Chronic Pain Therapists in Chicago, IL
I also have specialized training in treating insomnia, chronic pain, coping with chronic illness, and coping with the stress of caring for a loved one with chronic illness.
I use evidence based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based approaches. I tailor treatment to fit the unique needs of each client. I can help you work toward enhancing skills and coping strategies that can help improve wellbeing and help you thrive in your daily life.
I also have specialized training in treating insomnia, chronic pain, coping with chronic illness, and coping with the stress of caring for a loved one with chronic illness.
I use evidence based interventions including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness-based approaches. I tailor treatment to fit the unique needs of each client. I can help you work toward enhancing skills and coping strategies that can help improve wellbeing and help you thrive in your daily life.
My ideal client seeks support for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, relational trauma, neurodivergence, or OCD and may find it hard to express emotions verbally.
I offer a holistic Integrated Care Approach, combining my nursing expertise in chronic disease, autoimmune conditions, and stress with mental health therapy. My specialties include Expressive Art Therapy, Somatic Therapy, DBT, Mindfulness, CPT for PTSD, ERP, and I-CBT.
My ideal client seeks support for anxiety, depression, chronic pain, relational trauma, neurodivergence, or OCD and may find it hard to express emotions verbally.
I offer a holistic Integrated Care Approach, combining my nursing expertise in chronic disease, autoimmune conditions, and stress with mental health therapy. My specialties include Expressive Art Therapy, Somatic Therapy, DBT, Mindfulness, CPT for PTSD, ERP, and I-CBT.
I work with clients who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, chronic pain, relational issues, work stress, and oppressive systems.
I help people who are feeling overwhelmed and disconnected begin to feel at home in their body, mind, and relationships. If you were taught to ignore or push through your emotions, as so many of us are, it’s maybe left you feeling stressed, confused, and exhausted, but ready for change. In our work together, you’ll begin to better understand your emotions and experiences as well as integrate tools that work with your nervous system to calm and heal.
I work with clients who are navigating trauma, anxiety, depression, neurodivergence, chronic pain, relational issues, work stress, and oppressive systems.
I help people who are feeling overwhelmed and disconnected begin to feel at home in their body, mind, and relationships. If you were taught to ignore or push through your emotions, as so many of us are, it’s maybe left you feeling stressed, confused, and exhausted, but ready for change. In our work together, you’ll begin to better understand your emotions and experiences as well as integrate tools that work with your nervous system to calm and heal.
As a chronically ill person myself, I love helping folks to manage chronic illness/ pain and self-advocate within healthcare systems.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, relational, and non-pathologizing. My goal is co-create a warm and non-judgmental environment that encourages curiosity, connection, and a spirit of exploration. Through our work together, I endeavor to meet you where you are, to uphold respect for your individual lived experience and to practice cultural humility.
As a chronically ill person myself, I love helping folks to manage chronic illness/ pain and self-advocate within healthcare systems.
My approach to therapy is collaborative, relational, and non-pathologizing. My goal is co-create a warm and non-judgmental environment that encourages curiosity, connection, and a spirit of exploration. Through our work together, I endeavor to meet you where you are, to uphold respect for your individual lived experience and to practice cultural humility.
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.
A special area of interest is chronic pain and proactive pain management.
The therapeutic dialogue is a unique collaboration in which exploration and growth can occur while addressing difficult issues around relationships and life. I work with clients to navigate challenges and explore the parts of themselves that have held them back or limited their ability to make satisfying decisions. Each person coming to therapy is in a different place with different needs. I meet them at that place and work with them to move forward and find healing. My goal is to approach clients with compassionate understanding.
A special area of interest is chronic pain and proactive pain management.
The therapeutic dialogue is a unique collaboration in which exploration and growth can occur while addressing difficult issues around relationships and life. I work with clients to navigate challenges and explore the parts of themselves that have held them back or limited their ability to make satisfying decisions. Each person coming to therapy is in a different place with different needs. I meet them at that place and work with them to move forward and find healing. My goal is to approach clients with compassionate understanding.
I have worked with clients to address issues of desire discrepancy, lack of emotional and physical intimacy, difficulties with orgasm, erectile dysfunction, anxiety, mood dysregulation, substance use disorder, chronic pain, somatic symptoms, and trauma-related disorders.
I’m trained in various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, the Gottman Method, Attachment Theory, and Acceptance and Commitment.
I have worked with clients to address issues of desire discrepancy, lack of emotional and physical intimacy, difficulties with orgasm, erectile dysfunction, anxiety, mood dysregulation, substance use disorder, chronic pain, somatic symptoms, and trauma-related disorders.
I’m trained in various treatment modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Gestalt, the Gottman Method, Attachment Theory, and Acceptance and Commitment.
I am a writer, artist and LCSW with a deep background working with specializations including trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, pain management, disability and chronic illness.
Perhaps you are considering working with me because you desire true intimacy in your relationships, including with yourself. Or perhaps you want to feel more at home and at ease within your body, no matter the situation. Maybe you are living with trauma or grief and feel you need an experienced professional to sit alongside you and help you make sense and meaning out of all of this. Or you wish to live more in accordance with long-held fantasies and secret gifts within yourself that may have gotten displaced or devalued along the way.
I am a writer, artist and LCSW with a deep background working with specializations including trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, pain management, disability and chronic illness.
Perhaps you are considering working with me because you desire true intimacy in your relationships, including with yourself. Or perhaps you want to feel more at home and at ease within your body, no matter the situation. Maybe you are living with trauma or grief and feel you need an experienced professional to sit alongside you and help you make sense and meaning out of all of this. Or you wish to live more in accordance with long-held fantasies and secret gifts within yourself that may have gotten displaced or devalued along the way.
I also have a training specialty in working with individuals adjusting to chronic medical conditions including completion of pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulator, & pain pump placement.
My approach to therapy is holistic and incorporates the connection of the mind, body and emotions. Clients have described me as warm, supportive, non-judgmental and calm. My goal is to help better manage your thoughts, feelings, and to help you feel happier and healthier. I welcome the opportunity to join your journey to healing and recovery.
I also have a training specialty in working with individuals adjusting to chronic medical conditions including completion of pre-surgical psychological evaluations for bariatric surgery, spinal cord stimulator, & pain pump placement.
My approach to therapy is holistic and incorporates the connection of the mind, body and emotions. Clients have described me as warm, supportive, non-judgmental and calm. My goal is to help better manage your thoughts, feelings, and to help you feel happier and healthier. I welcome the opportunity to join your journey to healing and recovery.
I also specialize in helping clients heal chronic pain cycles through Pain Reprocessing Therapy, where we address the psychosomatic aspects of pain, breaking the pain-fear cycle and empowering clients to reconnect to their body in a calmer way.
My approach is gentle and direct, blending Somatic Experiencing and IFS to help my clients strengthen their mind body connection and foster an internal sense of safety and well being. This work helps heal unresolved trauma and attachment wounds, improves emotional resilience, supports healthy relationships and enhances physical health.
I also specialize in helping clients heal chronic pain cycles through Pain Reprocessing Therapy, where we address the psychosomatic aspects of pain, breaking the pain-fear cycle and empowering clients to reconnect to their body in a calmer way.
My approach is gentle and direct, blending Somatic Experiencing and IFS to help my clients strengthen their mind body connection and foster an internal sense of safety and well being. This work helps heal unresolved trauma and attachment wounds, improves emotional resilience, supports healthy relationships and enhances physical health.
A behavioral approach is well suited to clients with chronic medical conditions, such as pain, headaches, diabetes, heart failure, and cancer, as well as episodic problems, such as insomnia.
As a health psychologist, I work with clients who have physical and emotional conditions that are getting in the way of being able to live the lives they want. I help clients identify and follow through on changes they can make to improve their well-being. I use a behavioral approach supplemented with biofeedback and hypnosis. I also work with couples who are struggling to find ways to get closer together and feel like they are truly partners in their relationship. The key to my approach is to find effective ways to get what you want from your life.
A behavioral approach is well suited to clients with chronic medical conditions, such as pain, headaches, diabetes, heart failure, and cancer, as well as episodic problems, such as insomnia.
As a health psychologist, I work with clients who have physical and emotional conditions that are getting in the way of being able to live the lives they want. I help clients identify and follow through on changes they can make to improve their well-being. I use a behavioral approach supplemented with biofeedback and hypnosis. I also work with couples who are struggling to find ways to get closer together and feel like they are truly partners in their relationship. The key to my approach is to find effective ways to get what you want from your life.
Informed by systems theories and research on the neurobiology of trauma, addiction, and pain, I honor the unique experience of each person, bringing curiosity, warmth, and humor to our relationship.
We will decide together which approaches fit your needs. Some strategies I draw from include dialectical behavioral therapy, psychodynamic perspectives, pain reprocessing therapy, polyvagal theory, harm reduction, psychoeducation, existential and humanistic theories, feminist theory, mindfulness-based techniques, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
Informed by systems theories and research on the neurobiology of trauma, addiction, and pain, I honor the unique experience of each person, bringing curiosity, warmth, and humor to our relationship.
We will decide together which approaches fit your needs. Some strategies I draw from include dialectical behavioral therapy, psychodynamic perspectives, pain reprocessing therapy, polyvagal theory, harm reduction, psychoeducation, existential and humanistic theories, feminist theory, mindfulness-based techniques, and cognitive behavioral therapy.
I provide evidence-based treatments tailored to my clients’ needs in order to help them with problems that include PTSD, chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
In my practice, I aim to strike the right balance between meeting my clients where they are and helping them achieve the changes they need to improve their lives.
I provide evidence-based treatments tailored to my clients’ needs in order to help them with problems that include PTSD, chronic pain, insomnia, anxiety, and depression.
In my practice, I aim to strike the right balance between meeting my clients where they are and helping them achieve the changes they need to improve their lives.
I am a compassionate trauma-informed therapist that primarily works with individuals struggling with trauma/PTSD, ADHD, neurodivergent issues, relationship issues, chronic pain, physical disability, partner violence, substance abuse, anxiety, stress, depression, cultural identity, cultural/intergenerational conflicts, family conflicts, and other issues.
The therapy approaches and frameworks I tend to incorporate into my work with clients include CBT, CPT, ACT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Somatic, IFS, Neural Desensitization, Mindfulness, Culturally-sensitive, Trauma-informed, Client-centered, Evidence-based, Strength-based, and other approaches. I am an ADHD certified clinical service provider.
I am a compassionate trauma-informed therapist that primarily works with individuals struggling with trauma/PTSD, ADHD, neurodivergent issues, relationship issues, chronic pain, physical disability, partner violence, substance abuse, anxiety, stress, depression, cultural identity, cultural/intergenerational conflicts, family conflicts, and other issues.
The therapy approaches and frameworks I tend to incorporate into my work with clients include CBT, CPT, ACT, DBT, Psychodynamic, Somatic, IFS, Neural Desensitization, Mindfulness, Culturally-sensitive, Trauma-informed, Client-centered, Evidence-based, Strength-based, and other approaches. I am an ADHD certified clinical service provider.
She also has experience working with caregivers of individuals living with chronic illness.
Therapeutic services may include issues such as pain management, treatment adherence, sleep difficulties, general supportive therapy, and/or exploring the deeper meaning of how illness has affected one’s life. Dr. Feuer additionally has extensive experience and ongoing interest in working with people living with rare and genetic diseases.
She also has experience working with caregivers of individuals living with chronic illness.
Therapeutic services may include issues such as pain management, treatment adherence, sleep difficulties, general supportive therapy, and/or exploring the deeper meaning of how illness has affected one’s life. Dr. Feuer additionally has extensive experience and ongoing interest in working with people living with rare and genetic diseases.
Ephphatha 'Be Opened' Consulting Services, Inc.
Counselor, PhD, LCPC, LMHC, CCMHC, BC-TMH
Online Only
Life issues range from traumatic experiences, LGBTQ issues, addictions & substance use disorders, spiritual problems, career problems, chronic illness, child & parenting issues as well as family imbalances.
I offer down-to-earth insight-oriented therapy to help people become open to the possibilities that they have, identify the power within, and choose the connections/relationships that cause us all to grow and develop. In this way, I help people to heal holistically, spiritually, and developmentally as well as employ a positive wellness life.
Life issues range from traumatic experiences, LGBTQ issues, addictions & substance use disorders, spiritual problems, career problems, chronic illness, child & parenting issues as well as family imbalances.
I offer down-to-earth insight-oriented therapy to help people become open to the possibilities that they have, identify the power within, and choose the connections/relationships that cause us all to grow and develop. In this way, I help people to heal holistically, spiritually, and developmentally as well as employ a positive wellness life.
You’ve been carrying the anxiety and pain for far too long.
Through therapy, you will be given the tools you need to approach life transitions, anxiety, loneliness, and pain with confidence, clarity, and self-compassion. We use counseling, CBT, and hypnotherapy, to help you understand and conquer anxiety, pain, and loneliness, to empower you to feel happier and stronger in your pursuits and relationships.
You’ve been carrying the anxiety and pain for far too long.
Through therapy, you will be given the tools you need to approach life transitions, anxiety, loneliness, and pain with confidence, clarity, and self-compassion. We use counseling, CBT, and hypnotherapy, to help you understand and conquer anxiety, pain, and loneliness, to empower you to feel happier and stronger in your pursuits and relationships.
Lynn Kleinberger
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSW
9 Endorsed
Chicago, IL 60604
Waitlist for new clients
Are you experiencing issues with sexual desire related to your disability, injury, or chronic illness?
I specialize in fostering open, non-judgmental conversations about sex, exploration, intimacy, and relationships. I am part of the LGBTQIA+ community and am kink/BDSM friendly. I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their identities, desires, and concerns without fear or shame.
Are you experiencing issues with sexual desire related to your disability, injury, or chronic illness?
I specialize in fostering open, non-judgmental conversations about sex, exploration, intimacy, and relationships. I am part of the LGBTQIA+ community and am kink/BDSM friendly. I am dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their identities, desires, and concerns without fear or shame.
Specialties I work with: Trauma and abuse: spiritual, emotional, sexual, physical, racial; Nervous system, anxiety/depression; Boundaries and codependency; Non Monogamy; Sexual identity development, Evangelical fundamentalist Purity culture recovery; White identity development; Chronic, unidentified physical pain and stress, psychosomatic stress
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing is a relational process. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation. I integrate modern neurobiology with holistic somatic healing, creating a safe and nurturing space where body, mind, and emotions can awaken and reconnect. I specialize in a somatic-centered approach, recognizing that the body holds the key to our stories, experiences, and unprocessed emotions. I work with you to explore and release these patterns, helping you to reconnect with your true self.
Specialties I work with: Trauma and abuse: spiritual, emotional, sexual, physical, racial; Nervous system, anxiety/depression; Boundaries and codependency; Non Monogamy; Sexual identity development, Evangelical fundamentalist Purity culture recovery; White identity development; Chronic, unidentified physical pain and stress, psychosomatic stress
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing is a relational process. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation. I integrate modern neurobiology with holistic somatic healing, creating a safe and nurturing space where body, mind, and emotions can awaken and reconnect. I specialize in a somatic-centered approach, recognizing that the body holds the key to our stories, experiences, and unprocessed emotions. I work with you to explore and release these patterns, helping you to reconnect with your true self.
I specialize in TBI, Memory Problems, ADHD/Learning Disabilities, Mood Disorders, Chronic Pain, Substance Abuse, Neurofeedback, and qEEG.
The current healthcare industry has failed many people living with chronic physical and mental health diseases. People are faced with a large push for psychiatric medication, misdiagnosis, and a one-dimensional approach to treatment. It is time for a more holistic, whole-body solution to people’s health. This is the pledge that Nelmar Health Centers have made. No matter what you are struggling with, Nelmar Health Centers can help you live a happier and healthier life. We offer comprehensive diagnostic measures, counseling, Neurotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation, dietary and herb management, yoga, and meditation under one roof.
I specialize in TBI, Memory Problems, ADHD/Learning Disabilities, Mood Disorders, Chronic Pain, Substance Abuse, Neurofeedback, and qEEG.
The current healthcare industry has failed many people living with chronic physical and mental health diseases. People are faced with a large push for psychiatric medication, misdiagnosis, and a one-dimensional approach to treatment. It is time for a more holistic, whole-body solution to people’s health. This is the pledge that Nelmar Health Centers have made. No matter what you are struggling with, Nelmar Health Centers can help you live a happier and healthier life. We offer comprehensive diagnostic measures, counseling, Neurotherapy, cognitive rehabilitation, dietary and herb management, yoga, and meditation under one roof.
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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.