Chronic Pain Therapists in Pepperell, MA
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The Stress Reduction Center
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MEd, LICSW
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886
I have advanced training in treating chronic pain.
I am an experienced, caring and active therapist committed to helping people move towards change. Creating a trusting and safe relationship is a crucial first step and I aim to develop a comfortable and positive rapport. I have a lot of skills and effective approaches and will create an individualized treatment plan to best address your issues. I work with adults and teenagers with a variety of problems. Some of my work is short-term, targeting specific symptoms such as headaches or anxiety. Other clients benefit from more on-going exploration to address such problems as relationship difficulties or self-esteem issues.
I have advanced training in treating chronic pain.
I am an experienced, caring and active therapist committed to helping people move towards change. Creating a trusting and safe relationship is a crucial first step and I aim to develop a comfortable and positive rapport. I have a lot of skills and effective approaches and will create an individualized treatment plan to best address your issues. I work with adults and teenagers with a variety of problems. Some of my work is short-term, targeting specific symptoms such as headaches or anxiety. Other clients benefit from more on-going exploration to address such problems as relationship difficulties or self-esteem issues.
Katherine Arno
Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Shirley, MA 01464 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
As someone with autoimmune issues, I have sought training to enhance my work helping others in coping with chronic illness & disabilities.
Anyone who has flown in an airplane knows the instruction to "put on your own oxygen mask before helping others" and that advice can be applied broadly to general life, but it's difficult to know what that looks like! If you want to learn more about how to balance your own needs/wants/self-care with the demands of fast paced daily life and family needs, we can figure out what "putting on your mask first" would be for your life. Whatever the problem, if you need more calm moments throughout your day, less conflict in your parenting, or ways to reduce stress for improved sleep/anxiety/depression, we can find solutions together.
As someone with autoimmune issues, I have sought training to enhance my work helping others in coping with chronic illness & disabilities.
Anyone who has flown in an airplane knows the instruction to "put on your own oxygen mask before helping others" and that advice can be applied broadly to general life, but it's difficult to know what that looks like! If you want to learn more about how to balance your own needs/wants/self-care with the demands of fast paced daily life and family needs, we can figure out what "putting on your mask first" would be for your life. Whatever the problem, if you need more calm moments throughout your day, less conflict in your parenting, or ways to reduce stress for improved sleep/anxiety/depression, we can find solutions together.
Rosanna M Casavecchia
Occupational Therapist, OTR/L, MT, CEAS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Groton, MA 01450
My background and 25 year experience have demonstrated success in supporting clients who experience physical/emotional pain and reduced functional independence.
To establish a relationship with a therapist takes time and can be rewarding when you are able to build trust, knowing you are able to confide and share your perspective, your story. This process allows the individual the opportunity to gain clarity in a setting that is confidential and accepting. All too often emotional/physical pain can have a significant impact on our ability to remain independent, self-reliant, engaged in everyday tasks and life roles at level of independence that is rewarding to oneself and those they care for. As an Occupational Therapist with a background in behavioral health, I take a holistic approach.
My background and 25 year experience have demonstrated success in supporting clients who experience physical/emotional pain and reduced functional independence.
To establish a relationship with a therapist takes time and can be rewarding when you are able to build trust, knowing you are able to confide and share your perspective, your story. This process allows the individual the opportunity to gain clarity in a setting that is confidential and accepting. All too often emotional/physical pain can have a significant impact on our ability to remain independent, self-reliant, engaged in everyday tasks and life roles at level of independence that is rewarding to oneself and those they care for. As an Occupational Therapist with a background in behavioral health, I take a holistic approach.
Stephen Fisher
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886 (Online Only)
I am a spiritually oriented psychologist who has been practicing psychotherapy with individual adults and couples in the Greater Lowell community for over 35 years and am certified as a marriage and family therapist (AAMFT) and pastoral counselor (AAPC) as well as a psychologist. I have practiced contemplative prayer/meditation in the Christian and Buddhist traditions for many years and integrate mind/body/spirit approaches to healing with counseling. Weaving strands from psychology, psychotherapy, and holistic healing continues to be my passion and I welcome persons of all faith persuasions or none.
I am a spiritually oriented psychologist who has been practicing psychotherapy with individual adults and couples in the Greater Lowell community for over 35 years and am certified as a marriage and family therapist (AAMFT) and pastoral counselor (AAPC) as well as a psychologist. I have practiced contemplative prayer/meditation in the Christian and Buddhist traditions for many years and integrate mind/body/spirit approaches to healing with counseling. Weaving strands from psychology, psychotherapy, and holistic healing continues to be my passion and I welcome persons of all faith persuasions or none.
Jocelyn Lopatin
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Groton, MA 01450 (Online Only)
What would it be like to be able to look inside yourself and value what you find there? A positive, healthy connection with yourself gives you the confidence to take effective action in the world and helps you to feel worthy of self-care. Maybe, though, like so many people, you've learned to ignore your feelings and to mistrust yourself, and so it has become hard to believe that the answers you need are actually inside of you. Without a strong sense of trust in your own value and perceptions, it's all too easy to become depressed and anxious.
What would it be like to be able to look inside yourself and value what you find there? A positive, healthy connection with yourself gives you the confidence to take effective action in the world and helps you to feel worthy of self-care. Maybe, though, like so many people, you've learned to ignore your feelings and to mistrust yourself, and so it has become hard to believe that the answers you need are actually inside of you. Without a strong sense of trust in your own value and perceptions, it's all too easy to become depressed and anxious.
Middle Essence Wellness, PLLC
BSN, RN, NC-BC
Verified Verified
Ayer, MA 01432
I love to help women move beyond their challenges, worries, and feelings of being "stuck". My expertise includes partnering with women to improve their quality of life through practices that will generate energy and bring back your zest for living. Middle-aged women looking to proactively manage their health and prevent the onset of age-related diseases. Including those women who are already dealing with health challenges that need support and guidance, to not only manage conditions but create their own positive outcomes.
I love to help women move beyond their challenges, worries, and feelings of being "stuck". My expertise includes partnering with women to improve their quality of life through practices that will generate energy and bring back your zest for living. Middle-aged women looking to proactively manage their health and prevent the onset of age-related diseases. Including those women who are already dealing with health challenges that need support and guidance, to not only manage conditions but create their own positive outcomes.
Silvia M Russ
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886
I conduct individual, couples and family psychotherapy in both English and Spanish. I specialize in couples and families, addressing problems like depression, anxiety, low self esteem, ADHD and how these issues affect communication and interaction patterns. I help couples learn to communicate their emotional needs and to see each other in a new light. I also work with children in the context of the family and help parents deal with their child's behavioral/emotional problems. I have a great deal of experience in diversity issues, including cultural, gender, and socioeconomic disparities.
I conduct individual, couples and family psychotherapy in both English and Spanish. I specialize in couples and families, addressing problems like depression, anxiety, low self esteem, ADHD and how these issues affect communication and interaction patterns. I help couples learn to communicate their emotional needs and to see each other in a new light. I also work with children in the context of the family and help parents deal with their child's behavioral/emotional problems. I have a great deal of experience in diversity issues, including cultural, gender, and socioeconomic disparities.
Lisa Wessan Consulting
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CLYL, RM
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Westford, MA 01886
People often ask me, "What is the purpose of therapy?" I believe there are a few answers to that question. First, you come to therapy to defrost grief, unexpressed rage and other negative feelings, e.g. traumas, losses, betrayals. You also learn to re-parent yourself. Second, you come to have a better transition in your work or love life, or to improve your performance and personal relations. Finally, you get to share your dreams and goals in a safe environment, with no judgment, and to produce amazing action plans to manifest your best life ever.
People often ask me, "What is the purpose of therapy?" I believe there are a few answers to that question. First, you come to therapy to defrost grief, unexpressed rage and other negative feelings, e.g. traumas, losses, betrayals. You also learn to re-parent yourself. Second, you come to have a better transition in your work or love life, or to improve your performance and personal relations. Finally, you get to share your dreams and goals in a safe environment, with no judgment, and to produce amazing action plans to manifest your best life ever.
Kerry Rollins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886
My goal is to provide a safe, respectful and healing environment in which to support your growth. Through our work together, you will learn to develop your inner abilities and strengths to heal from the past, enjoy the present and create the future that you want. Treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, IFS, AEDP, Mind-Body Approaches, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis.
My goal is to provide a safe, respectful and healing environment in which to support your growth. Through our work together, you will learn to develop your inner abilities and strengths to heal from the past, enjoy the present and create the future that you want. Treatment approaches include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, IFS, AEDP, Mind-Body Approaches, EMDR, and Clinical Hypnosis.
John Thomas Chirban
Psychologist, PhD, ThD
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886
I work with individuals, couples, and families to address concerns with relationships, identity, intimacy and sexuality, and spirituality, in addition to general psychological problems. My approach to therapy is active, relational, and result-oriented, encouraging clients take hold of their life and find the meaning that life holds for them. I have served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and Psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance for more than 25 years. And have been serving on the Advisory Board of the Dr. Phil Show, since its inception. (See drchirban.com and swampscottpsychologicalassociates.com)
I work with individuals, couples, and families to address concerns with relationships, identity, intimacy and sexuality, and spirituality, in addition to general psychological problems. My approach to therapy is active, relational, and result-oriented, encouraging clients take hold of their life and find the meaning that life holds for them. I have served as an instructor at Harvard Medical School and Psychologist at the Cambridge Health Alliance for more than 25 years. And have been serving on the Advisory Board of the Dr. Phil Show, since its inception. (See drchirban.com and swampscottpsychologicalassociates.com)
Heather O'Brien
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Ayer, MA 01432
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to making progress in therapy. I strive to create a supportive and non-judgmental space for us to begin our work together. I am an active therapist and will work collaboratively with you to make therapy goals, learn and practice new coping skills, and solve problems. I am particularly passionate about working with pregnant and postpartum caregivers and caregivers of children with developmental challenges. Other areas of interest and expertise are: anxiety, depression, adoption, relationship stress, trauma, and parenting.
I believe that a strong therapeutic relationship is essential to making progress in therapy. I strive to create a supportive and non-judgmental space for us to begin our work together. I am an active therapist and will work collaboratively with you to make therapy goals, learn and practice new coping skills, and solve problems. I am particularly passionate about working with pregnant and postpartum caregivers and caregivers of children with developmental challenges. Other areas of interest and expertise are: anxiety, depression, adoption, relationship stress, trauma, and parenting.
Maura K Cole
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886
I help adults in all phases of life. I help my clients work through new and past traumas, and through typical or unexpected life transitions. In therapy we can make meaning, find purpose, or forge new paths. Many clients come for help managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, or addictions. If you need help but don't know what questions to ask, that's okay! You don't have to know exactly what's wrong or what you want. Finding out is part of the process! Therapy can be to heal, recover, sort through, reconnect, rejuvenate, strengthen, or change aspects of your life to make it more manageable & meaningful.
I help adults in all phases of life. I help my clients work through new and past traumas, and through typical or unexpected life transitions. In therapy we can make meaning, find purpose, or forge new paths. Many clients come for help managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, anger, or addictions. If you need help but don't know what questions to ask, that's okay! You don't have to know exactly what's wrong or what you want. Finding out is part of the process! Therapy can be to heal, recover, sort through, reconnect, rejuvenate, strengthen, or change aspects of your life to make it more manageable & meaningful.
Jenev Caddell
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Groton, MA 01450
Waitlist for new clients
Do you get into the same circular fights with your spouse or significant other and just can't find your way out? Questioning your relationship in general? Ready to make it work but not sure what to do? I can help.
Do you get into the same circular fights with your spouse or significant other and just can't find your way out? Questioning your relationship in general? Ready to make it work but not sure what to do? I can help.
Jeanette Savoie
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
Ayer, MA 01432 (Online Only)
The focus of my Telehealth only private practice is on counseling adults and couples. My therapeutic approach is one where we work together as a team utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques designed specifically to your needs. It is my belief that the majority of all our issues revolve around our relationships either with ourselves or with others. I have over 20 years of experience as a professional counselor. Give me a call and I will gladly answer any of your questions about treatment and hopefully we'll start working together soon to alleviate your distress and begin the process of healing.
The focus of my Telehealth only private practice is on counseling adults and couples. My therapeutic approach is one where we work together as a team utilizing a variety of therapeutic techniques designed specifically to your needs. It is my belief that the majority of all our issues revolve around our relationships either with ourselves or with others. I have over 20 years of experience as a professional counselor. Give me a call and I will gladly answer any of your questions about treatment and hopefully we'll start working together soon to alleviate your distress and begin the process of healing.
Alicia Cronister-Morais
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Harvard, MA 01451
Welcoming NEW patients! I understand that that taking steps towards receiving mental health treatment requires tremendous strength. I aim to foster collaborative relationships with my clients as they move towards their unique goals. I am highly skilled and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and I currently practice in the Boston area. I obtained my master's degree in social work from Bridgewater State University, and I have extensive experience in various clinical settings. Among my populations of interest, are veterans with mood and co-occurring disorders, including PTSD and substance use disorders.
Welcoming NEW patients! I understand that that taking steps towards receiving mental health treatment requires tremendous strength. I aim to foster collaborative relationships with my clients as they move towards their unique goals. I am highly skilled and dedicated Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and I currently practice in the Boston area. I obtained my master's degree in social work from Bridgewater State University, and I have extensive experience in various clinical settings. Among my populations of interest, are veterans with mood and co-occurring disorders, including PTSD and substance use disorders.
Willard M Daggett
Counselor, MEd, LMHC
Verified Verified
Lunenburg, MA 01462
For a nearly a quarter of a century I have been helping people work through some of life's most difficult and challenging moments. Together we work to clarify problems, reveal barriers, and challenge misconceptions. Transformation occurs! You develop new ways of coping; live more fully; experience an improved sense of wellness. You emerge from the process with a greater understanding of yourself, your circumstances, and what is possible. Let me show you what awaits you on the other side of life's challenges.
For a nearly a quarter of a century I have been helping people work through some of life's most difficult and challenging moments. Together we work to clarify problems, reveal barriers, and challenge misconceptions. Transformation occurs! You develop new ways of coping; live more fully; experience an improved sense of wellness. You emerge from the process with a greater understanding of yourself, your circumstances, and what is possible. Let me show you what awaits you on the other side of life's challenges.
Karen Sullivan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lunenburg, MA 01462
Waitlist for new clients
I have been a social worker for over 23 years and have worked in a number of different settings, which allowed me to gain knowledge and experience to address any presenting concerns you may have. In my practice, I will guide, nurture, and work together with you on your concerns. I will work with you using a solution-based approach based upon your own individual situation. I am here to help you transform your life through awareness, support, and insight. You are not in this alone, I am here to help you!
I have been a social worker for over 23 years and have worked in a number of different settings, which allowed me to gain knowledge and experience to address any presenting concerns you may have. In my practice, I will guide, nurture, and work together with you on your concerns. I will work with you using a solution-based approach based upon your own individual situation. I am here to help you transform your life through awareness, support, and insight. You are not in this alone, I am here to help you!
Julie Brown-Nierman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Groton, MA 01450
Not accepting new clients
I specialize in working with adults experiencing life adjustments, grief and loss, chronic illness, anxiety, and depression.
Your life hasn't turned out the way you planned. Anxiety or depression are making you feel stuck...like you don't recognize yourself anymore. Maybe you are considering a divorce, you've gotten sick, you've lost your job, or you've had a loved one die. Situations like these and others can leave you feeling angry, heartbroken, and confused. Having a safe place, and the support of an experienced and compassionate therapist during those ups and downs can be transformative.
I specialize in working with adults experiencing life adjustments, grief and loss, chronic illness, anxiety, and depression.
Your life hasn't turned out the way you planned. Anxiety or depression are making you feel stuck...like you don't recognize yourself anymore. Maybe you are considering a divorce, you've gotten sick, you've lost your job, or you've had a loved one die. Situations like these and others can leave you feeling angry, heartbroken, and confused. Having a safe place, and the support of an experienced and compassionate therapist during those ups and downs can be transformative.
Jeanne Gilchrest
Counselor, PhD, LMHC
Verified Verified
Westford, MA 01886
Not accepting new clients
Limited openings at this time.
Limited openings at this time.
Leominster Wellness - Dr. Paul Bail, Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Ayer, MA 01432 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
[NOTE: TEMPORARILY FULL; NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS NOW!!] 30 years of experience. Evening appointments. Concrete tools and suggestions. Holistic, Mind-Body approach, Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Positive Psychology. Energy Psychology. . . Specialities: (1) COUPLES & RELATIONSHIP THERAPY: improve communication, intimacy, affection. awareness of self-talk. -- (2) ANXIETY, PANIC, WORRY, OCD -- grounding and letting go (4) SELF-ACCEPTANCE, self-care. . .There doesn't have to be something "wrong" with you to seek counseling. . . Let me help you remember "what's right" with you (your strengths), and resolve what's distressing you
[NOTE: TEMPORARILY FULL; NOT TAKING NEW CLIENTS NOW!!] 30 years of experience. Evening appointments. Concrete tools and suggestions. Holistic, Mind-Body approach, Cognitive-Behavioral (CBT), Positive Psychology. Energy Psychology. . . Specialities: (1) COUPLES & RELATIONSHIP THERAPY: improve communication, intimacy, affection. awareness of self-talk. -- (2) ANXIETY, PANIC, WORRY, OCD -- grounding and letting go (4) SELF-ACCEPTANCE, self-care. . .There doesn't have to be something "wrong" with you to seek counseling. . . Let me help you remember "what's right" with you (your strengths), and resolve what's distressing you
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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.