Chronic Pain Therapists in River North, Chicago, IL
My clients tend to be high functioning adults seeking private holistic therapy and pain relief.
Health psychology & psychotherapy integrated with traditional Yoga Therapy improves musculoskeletal and physiological functioning (flexibility and circulation), while preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit for peak experience! A course of regular 75-minute sessions offers cumulative gains. Single "tune-up" sessions boost well-being and awareness. Package rates available www.CherylHurst.com.
My clients tend to be high functioning adults seeking private holistic therapy and pain relief.
Health psychology & psychotherapy integrated with traditional Yoga Therapy improves musculoskeletal and physiological functioning (flexibility and circulation), while preparing Body, Mind, and Spirit for peak experience! A course of regular 75-minute sessions offers cumulative gains. Single "tune-up" sessions boost well-being and awareness. Package rates available www.CherylHurst.com.
Denise K Netko
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
I have over 12 years of experience working with individuals and couples on interpersonal issues, communication & relational issues, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief and conflict.
In our modern world, many of us recognize the need to take time to slow down and get in tune with ourselves and our relationships. I actively engage with clients in a reflective process to explore current life stressors, challenges, & behavioral patterns. A relational framework is utilized to help guide clients through an exploration of how current and past relationships influence their lives. Within the context of a safe and trusting therapeutic environment, I help clients to identify the steps needed to overcome challenges and promote positive change.
I have over 12 years of experience working with individuals and couples on interpersonal issues, communication & relational issues, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, grief and conflict.
In our modern world, many of us recognize the need to take time to slow down and get in tune with ourselves and our relationships. I actively engage with clients in a reflective process to explore current life stressors, challenges, & behavioral patterns. A relational framework is utilized to help guide clients through an exploration of how current and past relationships influence their lives. Within the context of a safe and trusting therapeutic environment, I help clients to identify the steps needed to overcome challenges and promote positive change.
My clients come to me struggling with pain, shame, guilt and/or the pressure to perform.
My areas of specialization are: Individuals with Sexual Anxiety; “Slow to Simmer” individuals with context based and responsive arousal/desire; Female/AFAB Reproductive & Gynecological diagnoses such as Endometriosis, DIV, Infertility and Menopause; Reproductive and Sexually-based Trauma, and Empty Nesters & Disconnected Partnership/s craving connection.
My clients come to me struggling with pain, shame, guilt and/or the pressure to perform.
My areas of specialization are: Individuals with Sexual Anxiety; “Slow to Simmer” individuals with context based and responsive arousal/desire; Female/AFAB Reproductive & Gynecological diagnoses such as Endometriosis, DIV, Infertility and Menopause; Reproductive and Sexually-based Trauma, and Empty Nesters & Disconnected Partnership/s craving connection.
I have experience treating a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, coping with illness, self-esteem, relationships, career, and work/life balance.
Are you feeling sad, anxious or overwhelmed? Are you experiencing relationship problems or feeling lonely? Asking for help is a courageous thing to do. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I offer a thoughtful, compassionate, and collaborative approach to dealing with life's difficulties. Together we can find solutions that will make you feel better as soon as possible. I can help you develop new coping strategies and a deeper understanding of your needs. I am committed to helping you use your strengths to grow personally and in your relationships with others. **Unfortunately, I am not able to accept new clients at this time.*
I have experience treating a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, life transitions, coping with illness, self-esteem, relationships, career, and work/life balance.
Are you feeling sad, anxious or overwhelmed? Are you experiencing relationship problems or feeling lonely? Asking for help is a courageous thing to do. As a licensed clinical psychologist, I offer a thoughtful, compassionate, and collaborative approach to dealing with life's difficulties. Together we can find solutions that will make you feel better as soon as possible. I can help you develop new coping strategies and a deeper understanding of your needs. I am committed to helping you use your strengths to grow personally and in your relationships with others. **Unfortunately, I am not able to accept new clients at this time.*
I have also done a lot of work with folks struggling with trauma, OCD, chronic illness/complex medical conditions, and identity concerns.
Here’s the low-down on my training: I worked at Eating Recovery Center at the IOP and PHP levels of care. I completed my predoctoral internship at Wake Forest University, working on the Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Team. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at an outpatient group practice focused on eating disorders and body image issues.
I have also done a lot of work with folks struggling with trauma, OCD, chronic illness/complex medical conditions, and identity concerns.
Here’s the low-down on my training: I worked at Eating Recovery Center at the IOP and PHP levels of care. I completed my predoctoral internship at Wake Forest University, working on the Eating Disorders Assessment and Treatment Team. I completed a postdoctoral fellowship at an outpatient group practice focused on eating disorders and body image issues.
I have extensive training and experience working with people affected by trauma, including those struggling with childhood abuse, serious illness, shame and unhealthy relationship patterns.
Ar Morningside Counseling and Assessment, I provide therapy that is collaborative and humanistic, where I work together with patients to customize therapy so it is tailored to the patient's unique needs and goals. I work with people to address a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, substance use, shame, loss and grief, relationship difficulties, sexual and gender identity issues, job and academic stress, adjustment challenges to situations such as divorce, new parenthood, stepparenting, adoption and challenges coping with serious health conditions such as infertility, autoimmune disease and cancer.
I have extensive training and experience working with people affected by trauma, including those struggling with childhood abuse, serious illness, shame and unhealthy relationship patterns.
Ar Morningside Counseling and Assessment, I provide therapy that is collaborative and humanistic, where I work together with patients to customize therapy so it is tailored to the patient's unique needs and goals. I work with people to address a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, substance use, shame, loss and grief, relationship difficulties, sexual and gender identity issues, job and academic stress, adjustment challenges to situations such as divorce, new parenthood, stepparenting, adoption and challenges coping with serious health conditions such as infertility, autoimmune disease and cancer.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive clinical experience working with diverse populations struggling with chronic illness, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and difficulty adjusting to a myriad of life stressors.
My approach incorporates third wave behavioral therapies and mindfulness-based practices in order to guide clients in becoming more accepting of their thoughts. With a focus on how behavioral patterns evolve over time, my aim is to help you take effective action in areas you can control and make improvements in the domains of life you value.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive clinical experience working with diverse populations struggling with chronic illness, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and difficulty adjusting to a myriad of life stressors.
My approach incorporates third wave behavioral therapies and mindfulness-based practices in order to guide clients in becoming more accepting of their thoughts. With a focus on how behavioral patterns evolve over time, my aim is to help you take effective action in areas you can control and make improvements in the domains of life you value.
With specialized training in trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep, gender and sexual identity, and adjustment to chronic medical illness, I bring years of clinical experience to assist in managing life’s challenges.
I work with adults and adolescents (age 16+) and offer flexible hours to accommodate busy schedules. I am also a PSY-PACT approved provider and able to provide telehealth services to clients in over 35 states. Please visit my website for a list of specific states.
With specialized training in trauma, depression, anxiety, sleep, gender and sexual identity, and adjustment to chronic medical illness, I bring years of clinical experience to assist in managing life’s challenges.
I work with adults and adolescents (age 16+) and offer flexible hours to accommodate busy schedules. I am also a PSY-PACT approved provider and able to provide telehealth services to clients in over 35 states. Please visit my website for a list of specific states.
Drawing from extensive experience working with diverse populations—from veterans in primary care settings to patients facing chronic illness—I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where every individual feels heard, valued, and understood.
I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care covered by multiple insurances. Evernorth Behavioral Care Group is a behavioral health provider group in-network with Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth. For my availability, please reach out to Octave’s team by emailing or calling.
Drawing from extensive experience working with diverse populations—from veterans in primary care settings to patients facing chronic illness—I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental space where every individual feels heard, valued, and understood.
I'm a therapist with Octave and Evernorth Behavioral Care Group. Octave is a mental health practice providing high-quality care covered by multiple insurances. Evernorth Behavioral Care Group is a behavioral health provider group in-network with Cigna Healthcare and Evernorth. For my availability, please reach out to Octave’s team by emailing or calling.
I am committed to help you make the changes you want- Now. In your journey of self discovery, I will help you maximize your strengths, get support around your goals and desires, and create a healthy vision for yourself. I have worked with 100s of clients and have a wide range of experience to understand you. I am practical and results oriented. Make change work for you. Assessment is often used to help clarify issues and create a mutual plan.
I am committed to help you make the changes you want- Now. In your journey of self discovery, I will help you maximize your strengths, get support around your goals and desires, and create a healthy vision for yourself. I have worked with 100s of clients and have a wide range of experience to understand you. I am practical and results oriented. Make change work for you. Assessment is often used to help clarify issues and create a mutual plan.
Many people feel distressed, confused, lost, or overwhelmed long before they enter therapy. It takes courage to reach out to a stranger for support, and I'm here to help guide you on your journey to uncovering your inner strengths, and identify goals based on your wants and needs. I help people who want to make positive changes in their lives, but are held back by fear, stress, indecision, or old habits. I can help you not only gain awareness and insight, but learn concrete strategies for managing uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, and harmful behaviors.
Many people feel distressed, confused, lost, or overwhelmed long before they enter therapy. It takes courage to reach out to a stranger for support, and I'm here to help guide you on your journey to uncovering your inner strengths, and identify goals based on your wants and needs. I help people who want to make positive changes in their lives, but are held back by fear, stress, indecision, or old habits. I can help you not only gain awareness and insight, but learn concrete strategies for managing uncomfortable thoughts, emotions, and harmful behaviors.
Meet Our Chronic Pain Therapists
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Kristina M Pecora
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
9 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Waitlist for new clients
Have you ever felt like you could do more, achieve more, be “better” in some way but you’re not quite sure how? Like something is holding you back and if you could just unlock the key to whatever it is, you could level up your life? Long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions may hold you back from experiencing a more fulfilling, more meaningful life - we can change that!
Have you ever felt like you could do more, achieve more, be “better” in some way but you’re not quite sure how? Like something is holding you back and if you could just unlock the key to whatever it is, you could level up your life? Long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions may hold you back from experiencing a more fulfilling, more meaningful life - we can change that!
Whether clients have been in therapy before or are seeking a therapist for the first time, Hattie recognizes the challenges of starting with someone new. She primarily uses ACT which combines cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help clients achieve their goals. Hattie draws from psychodynamic therapy, DBT, and internal family systems as well, tailoring her approach to each individual. Hattie focuses on the mind-body connection throughout her work. She sees the client-therapist relationship as foundational to effective therapy and fosters an atmosphere of warmth and compassion.
Whether clients have been in therapy before or are seeking a therapist for the first time, Hattie recognizes the challenges of starting with someone new. She primarily uses ACT which combines cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness practices to help clients achieve their goals. Hattie draws from psychodynamic therapy, DBT, and internal family systems as well, tailoring her approach to each individual. Hattie focuses on the mind-body connection throughout her work. She sees the client-therapist relationship as foundational to effective therapy and fosters an atmosphere of warmth and compassion.
Ikram Hassan
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, Post D
Verified Verified
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Hello and a warm welcome to Life Stance Health! My name is Dr. Ikram Hassan (She/ Her/ Hers). My primary interests in therapy are working with individuals, families, and caregivers. I have extensive experience in providing counseling, therapy, neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental assessments. I love the opportunity to do more depth-oriented work within the context of private practice. I am passionate about providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and affirming care for clients from various cultural, spiritual, and ethnic backgrounds. When I’m not with clients, I enjoy gardening, baking, traveling and time with nature.
Hello and a warm welcome to Life Stance Health! My name is Dr. Ikram Hassan (She/ Her/ Hers). My primary interests in therapy are working with individuals, families, and caregivers. I have extensive experience in providing counseling, therapy, neuropsychological and neurodevelopmental assessments. I love the opportunity to do more depth-oriented work within the context of private practice. I am passionate about providing culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and affirming care for clients from various cultural, spiritual, and ethnic backgrounds. When I’m not with clients, I enjoy gardening, baking, traveling and time with nature.
Nina Dismukes has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with attention issues, learning disabilities, substance use, self-esteem, expressing emotions, trauma, coping skills, and more. Nina believes that effective therapy is a soulful-healing process that takes time, patience, loyalty, self-love, and the openness to communicate. Nina feels that it is important to help empower patients by allowing them to express themselves in a way that makes them feel comfortable and safe.
Nina Dismukes has experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families struggling with attention issues, learning disabilities, substance use, self-esteem, expressing emotions, trauma, coping skills, and more. Nina believes that effective therapy is a soulful-healing process that takes time, patience, loyalty, self-love, and the openness to communicate. Nina feels that it is important to help empower patients by allowing them to express themselves in a way that makes them feel comfortable and safe.
Dr. Esposito is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working in university, hospital, and community mental health settings. He received his Master's and Doctorate, in health psychology, from The Adler School in Chicago. He completed his clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Wichita State University receiving specialized training in preventative health psychology and sports psychology. Dr. Esposito utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy combined with motivational interviewing and other approaches to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship concerns, interpersonal conflict, and substance abuse, maladaptive eating patterns and the psychological components of eating behaviors.
Dr. Esposito is a Clinical Psychologist with experience working in university, hospital, and community mental health settings. He received his Master's and Doctorate, in health psychology, from The Adler School in Chicago. He completed his clinical internship and post-doctoral fellowship at Wichita State University receiving specialized training in preventative health psychology and sports psychology. Dr. Esposito utilizes Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy combined with motivational interviewing and other approaches to treat mood disorders, anxiety disorders, relationship concerns, interpersonal conflict, and substance abuse, maladaptive eating patterns and the psychological components of eating behaviors.
As a fellow pilgrim in the journey of life, I believe that my work in counseling is more than just a job. It is a vocation. I realize that reaching out for help can seem like a big step for many people. I am committed to assisting clients in this journey by offering empathy, genuineness, and compassion in a nonjudgmental setting.
As a fellow pilgrim in the journey of life, I believe that my work in counseling is more than just a job. It is a vocation. I realize that reaching out for help can seem like a big step for many people. I am committed to assisting clients in this journey by offering empathy, genuineness, and compassion in a nonjudgmental setting.
Dr. Julia Hongying Chen
Psychologist, PhD, MS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
River North, Chicago, IL 60611
Having lived in different countries (China, England, and the U.S.) and the life of both a “majority” and a “minority”, from marketing to mental health, I am able to connect with people in their diverse life experiences. I see therapy as a relationship between two people committed to face the deeper truths of our lives. I am here to understand your unique personal story, and support you in sorting out complex emotional and relational concerns. The goal is for you to set yourself free from limiting barriers, build emotional resilience, and develop more fulfilling relationships with others.
Having lived in different countries (China, England, and the U.S.) and the life of both a “majority” and a “minority”, from marketing to mental health, I am able to connect with people in their diverse life experiences. I see therapy as a relationship between two people committed to face the deeper truths of our lives. I am here to understand your unique personal story, and support you in sorting out complex emotional and relational concerns. The goal is for you to set yourself free from limiting barriers, build emotional resilience, and develop more fulfilling relationships with others.
According to my mother, my first word was "why." Why is the sky blue? Why can't I have a cookie for breakfast? Why are people hurting? This curiosity is integral to my work as a therapist, as I strive to understand my client's worldview and the problems they are facing. Whether you are reliving past trauma, plagued by worrisome thoughts, concerned about your relationship or substance use, or feeling generally dissatisfied in life, I will provide an empathic ear, support, and guidance to help you meet these challenges and make the life changes you desire.
According to my mother, my first word was "why." Why is the sky blue? Why can't I have a cookie for breakfast? Why are people hurting? This curiosity is integral to my work as a therapist, as I strive to understand my client's worldview and the problems they are facing. Whether you are reliving past trauma, plagued by worrisome thoughts, concerned about your relationship or substance use, or feeling generally dissatisfied in life, I will provide an empathic ear, support, and guidance to help you meet these challenges and make the life changes you desire.
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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.