Chronic Pain Therapists in 94545
Marhya Kelsch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hayward, CA 94545 (Online Only)
As a licensed psychotherapist in a body that experiences chronic pain and arthritis; I understand how hard it can be to find a path forward.
Are you struggling to find a way to manage the impacts of trauma? Have you experienced symptoms of depression or anxiety due to living with chronic illness or pain? Do you fear that your mental health will only get worse? Therapy can provide you a safer space to explore the challenges you face. Clients I have worked with report that they have been able to do things that felt impossible, approach limitations and pain in a gentler way, enjoy and appreciate their body, participate in things they have been avoiding, develop a routine that feels rewarding and purposeful within their limits and increase social activities.
As a licensed psychotherapist in a body that experiences chronic pain and arthritis; I understand how hard it can be to find a path forward.
Are you struggling to find a way to manage the impacts of trauma? Have you experienced symptoms of depression or anxiety due to living with chronic illness or pain? Do you fear that your mental health will only get worse? Therapy can provide you a safer space to explore the challenges you face. Clients I have worked with report that they have been able to do things that felt impossible, approach limitations and pain in a gentler way, enjoy and appreciate their body, participate in things they have been avoiding, develop a routine that feels rewarding and purposeful within their limits and increase social activities.
Even when our habits, thought patterns, and behaviors are causing ourselves and others great pain, we come to this exploration with inner kindness so that we can find the sources of our suffering and bring about healing and change.
Do you feel like you're just not yourself anymore? Something is off and you need to find your way back. Or maybe you have had a significant event or loss that is calling for your attention. You're wanting to find a path from pain to healing. Let me be your guide and compassionate witness as you find the way back to yourself and feeling Whole again.
Even when our habits, thought patterns, and behaviors are causing ourselves and others great pain, we come to this exploration with inner kindness so that we can find the sources of our suffering and bring about healing and change.
Do you feel like you're just not yourself anymore? Something is off and you need to find your way back. Or maybe you have had a significant event or loss that is calling for your attention. You're wanting to find a path from pain to healing. Let me be your guide and compassionate witness as you find the way back to yourself and feeling Whole again.
I have worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, domestic violence, women's issues, chronic illness & pain, substance use, relationship conflict, burnout, life transitions, caregiver stress, and more.
Hello and welcome, my name is Alejandra and I am a bilingual (Spanish) LCSW who specializes in mental health. I practice from a psychodynamic perspective, which means I pay attention to feelings and beliefs that emerge from one's lived experience. I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, work issues, and family issues and can include faith as a part of the healing process. I have experience providing mental health services to clients of all ages in a variety of settings such as schools, hospitals, behavioral health clinics, and non-profit faith-based organizations.
I have worked with clients dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, domestic violence, women's issues, chronic illness & pain, substance use, relationship conflict, burnout, life transitions, caregiver stress, and more.
Hello and welcome, my name is Alejandra and I am a bilingual (Spanish) LCSW who specializes in mental health. I practice from a psychodynamic perspective, which means I pay attention to feelings and beliefs that emerge from one's lived experience. I work with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, work issues, and family issues and can include faith as a part of the healing process. I have experience providing mental health services to clients of all ages in a variety of settings such as schools, hospitals, behavioral health clinics, and non-profit faith-based organizations.
My greatest passion is bringing healing to people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences. I have helped clients that includes children, adults and families to help them find that health perception of themselves and strength in their relationships. I know that there's no single approach that is right to resolve past experience and it is different for every individual. My approach is listening to my clients needs and helping them find peace, complete, whole and safe. So what is an ideal client? That is hard to say as every client is unique with their needs and ways to approach them are always different.
My greatest passion is bringing healing to people who have been through traumatic/stressful experiences. I have helped clients that includes children, adults and families to help them find that health perception of themselves and strength in their relationships. I know that there's no single approach that is right to resolve past experience and it is different for every individual. My approach is listening to my clients needs and helping them find peace, complete, whole and safe. So what is an ideal client? That is hard to say as every client is unique with their needs and ways to approach them are always different.
Esther Bolton
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hayward, CA 94545 (Online Only)
Welcome here! I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist connecting with clients throughout the Bay Area and California. I work with men, women and children who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transition, loss and personal development.
Welcome here! I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist connecting with clients throughout the Bay Area and California. I work with men, women and children who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, life transition, loss and personal development.
Roseanne Pikul
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hayward, CA 94545 (Online Only)
Welcome, I'm Roseanne and I am honored to help women who have survived hard things heal and evolve their lives. I bring an empathetic, open, and non-judgmental presence to my work and I am committed to creating a safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings and gain clarity about what's getting in the way of you having a life worth waking up for everyday. I specialize in providing individual therapy for women who have a diverse range of life experiences and challenges.
Welcome, I'm Roseanne and I am honored to help women who have survived hard things heal and evolve their lives. I bring an empathetic, open, and non-judgmental presence to my work and I am committed to creating a safe space for you to explore your thoughts and feelings and gain clarity about what's getting in the way of you having a life worth waking up for everyday. I specialize in providing individual therapy for women who have a diverse range of life experiences and challenges.
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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.