Chronic Pain Therapists in 83714
Specialities include: Relationships, Medical Art Therapy, Cancer, Stroke and Dementia support groups, Lifestyle changes, Bereavement/pre-bereavement, Terminal illness, 1st time placement to Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) or Assisted Living (ALF), Loss of independence and Corporate team building.
I'm a PhD level registered/board-certified art therapist (AT). Along with AT, I use Photo Therapy, play, sand tray, bilateral & sensory techniques. Words alone aren't enough to express what is felt. We have emotion, body & mind memories when individuals are faced with the complex issues of grief, violence, abuse, neglect or coping with a disability. That is why AT needs to become an integral part of the treatment. Art therapy gives you a voice to express a wide range of emotions/experiences & helps you work through conflicts & traumas. (Any age or issues. NO ART SKILLS NEEDED. )
Specialities include: Relationships, Medical Art Therapy, Cancer, Stroke and Dementia support groups, Lifestyle changes, Bereavement/pre-bereavement, Terminal illness, 1st time placement to Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) or Assisted Living (ALF), Loss of independence and Corporate team building.
I'm a PhD level registered/board-certified art therapist (AT). Along with AT, I use Photo Therapy, play, sand tray, bilateral & sensory techniques. Words alone aren't enough to express what is felt. We have emotion, body & mind memories when individuals are faced with the complex issues of grief, violence, abuse, neglect or coping with a disability. That is why AT needs to become an integral part of the treatment. Art therapy gives you a voice to express a wide range of emotions/experiences & helps you work through conflicts & traumas. (Any age or issues. NO ART SKILLS NEEDED. )
Dale Wilson Counseling and Evaluation PLLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Garden City, ID 83714
I'm here to help you find the solution you want to have a better quality of life. I can help you work from a secular or Christian perspective to recover from trauma or whatever circumstances that are causing your distress. I can help you resolve your trauma, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, and depression through EMDR or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods.
I'm here to help you find the solution you want to have a better quality of life. I can help you work from a secular or Christian perspective to recover from trauma or whatever circumstances that are causing your distress. I can help you resolve your trauma, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, and depression through EMDR or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy methods.
Dr. Jennifer Roy Obenshain
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83714
We all encounter situations that challenge our abilities and throw us off balance. This is what it means to be human. I believe we all possess the ability to work through these situations and move forward in healthier, happier, and stronger ways. Sometimes it just requires a trained professional to offer a new perspective. My job is to work with you to discover your path forward by offering support, new ways of thinking, and education while tapping into strengths and resources you already possess. Please give me a call and we can get started to get you back on track in your life.
We all encounter situations that challenge our abilities and throw us off balance. This is what it means to be human. I believe we all possess the ability to work through these situations and move forward in healthier, happier, and stronger ways. Sometimes it just requires a trained professional to offer a new perspective. My job is to work with you to discover your path forward by offering support, new ways of thinking, and education while tapping into strengths and resources you already possess. Please give me a call and we can get started to get you back on track in your life.
My counseling philosophy involves allowing a client to be themselves and working to meet them "wherever they may be on their own self discovery journey". I have been in the counseling field for over 20 years and have tremendous experience working with several populations. I have learned that individuals have the innate capacity to grow and become their best selves, given an environment in which they can do so. Asking for help to do this can be very difficult. Regardless of the obstacles in your life, you have the capacity to move forward.
My counseling philosophy involves allowing a client to be themselves and working to meet them "wherever they may be on their own self discovery journey". I have been in the counseling field for over 20 years and have tremendous experience working with several populations. I have learned that individuals have the innate capacity to grow and become their best selves, given an environment in which they can do so. Asking for help to do this can be very difficult. Regardless of the obstacles in your life, you have the capacity to move forward.
I have been working in the mental health field for 16 years. People who want to focus on discovering their inner strengths and understanding how those attributes can help them overcome their current challenges will benefit greatly from my techniques. I use a strength- based team approach which simply means I see counseling as a partnership between the people I work with and myself. I believe life is a journey and together we can make the most out of yours.
I have been working in the mental health field for 16 years. People who want to focus on discovering their inner strengths and understanding how those attributes can help them overcome their current challenges will benefit greatly from my techniques. I use a strength- based team approach which simply means I see counseling as a partnership between the people I work with and myself. I believe life is a journey and together we can make the most out of yours.
Jeff Edmiston
Counselor, MS, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boise, ID 83714
Not accepting new clients
As a counselor Jeff enjoys working with pre-teens, teens and adults doing both individual and couples counseling. Jeff also specializes in working with men's issues including sexual integrity/addictions. Realizing the courage that it takes to first come into counseling, he strives to create a comfortable and caring experience for his clients. Using an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Jeff journeys alongside his clients empowering them to live out the life they desire to live and serving as a compassionate guide along the way.
As a counselor Jeff enjoys working with pre-teens, teens and adults doing both individual and couples counseling. Jeff also specializes in working with men's issues including sexual integrity/addictions. Realizing the courage that it takes to first come into counseling, he strives to create a comfortable and caring experience for his clients. Using an approach called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Jeff journeys alongside his clients empowering them to live out the life they desire to live and serving as a compassionate guide along the way.
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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.