Chronic Pain Therapists in Longmont, CO
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Michael M. Dow
Psychologist, PsyD, LAC
Verified
Verified
Life can be challenging. Are you unsure of how to move forward, feeling trapped or bewildered by old patterns and emotions? Psychotherapy can be a way forward. Clients who see me include people who just feel stuck, couples who are deadlocked in cycles of conflict and avoidance, and individuals who are interested in exploring how emotions and stress may be contributing factors to their
chronic pain
or
illness
.
Charles J Horowitz
Counselor, MA, PhD
Verified
Verified
I have counseled for 28 years with a wide variety of people including those with physical illnesses, disabilities &
chronic pain
, couples, CEO's, the unemployed, teachers, athletes, writers and returning veterans.
"I have not met a more wholehearted counselor than Dr. Horowitz in 40 years of working with so many," wrote author Stephen Levine. Your courageous reach for help is the first, hardest step. I have been through a number of disasters, incl. 2 large fires, 1 earthquake, deaths & my sister's psych hospitalization, & that's helping me to help folks adjust to CVIDS-19. Whether you are suffering from anxiety, depression, anger, grief, or
pain
, you can be helped via research-based tools. We'll first revisit your positive attributes: your accomplishments, talents, & passions are fuel for growth & change. We humans can re-learn, thankfully.
Lacey Taylor
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
*Please note, I am not currently available to take on new patients* If you are looking for help with anxiety, depression, or coping with
illness
, I may be able to help. I treat adolescents and adults struggling with anxiety and mood disorders, and additionally specialize in physical health concerns including
chronic pain
, adjustment to injury and
illness
, and chronic disease. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with a Doctoral Degree in Clinical and Health Psychology. I have worked in a variety of settings, ranging from inpatient hospitals to private practice offices. I conduct individual therapy, group therapy, and family support sessions.
Hannah Wolfson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling with chronic anxious thoughts, low self-esteem, difficulty sleeping, or
chronic pain
syndromes? If you have been feeling stuck in physical or emotional
pain
, it is important to know that you are not alone in this, and that there is support available. I understand the interconnectedness of trauma, anxiety, and
chronic pain
. I know that these experiences can cause anger, resentment, and hopelessness, and hinder the joy and quality of life. However, they are temporary and treatable. I know this because I have been there myself.
Martha Utchenik
MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with people who have chronic
illness
and
chronic pain
, and I can help you learn how your emotional, mental, and physical health are intertwined.
We follow many paths in life in a continuous flow, yet if we hit a log jam it can be impossible to move at all. Activities of daily life become stressful, relationships tense, work, too hard. Our inner critic quickly points out flaws, and we can begin to doubt our abilities. Anxiety and depression, stop us. Then
illness
or
pain
start to come, and pushing beyond our limits leads to emotional despair or “chronic” health issues. Eventually we wonder how we got here, and how or if, we can get back to our flow, yet we don’t know where to begin. If this is you, don’t give up, or give in.
Sharon Kocina
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
20+ years of experience gives me an intimate understanding of working through fear,
pain
and doubt.
Are you suffering from PTSD, struggling with life transitions, or frustrated in your relationship(s)? Brainspotting (and EMDR) & EFT are powerful tools to free you to live the life you want without the baggage from the past. Clients say that therapy with me helps them feel empowered. I help people connect/reconnect with their resilience and heal through to wholeness. Additionally, my struggle to recover from several car accidents gave me profound insight into the challenges of healing mind and body. Change is stressful - even when it's something you want. Let me be your guide.
Sarah Shapiro
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
**Note to prospective clients: I have moved out of state. While I am happily accepting new Colorado-based clients for telehealth services, I will not be returning to in-person services post-COVID.** Are you struggling to cope with the new normal? Do you feel like you “should” know what to do… but you don’t? Are you burning out? I help teens and adults struggling to cope with mental health symptoms, traumatic experiences, life stressors, chronic
illness
, LGBTQ+ issues, body image, and religious trauma. I believe every person has intrinsic worth, deserves to express their authentic self, and can participate in their own healing.
Healing Path
MEd, MHC
Verified
Verified
Trauma survivors learn to release
pain
and access strength.
Are you going through a transition that, even if positive, challenges your old styles of coping; or have you realized that your life just doesn't seem to be working anymore? Your dissatisfaction is a sign of your inner wisdom seeking to emerge. You have it within you to find your way to a fulfilling life. You can learn how to listen deeply to, and follow, that wisdom. There are many ways that can lead us to a healthy life. My joy is to help you, through a variety of techniques and approaches, find your own path home.
Not accepting new clients
Cynthia Ropek
Counsel, MA, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My specialties include: * Couples therapy; PACT Level 3, Emotionally Focused Therapy * Life and relationship transitions; a values based approach using ACT * Healing trauma; EMDR, Brainspotting, and Internal Family Systems * Emotional and spiritual issues related to chronic/acute
illness
and loss * Coaching parents using attachment-based skills.
I work with individuals and couples to help you develop new strategies for approaching the challenges of life with more authenticity and ease, and to release self-defeating thought and behavior patterns. I think of psychotherapy as a resource for healing the heart and rewiring the brain, helping you discover resilience and inner strengths that you have forgotten. I have an interactive approach that blends warmth, curiosity, and compassion with in-depth knowledge of effective evidence-based therapies. I love my work and am honored and energized to witness the human capacity for growth and drive for healthy connection.
Nyle Biondi
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
My primary areas of focus are helping people heal from
chronic pain
and health conditions and working with transgender clients beyond the transition process. Most
chronic pain
is actually quite treatable but requires the correct understanding of
pain
and the right tools to work through it. In most cases,
chronic pain
is a case of your brain sending out a danger signal when your body is actually not in danger. When this is happening, we can teach your brain to stop sending out that danger signal.
Jay E. Valusek
Registered Psychotherapist, MS, MEd
Verified
Verified
If you've lost a loved one to suicide, you know: grief after suicide is unlike anything you've ever suffered before. It strips your world down to the bones. Your soul is hollowed out like an abandoned building. Light can barely get in. Few people can imagine what you're going through, or what you may need to survive and rediscover a life worth living. I get it. My own daughter, Beth, killed herself. It's why I do this work. If no one understands your
pain
- if your support network has failed you and people are pushing you to "get over it" and "move on", if you're struggling to function in daily life - let's talk. You are not alone.
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Katie Finn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you anxious, stressed, finding it difficult to cope with changes in your life? Are you ready to process and heal from past events and experiences? Have you experienced an
illness
or death of a loved one and are struggling with grief? I can help you navigate these stressors and find relief. My belief is that therapy doesn't ‘fix’ you because you are not broken. Instead I help you navigate your emotions and develop the resources to handle the ups and downs of life as well as assisting in processing and healing from past trauma.
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Not accepting new clients
Michael Asa Da
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified
Verified
My specializations include depression, anxiety, trauma, anger management, addiction, men's issues, aging and midlife, sleep and dreams,
chronic pain
, career, spirituality, and life's meaning and purpose.
I can help you transmute the immense power of your story into positive change in your life. Many psychological, emotional, and spiritual problems boil down to conflicts between our inner world (our goals, desires, loves, aversions, spiritual realizations) and our outer world (demands of family, relationships, career, money, social groups). It's natural to internalize the outer world and externalize the inner world, but that's also the source of many of our troubles. I offer careful, authoritative, compassionate guidance to help you sort this out and right the ship for a healthy, sane, awakened life.
Kathleen Naman
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
People are often drawn to therapy when they are struggling and in
pain
, when they are in a time of transition, or when they feel themselves to be on the edge of growth. Often these areas overlap. I have been a practicing psychotherapist for decades and I continue to deeply appreciate the journey of healing and discovery that therapy can be. Where are you on your journey? What type of support and connection are you seeking? I make an effort to return calls within 24 hours. Please reach out if you need more information or would like to hear a human voice.
Courtney McCall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EAP/EAL, EMDR
Verified
Verified
Now offering Clinical Supervision for LPCC's! Through my holistic approach to therapy, I see you as a whole person on a path toward healing in a compassionate, collaborative, respectful, and non-judgmental manner - you can learn that success is possible! I primarily offer integrative therapies, including equine-assisted psychotherapy (horses as co-facilitators), ecotherapy (nature-based), expressive arts, somatic (mind-body), mindfulness (being in the present), EMDR, and relational therapy (improving relationship functioning). I specialize in working with clients ages 8 - 85 who would like to live a life free of
pain
and struggle.
Not accepting new clients
Jane Cunningham
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified
Verified
My expertise includes: anxiety, mood disorders, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship issues, life-transitions, loss,
chronic pain
/
illness
, meditation and mindfulness, and mind/body integration.
Are you feeling stuck, stressed or simply don't feel as good as you would like to? How can you change the way you feel, think and experience life? Most people are creatures of habit and once they settle into a repetitive pattern, find it daunting to move out of it. Unconscious conditioning is a powerful unseen player that creates repetitive patterns which greatly affect your quality of life. I help you access your unconscious patterns and reprogram them, freeing your intrinsic health, wisdom and zest for life.
Kimberly J Lubuguin
PhD
1 Endorsed
1 Endorsed
I focus on the strengths of the individual children, adolescents, and the families and use this as a basis for developing treatments that are individualized for the child, adolescent, and family and takes into account family routines and rituals. I set goals that are attainable. Families with children or adolescents with ADHD, disruptive behavior disorders,family issues, eating disorders, anxiety, depression, school phobia, consultation and managing pediatric and adolescent chronic
illness
(e.g., Asthma, diabetes) at home and school. Helping manage transitions and adjustment for children, adolescents, and families (starting a new school, moving, coping with parent's separation/divorce).
Tanya Vallianos
Counselor, MA, LPC, ATR, NCC, EMDRIII
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
If you're a woman in transition, I'm here to help you move through unknown territory with more ease. For you to get to a clearer and more grounded place, often it takes working through self-esteem/self-confidence issues, feelings of overwhelm and self-doubt. You may be looking for a change in career, a direction in life purpose or perhaps you're dealing with chronic
illness
, experiencing an existential crisis, have become a new mother, an empty nester or recently out of a longtime relationship. I offer you a unique and effective approach to helping you feel better and be on your way to living a confident and more fulfilling life.
Denise Barnes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, REV
Verified
Verified
I want to help you rise from
pain
to peace & purpose.
Change can be hard, but good therapy helps, and it doesn't have to go on for years. I'll share life and coping tools to handle stress fast and give you a great foundation for life. With other snags that block your happiness, we'll share creative tools that harness your imagination and deepest truth. Many clients appreciate how I help them develop their intuition and wisdom. If you've got the urge to grow, or are ready to deal with past trauma, I can help. My clients are ready to work, and willing to practice the hacks we cover, so you have more grace and grit. Also find Coaching programs, blogs and free resources at soulsavvy.net.
Christine Hibbard
Registered Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I have over 35 years of experience helping individuals and couples with their personal growth and have enjoyed every minute of it! After receiving my PhD in Clinical Psychology, I went on to receive certification in Stress management, Biofeedback therapy, Emotional Trauma and PTSD, Mind-Body Medicine, EMDR therapy, Brainspotting, Bereavement Therapy, and Couples therapy. As a Certified Biofeedback Therapist, I treat all stress related
illness
with very good results.
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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.