Chronic Pain Therapists in 34684
Erica Jayne Dahlquist
Counselor, LMHC, NCC, NLP, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (Online Only)
Specialties include: Recovery from sexual trauma, domestic violence and abuse, addictions, and 12-Step work; chronic pain, illness, cancer recovery; anxiety, depressive disorders; pregnancy and post-partum care; grief and loss work; sexuality and gender identity; working with children and families with application of the expressive art therapies.
Welcome! You've taken the first brave step by seeking out a therapist! I love collaborating with clients to facilitate mind-body-spirit work in order to help them experience a more holistic, creative, and joyful life! I enjoy teaching a new perspective that creates an empowered state of mind that leads to change. I offer a unique blend of services from my diverse professional background. I am passionate about helping empower clients and corporate businesses to lead their best lives. I can bring Mental Wellness Seminars to your next corporate event.
Specialties include: Recovery from sexual trauma, domestic violence and abuse, addictions, and 12-Step work; chronic pain, illness, cancer recovery; anxiety, depressive disorders; pregnancy and post-partum care; grief and loss work; sexuality and gender identity; working with children and families with application of the expressive art therapies.
Welcome! You've taken the first brave step by seeking out a therapist! I love collaborating with clients to facilitate mind-body-spirit work in order to help them experience a more holistic, creative, and joyful life! I enjoy teaching a new perspective that creates an empowered state of mind that leads to change. I offer a unique blend of services from my diverse professional background. I am passionate about helping empower clients and corporate businesses to lead their best lives. I can bring Mental Wellness Seminars to your next corporate event.
Barbara Brissenden, LMHC , Lifechanges LLC
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (Online Only)
During the first session you will learn techniques to release stress and reduce pain Including yoga to calm the mind and guided imagery/hypnotherapy to promote relaxation, as well as traditional talk therapy.
I am a highly qualified licensed counselor and Life Coach who uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) and holistic and traditional modalities. I am results-oriented so you can build on your strengths while dealing with any issues or problems you are having. Strategies that help you deal with personal growth and accountability include Cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and depression, addictions or other dysfunctional behaviors. In addition, relaxation/stress management, acupressure, and breathing therapy assists with any type of individual or relationship issue
During the first session you will learn techniques to release stress and reduce pain Including yoga to calm the mind and guided imagery/hypnotherapy to promote relaxation, as well as traditional talk therapy.
I am a highly qualified licensed counselor and Life Coach who uses Cognitive Behavioral therapy (CBT) and holistic and traditional modalities. I am results-oriented so you can build on your strengths while dealing with any issues or problems you are having. Strategies that help you deal with personal growth and accountability include Cognitive behavior therapy for anxiety and depression, addictions or other dysfunctional behaviors. In addition, relaxation/stress management, acupressure, and breathing therapy assists with any type of individual or relationship issue
Timothy N Daley PhD PA
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (Online Only)
I believe in excellence with compassion, and people don't care how much a therapist knows until they know how much their therapist cares. Excellence from me should be expected, COMPASSION is a promise!
Addictions are my specialty and passion.
I believe in excellence with compassion, and people don't care how much a therapist knows until they know how much their therapist cares. Excellence from me should be expected, COMPASSION is a promise!
Addictions are my specialty and passion.
Laura Anne Pasker
Counselor, LMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Waitlist for new clients
Seeking help can be one of the most rewarding decisions you can make. It is your challenges that help you to facilitate change, and through that change you come closer to your most authentic self. Laura believes in partnering with you during the course of therapy, as building trust and rapport is essential to the therapeutic process. Developing treatment goals, while on your journey of self-discovery, is a collaborative effort. With over 14 years of experience in mental health, Laura is experienced in working with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of treatment settings.
Seeking help can be one of the most rewarding decisions you can make. It is your challenges that help you to facilitate change, and through that change you come closer to your most authentic self. Laura believes in partnering with you during the course of therapy, as building trust and rapport is essential to the therapeutic process. Developing treatment goals, while on your journey of self-discovery, is a collaborative effort. With over 14 years of experience in mental health, Laura is experienced in working with individuals, couples, and families in a variety of treatment settings.
Diana Worley
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Hi, my name is Diana and I am happy you have chosen my profile to review in your search for finding help with whatever it is you may need. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am trained in both general psychotherapy theories and systems theory. This means I take the individual’s whole system into account in sessions and how a family and/or a cultural system can affect an individual’s needs for becoming the best version of themselves. I believe in a holistic approach and tailor the treatment to each specific individual.
Hi, my name is Diana and I am happy you have chosen my profile to review in your search for finding help with whatever it is you may need. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am trained in both general psychotherapy theories and systems theory. This means I take the individual’s whole system into account in sessions and how a family and/or a cultural system can affect an individual’s needs for becoming the best version of themselves. I believe in a holistic approach and tailor the treatment to each specific individual.
Arm's Open Counseling
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684 (Online Only)
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious? I believe mental health is about living in the present, healing the past and identifying and moving forward. I’m deeply committed to supporting the well-being of all my clients. Together, we will explore ways to improve relationships and to achieve your full life’s potential.
Are you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or anxious? I believe mental health is about living in the present, healing the past and identifying and moving forward. I’m deeply committed to supporting the well-being of all my clients. Together, we will explore ways to improve relationships and to achieve your full life’s potential.
Sandra Hall, LMHC, CAP, CRC, PA
Counselor, LMHC, CAP, CRC, SAP
Verified Verified
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
I am a professional counselor that truly enjoys what I do immensely. I have worked in varied situations, including residential adolescent treatment, psychiatric hospitalization, DUI outpatient groups and private practice. My background includes volunteering in domestic violence shelters and working with women's issues. I am well suited for individual, couples, families, and group counseling.
I am a professional counselor that truly enjoys what I do immensely. I have worked in varied situations, including residential adolescent treatment, psychiatric hospitalization, DUI outpatient groups and private practice. My background includes volunteering in domestic violence shelters and working with women's issues. I am well suited for individual, couples, families, and group counseling.
Lori Georgiou
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
There is no greater gift you can give to yourself than finding someone qualified to help you during this time of your life. If you are struggling with feelings of anxiety, self-worth, depression, overwhelmed by circumstances, relationship challenges, loneliness, or troubled by past events, just know that you don’t have to manage this alone and there are therapeutic models that are very effective. I am certified and trained in a number of proven modalities.
There is no greater gift you can give to yourself than finding someone qualified to help you during this time of your life. If you are struggling with feelings of anxiety, self-worth, depression, overwhelmed by circumstances, relationship challenges, loneliness, or troubled by past events, just know that you don’t have to manage this alone and there are therapeutic models that are very effective. I am certified and trained in a number of proven modalities.
Joyce D. Hutchens
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Palm Harbor, FL 34684
Waitlist for new clients
"No one's Perfect but Parts of Us are Excellent!"
I believe everyone needs help through situations from time to time. I love working with people of all ages and I work well helping others help themselves. I assist people in working from a state of dis-ease to a state of ease in coping with life's situations.
"No one's Perfect but Parts of Us are Excellent!"
I believe everyone needs help through situations from time to time. I love working with people of all ages and I work well helping others help themselves. I assist people in working from a state of dis-ease to a state of ease in coping with life's situations.
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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.