Therapists in 45246
I have been in the counseling and psychiatric field for over 40 years and continue to help clients with issues ranging from individual , marital, or family issues to problems with stress, anxiety, and depression from biological or other causes . I also specialize in treating childhood abuse , ADD/HD , Dissociative Identity Disorder,and chemical dependency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and Clinical Hypnosis are among the approachs I incorporate.
I have been in the counseling and psychiatric field for over 40 years and continue to help clients with issues ranging from individual , marital, or family issues to problems with stress, anxiety, and depression from biological or other causes . I also specialize in treating childhood abuse , ADD/HD , Dissociative Identity Disorder,and chemical dependency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR and Clinical Hypnosis are among the approachs I incorporate.
Healing Connection Mental Health Services LLC
Counselor, MS, LPCC-S, CCTP-II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Waitlist for new clients
The first step to getting anywhere is deciding your not willing to stay where you are. It takes a great amount of courage to seek additional support from a professional. I am more than happy to walk with you along your journey to healing. With my assistance, you will have the opportunity to explore your inner strengths and capabilities and use your strengths to help you steer through your challenges. Rather you are experiencing internal conflict, unresolved grief/loss, anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges; I am here to help. Please visit my healing-connection.org to schedule a consultation.
The first step to getting anywhere is deciding your not willing to stay where you are. It takes a great amount of courage to seek additional support from a professional. I am more than happy to walk with you along your journey to healing. With my assistance, you will have the opportunity to explore your inner strengths and capabilities and use your strengths to help you steer through your challenges. Rather you are experiencing internal conflict, unresolved grief/loss, anxiety, depression, or relationship challenges; I am here to help. Please visit my healing-connection.org to schedule a consultation.
Emmalee Mackey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cincinnati, OH 45246
Not accepting new clients
I am a licensed social worker providing counseling in the Cincinnati area. I work with adolescents (12+) and adults and specialize in depression, PTSD/trauma, and working with LGBTQ+ individuals. I am EMDR trained from an EMDRIA-approved trainer and my passion is working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
I am a licensed social worker providing counseling in the Cincinnati area. I work with adolescents (12+) and adults and specialize in depression, PTSD/trauma, and working with LGBTQ+ individuals. I am EMDR trained from an EMDRIA-approved trainer and my passion is working with individuals who have experienced trauma.
See more therapy options for 45246
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.