Chronic Pain Therapists in Willimantic, CT
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Stephanie J Smith
Licensed Professional Counselor, MFT, LPC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I offer Ericksonian Hypnotherapy for stress management,
pain
, insomnia, habit cessation, and chronic
illness
.
As all of us seek wellness (safety, comfort, peace, health), and growth (knowledge, spirituality, compassion), we all draw upon various skills, goals, experiences and beliefs that shape our behavior. In my work, I respect clients as individuals who are doing what they can to achieve wellness and growth, and who experience successes to greater or lesser degrees in the different phases and circumstances of their lives.
My efforts in counseling focus on what the client wants and how they can identify and apply their own strengths and resources in order to meet their personal goals.
Susan A Barone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MAAMET
Verified
Verified
When we experience trauma it can effect all aspects of our lives, our psychological, emotional and physical well-being can all be compromised. Trauma related issues include: physical
pain
, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbance, anger, substance abuse, procrastination and avoidance behaviors. These issues can be present even if the trauma occurred in our pre-verbal years. Talk therapy alone even when paired with medication is often not enough to provide the true relief and healing we seek and deserve. This is why I incorporate Emotional Freedom Techniques into my practice.
Leah Wessels
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Immediate openings available for virtual/telehealth appointments only. Welcome to Swift Running Waters Counseling. I serve students and residents of Eastern Connecticut using a strengths-based, client-centered approach. My mission is to assist you in identifying and using your natural strengths to promote resilience during your healing and recovery journey. During our time together, we will work to build solutions for what your going through. I will encourage you to look at your concerns about the future, the patterns of your past, and will guide you in the practice of being more present.
Susan M Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW, BS
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Working with college students, couples, with a focus on gender issues, parenting, & elder care. If you are a Veteran about to deploy/post deployment- I am a provider for the MilitaryOne program and welcome you to the office. I incorporate trauma work/yoga, mind-body connections ElderCare throughout the life span and working with caregivers is also provided for the sandwiched baby boomer. Addictions/family problems are difficult & an area of specialization.If you seek a therapeutic alliance to work out problems in a compassionate & empowering environment, call me. Telephone and video sessions are possible for all CT residents. Thank-you.
Lynn Ereshena-Manning LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Are you feeling stuck in negative behaviors and feelings, struggling with a transition or crisis? Looking for some clarity, hope and balance in your life? Let me help. I offer an integrated approach to healing and wellness focusing on your strengths, experiences and values. Our work together will focus on self-care, in combination with becoming conscience of unhealthy behaviors/thinking in order to create your own wellness toolbox. Let's work together so you will shine in all areas of your life. "When you possess light within, you see it externally" Anais Nin
Tricia Baker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CCATP
Verified
Verified
Is something in your life unmanageable, a pattern that you can see but have no idea how to stop or change? Chronic stress can drain your emotional well-being, leaving you vulnerable to anxiety, depression, unhealthy habits, and many other self-destructive or compulsive behaviors. You might feel trapped, like life is out of control and there is no hope. What if your brain is tricking you into thoughts, feelings and behaviors that are not helpful? I believe it's possible to figure out how to think and act differently, find hope and manage what only feels unmanageable.
Igor Espittia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ACSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
At any given time we are doing the best we know. As a therapist, my work helps each client to experience and explore themselves honestly as they are. By helping to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental climate, I assist you to transform old patterns from the inside out.
Joann Averill
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Crises or life stressors are often what initially bring people to therapy. Others come to work on old issues that continue to re-surface, causing problems for the individuals themselves or in their relationships with family, or at work. Many people find therapy to be a place where they can work on increasing personal insight and self-awareness in order to live more fulfilling lives, and work toward achieving their highest potential. Whatever brings you here, therapy can be a place to help you restore balance in your life and live life to the fullest. In therapy, we work together to bring about lasting change.
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Kevin Mertens
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
My health and wellness approach to coping addresses treatment adherence, sleep fidelity, partner-relational problems, appetite, chronic discomfort/
pain
, hope/spirituality, prescription medication abuse prevention, recovery, and self image.
I believe mental health is not just about managing symptoms. It is about developing a resilient inner self and fostering healthy relationships. It's about prolonging the impact of simple joys and meaningful moments to enhance our quality of life! My health and wellness program is a special subset of the wide range of conditions I treat
Dr. David Bonanno
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I specialize in treating trauma and
chronic pain
.
I would like to save you or your child from what I went through- Years of difficulty in getting past my past, with not much help from talking about it in therapy or taking pharmaceuticals. I didn't even know what was really going on, and that was terrible. But I have worked with thousands of people since 1993 and learned from them how to heal myself. If you are confused about the problem and unsure what to do about it, please call or text my office manager to book a free consultation. I can connect with you and help you to understand yourself. You will feel seen and heard, without our having to define you by your unchangeable past.
Kerith Brook Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LICSW, CPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
At Kerith Brook Counseling, our goal is to help you safely navigate the hardships of human life and teach you how to "embrace and endure" your season of
pain
and move into a place of transformation - where all that is necessary to restore your hope, inspiration, and strength to move forward is founded in faith.
Michael Luongo, LPC, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CCFC, NCC, LPC
Verified
Verified
I have been working in the Helping Profession since 1992. I have worked as a Vocational Couselor, Clinical Care Manager, & a Licensed Psychotherapist. I enjoy meeting with people, getting to know them, and helping them to achieve their personal goals.
Richard Hisman
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
Verified
I am a military veteran who has been working in the Helping Profession since 2015. I have worked at a long-term recovery house, most recently have been working with a public agency treating a variety of issues, and I am Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). I enjoy meeting with people, getting to know them, and helping them to achieve their personal goals.
Andrew FB Campbell
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
“It’s no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society” -Krishnamurti. So what are you do if you are unwell and in a troubling environment? What might help if you struggle with anxiety, depression, feeling overwhelmed, sleep problems, substance use problems, general stress, physical ailments, or anything else that commonly challenges us? Where do you turn after searching and probing your own personality, family history, early childhood experiences, habits of mind, even your relationship with yourself? What if you wonder about new and different lifestyle choices and the influence of environment?
Scott William Edington
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
All people have areas of challenge in their lives. You can improve the quality of your experiences and relationships and develop more self-confidence & self-acceptance. Almost always this is more easily accomplished with therapeutic help and support. ****In addition, if you are experiencing additional stress and PTSD symptoms as a result of Covid issues, I can help you cope. ***If you prefer to seek therapy which does not require using insurance and offers the highest level of privacy, I can provide this.
Not accepting new clients
Erin Sheridan
Counselor, MA, LPC, LMHC
Verified
Verified
I strive to make my clients feel comfortable by bringing trust, kindness, humor to help those who are struggling. I believe it is my clients’ right to have a therapist who is completely authentic and genuine, as that would be the person I would want to talk to. I have a interest in working with First Responders, military, &women's issues (hormonal imbalances, chronic reproductive diseases, maternal mental health, and new mom's) and clinical supervision for other therapists.
New England Holistic Well-being Center
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Psychological, physical, and social difficulties can contribute to distress and hamper our day-to-day activities. At New England Holistic Well-Being Center we approach treatment, coaching, and intervention from a health psychology perspective that emphasizes a holistic understanding of you. We take into account not only a person’s physical and emotional symptoms but also their life experiences, social context, and other factors that promote and maintain health. We encourage the adoption of tailored strategies that fit your goals and understand that not every approach will work for everyone.
TeleBup LLC
MD, JD
Verified
Verified
I am a board-certified addiction medicine physician specializing in medication for opioid use disorder ("MOUD") and associated problems. My individualized private practice offers personalized one-on-one telehealth meetings in the comfort and safety of your own environment. I offer state-of-the-art treatment modalities such as digital therapeutics and evidence-based prescription medication. I hold medical licenses in California, Connecticut and New York where I see folks in need of my services via a secure, encrypted, HIPAA-compliant telehealth platform. Please visit www.TeleBup.com for more information about how I can help you.
Anne Harders Llc
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
I have been a clinical social worker for over 20 years and began my career in the Boston area and has been practicing in Connecticut since 2008. I have worked as a LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) in a number of different settings and roles. Work experience includes community behavioral health, medical social work, hospice, out-patient private practice, geriatric psychiatry, partial hospitalization, and acute in-patient psychiatric hospitalization. I have had the privilege of working with adults ranging in age from 18 to 100+.
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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.