Chronic Pain Therapists in 64015
Shelby Barber
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blue Springs, MO 64015
I work predominately with those experiencing symptoms of complex PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain Survivors, Depression, and Anxiety based symptoms.
There is a journey one must take in order to connect to the wholeness within themselves and the relationships around them. Through a holistic approach, I help us bring to light those emotions that are holding us back and process them. I am a licensed Clincal Social Worker (LCSW). I received my Master’s in Social Work at the University of Missouri.
I work predominately with those experiencing symptoms of complex PTSD, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain Survivors, Depression, and Anxiety based symptoms.
There is a journey one must take in order to connect to the wholeness within themselves and the relationships around them. Through a holistic approach, I help us bring to light those emotions that are holding us back and process them. I am a licensed Clincal Social Worker (LCSW). I received my Master’s in Social Work at the University of Missouri.
Jennifer (Jenni) D Liles
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Blue Springs, MO 64015 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
In addition, if you are someone whose trauma or serious and persistent mental illness has caused you to "fail" (no such thing) therapy, I'm willing to give you a chance.
Jennifer (Jenni) Liles is the owner of Responsive Mental Health Services LLC. I believe that all of us can live fulfilling lives that contains moments of joy in between and around the difficult times. Therapy should allow us to experience ourselves as valuable human beings with something to offer. I would like to help you achieve that. I have extensive experiencing helping people through trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety, and out the other side. I work from a queer-friendly and neurodivergent perspective with people aged 12 and up.
In addition, if you are someone whose trauma or serious and persistent mental illness has caused you to "fail" (no such thing) therapy, I'm willing to give you a chance.
Jennifer (Jenni) Liles is the owner of Responsive Mental Health Services LLC. I believe that all of us can live fulfilling lives that contains moments of joy in between and around the difficult times. Therapy should allow us to experience ourselves as valuable human beings with something to offer. I would like to help you achieve that. I have extensive experiencing helping people through trauma, grief, depression, and anxiety, and out the other side. I work from a queer-friendly and neurodivergent perspective with people aged 12 and up.
Andrea Dixon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Blue Springs, MO 64015 (Online Only)
Are you looking to get real results and make lasting change? Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Experiencing the impacts of past losses or trauma? Having relationship difficulties? Struggling to stick with the goals you set for yourself? Whether you are hoping to resolve pain, discomfort, and despair or seeking authenticity, growth, and more satisfying personal outcomes, my goal is to give you the tools and emotional support necessary to move your life in a new direction. I balance intuition with over a decade of clinical experience to help you find your way to a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Are you looking to get real results and make lasting change? Feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed? Experiencing the impacts of past losses or trauma? Having relationship difficulties? Struggling to stick with the goals you set for yourself? Whether you are hoping to resolve pain, discomfort, and despair or seeking authenticity, growth, and more satisfying personal outcomes, my goal is to give you the tools and emotional support necessary to move your life in a new direction. I balance intuition with over a decade of clinical experience to help you find your way to a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Jamie L. Mason
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Hello! If you've got troubles, large or small, maybe I can help by listening, offering some alternative perspectives and possible solutions, coaching & encouraging you in making changes along the way. I have over 35 years of experience counseling people of all ages, lifestyles, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I see individuals ages 16 and up. I accept self-pay only; I do not participate with any insurers, nor do I assist with insurance claims in any way. My self-pay fee is $100 per session. I serve those in the eastern Jackson County MO area, mainly Blue Springs, Independence, Lee's Summit, and Grain Valley.
Hello! If you've got troubles, large or small, maybe I can help by listening, offering some alternative perspectives and possible solutions, coaching & encouraging you in making changes along the way. I have over 35 years of experience counseling people of all ages, lifestyles, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. I see individuals ages 16 and up. I accept self-pay only; I do not participate with any insurers, nor do I assist with insurance claims in any way. My self-pay fee is $100 per session. I serve those in the eastern Jackson County MO area, mainly Blue Springs, Independence, Lee's Summit, and Grain Valley.
Alicia M. Hegarty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CTP, CAIMHP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blue Springs, MO 64015 (Online Only)
In a world full of judgment, we need someone we can be vulnerable with. We need someone we can talk to about the uncomfortable thoughts and emotions associated with fears and insecurities. We need someone we can bounce ideas off of to find perspective. In a world full of judgment, we need a nonjudgmental someone who can be kind, empathetic, and psychological educated to help us grow in self and life contentment. My 32 years of cosmetology and services industry work, along with my achievement of honors in both my BA and MA, has allowed me to build acceptance, wisdom, perspective, and awareness in my therapeutic approach.
In a world full of judgment, we need someone we can be vulnerable with. We need someone we can talk to about the uncomfortable thoughts and emotions associated with fears and insecurities. We need someone we can bounce ideas off of to find perspective. In a world full of judgment, we need a nonjudgmental someone who can be kind, empathetic, and psychological educated to help us grow in self and life contentment. My 32 years of cosmetology and services industry work, along with my achievement of honors in both my BA and MA, has allowed me to build acceptance, wisdom, perspective, and awareness in my therapeutic approach.
Larson Counseling Services, LLC
Psychologist, MEd, Psychol, LPC
Verified Verified
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Life can be challenging, especially in our fast-paced transient society. I work with adults, teens, and children of all ages. I specialize in Marriage Conflict and Parent-Child conflict with a large portion of my business devoted to adolescents. From Social Anxiety, to ADHD and chronic depression. I am trained in PLAY THERAPY, EMDR, Veteran's Deployment Psychology, CBT and much more. "Friendly, but professional," describes how most clients see me. I love what I do and look forward to working with you.
Life can be challenging, especially in our fast-paced transient society. I work with adults, teens, and children of all ages. I specialize in Marriage Conflict and Parent-Child conflict with a large portion of my business devoted to adolescents. From Social Anxiety, to ADHD and chronic depression. I am trained in PLAY THERAPY, EMDR, Veteran's Deployment Psychology, CBT and much more. "Friendly, but professional," describes how most clients see me. I love what I do and look forward to working with you.
Glenn Collet
Psychologist, MS
Verified Verified
Blue Springs, MO 64015
I have been in practice for 30 years as a clinical psychologist. I provide a safe and supportive environment for my clients. I use mindfulness techniques for therapy in addition to a compassionate presence. These approaches include mindfulness to resolving situational depression, teaching clients to overcome overwhelming emotional situations, relaxation techniques to quiet your mind and body, and therapy to assist each client to function each day with calmness and clarity. I am a very proactive therapist, allowing individuals to explore their own thoughts, feelings, behavior patterns, and develop an action plan that best suits their personal growth.
I have been in practice for 30 years as a clinical psychologist. I provide a safe and supportive environment for my clients. I use mindfulness techniques for therapy in addition to a compassionate presence. These approaches include mindfulness to resolving situational depression, teaching clients to overcome overwhelming emotional situations, relaxation techniques to quiet your mind and body, and therapy to assist each client to function each day with calmness and clarity. I am a very proactive therapist, allowing individuals to explore their own thoughts, feelings, behavior patterns, and develop an action plan that best suits their personal growth.
Judy Gardner
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, BSN, RN, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Blue Springs, MO 64015
I provide a warm, safe and confidential environment for people to explore life's challenges to create positive changes and healing in their life. I focus on client strengths and their goals, and provide strategies for handling conflict, communication, anxiety, and problem-solving.
I provide a warm, safe and confidential environment for people to explore life's challenges to create positive changes and healing in their life. I focus on client strengths and their goals, and provide strategies for handling conflict, communication, anxiety, and problem-solving.
Mary Younger
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Blue Springs, MO 64015
Looking to gain a better perspective on life? Improve self-esteem? Stop the racing thoughts, anxiety, constant worry and depression? I provide supportive therapy to help people realize they can make these positive changes and know they are not alone.
Looking to gain a better perspective on life? Improve self-esteem? Stop the racing thoughts, anxiety, constant worry and depression? I provide supportive therapy to help people realize they can make these positive changes and know they are not alone.
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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.