Chronic Pain Therapists in 46112

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Brian M Griffin
Mental Health Counselor, MA, LMHC, EMDR
Verified Verified
Brownsburg, IN 46112
I'm Brian Griffin, a LMHC trained in EMDR. I specialize in military, combat and non-combat, related experiences including transitioning from military to civilian life. I am a veteran having served with the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC as a Chaplain Assistant. I work with law enforcement, first responders and medical personnel as a special interest. I am passionate about coming alongside grief work, life transitions, end of life, chronic health issues such as pain or illness, stress management, and growing from dysfunction to thriving. I work with adults (18 or older) only, in-person or virtual.
I'm Brian Griffin, a LMHC trained in EMDR. I specialize in military, combat and non-combat, related experiences including transitioning from military to civilian life. I am a veteran having served with the 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC as a Chaplain Assistant. I work with law enforcement, first responders and medical personnel as a special interest. I am passionate about coming alongside grief work, life transitions, end of life, chronic health issues such as pain or illness, stress management, and growing from dysfunction to thriving. I work with adults (18 or older) only, in-person or virtual.
(317) 676-2325 View (317) 676-2325
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Jennifer Hutchens
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Brownsburg, IN 46112
I am a passionate practitioner-scholar in the field of clinical psychology with a true desire to help individuals see and experience life differently through the therapeutic process to resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. I like to utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence-based treatments to adult and adolescent clients with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment problems, such as anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, pain management and addictions.
I am a passionate practitioner-scholar in the field of clinical psychology with a true desire to help individuals see and experience life differently through the therapeutic process to resolve current problems and long-standing patterns. I like to utilize Motivational Interviewing (MI), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other evidence-based treatments to adult and adolescent clients with a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and adjustment problems, such as anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD, pain management and addictions.
(463) 238-3626 View (463) 238-3626
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Poonam Ishanpara
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Poonam Ishanpara is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been practicing for 8 years. She completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Iowa with degrees in Psychology and Pre-medicine. She earned her Master's and Doctoral degrees in clinical psychology with focus in Health Psychology from Adler University in Chicago, IL in 2013. Her clinical experience includes work within hospital centers and long-term care facilities. She focuses working with adults (18+) including the elderly experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, life stage changes, stress, health & wellness.
Poonam Ishanpara is a licensed clinical psychologist who has been practicing for 8 years. She completed her undergraduate studies at The University of Iowa with degrees in Psychology and Pre-medicine. She earned her Master's and Doctoral degrees in clinical psychology with focus in Health Psychology from Adler University in Chicago, IL in 2013. Her clinical experience includes work within hospital centers and long-term care facilities. She focuses working with adults (18+) including the elderly experiencing depression, anxiety, adjustment difficulties, life stage changes, stress, health & wellness.
(463) 250-8657 View (463) 250-8657
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Rachel Klink
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brownsburg, IN 46112  (Online Only)
I enjoy working with individuals who are experiencing some of the most challenging transitions of their lives. This might look like recovering after trauma, deconstructing from religion, working through grief and loss, navigating life after divorce, blending families, receiving a painful diagnosis, or opening up to your true gender and/or sexual identity. We are told that "life is hard", and often we are led to feel that our challenges of living are ours to carry alone. I am here to help carry the weight and together find ways to lighten the burden and strengthen yourself.
I enjoy working with individuals who are experiencing some of the most challenging transitions of their lives. This might look like recovering after trauma, deconstructing from religion, working through grief and loss, navigating life after divorce, blending families, receiving a painful diagnosis, or opening up to your true gender and/or sexual identity. We are told that "life is hard", and often we are led to feel that our challenges of living are ours to carry alone. I am here to help carry the weight and together find ways to lighten the burden and strengthen yourself.
(317) 747-3334 View (317) 747-3334
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Mandy Beikes - Central Psychological Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Brownsburg, IN 46112
I have been in the fields of mental health and substance abuse for over 20 years. I enjoy working with all populations. In trying to navigate through substance abuse and mental health issues, there are many factors that envelope a person's ability to cope with life. I understand that asking for help can be difficult and identifying a need for change can induce some fears. I can help you identify any changes that are needed and offer encouragement and support through your journey of self preservation.
I have been in the fields of mental health and substance abuse for over 20 years. I enjoy working with all populations. In trying to navigate through substance abuse and mental health issues, there are many factors that envelope a person's ability to cope with life. I understand that asking for help can be difficult and identifying a need for change can induce some fears. I can help you identify any changes that are needed and offer encouragement and support through your journey of self preservation.
(317) 662-2233 View (317) 662-2233
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Teri Wilder
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Brownsburg, IN 46112
A client who desires to accept partnership and engage in being open to change is the most ideal client. I prefer to work with adults and older adolescents struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma. I have a vast amount of experience working in the field of trauma. Due to my experience working in community mental health, I also work well with those with intense mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. I have worked both inpatient and outpatient experiences, resulting in my flexibility to help stabilize in a crisis and to work with individuals at any level.
A client who desires to accept partnership and engage in being open to change is the most ideal client. I prefer to work with adults and older adolescents struggling with addictions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and trauma. I have a vast amount of experience working in the field of trauma. Due to my experience working in community mental health, I also work well with those with intense mental health and substance abuse treatment needs. I have worked both inpatient and outpatient experiences, resulting in my flexibility to help stabilize in a crisis and to work with individuals at any level.
(317) 593-9515 View (317) 593-9515
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Ciemone Rose
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Dr. Ciemone Rose is a licensed psychologist and Health Service Provider (HSPP) in the state of Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, Master of Arts (M. A. ) in Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington. She began her clinical work in 2010 and is experienced in providing individual, couples, family, and group counseling interventions. Dr. Rose works with individuals ages 12 and over, from a variety of backgrounds and varied presenting concerns.
Dr. Ciemone Rose is a licensed psychologist and Health Service Provider (HSPP) in the state of Indiana. She earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago, Master of Arts (M. A. ) in Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington. She began her clinical work in 2010 and is experienced in providing individual, couples, family, and group counseling interventions. Dr. Rose works with individuals ages 12 and over, from a variety of backgrounds and varied presenting concerns.
(463) 263-7923 View (463) 263-7923
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Teri Cardwell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
Brownsburg, IN 46112
As a therapist, I am most excited to see clients motivated to explore their unknown strengths, widen their horizons, increase their abilities to make informed decisions and lead a life of meaning as they define it. Everyone I have worked with brings to therapy a foundation upon which to grow. Regardless of the problem, an enhanced sense of self is possible. Instilling hope of something better in life is one of my greatest motivations, and assisting others in achieving their goals drew me to this profession.
As a therapist, I am most excited to see clients motivated to explore their unknown strengths, widen their horizons, increase their abilities to make informed decisions and lead a life of meaning as they define it. Everyone I have worked with brings to therapy a foundation upon which to grow. Regardless of the problem, an enhanced sense of self is possible. Instilling hope of something better in life is one of my greatest motivations, and assisting others in achieving their goals drew me to this profession.
(463) 724-2620 View (463) 724-2620
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Ewa Barnaby
Counselor, MA, LMHCA, RYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brownsburg, IN 46112
Hi, I'm Ewa (eh-vuh). I honor all human experience just as it is and recognize that life is rarely linear. At times life may bring challenges that impact and even overwhelm our ability to access and utilize our capacity to heal. Through counseling it is possible to be curious, alongside one another, about the questions your life is asking you. I have confidence that we can co-create a space in which the authentic part of you can be seen and heard in ways that honor your truth. I aim to help you process your complex emotional experiences so that you could live with greater ease and comfort in your relationship with self and others.
Hi, I'm Ewa (eh-vuh). I honor all human experience just as it is and recognize that life is rarely linear. At times life may bring challenges that impact and even overwhelm our ability to access and utilize our capacity to heal. Through counseling it is possible to be curious, alongside one another, about the questions your life is asking you. I have confidence that we can co-create a space in which the authentic part of you can be seen and heard in ways that honor your truth. I aim to help you process your complex emotional experiences so that you could live with greater ease and comfort in your relationship with self and others.
(463) 583-3052 View (463) 583-3052
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.