, Licensed Professional Counselor
Douglas Puchko
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19019  (Online Only)
You may be someone who's grappling with the weight of anxiety, dealing with the complexities of ADHD, or mourning a profound loss. Your unique struggles require a therapist who genuinely comprehends your experiences and is committed to guiding you toward emotional healing. Your aspiration is to uncover strategies that enhance your quality of life and bring you lasting contentment. Let's collaborate to realize the positive changes you are looking for.
You may be someone who's grappling with the weight of anxiety, dealing with the complexities of ADHD, or mourning a profound loss. Your unique struggles require a therapist who genuinely comprehends your experiences and is committed to guiding you toward emotional healing. Your aspiration is to uncover strategies that enhance your quality of life and bring you lasting contentment. Let's collaborate to realize the positive changes you are looking for.
(412) 293-0988 View (412) 293-0988
Photo of Paula Jo Lynch, LPC, ATR, Licensed Professional Counselor
Paula Jo Lynch
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ATR
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19019
Paula Jo employs eclectic styles to motivate and empower through the stages of change and assist in healing and emotional regulation. Working through talk therapy and/or art therapy directives designed to allow the client to get to the root of trauma and assist in the processing of that trauma. Paula Jo works through the online platforms Grow, Alma, Brightside, and Headway which all accept different insurances. Please look for her on the site that takes your insurance. Look also for her Google page which has 30 (5) star reviews and growing. Paula Jo looks forward to helping you on your journey to healing.
Paula Jo employs eclectic styles to motivate and empower through the stages of change and assist in healing and emotional regulation. Working through talk therapy and/or art therapy directives designed to allow the client to get to the root of trauma and assist in the processing of that trauma. Paula Jo works through the online platforms Grow, Alma, Brightside, and Headway which all accept different insurances. Please look for her on the site that takes your insurance. Look also for her Google page which has 30 (5) star reviews and growing. Paula Jo looks forward to helping you on your journey to healing.
(814) 458-1690 View (814) 458-1690
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Laura L Bennett
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19019  (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Great job in taking that all important first step to creating a brighter future. You might be experiencing difficulties that are making daily life challenging, going through major life changes, or struggling to leave the past in the past. I am here to help you work through these challenging times in a safe and open space. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and children with a wide range of mental health difficulties. I also bring life experience to the sessions.
Hello and welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Great job in taking that all important first step to creating a brighter future. You might be experiencing difficulties that are making daily life challenging, going through major life changes, or struggling to leave the past in the past. I am here to help you work through these challenging times in a safe and open space. I have experience working with adults, adolescents, and children with a wide range of mental health difficulties. I also bring life experience to the sessions.
(724) 623-3150 View (724) 623-3150
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Melanie Taylor
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, RYT-500
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19019  (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Do you desire to move past issues related to food and body, fear and disconnection? To heal the depression and anxiety that is getting in your way of the life you want? Are you ready to begin understanding your mind body connection and how it can be used to deepen your connection with yourself and others? I specialize in traditional psychotherapy as well as yoga therapy to facilitate healing from eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and more. When appropriate, I utilize yogic philosophy and technique, such as breathing practices, meditation and asana (physical forms), to provide a body centered, whole-self experience of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. Yoga can be integrated into regular psychotherapy or as an adjunct treatment to recovery.
Do you desire to move past issues related to food and body, fear and disconnection? To heal the depression and anxiety that is getting in your way of the life you want? Are you ready to begin understanding your mind body connection and how it can be used to deepen your connection with yourself and others? I specialize in traditional psychotherapy as well as yoga therapy to facilitate healing from eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship distress, and more. When appropriate, I utilize yogic philosophy and technique, such as breathing practices, meditation and asana (physical forms), to provide a body centered, whole-self experience of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing. Yoga can be integrated into regular psychotherapy or as an adjunct treatment to recovery.
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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.