Photo of Heather Ingram, Counselor in 27605, NC
Heather Ingram
Counselor, MS, LCMHC, CRC
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27605
Waitlist for new clients
Growing up with family members living with mental illness gave me a deeply personal perspective on how important compassionate high quality mental health care is for clients and families. I am passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and families with managing life transitions and coping with change, anxiety and depression, parenting, career issues, burnout, adjustment to disability and chronic illness, substance abuse, stress management, and lasting lifestyle behavioral change. I truly believe you can't heal what you don't feel, and I strive to provide a safe place for processing feelings and emotions.
Growing up with family members living with mental illness gave me a deeply personal perspective on how important compassionate high quality mental health care is for clients and families. I am passionate about helping adolescents, adults, and families with managing life transitions and coping with change, anxiety and depression, parenting, career issues, burnout, adjustment to disability and chronic illness, substance abuse, stress management, and lasting lifestyle behavioral change. I truly believe you can't heal what you don't feel, and I strive to provide a safe place for processing feelings and emotions.
(919) 343-5649 View (919) 343-5649
Photo of Anne J. Siegel, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in 27605, NC
Anne J. Siegel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27605
Waitlist for new clients
Relationships require work. You may be working hard, but if that work is destructive -- such as excessive conflict, worry, negativity, blaming or guilt, these actions and thoughts are breaking down, not building, healthy relationships. I concentrate on developing and sustaining positive motivation and behavior. In therapy with me, couples and individuals can expect thoughtful, knowledgeable support and direct guidance to make your work constructive. I will lend strength when needed, and, will just as quickly 'call you' on counterproductive behavior. This is a dynamic process.
Relationships require work. You may be working hard, but if that work is destructive -- such as excessive conflict, worry, negativity, blaming or guilt, these actions and thoughts are breaking down, not building, healthy relationships. I concentrate on developing and sustaining positive motivation and behavior. In therapy with me, couples and individuals can expect thoughtful, knowledgeable support and direct guidance to make your work constructive. I will lend strength when needed, and, will just as quickly 'call you' on counterproductive behavior. This is a dynamic process.
(919) 289-0418 View (919) 289-0418
Photo of Liz Tampe, Clinical Social Work/Therapist in 27605, NC
Liz Tampe
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27605
I'd like to help. Let's chat and see if you would like working with me. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation. Please call or email me. I look forward to working with you.
I'd like to help. Let's chat and see if you would like working with me. I offer a free 15 minute phone consultation. Please call or email me. I look forward to working with you.
(919) 335-7908 View (919) 335-7908
Photo of Lysle E Betts, Licensed Professional Counselor in 27605, NC
Lysle E Betts
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCMHC , NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Raleigh, NC 27605
If you are drawn to life's big questions, to wholistic approaches, to self reflection, to relational depth, to issues of meaning and purpose, & view people as too complex to fit in neat & easy categories, then the type of therapy I practice might be appealing & appropriate for you. Person-centered, depth-oriented individual psychotherapy is what I have practiced since 1995. It is an honor to aid my clients in the journey inward that can help their inner & outer lives become/be rich and satisfying experiences of growth & discovery, that generate ever deepening self understanding, life satisfaction, & passionate engagement with life.
If you are drawn to life's big questions, to wholistic approaches, to self reflection, to relational depth, to issues of meaning and purpose, & view people as too complex to fit in neat & easy categories, then the type of therapy I practice might be appealing & appropriate for you. Person-centered, depth-oriented individual psychotherapy is what I have practiced since 1995. It is an honor to aid my clients in the journey inward that can help their inner & outer lives become/be rich and satisfying experiences of growth & discovery, that generate ever deepening self understanding, life satisfaction, & passionate engagement with life.
(919) 299-0062 View (919) 299-0062
Photo of Marissa Hall in 27605, NC
Marissa Hall
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27605  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I am deeply honored to be considered as your guide on your mental health journey. Your decision to seek therapy reflects tremendous courage, and I am genuinely privileged to play a part in your healing process. As you begin this journey, please accept my heartfelt welcome, and rest assured that you are entering a space that is both safe and supportive. With a focus on affirming care for the LGBTQIA+ community, I bring a personal understanding of your experiences as a queer therapist. I am deeply passionate about the power of shared experiences in the healing process.
I am deeply honored to be considered as your guide on your mental health journey. Your decision to seek therapy reflects tremendous courage, and I am genuinely privileged to play a part in your healing process. As you begin this journey, please accept my heartfelt welcome, and rest assured that you are entering a space that is both safe and supportive. With a focus on affirming care for the LGBTQIA+ community, I bring a personal understanding of your experiences as a queer therapist. I am deeply passionate about the power of shared experiences in the healing process.
(980) 303-3460 View (980) 303-3460
Photo of Dr. Melissa M Sisco, Psychologist in 27605, NC
Dr. Melissa M Sisco
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27605  (Online Only)
I hope that this message found you ready to let go of the patterns that ail you and prepared to embrace something new. You do not have to suffer not one day longer, we can navigate it together and I can be with you sitting in your closet or in sweat pants petting your dog healing. If you are feeling stuck, uncertain of how or if therapy can even help, like the last man standing, judged or alienated, this is your place to be celebrated and accepted for all of who you are. A good therapy session realigns your inner compass and enhances the things that make you EXTRAordinary. Let’ connect, big personality, and complex trauma welcomed.
I hope that this message found you ready to let go of the patterns that ail you and prepared to embrace something new. You do not have to suffer not one day longer, we can navigate it together and I can be with you sitting in your closet or in sweat pants petting your dog healing. If you are feeling stuck, uncertain of how or if therapy can even help, like the last man standing, judged or alienated, this is your place to be celebrated and accepted for all of who you are. A good therapy session realigns your inner compass and enhances the things that make you EXTRAordinary. Let’ connect, big personality, and complex trauma welcomed.
(704) 292-6020 View (704) 292-6020
Photo of Colin M Iwanski, Psychologist in 27605, NC
Colin M Iwanski
Psychologist, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
Raleigh, NC 27605
I am a clinical psychologist with a background in utilizing evidence based practice with individuals across the life span and functioning spectrum, including elite athletes, individuals with clinical psychopathology, and individuals interested in exploring their self-identity. I seek to create a collaborative therapeutic environment, in which I empower clients to better understand themselves, while assisting them to strengthen the skills necessary for elite performance and functioning. In my practice, I incorporate cognitive and behavioral strategies, in addition to mindfulness, acceptance, and interpersonal approaches.
I am a clinical psychologist with a background in utilizing evidence based practice with individuals across the life span and functioning spectrum, including elite athletes, individuals with clinical psychopathology, and individuals interested in exploring their self-identity. I seek to create a collaborative therapeutic environment, in which I empower clients to better understand themselves, while assisting them to strengthen the skills necessary for elite performance and functioning. In my practice, I incorporate cognitive and behavioral strategies, in addition to mindfulness, acceptance, and interpersonal approaches.
(919) 873-4927 View (919) 873-4927
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.