Chronic Pain Therapists in 73071
Jenny Meigs
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Norman, OK 73071
I assist clients in seeing how their past could be affecting them in their present life. We work together to identify schemas and heal the wounds that have become emotional hindrances and relationship barriers. Additionally, I believe that relational issues can often begin or be perpetuated by differences in temperament/personality and unhealthy boundaries. I see great value in helping others learn to interact and deal with conflict more effectively and find hope no matter how hopeless they may feel. Ultimately, I help people identify their values, uncover their core/authentic self, and gain the courage to live congruently.
I assist clients in seeing how their past could be affecting them in their present life. We work together to identify schemas and heal the wounds that have become emotional hindrances and relationship barriers. Additionally, I believe that relational issues can often begin or be perpetuated by differences in temperament/personality and unhealthy boundaries. I see great value in helping others learn to interact and deal with conflict more effectively and find hope no matter how hopeless they may feel. Ultimately, I help people identify their values, uncover their core/authentic self, and gain the courage to live congruently.
Latesha S Stevenson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHR, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Norman, OK 73071
It can feel isolating navigating through life alone. I can help. I take joy in getting to know my clients to understand their journeys. I provide a safe, warm and non-judgmental atmosphere. I enjoy working children, adolescents, couples, families and groups. I have successfully worked with clients that has been treated for simple and complex trauma, anger management, substance issues, relationship matters, family conflict, and LGBTQ concerns, depression anxiety, grief, self -esteem, coping skills for ADHD, and much more. I tend to be goal oriented and person centered. I am an Oklahoma approved LPC Supervisor.
It can feel isolating navigating through life alone. I can help. I take joy in getting to know my clients to understand their journeys. I provide a safe, warm and non-judgmental atmosphere. I enjoy working children, adolescents, couples, families and groups. I have successfully worked with clients that has been treated for simple and complex trauma, anger management, substance issues, relationship matters, family conflict, and LGBTQ concerns, depression anxiety, grief, self -esteem, coping skills for ADHD, and much more. I tend to be goal oriented and person centered. I am an Oklahoma approved LPC Supervisor.
Natasha Germany
Licensed Professional Counselor, MHR, LPC
Verified Verified
Norman, OK 73071 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Hi! I’m glad you’ve decided to make some changes in your life! Things are bad lately, but we can make them more manageable. I strongly believe that therapy should focus on the individual. There are many therapeutic techniques that help a lot of people, but I’m more interested in the people who fall through the cracks. I want to work with you to figure out what works for you specifically. Sometimes it takes a lot of trial and error, sometimes it’s just about listening to what you know you need even when it goes against what you were taught.
Hi! I’m glad you’ve decided to make some changes in your life! Things are bad lately, but we can make them more manageable. I strongly believe that therapy should focus on the individual. There are many therapeutic techniques that help a lot of people, but I’m more interested in the people who fall through the cracks. I want to work with you to figure out what works for you specifically. Sometimes it takes a lot of trial and error, sometimes it’s just about listening to what you know you need even when it goes against what you were taught.
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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.