Chronic Pain Therapists in Boston, MA
If you’re navigating chronic pain or mental health challenges, visit our website and take the first step toward support and healing.
We help people move through anxiety, stress, chronic pain, low self-esteem, and life transitions. While we specialize in supporting emerging adults, our doors are open to anyone ready for change. Therapy here goes beyond talking—we focus on real-life skills that bring relief, confidence, and a stronger sense of control each day.
If you’re navigating chronic pain or mental health challenges, visit our website and take the first step toward support and healing.
We help people move through anxiety, stress, chronic pain, low self-esteem, and life transitions. While we specialize in supporting emerging adults, our doors are open to anyone ready for change. Therapy here goes beyond talking—we focus on real-life skills that bring relief, confidence, and a stronger sense of control each day.
My area of focus includes chronic illness/ pain, ADHD, anxiety, depression, complex-trauma, ED, shame, guilt, and grief.
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts and completed a Master’s of Social Work (MSW) at the University of West Florida. I enjoy working with individual clients and couples from diverse backgrounds and spiritual traditions, and have experience working with those who have co-occurring disorders.
My area of focus includes chronic illness/ pain, ADHD, anxiety, depression, complex-trauma, ED, shame, guilt, and grief.
I am a Licensed Certified Social Worker in the state of Massachusetts and completed a Master’s of Social Work (MSW) at the University of West Florida. I enjoy working with individual clients and couples from diverse backgrounds and spiritual traditions, and have experience working with those who have co-occurring disorders.
Facing complex health conditions like cancer, autoimmune disorders, chronic pain, serious injury, or the demands of caregiving can fracture your sense of identity.
Rooted in health psychology, I provide warm, supportive care for individuals facing illness and life’s challenges. I also guide clients through anxiety, parenting struggles, and major transitions, drawing on extensive experience working with families in the emergency department at Massachusetts General Hospital and in oncology at Beth Israel Lahey Health.
Facing complex health conditions like cancer, autoimmune disorders, chronic pain, serious injury, or the demands of caregiving can fracture your sense of identity.
Rooted in health psychology, I provide warm, supportive care for individuals facing illness and life’s challenges. I also guide clients through anxiety, parenting struggles, and major transitions, drawing on extensive experience working with families in the emergency department at Massachusetts General Hospital and in oncology at Beth Israel Lahey Health.
It is a great privilege to be welcomed into the lives of my clients. With the use of behavioral health techniques (CBT, ACT, biofeedback, relaxation, hypnosis, mindfulness, meditation, etc.) I treat adults with various mental health, behavioral and medical conditions. Treatment is focused on the client's presenting problem(s) as well as all dimensions of well-being.
It is a great privilege to be welcomed into the lives of my clients. With the use of behavioral health techniques (CBT, ACT, biofeedback, relaxation, hypnosis, mindfulness, meditation, etc.) I treat adults with various mental health, behavioral and medical conditions. Treatment is focused on the client's presenting problem(s) as well as all dimensions of well-being.
Anderson works with clients who are coping with the stress of living with significant illness or chronic health issues, such as: weight management, chronic pain, diabetes, sleep issues, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory issues, cardiac issues, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and degenerative medical conditions.
Anderson provides individual therapy for adult clients and utilizes a cognitive-behavioral approach to aid with improved mood management, stress management, and health promotion. She uses a warm, empathic, collaborative, problem-solving style to create a supportive therapeutic environment and help clients optimize their overall quality of life. Dr.
Anderson works with clients who are coping with the stress of living with significant illness or chronic health issues, such as: weight management, chronic pain, diabetes, sleep issues, gastrointestinal issues, respiratory issues, cardiac issues, autoimmune diseases, cancer, and degenerative medical conditions.
Anderson provides individual therapy for adult clients and utilizes a cognitive-behavioral approach to aid with improved mood management, stress management, and health promotion. She uses a warm, empathic, collaborative, problem-solving style to create a supportive therapeutic environment and help clients optimize their overall quality of life. Dr.
My approach to therapy is centered around creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment for my clients. I believe in a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where we work together to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. My goal is to help you gain insight into your experiences, develop coping strategies, and foster personal growth.
My approach to therapy is centered around creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment for my clients. I believe in a collaborative therapeutic relationship, where we work together to explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. My goal is to help you gain insight into your experiences, develop coping strategies, and foster personal growth.
I work with clients with a variety of concerns including chronic pain, chronic health conditions, women's health issues, medical trauma, insomnia, depression, and anxiety.
I use an eclectic style that incorporates empathy, humanity, and evidence-based practices. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other mindfulness-based therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) but work flexibly and tailor my approach to your unique needs.
I work with clients with a variety of concerns including chronic pain, chronic health conditions, women's health issues, medical trauma, insomnia, depression, and anxiety.
I use an eclectic style that incorporates empathy, humanity, and evidence-based practices. I am trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and other mindfulness-based therapies, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) but work flexibly and tailor my approach to your unique needs.
Honoring her Haitian roots that originated in West Africa, Brenn’s therapeutic practice is guided by the doctrine of Sankofa , which translates to “go back into the past and reclaim what has been forgotten or left behind in order to move forward in the present and future.”
She has years of experience working with many individuals with depression, anxiety, religious trauma, stress, self esteem, depression, autism, and ADHD. She is a queer therapist who’s personal experience with AuDHD and a dynamic disability fuels her passion to marginalized communities like LGBTQ+ community, dynamically disabled communities, and BIPOC.
Honoring her Haitian roots that originated in West Africa, Brenn’s therapeutic practice is guided by the doctrine of Sankofa , which translates to “go back into the past and reclaim what has been forgotten or left behind in order to move forward in the present and future.”
She has years of experience working with many individuals with depression, anxiety, religious trauma, stress, self esteem, depression, autism, and ADHD. She is a queer therapist who’s personal experience with AuDHD and a dynamic disability fuels her passion to marginalized communities like LGBTQ+ community, dynamically disabled communities, and BIPOC.
I am a clinical health psychologist who specializes in treating people coping with anxiety, chronic pain, stress, medical issues, mood disorders, and difficulties adjusting to life changes.
I specialize in clinical health psychology and have completed internships in behavioral medicine at two Harvard affiliated teaching hospitals.
I have been extensively trained in CBT, mindfulness based therapies, relaxation training, biofeedback, and clinical hypnosis.
I combine these skills to effectively treat anxiety, chronic pain, and stress related medical issues.
I am a clinical health psychologist who specializes in treating people coping with anxiety, chronic pain, stress, medical issues, mood disorders, and difficulties adjusting to life changes.
I specialize in clinical health psychology and have completed internships in behavioral medicine at two Harvard affiliated teaching hospitals.
I have been extensively trained in CBT, mindfulness based therapies, relaxation training, biofeedback, and clinical hypnosis.
I combine these skills to effectively treat anxiety, chronic pain, and stress related medical issues.
I also have health psychology experience and can provide evidence-based treatments for perinatal concerns, chronic pain, and insomnia.
Many people come to therapy when they feel stuck in patterns or circumstances that no longer serve them. Whether these challenges have developed gradually or due to a major life transition, they can leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or emotionally depleted. I strive to create a warm, collaborative space where clients can reconnect with their strengths, cultivate self-compassion, and move toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life. In our work together, I hope to empower you with mindful choices in the moment, while also tending to earlier life experiences that may impact your ability to feel at home in yourself.
I also have health psychology experience and can provide evidence-based treatments for perinatal concerns, chronic pain, and insomnia.
Many people come to therapy when they feel stuck in patterns or circumstances that no longer serve them. Whether these challenges have developed gradually or due to a major life transition, they can leave us feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, or emotionally depleted. I strive to create a warm, collaborative space where clients can reconnect with their strengths, cultivate self-compassion, and move toward a more meaningful and fulfilling life. In our work together, I hope to empower you with mindful choices in the moment, while also tending to earlier life experiences that may impact your ability to feel at home in yourself.
One of my specialties is coping with chronic pain through a proven-effective approach called Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
This, in addition to maintaining positive health through the holistic health approach, restores mental and physical energy levels to then increase areas of functioning. So much healing occurs through the mind body connection and the active use of applying coping skills as you need them.
One of my specialties is coping with chronic pain through a proven-effective approach called Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
This, in addition to maintaining positive health through the holistic health approach, restores mental and physical energy levels to then increase areas of functioning. So much healing occurs through the mind body connection and the active use of applying coping skills as you need them.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep, chronic pain, challenging life transitions, and interpersonal stress, with a passion for supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Asking for help can feel daunting, as can finding the right provider. This can be especially true when navigating life’s challenges - personal, environmental, or socio-political. My goal is to create a collaborative space where you feel safe discussing any obstacle and can build on your strengths and connect to your values. I take a whole-health approach to treatment, recognizing that mental and physical health, identity, and environment are often inextricably intertwined. Whatever your circumstances, therapy can provide tools and skills to help you live your life in a way that is meaningful and empowering.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep, chronic pain, challenging life transitions, and interpersonal stress, with a passion for supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
Asking for help can feel daunting, as can finding the right provider. This can be especially true when navigating life’s challenges - personal, environmental, or socio-political. My goal is to create a collaborative space where you feel safe discussing any obstacle and can build on your strengths and connect to your values. I take a whole-health approach to treatment, recognizing that mental and physical health, identity, and environment are often inextricably intertwined. Whatever your circumstances, therapy can provide tools and skills to help you live your life in a way that is meaningful and empowering.
I am expert in: chronic pain & illness, cancer, men's health, LGBTQIA+ issues, grief, identity distress, anxiety, and medical trauma.
This is your time for meaning-making and new emotional experiences. Align clearly with your values and purpose using the mind-body connection. Unpack beliefs and messages that hold you back. Cultivate more meaning, relief, connection and even joy. Ask about Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) for chronic pain and other physiological stressors.
I am expert in: chronic pain & illness, cancer, men's health, LGBTQIA+ issues, grief, identity distress, anxiety, and medical trauma.
This is your time for meaning-making and new emotional experiences. Align clearly with your values and purpose using the mind-body connection. Unpack beliefs and messages that hold you back. Cultivate more meaning, relief, connection and even joy. Ask about Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) for chronic pain and other physiological stressors.
My ideal client is someone struggling with any of these challenges: ADHD, PTSD, benzodiazepine dependence, chronic pain, or treatment-resistant depression.
I specialize in benzodiazepine tapering, ADHD, chronic pain management, and ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant mental health conditions. Offering personalized, compassionate, evidence-based care, I help clients safely reduce dependence, manage withdrawal, and achieve significant relief and lasting improvement in their mental and physical well-being.
My ideal client is someone struggling with any of these challenges: ADHD, PTSD, benzodiazepine dependence, chronic pain, or treatment-resistant depression.
I specialize in benzodiazepine tapering, ADHD, chronic pain management, and ketamine therapy for treatment-resistant mental health conditions. Offering personalized, compassionate, evidence-based care, I help clients safely reduce dependence, manage withdrawal, and achieve significant relief and lasting improvement in their mental and physical well-being.
I offer a judgment-free, affirming, and collaborative experience for adults and older adults who are dealing with health concerns, chronic pain, anxiety, stress, depression, impactful life changes, grief, anger, caregiver stress, and trouble sleeping.
I specialize in health psychology and behavioral health. I use mindfulness-based, strength-based, and mind-body techniques to help you build acceptance of health concerns, create space from unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, build self-compassion, expand stress tolerance, accelerate stress recovery, and clarify what matters most to you to drive meaningful goals
I offer a judgment-free, affirming, and collaborative experience for adults and older adults who are dealing with health concerns, chronic pain, anxiety, stress, depression, impactful life changes, grief, anger, caregiver stress, and trouble sleeping.
I specialize in health psychology and behavioral health. I use mindfulness-based, strength-based, and mind-body techniques to help you build acceptance of health concerns, create space from unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, build self-compassion, expand stress tolerance, accelerate stress recovery, and clarify what matters most to you to drive meaningful goals
With a focus on chronic pain/serious illness, mood disorders and grief/end-of-life concerns, we can work together to develop a way through the chaos so you can feel more like yourself and get you closer to the person you know yourself to be.
My practice is based in self-compassion, attachment and trauma theory, utilizing perspectives in mindfulness to change behaviors and thought patterns. I draw from Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Grief and Bereavement Theory and Complex Trauma to support you in uncovering the truth of who you are.
With a focus on chronic pain/serious illness, mood disorders and grief/end-of-life concerns, we can work together to develop a way through the chaos so you can feel more like yourself and get you closer to the person you know yourself to be.
My practice is based in self-compassion, attachment and trauma theory, utilizing perspectives in mindfulness to change behaviors and thought patterns. I draw from Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Grief and Bereavement Theory and Complex Trauma to support you in uncovering the truth of who you are.
I specialize in the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, grief, trauma and PTSD, chronic pain, and insomnia.
I have expertise in a number of gold-standard, empirically supported treatments, including but not limited to: cognitive behavior therapy, prolonged exposure for PTSD, mindfulness-based stress reduction, dialectical behavior therapy, biofeedback, and motivational interviewing.
I specialize in the treatment of stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, life transitions, grief, trauma and PTSD, chronic pain, and insomnia.
I have expertise in a number of gold-standard, empirically supported treatments, including but not limited to: cognitive behavior therapy, prolonged exposure for PTSD, mindfulness-based stress reduction, dialectical behavior therapy, biofeedback, and motivational interviewing.
Maybe it’s pain, fatigue, brain fog, or a chronic illness that medicine can’t fully explain.
I work with children, teens, and adults dealing with chronic illness, anxiety, stress-related conditions, and physical symptoms like chronic pain, headaches, fatigue, GI issues, and more. If you’ve been told “it’s all in your head,” or that “you just have to live with it,” I offer another option.
Maybe it’s pain, fatigue, brain fog, or a chronic illness that medicine can’t fully explain.
I work with children, teens, and adults dealing with chronic illness, anxiety, stress-related conditions, and physical symptoms like chronic pain, headaches, fatigue, GI issues, and more. If you’ve been told “it’s all in your head,” or that “you just have to live with it,” I offer another option.
I have expertise in health psychology and working with all stages of chronic illness (unexplained symptoms, new diagnosis, recurrence, remission, etc.).
I use a stance of curiosity and humor about the human mind and behavior, the belief that we can all make changes, even if very small, that can impact our trajectory over time.
I have expertise in health psychology and working with all stages of chronic illness (unexplained symptoms, new diagnosis, recurrence, remission, etc.).
I use a stance of curiosity and humor about the human mind and behavior, the belief that we can all make changes, even if very small, that can impact our trajectory over time.
The settings/areas of specialty Kaitlyn has worked in include trauma, mood disorders, neurodivergence, chronic illness and disability, and learning, intellectual, and developmental disability.
Kaitlyn views the therapeutic relationship as highly collaborative and challenges traditional therapy hierarchies by cultivating cooperative working relationships with those they support. Kaitlyn brings knowledge, experience, training, compassion, curiosity, empathy, and attunement, among other qualities, to the counseling relationship.
The settings/areas of specialty Kaitlyn has worked in include trauma, mood disorders, neurodivergence, chronic illness and disability, and learning, intellectual, and developmental disability.
Kaitlyn views the therapeutic relationship as highly collaborative and challenges traditional therapy hierarchies by cultivating cooperative working relationships with those they support. Kaitlyn brings knowledge, experience, training, compassion, curiosity, empathy, and attunement, among other qualities, to the counseling relationship.
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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.