Chronic Pain Therapists in 97213
Gabrielle Jacobs
Pre-Licensed Professional, CSWA, CADC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
When I work with clients, my goal is to help them significantly reduce or eliminate chronic pain and overcome fear, obsessive thinking and avoidance, in order to help them live fuller, more meaningful and more joyful lives.
At the Mind Body Therapy Center, I work with clients who are in chronic pain and or experiencing medically unexplained symptoms, as well as those who are suffering from health-related anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder. In my work, I use five primary evidence-based forms of therapy: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy (ISTDP), Exposure and Response Prevention, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. My work is tailored to each client's unique challenges and goals.
When I work with clients, my goal is to help them significantly reduce or eliminate chronic pain and overcome fear, obsessive thinking and avoidance, in order to help them live fuller, more meaningful and more joyful lives.
At the Mind Body Therapy Center, I work with clients who are in chronic pain and or experiencing medically unexplained symptoms, as well as those who are suffering from health-related anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorder. In my work, I use five primary evidence-based forms of therapy: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), Intensive Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy (ISTDP), Exposure and Response Prevention, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. My work is tailored to each client's unique challenges and goals.
I am a naturopathic doctor and biofeedback provider that specializes in mind-body medicine. I have a passion for working in an integrative mental health care setting with people that are dealing with chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and more. My visits have a counseling focused approach that helps to address the underlying cause of your symptoms to help you obtain greater wellness and vitality in your life. I bring a non-judgmental, trauma-aware lens to my work. My approach is highly relational, focusing on developing understanding through connection and compassion.
I am a naturopathic doctor and biofeedback provider that specializes in mind-body medicine. I have a passion for working in an integrative mental health care setting with people that are dealing with chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, depression, chronic pain and more. My visits have a counseling focused approach that helps to address the underlying cause of your symptoms to help you obtain greater wellness and vitality in your life. I bring a non-judgmental, trauma-aware lens to my work. My approach is highly relational, focusing on developing understanding through connection and compassion.
They’ve also struggled with their own mental & cognitive health because of head injuries and chronic illness.
Have you had a head injury (or many) and haven’t felt the same since - mentally, emotionally, hormonally? It could be due to post-concussion syndrome. Do you experience chronic mental or cognitive health issues that aren’t helped with talk therapy, medications, or any other treatment you’ve tried? LENS, low energy neurofeedback system, might help! It helps to rewire the brain - stimulates new connections in the brain via neuroplasticity, which allow for long-lasting changes. LENS is great for most chronic mental and brain health conditions for kids and adults. Dr. Madrigal is licensed in OR & WA; in-person appts only in Portland.
They’ve also struggled with their own mental & cognitive health because of head injuries and chronic illness.
Have you had a head injury (or many) and haven’t felt the same since - mentally, emotionally, hormonally? It could be due to post-concussion syndrome. Do you experience chronic mental or cognitive health issues that aren’t helped with talk therapy, medications, or any other treatment you’ve tried? LENS, low energy neurofeedback system, might help! It helps to rewire the brain - stimulates new connections in the brain via neuroplasticity, which allow for long-lasting changes. LENS is great for most chronic mental and brain health conditions for kids and adults. Dr. Madrigal is licensed in OR & WA; in-person appts only in Portland.
Eileen B Summit
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213 (Online Only)
It is normal to feel the need for support when you are experiencing pain, sadness, or fear.
I work with women, 21-101, who are facing life transitions, health issues and loss. I specialize in working with women who are experiencing anxiety or depression, struggling to overcome negative thought patterns and interactions, or facing serious health issues, caregiving issues or loss of a loved one I believe each woman has the inner strength needed to heal and take steps toward life-giving goals.
It is normal to feel the need for support when you are experiencing pain, sadness, or fear.
I work with women, 21-101, who are facing life transitions, health issues and loss. I specialize in working with women who are experiencing anxiety or depression, struggling to overcome negative thought patterns and interactions, or facing serious health issues, caregiving issues or loss of a loved one I believe each woman has the inner strength needed to heal and take steps toward life-giving goals.
Stephanie Solar, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213 (Online Only)
Let's face it. Life is a juggling act between home, work, school, friends and family. Our bodies are bioenergetic systems geared for balance. When things go well, our energy flows and we feel good. When life happens and stress occurs, we can feel anxiety, depression and physical pain. We reach outside ourselves for relief when going inside is the answer. If you are ready for change and are committed to making that happen, please make an appointment today. My approach is wholistic and I use Energy Psychology (Tapping), Zen Buddhism and Mindfulness to achieve a client's goals.
Let's face it. Life is a juggling act between home, work, school, friends and family. Our bodies are bioenergetic systems geared for balance. When things go well, our energy flows and we feel good. When life happens and stress occurs, we can feel anxiety, depression and physical pain. We reach outside ourselves for relief when going inside is the answer. If you are ready for change and are committed to making that happen, please make an appointment today. My approach is wholistic and I use Energy Psychology (Tapping), Zen Buddhism and Mindfulness to achieve a client's goals.
Stephen Boyd
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213 (Online Only)
I have particular experience in grief, death, and dying (I've done lots of hospice work); coping with life-threatening illness (I am a cancer survivor), anxiety, depression, and disorders involving delusion and mania.
Why do people go to therapy? Most often, it is because we are in a crisis of some kind. Although we all find crises painful, they are also opportunities for growth. In fact growth does not occur without discomfort, maybe even pain. Without that challenge, we will not grow. But we must also have support. That’s where therapy comes in. Through support and challenge, something new emerges. We don’t just get through. We grow. We come out the other side greater than we were.
I have particular experience in grief, death, and dying (I've done lots of hospice work); coping with life-threatening illness (I am a cancer survivor), anxiety, depression, and disorders involving delusion and mania.
Why do people go to therapy? Most often, it is because we are in a crisis of some kind. Although we all find crises painful, they are also opportunities for growth. In fact growth does not occur without discomfort, maybe even pain. Without that challenge, we will not grow. But we must also have support. That’s where therapy comes in. Through support and challenge, something new emerges. We don’t just get through. We grow. We come out the other side greater than we were.
Mended with Gold Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CADCI
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213
My experience includes work in many settings: private practice, major hospital systems, pain management, mental health, addiction treatment, hospice and home health home care, & teaching.
Each one of us possesses problem-solving strengths. In times of transition and stress, these strengths can seem dormant. Therapy can uncover and further develop personal resiliency. I help people enhance their unique coping strategies, to move toward a life of integrity and strength. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort, with your skills, life experience and hopes an important factor in how our sessions proceed. It takes a lot of courage to start therapy. I am continually awed by the people I see in counseling. It's an honor to be involved in this work.
My experience includes work in many settings: private practice, major hospital systems, pain management, mental health, addiction treatment, hospice and home health home care, & teaching.
Each one of us possesses problem-solving strengths. In times of transition and stress, these strengths can seem dormant. Therapy can uncover and further develop personal resiliency. I help people enhance their unique coping strategies, to move toward a life of integrity and strength. I believe therapy is a collaborative effort, with your skills, life experience and hopes an important factor in how our sessions proceed. It takes a lot of courage to start therapy. I am continually awed by the people I see in counseling. It's an honor to be involved in this work.
I am passionate about supporting people as they grow into their best selves, learn to be seen for who they are rather than what they look like, and strive to accept imperfections and pain with greater self-compassion. I treat eating disorders (binge eating, bulimia, anorexia, exercise addiction), anxiety, depression, traits of borderline personality, interpersonal trauma, and relationship problems in families and couples. I believe that a collaborative and accepting relationship is needed for people to change and heal.
I am passionate about supporting people as they grow into their best selves, learn to be seen for who they are rather than what they look like, and strive to accept imperfections and pain with greater self-compassion. I treat eating disorders (binge eating, bulimia, anorexia, exercise addiction), anxiety, depression, traits of borderline personality, interpersonal trauma, and relationship problems in families and couples. I believe that a collaborative and accepting relationship is needed for people to change and heal.
I work well with folks dealing with anxiety, depression/suicidal ideation, complicated grief, trauma, chronic pain, and systemic oppression. I serve adults, teenagers, couples, families, whether that be biological and chosen family or other kinds of relationship dynamics. I enjoy work with women, men, and non binary clients. I have a special affinity for helping couples with communication issues. I work with many kinds of relationship styles including monogamous couples, blended families, folks practicing ethical non-monogamy, and people who want to build or restore a relationship with themselves after a huge life transformation.
I work well with folks dealing with anxiety, depression/suicidal ideation, complicated grief, trauma, chronic pain, and systemic oppression. I serve adults, teenagers, couples, families, whether that be biological and chosen family or other kinds of relationship dynamics. I enjoy work with women, men, and non binary clients. I have a special affinity for helping couples with communication issues. I work with many kinds of relationship styles including monogamous couples, blended families, folks practicing ethical non-monogamy, and people who want to build or restore a relationship with themselves after a huge life transformation.
Sarah Elizabeth Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213 (Online Only)
Therapy can be hard, and I want to make it as safe and approachable as possible. We all have the potential to be our best selves, and I'm passionate about supporting people through the process of figuring out what that means for them. I treat the person who sits in front of me, whatever they come with - depression, anxiety, a history of trauma, illness, complex family and personal histories. I believe that self compassion and relationship are the key components for any therapeutic relationship.
Therapy can be hard, and I want to make it as safe and approachable as possible. We all have the potential to be our best selves, and I'm passionate about supporting people through the process of figuring out what that means for them. I treat the person who sits in front of me, whatever they come with - depression, anxiety, a history of trauma, illness, complex family and personal histories. I believe that self compassion and relationship are the key components for any therapeutic relationship.
Carolyn Knutson Mind-Body Therapist
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LMT
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213
Welcome to a holistic approach to mental health. I offer individual counseling and embodiment sessions to address developmental trauma, PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, chronic pain/auto-immune disorders, and spiritual/energetic issues.
Welcome to a holistic approach to mental health. I offer individual counseling and embodiment sessions to address developmental trauma, PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, chronic pain/auto-immune disorders, and spiritual/energetic issues.
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Dr. Tayson Heward ND LAc is a mental health specialized primary care physician, naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist at Shen Mental Health and Wellness. He has spent his career specializing in multiple medical fields to offer an integrative approach in patient’s mental health and primary care, allowing patients to have multiple treatment options for ailments that span both conventional and alternative medical treatments. He focuses on how our mental health plays a key role in the development of physical ailments, and the effects of trauma on the body. He offers a whole person and holistic approach to his medical care.
Dr. Tayson Heward ND LAc is a mental health specialized primary care physician, naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist at Shen Mental Health and Wellness. He has spent his career specializing in multiple medical fields to offer an integrative approach in patient’s mental health and primary care, allowing patients to have multiple treatment options for ailments that span both conventional and alternative medical treatments. He focuses on how our mental health plays a key role in the development of physical ailments, and the effects of trauma on the body. He offers a whole person and holistic approach to his medical care.
Grace Spring
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213
Waitlist for new clients
My therapeutic work is grounded in the understanding that we all seek connection, acceptance, safety, and belonging. I emphasize a trauma-informed approach to counseling, which means I prioritize a strong relational foundation of trust. At my core, I trust in your intrinsic orientation towards healing and wholeness. This wisdom is what will help guide you on your therapeutic journey. I see my role, as your therapist, to be one in which I accompany you on your unique path.
My therapeutic work is grounded in the understanding that we all seek connection, acceptance, safety, and belonging. I emphasize a trauma-informed approach to counseling, which means I prioritize a strong relational foundation of trust. At my core, I trust in your intrinsic orientation towards healing and wholeness. This wisdom is what will help guide you on your therapeutic journey. I see my role, as your therapist, to be one in which I accompany you on your unique path.
You deserve to live fully and freely, to express yourself, and to be heard with curiosity and intent to understand. This often means unlearning behaviors or ideas that may have served us in the past and are now holding us back, releasing societal expectations that feel out of alignment with us, and learning what works for us now. We’ll work together to understand how your past shaped who you are, and to discover how you want to show up today.
You deserve to live fully and freely, to express yourself, and to be heard with curiosity and intent to understand. This often means unlearning behaviors or ideas that may have served us in the past and are now holding us back, releasing societal expectations that feel out of alignment with us, and learning what works for us now. We’ll work together to understand how your past shaped who you are, and to discover how you want to show up today.
Mohammad Bader
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213 (Online Only)
I like to help individuals and families especially those who are of mixed cultures Arabic/Muslim Christian or secular individuals who are bicultural and struggle with communication and anxiety stemming from difference or systemic racism. My focus is to help managers and high level executive managers of color find peace and success navigating corporate structure. My hope is to help individuals deal with depression, grief, anxiety and stress caused by disharmony in personal or work environments.
I like to help individuals and families especially those who are of mixed cultures Arabic/Muslim Christian or secular individuals who are bicultural and struggle with communication and anxiety stemming from difference or systemic racism. My focus is to help managers and high level executive managers of color find peace and success navigating corporate structure. My hope is to help individuals deal with depression, grief, anxiety and stress caused by disharmony in personal or work environments.
If you’re reading this, we already know you’re struggling. Maybe you’re having trouble “adulting”. You’re feeling like everyone else seems to have it all together, why can’t you? Your mental health is getting worse and worse, and you just want it to stop. Your day to day life is chaos and worry and you remember better days when things just weren't like this. You might feel like you’re out of control of your life.
If you’re reading this, we already know you’re struggling. Maybe you’re having trouble “adulting”. You’re feeling like everyone else seems to have it all together, why can’t you? Your mental health is getting worse and worse, and you just want it to stop. Your day to day life is chaos and worry and you remember better days when things just weren't like this. You might feel like you’re out of control of your life.
Suzanne Manser
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97213
Waitlist for new clients
I am a licensed psychologist with strong specialties in treating folks with eating disorders and anxiety. I also have extensive experience working with people with depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship concerns. I am a compassionate, direct therapist. I work collaboratively with my patients to set and achieve their goals. These goals often include increased self-acceptance, as well as changes in mood, thought patterns, and behaviors. I am licensed in Oregon and California and welcome patients from both states.
I am a licensed psychologist with strong specialties in treating folks with eating disorders and anxiety. I also have extensive experience working with people with depression, bipolar disorder, and relationship concerns. I am a compassionate, direct therapist. I work collaboratively with my patients to set and achieve their goals. These goals often include increased self-acceptance, as well as changes in mood, thought patterns, and behaviors. I am licensed in Oregon and California and welcome patients from both states.
Laurie Perdue
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Portland, OR 97213
I’m a psychotherapist who helps people impacted by traumatic stress. People who need a partner to help calibrate the weight of their worries. Exhausted and overwhelmed we feel so alone … industrialized cultural vacuums increase fear and shame. It can feel like no one could possibly untangle your predicament. We speak up even less or maybe become frantic with demands and urges to soothe. We doubt self even more. We get stuck on “what do I need to do” to make this stop? Counseling can lighten the burden of difficult experiences. Partnering on communication, resourcing, and education can provide some early relief.
I’m a psychotherapist who helps people impacted by traumatic stress. People who need a partner to help calibrate the weight of their worries. Exhausted and overwhelmed we feel so alone … industrialized cultural vacuums increase fear and shame. It can feel like no one could possibly untangle your predicament. We speak up even less or maybe become frantic with demands and urges to soothe. We doubt self even more. We get stuck on “what do I need to do” to make this stop? Counseling can lighten the burden of difficult experiences. Partnering on communication, resourcing, and education can provide some early relief.
Zoë Martinini
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
Portland, OR 97213
Waitlist for new clients
I have a real passion for working with teenage girls experiencing anxiety, and women during life transitions such as pregnancy, becoming a parent, relationship changes, or going to college.
I have a real passion for working with teenage girls experiencing anxiety, and women during life transitions such as pregnancy, becoming a parent, relationship changes, or going to college.
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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.