Chronic Pain Therapists in 73103
I work well with people who find that patterns in their lives are leading to emotional distress or pain. Together we'll work toward understanding, self-knowledge, and growth. My aim is to help people enrich their relationships and live a life consistent with their values. In working through depression, anxiety, trauma, spiritual issues, relational issues, grief and loss, identity issues, or a multitude of other issues, I strive to demonstrate respect and understanding for each person's unique experience, while also using my training and experience to challenge problematic patterns and foster growth.
I work well with people who find that patterns in their lives are leading to emotional distress or pain. Together we'll work toward understanding, self-knowledge, and growth. My aim is to help people enrich their relationships and live a life consistent with their values. In working through depression, anxiety, trauma, spiritual issues, relational issues, grief and loss, identity issues, or a multitude of other issues, I strive to demonstrate respect and understanding for each person's unique experience, while also using my training and experience to challenge problematic patterns and foster growth.
Mena Ganesan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Oklahoma City, OK 73103 (Online Only)
I am an LCSW who enjoys working with a diverse population of adults and older teens. I also work with clients from the Diversity Center of Oklahoma. My hope is to be a practitioner who helps to reduce barriers to access therapy in marginalized communities, communities of color, gender diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and any other individuals who are seeking a creative, culturally competent provider and a safe space to process and de-stress.
I am an LCSW who enjoys working with a diverse population of adults and older teens. I also work with clients from the Diversity Center of Oklahoma. My hope is to be a practitioner who helps to reduce barriers to access therapy in marginalized communities, communities of color, gender diverse communities, LGBTQ+ communities and any other individuals who are seeking a creative, culturally competent provider and a safe space to process and de-stress.
Sheila Ridley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Are you seeking change? What would your life look like if your magic wand was working? What is in the way of living the most effective life possible? Is it your belief system, your behavior? Is it a situation, a relationship or an unmet need? Building a strong relationship with yourself is the foundation for effective living. Self esteem is a result of knowing yourself, growing yourself and accepting your true self. It requires honesty, willingness and discomfort. The most effective way to change someone else's behavior is to change your own. Nothing changes if nothing changes.
Are you seeking change? What would your life look like if your magic wand was working? What is in the way of living the most effective life possible? Is it your belief system, your behavior? Is it a situation, a relationship or an unmet need? Building a strong relationship with yourself is the foundation for effective living. Self esteem is a result of knowing yourself, growing yourself and accepting your true self. It requires honesty, willingness and discomfort. The most effective way to change someone else's behavior is to change your own. Nothing changes if nothing changes.
Lauren C Oliphant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Waitlist for new clients
Do you or your child experience distressing emotions that appear to you, and perhaps to others, to be excessive given the current situation? Do you tend to be highly reactive to certain triggers? Is there one or more dysfunctional belief that you believe about yourself that on an intellectual level you know is not true? Through therapy, we can get you on track to leading a happier, more fulfilling life by equipping you with the tools you need to more efficiently and confidently manage life's challenges.
Do you or your child experience distressing emotions that appear to you, and perhaps to others, to be excessive given the current situation? Do you tend to be highly reactive to certain triggers? Is there one or more dysfunctional belief that you believe about yourself that on an intellectual level you know is not true? Through therapy, we can get you on track to leading a happier, more fulfilling life by equipping you with the tools you need to more efficiently and confidently manage life's challenges.
Josh Buss
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
We all suffer, there is nothing wrong with you. Counseling is a collaborative process that we, you and I, use to actively construct a way of living. Sometimes our conversations will reveal previously unseen solutions. Anything that I propose is yours to question, modify, elaborate, or reject. You are a unique person who knows what has worked and what has not worked in the past. Life is an ongoing practice, made more meaningful and less confusing when engaged in authentic dialogue with others. Maybe, through shared inquiry, we can discover new possibilities. I would be honored to visit with you and find our way together.
We all suffer, there is nothing wrong with you. Counseling is a collaborative process that we, you and I, use to actively construct a way of living. Sometimes our conversations will reveal previously unseen solutions. Anything that I propose is yours to question, modify, elaborate, or reject. You are a unique person who knows what has worked and what has not worked in the past. Life is an ongoing practice, made more meaningful and less confusing when engaged in authentic dialogue with others. Maybe, through shared inquiry, we can discover new possibilities. I would be honored to visit with you and find our way together.
Carrie Cutshall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oklahoma City, OK 73103 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I have a special passion for caregivers, first responders, early childhood trauma and attachment disorders, chronic illness and clients that are struggling with physical health and medical conditions.
Experiencing the benefits of connecting and collaborating with others through the therapeutic process led me to a career in counseling. My work in education, family advocacy and experience in the areas of long term illness and disability have strengthened my desire to support others in their journey. I utilize various treatment modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to provide individual and family therapy. EMDR is used for a wide variety of needs and is a powerful tool for successful outcomes. For more information, see https://www.emdria.org/page/emdr_therapy
I have a special passion for caregivers, first responders, early childhood trauma and attachment disorders, chronic illness and clients that are struggling with physical health and medical conditions.
Experiencing the benefits of connecting and collaborating with others through the therapeutic process led me to a career in counseling. My work in education, family advocacy and experience in the areas of long term illness and disability have strengthened my desire to support others in their journey. I utilize various treatment modalities, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to provide individual and family therapy. EMDR is used for a wide variety of needs and is a powerful tool for successful outcomes. For more information, see https://www.emdria.org/page/emdr_therapy
Dr. Christina Almstrom Whelan
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Verified Verified
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Not accepting new clients
Dr. Whelan's office is designed to offer ultimate discretion as individuals are provided with a private waiting room and a separate private exit. You will only see Dr. Whelan if this is what you desire. Dr. Whelan's ideal client aims to increase self-awareness and an increased understanding of their unique brain patterns. She has a vast experience in both medical settings and in private practice. Her background working w/ combat veterans has provided her w/ significant experience working w/ PTSD, anger, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Whelan also enjoys working w/ client's are categorized as high functioning but desire more from life.
Dr. Whelan's office is designed to offer ultimate discretion as individuals are provided with a private waiting room and a separate private exit. You will only see Dr. Whelan if this is what you desire. Dr. Whelan's ideal client aims to increase self-awareness and an increased understanding of their unique brain patterns. She has a vast experience in both medical settings and in private practice. Her background working w/ combat veterans has provided her w/ significant experience working w/ PTSD, anger, anxiety, and depression. Dr. Whelan also enjoys working w/ client's are categorized as high functioning but desire more from life.
See more therapy options for 73103
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.