Chronic Pain Therapists in Buena Vista, CO
Brooke Bundick
Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Whether you are seeking counseling around issues such as anxiety, trauma, or identity, I look to you as the expert of your own story. I work to acknowledge the intricacy of your experiences and strive to create a non-judgmental, safe environment in hopes of supporting you as you work toward healing. Perhaps you feel as though life is working against you and you are tired of feeling alone. You might be feeling lost in the midst of a life transition. Maybe lately you have felt stuck and as if you are not sure who you are anymore. I see the opportunity to sit with you in this space as a privilege.
Whether you are seeking counseling around issues such as anxiety, trauma, or identity, I look to you as the expert of your own story. I work to acknowledge the intricacy of your experiences and strive to create a non-judgmental, safe environment in hopes of supporting you as you work toward healing. Perhaps you feel as though life is working against you and you are tired of feeling alone. You might be feeling lost in the midst of a life transition. Maybe lately you have felt stuck and as if you are not sure who you are anymore. I see the opportunity to sit with you in this space as a privilege.
Mike Harris
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Many of my clients have been in psychotherapy/counseling before and start working with me to go deeper to transform from the repetitive relational patterns that hold them back. Most of my clients value psychotherapy and see the benefit from telling the emotionally significant story of their lives in a confidential safe setting. Trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety are issues that I have the most experience relating with. Some of life's dilemmas require a conversation to resolve. A conversation that weaves past and present, fantasy and reality, desire and inhibition to form a detailed understanding of one's life.
Many of my clients have been in psychotherapy/counseling before and start working with me to go deeper to transform from the repetitive relational patterns that hold them back. Most of my clients value psychotherapy and see the benefit from telling the emotionally significant story of their lives in a confidential safe setting. Trauma, addiction, depression, and anxiety are issues that I have the most experience relating with. Some of life's dilemmas require a conversation to resolve. A conversation that weaves past and present, fantasy and reality, desire and inhibition to form a detailed understanding of one's life.
Alison Festa
MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Buena Vista, CO 81211
Waitlist for new clients
In the face of trauma, grief, substance abuse and mental health challenges we can find ourselves weighed down, overwhelmed, hopeless, disconnected and uprooted. My hope in providing therapy support is to walk through those challenges with you and collaborate with you on your journey towards healing, exploration, empowerment, growth and rediscovering your roots.
In the face of trauma, grief, substance abuse and mental health challenges we can find ourselves weighed down, overwhelmed, hopeless, disconnected and uprooted. My hope in providing therapy support is to walk through those challenges with you and collaborate with you on your journey towards healing, exploration, empowerment, growth and rediscovering your roots.
Omaha-Counseling and Coaching
Marriage & Family Therapist, LIMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Buena Vista, CO 81211 (Online Only)
I appreciate people who care and are engaged, but may need a little help. We are all intelligent, creative, funny and loving. Sometimes, all you need is help finding that path. I like people who are willing to be open and give it a try. This may look like an individual looking to face changes, or maybe a couple looking to learn how to communicate or find that lost spark. In other cases, this may involve business partners or family members learning how to trust one another. I like to work with people who are willing to do the work.
I appreciate people who care and are engaged, but may need a little help. We are all intelligent, creative, funny and loving. Sometimes, all you need is help finding that path. I like people who are willing to be open and give it a try. This may look like an individual looking to face changes, or maybe a couple looking to learn how to communicate or find that lost spark. In other cases, this may involve business partners or family members learning how to trust one another. I like to work with people who are willing to do the work.
Online Therapists
Lindsay Wallace Dougherty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, BCIAC, NCC, LLC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
Waitlist for new clients
I have enjoyed working in Colorado Springs as a therapist for the past 20+ years with both individuals and group counseling. We all experience emotional pain, physical pain or a combination of the two at different times in our lives. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to establish a collaborative effort with my clients to modify beliefs, assumptions and behaviors with the goal of solving emotional and behavioral problems. This approach is helpful for children, adolescents and adults. It is used to treat (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, stress related disorders and symptoms related to trauma.
I have enjoyed working in Colorado Springs as a therapist for the past 20+ years with both individuals and group counseling. We all experience emotional pain, physical pain or a combination of the two at different times in our lives. I use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to establish a collaborative effort with my clients to modify beliefs, assumptions and behaviors with the goal of solving emotional and behavioral problems. This approach is helpful for children, adolescents and adults. It is used to treat (but not limited to) depression, anxiety, stress related disorders and symptoms related to trauma.
Suzanne Borson, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Colorado Springs, CO 80919
This is a pain free process.
I've been working with children since 1987. I began as a first grade teacher, Pre-K teacher and then yoga instructor. After raising my children, I received my master's degree in mental health counseling. My passion is helping families live more functionally. I am keenly aware of the challenges that occur for children during and after divorce. I specialize in helping children of parent's in high conflict divorces. I utilize a variety of techniques tailored to meet your child's needs.
This is a pain free process.
I've been working with children since 1987. I began as a first grade teacher, Pre-K teacher and then yoga instructor. After raising my children, I received my master's degree in mental health counseling. My passion is helping families live more functionally. I am keenly aware of the challenges that occur for children during and after divorce. I specialize in helping children of parent's in high conflict divorces. I utilize a variety of techniques tailored to meet your child's needs.
Cindy DaRugna
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80209
By virtue of exploring this site and seeking out a therapist or coach, you are already opening to a path towards reaching your goals. In fact, you may consider visualizing your intention, be it healing from pain or trauma (physical or emotional), anxiety, depression, coping with grief/loss, improving a relationship, adjusting through a transition, managing work/life stress, exploring a meaningful purpose and direction in your life, exploring your spiritual life, manifesting your dreams, or whatever may be motivating you at this time.
By virtue of exploring this site and seeking out a therapist or coach, you are already opening to a path towards reaching your goals. In fact, you may consider visualizing your intention, be it healing from pain or trauma (physical or emotional), anxiety, depression, coping with grief/loss, improving a relationship, adjusting through a transition, managing work/life stress, exploring a meaningful purpose and direction in your life, exploring your spiritual life, manifesting your dreams, or whatever may be motivating you at this time.
Sara Velez
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Top Specialty Areas ● Chronic Illness & Other Medical Issues ● Physical Injuries ● Chronic Pain ● Trauma ● Depression & Bipolar Disorder ● Anxiety ● Adjustment To Life Changes ● Grief & Loss ● Pre-surgical evaluations ● Active-Duty Military & Veterans ● Coping skills related to/affected by your Spiritual or Religious background.
The path to wellness includes many approaches to healing. You may need an open space for your frustrations to be heard or a neutral place to share your news and discuss treatment options. Perhaps these issues even lead you to question the meaning of life, your Spirituality, or your Religious background. My office is a peaceful place to address those concerns, to connect within, and to guide you on your journey to make meaning, no matter what your background is.
Top Specialty Areas ● Chronic Illness & Other Medical Issues ● Physical Injuries ● Chronic Pain ● Trauma ● Depression & Bipolar Disorder ● Anxiety ● Adjustment To Life Changes ● Grief & Loss ● Pre-surgical evaluations ● Active-Duty Military & Veterans ● Coping skills related to/affected by your Spiritual or Religious background.
The path to wellness includes many approaches to healing. You may need an open space for your frustrations to be heard or a neutral place to share your news and discuss treatment options. Perhaps these issues even lead you to question the meaning of life, your Spirituality, or your Religious background. My office is a peaceful place to address those concerns, to connect within, and to guide you on your journey to make meaning, no matter what your background is.
Jennifer Yarbro
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80203
I have a deep knowing and appreciation for working with grief and loss, end of life, chronic/ terminal illness and other significant life transitions.
We can't always control what life brings our way, but we can choose how we respond to it. I enjoy helping people reconnect with their natural wisdom in the midst of life's challenges. My goal is to help my clients gain awareness of what is already working in their lives and what patterns and habits have become outdated or self-defeating. A situation, problem or symptom that appears unworkable or overwhelming can offer the key to its own healing when held with gentle, inquisitive attention.
I have a deep knowing and appreciation for working with grief and loss, end of life, chronic/ terminal illness and other significant life transitions.
We can't always control what life brings our way, but we can choose how we respond to it. I enjoy helping people reconnect with their natural wisdom in the midst of life's challenges. My goal is to help my clients gain awareness of what is already working in their lives and what patterns and habits have become outdated or self-defeating. A situation, problem or symptom that appears unworkable or overwhelming can offer the key to its own healing when held with gentle, inquisitive attention.
Suzanne B. Simpson -Emotional Liberation For Healing
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC, BCC
Verified Verified
Littleton, CO 80127
I am very intuitive, a good listener, and offer a sensitive approach to connecting with your emotional pain to clear out the root and heal emotional distress.
Are you self-sabotaging yourself from a damaged relationship that left you feeling insecure? Grief over losses, past trauma, and unmet goals, may have left you feeling despair. In addition, you may be seeking healing for physical concerns or wanting to move into a new career. I would love to hear what you want to move through and how I can be the best counselor to meet you there.
I am very intuitive, a good listener, and offer a sensitive approach to connecting with your emotional pain to clear out the root and heal emotional distress.
Are you self-sabotaging yourself from a damaged relationship that left you feeling insecure? Grief over losses, past trauma, and unmet goals, may have left you feeling despair. In addition, you may be seeking healing for physical concerns or wanting to move into a new career. I would love to hear what you want to move through and how I can be the best counselor to meet you there.
Casey Shank
Licensed Professional Counselor, MEd, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80238 (Online Only)
Approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Mindfulness Self-Advocacy Goal Oriented Conflict Resolution Strengths Identification Creativity Executive Functioning Skills Coping Skills Chronic Illness support LGBTQ+ Community Welcoming and Affirming Social Justice Orientation.
With a combination of education, personal experience, and compassion, I help navigate the ups and downs of life with my clients. I believe in existing in the present moment as much as possible, self-advocacy, and joy. I am passionate about building resilience and being creative. My care is individualized according to your needs and goals. I am intentional about my own self-care by spending time with my loved ones and participating in adventures that include travel and trying new things which push me to go beyond my perceived abilities. I would love to be part of your mental wellness journey and am ready to support you.
Approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Mindfulness Self-Advocacy Goal Oriented Conflict Resolution Strengths Identification Creativity Executive Functioning Skills Coping Skills Chronic Illness support LGBTQ+ Community Welcoming and Affirming Social Justice Orientation.
With a combination of education, personal experience, and compassion, I help navigate the ups and downs of life with my clients. I believe in existing in the present moment as much as possible, self-advocacy, and joy. I am passionate about building resilience and being creative. My care is individualized according to your needs and goals. I am intentional about my own self-care by spending time with my loved ones and participating in adventures that include travel and trying new things which push me to go beyond my perceived abilities. I would love to be part of your mental wellness journey and am ready to support you.
Tracey A. Lamers, MA, LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80303
I specialize in: anxiety, attachment, grief/loss, adult sibling conflict resolution after the death of a parent(s), life transitions, LGBTQIA issues, depression, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, relationship issues, women's issues and college stress.
Hello, we are currently living in a time of great uncertainty with the onset of the Covid-19 Corona virus. As a result, many people are feeling a great deal of fear and anxiety. I am here to support you and am offering remote, tele-therapy and in person sessions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am grounded, insightful and present and can find the spark in others; the spark that has been lost, beaten down or squelched by the challenges of life. You are the expert on your own life. I will root for you and encourage you with sensitivity and compassion and help you reach your full potential.
I specialize in: anxiety, attachment, grief/loss, adult sibling conflict resolution after the death of a parent(s), life transitions, LGBTQIA issues, depression, chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, relationship issues, women's issues and college stress.
Hello, we are currently living in a time of great uncertainty with the onset of the Covid-19 Corona virus. As a result, many people are feeling a great deal of fear and anxiety. I am here to support you and am offering remote, tele-therapy and in person sessions. Please don’t hesitate to reach out. I am grounded, insightful and present and can find the spark in others; the spark that has been lost, beaten down or squelched by the challenges of life. You are the expert on your own life. I will root for you and encourage you with sensitivity and compassion and help you reach your full potential.
Annie Vail
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CHT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80209
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that beyond the struggle and pain of life is an innate wisdom that guides each person to their wholeness.
I believe in your capacity to find the healing you seek and create the life you envision. Perhaps you are dealing with anxiety or depression, grieving the death of a loved one or a painful breakup, struggle with belonging, or just feel stuck and know that you are ready to do something about it. Do you want more intimacy, connection, and joy in your relationships? Let me help you uncover unconscious patterns and beliefs and heal from old wounds that may be keeping you from living from your best self. Together we can bring more love, capacity, skill, and presence into your relationships.
I believe that beyond the struggle and pain of life is an innate wisdom that guides each person to their wholeness.
I believe in your capacity to find the healing you seek and create the life you envision. Perhaps you are dealing with anxiety or depression, grieving the death of a loved one or a painful breakup, struggle with belonging, or just feel stuck and know that you are ready to do something about it. Do you want more intimacy, connection, and joy in your relationships? Let me help you uncover unconscious patterns and beliefs and heal from old wounds that may be keeping you from living from your best self. Together we can bring more love, capacity, skill, and presence into your relationships.
Linda Baird
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR, Hakomi, IFS
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80203
I offer a compassionate approach to psychotherapy that works through the body to bring unconscious information (often held as tensions,chronic illness, nervous system disorders, anxiety, depression, nightmares, low self-esteem and inabilities to function at full capacity)into conscious awareness, facilitating deep and lasting changes. Our childhood wounds and traumas become blocks to the manifestation of our purpose/gifts. I honor the inherent wisdom of my clients and help them find authentic expression of their gifts. My strengths are my ability to use my intuition to help clients "put the pieces together," and my own personal experience with resolving trauma.
I offer a compassionate approach to psychotherapy that works through the body to bring unconscious information (often held as tensions,chronic illness, nervous system disorders, anxiety, depression, nightmares, low self-esteem and inabilities to function at full capacity)into conscious awareness, facilitating deep and lasting changes. Our childhood wounds and traumas become blocks to the manifestation of our purpose/gifts. I honor the inherent wisdom of my clients and help them find authentic expression of their gifts. My strengths are my ability to use my intuition to help clients "put the pieces together," and my own personal experience with resolving trauma.
A Dwelling Place Counseling, LLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, APHSW-C
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80206
My areas of focus are: EMDR, Grief & Loss, Chronic Illness, Dissociative Disorders, Trauma Therapy/PTSD, Stress Management, Anxiety, Depression, Licensure Supervision, and Advance Directive planning.
Mission: To be present beside those in darkness, listening to them, and helping them take the next step forward. Experience: For fourteen years I worked in Hospice and Palliative Care providing Social Work, family counseling, grief support groups, and grief counseling. Current Practice: I work full time in private practice as a counselor.
My areas of focus are: EMDR, Grief & Loss, Chronic Illness, Dissociative Disorders, Trauma Therapy/PTSD, Stress Management, Anxiety, Depression, Licensure Supervision, and Advance Directive planning.
Mission: To be present beside those in darkness, listening to them, and helping them take the next step forward. Experience: For fourteen years I worked in Hospice and Palliative Care providing Social Work, family counseling, grief support groups, and grief counseling. Current Practice: I work full time in private practice as a counselor.
Alyssa Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920 (Online Only)
Therapy is a deeply personal and transformative process. It can oftentimes feel overwhelming yet empowering. Taking steps toward your healing takes courage, and I am here to honor your process. My gentle and empathic approach will help to create a safe and non-judgmental space as we work to explore the root of your pain. My practice is centered on teaching clients how to transform pain into internal sources of empowerment through a mind-body approach. Using a careful balance between talk therapy and experiential techniques in session allows for my clients to have deeper transformations and healing.
Therapy is a deeply personal and transformative process. It can oftentimes feel overwhelming yet empowering. Taking steps toward your healing takes courage, and I am here to honor your process. My gentle and empathic approach will help to create a safe and non-judgmental space as we work to explore the root of your pain. My practice is centered on teaching clients how to transform pain into internal sources of empowerment through a mind-body approach. Using a careful balance between talk therapy and experiential techniques in session allows for my clients to have deeper transformations and healing.
Deanna Foster
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Castle Rock, CO 80104
Life can be tough or overwhelming at times. It is only natural to shut down, become numb or lash out at others. You can regain the vitality and joy. Find the courage it takes to work it through. Together we can create a safe environment to explore, uncover and rebuild your authentic self. Pain is inevitable. Attempting to avoid pain creates suffering. Facing it builds courage, strength and resilience. Choose your life!
Life can be tough or overwhelming at times. It is only natural to shut down, become numb or lash out at others. You can regain the vitality and joy. Find the courage it takes to work it through. Together we can create a safe environment to explore, uncover and rebuild your authentic self. Pain is inevitable. Attempting to avoid pain creates suffering. Facing it builds courage, strength and resilience. Choose your life!
Janet M Buntrock
Counselor, MA, LPC, FT
Verified Verified
Littleton, CO 80120
Special focus: Chronic illness, cancer, Grief, family systems work after the loss of a child to SIDS/SUDC, Family Mediation, Family Systems.
I do not believe that a person who desires counseling is broken. My job is not to fix you, but to come alongside you in the process of your healing. Oftentimes, what we need most is a safe place. I can provide that. There is nothing you can say which will cause me to judge you. My office is a safe place. Feel free to call me. The first thirty minute session is always free. I look forward to working with you! Licensed Professional Counselor, Critical Incident Responder, Educator, Grief Specialist, Spriritual Director, Early Childhood specialist, National Board Certified. I welcome your questions!
Special focus: Chronic illness, cancer, Grief, family systems work after the loss of a child to SIDS/SUDC, Family Mediation, Family Systems.
I do not believe that a person who desires counseling is broken. My job is not to fix you, but to come alongside you in the process of your healing. Oftentimes, what we need most is a safe place. I can provide that. There is nothing you can say which will cause me to judge you. My office is a safe place. Feel free to call me. The first thirty minute session is always free. I look forward to working with you! Licensed Professional Counselor, Critical Incident Responder, Educator, Grief Specialist, Spriritual Director, Early Childhood specialist, National Board Certified. I welcome your questions!
Sparked Life Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Denver, CO 80222
Hi! I'm Karen Holland. I want to help you live a sparked life. This means, I want to help you get free from the past and build capacity to deal with your current struggles. I have a lot of experience working with: anxiety, breakups, grief, infidelity, relationship struggles, self esteem and self confidence, all kinds of trauma and dealing with chronic pain and illness. I know you want to heal, improve your ability to cope and find a way to enjoy life again.
Hi! I'm Karen Holland. I want to help you live a sparked life. This means, I want to help you get free from the past and build capacity to deal with your current struggles. I have a lot of experience working with: anxiety, breakups, grief, infidelity, relationship struggles, self esteem and self confidence, all kinds of trauma and dealing with chronic pain and illness. I know you want to heal, improve your ability to cope and find a way to enjoy life again.
Alicia Ambroso
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Waitlist for new clients
You know that feeling of not being "good enough" that distracts you and makes you feel small? Sometimes we need a little help to shake that feeling. Your story matters. Your pain and your collection of experiences are unique to you.
You know that feeling of not being "good enough" that distracts you and makes you feel small? Sometimes we need a little help to shake that feeling. Your story matters. Your pain and your collection of experiences are unique to you.
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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.