Chronic Pain Therapists in Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA
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Nancy Rosen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Effective therapy creates meaningful, lasting, joyful change. As your therapist I can help you resolve the inner and outer conflicts that create
pain
and exhaustion. Life brings unchosen experiences. Sometimes we feel hurt, scared, or deeply alone. Sometimes what happens seems too big to manage. For 25+ years I have had the privilege of helping people learn to live as their "best self," able to manage their moods, thoughts and situations with compassion and skill, to make changes to reach their goals, and to find happiness. I have also had the honor of helping couples and families move from hurtful interactions to healthy loving relationships.
Not accepting new clients
Laura Beth Pang
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist with 25+ years experience. I consider helping people address their suffering a privilege. Learning about yourself within a therapeutic relationship can lead to a more meaningful and authentic life. I can help you with anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting, divorce, sexuality, shame, acute/chronic
illness
, body image, grief, and change/loss/growth. I work with a wide range of people from diverse backgrounds. I am fluent in Spanish and speak some Mandarin. I will help you learn to make conscious choices that will result in your feeling empowered and more grounded.
Mirah Sand
Occupational Therapist
Verified
Verified
Chronic pain
and pelvic floor dysfunction can be so isolating, and it can be a hurdle to find the right kind of support.
I'm a pelvic floor occupational therapist, and as an Intermediate level Somatic Experiencing student, I am expanding my services to work with folks experiencing
chronic pain
, long-term stress and PTSD, as well postpartum and birth-related trauma. I approach somatic work and pelvic floor therapy through a trauma-informed, biopsychosocial lens, meaning that I see all bodies as connected to a vast web of multifaceted stories and contexts.
Laura Meza Valencia
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you feeling psychologically depleted or fearfully uncertain about the future? If you are feeling isolated, distressed, or experiencing problems in your relationships I hope I can guide you through these challenging times. My goal as your therapist would be to help you find your own pathway to healing, balance, and a peace of mind. I offer therapy for individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, relational issues, personality issues, trauma,
chronic pain
, and adjustment.
Patricia Lotterman
Counselor, MEd, LMHC, DCMHS
Verified
Verified
Are you struggling in your relationships? Do you feel "not good enough"? Do you think you don't even know HOW to have fulfilling relationships? I work with individuals and couples so that they can communicate more effectively, create more satisfying relationships, and feel better in their own skin. It can be especially challenging to maintain healthy relationships and self esteem if your are dealing with issues such as depression, anxiety, parenting, a high pressured job, or a recent loss. I can help.
Ellis Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
How would it be if you had trust in yourself to live fully and courageously? Difficult life experiences have promoted protective parts of you which have helped you survive and even succeed in many ways, but they now keep your life limited and unfulfilling. These survival mechanisms can manifest as depression, anxiety, workaholism, avoidance, emotional blockages, and other unsustainable ways of coping. I offer an invitation for change and transformation. Through our collaboration, you can heal and resolve past experiences so that you can move forward from a place of wholeness, connectedness, and vitality.
Not accepting new clients
Bhavna Lal
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
Verified
I believe in a culturally aware, strengths-focused approach to psychotherapy, and work to help each client learn the skills they need to overcome whatever they may be facing.
Theodore Chelmow
Counselor, PhD, MEd MA, LMHC
Verified
Verified
Providing Massachusetts statewide services. Mental health issues are at an all time high. It's ok to ask for help. Please don't struggle alone. Dr. Chelmow has > 30 years in the mental health field - focusing on work, family, education, financial & social problems to quickly help reduce anxiety, depression, family issues & substance abuse. He has worked as a business executive & in governance. He has taught at Harvard Medical School, the University of Massachusetts, Cambridge College & Springfield College & written many articles on health care. He provides training to business on difficult work situations, stigma & multiculturalism.
Margot S Meitner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, Rabbi
Verified
Verified
I bring a warm and interactive style to my psychotherapeutic practice, which can best be described as "eclectic," as I believe that not one type of therapy is right for everyone. Pulling from psychodynamic (insight-oriented) psychotherapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness/meditation, and somatics (the integration of body/mind/spirit), I will tailor my practice to your individual needs depending on the particular issues you would like to address in therapy.
Talia Bruce
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
As a clinical social worker, I provide counseling to adolescents and adults seeking therapy for a number of reasons such as depression, anxiety, past history of abuse/trauma, and relationship issues. I have worked in a variety of settings including schools, community and college counseling centers, in residential facilities, and in private practice.
Rebecca Hecht
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I optimally resonate with clients who are interested in self awareness and taking responsibility for the part that they play in life and relational challenges. They are committed to healing past traumas in order to be able to live as fully as possible in the present. The understanding that self transformation very naturally attracts qualitative experiences and relationships enables psychotherapy and connective couples work to be optimally beneficial.
Not accepting new clients
Kelly R. Wilson
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Often, people come to therapy because they are living lives that they never planned on. It becomes clear that difficulties from the past are getting in the way of settling into relationships. I am interested in helping people overcome losses - the loss of time due to depression, the loss of previous versions of oneself due to unresolved feelings, illnesses, or injuries, the loss of relationships that might have succeeded had one been more able to give to or receive from others, and the loss of one's identity due to the demands of work, relationships, or culture. I believe creativity, spontaneity, and humor can contribute to growth.
Claire Blood-Deschamps
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified
Verified
Does life right now seem difficult, confusing, overwhelming? Do you feel empty, or stuck? Have you experienced a painful loss? Are you dealing with a life transition, wishing to achieve something new without knowing how to move forward? Do you long for a relationship? Or is the relationship you have contentious, troubled or unfulfilling? I will work closely and collaboratively with you-whether an individual or couple-to examine what is troubling you, to understand and unravel repetitive, unproductive behavior patterns, to help you move forward into change that promotes growth, relieves painful symptoms and limitations, and creates a new sense of expansion and choice.
Waitlist for new clients
Paul R Fulton
Psychologist, EdD, MA
Verified
Verified
I work with adults and adolescents who face the usual and unusual problems that arise from living, and who wish to deeply explore what matters most in their lives. As a lifelong student/teacher/writer on mindfulness and psychotherapy, many clients wish to draw on mindfulness practice and understanding in our work together. However, I am well trained over the course of many decades in a breadth of techniques, and draw on a range of approaches as we collaborate on the question of "what works" in therapy and life itself.
(617) 396-7979
Waitlist for new clients
Not accepting new clients
Melissa Morgan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified
Verified
I offer 4-6 session CBT programs to fight anxiety around body image, relationships, trauma, social situations, self-esteem, work/school issues, chronic health issues, chronic depression, and trauma (sexual and physical abuse, accidents, natural disasters, wars). Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy that treats problems and boosts happiness by modifying dysfunctional emotions, behaviors, and thoughts. Unlike traditional talk therapy, which probes patterns and root causes of conflict, CBT focuses on solutions, encouraging patients to challenge distorted cognitions and change destructive patterns of behavior.
Waitlist for new clients
Suki Hanfling, Institute for Sexuality & Intimacy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, Certifi, SexTx, AASECT, Diploma
Verified
Verified
Do you wish you could feel more intimate with your partner? Has your sexual relationship lost it's passion & playfulness If so, call Suki Hanfling for a free 20min. phone consultation to explore whether couples/sex/tx. might be helpful. Her approach emphasizes the individual growth of each partner and the enhancement of the relationship. Although there are multiple factors contributing to most difficulties, she begins by addressing the immediate causes: communication difficulties, being "time starved" and performance anxiety. When indicated, therapy can then focus on complex causes, such as trust, control, and intimacy.
(781) 670-7762
Waitlist for new clients
Patricia m Brady
Counselor, MS, LMFT, LMHC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have worked as a clinician in mental health for over 25 years. I have dedicated myself to child welfare and have a specialty in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, adoption, attachment, Bipolar and addictions. I take a supportive approach to my client work so they are able to arrive at healthy solutions. I also have experience in family therapy taking a family systems approach to the work. My practice is located in the center of Medford and is easily accessible by public transportation. The staff in the office are all welcoming and there is a play space for children.
Not accepting new clients
Dolan Power
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am a psychoanalyst and clinical social worker with 25 years of experience providing consultation, psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis. I work with adults facing relationship difficulties or negotiating major life transitions, such as, graduation from school/professional training, marriage, parenting or mid-life concerns. I also help people who have attained significant achievements in life, but still experience unhappiness, loneliness, anxiety, or a sense of meaninglessness. I offer a reliable and supportive setting to understand and explore your difficulties in a manner that leads to real change and greater satisfaction in life. My office is centrally located in Harvard Square, Cambridge.
Sonia Altavilla
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Starting therapy can be a difficult step, and you may not know where to start. My goal is to determine that together and support a path of self-understanding and positive change. I enjoy working with adults of all backgrounds and identities dealing with anxiety, depression, identity development, relationship issues, adjustment, grief, and trauma. I also specialize in health psychology with a particular interest in women’s health. Through a warm, curious, and sometimes humorous approach, I strive to make genuine connections to understand client’s needs, hopes, and fears with the goal of self-awareness and transformation.
David Joseph Alpert
Counselor, LMHC
Verified
Verified
You've sought me out for counseling because you experience a significant discrepancy in your life between how you feel and how you'd like to feel. You're seeking to have positive mental health, that is, to know yourself, to be yourself, to expand your capacity to care for yourself and others and your world, to maintain humility, and to maintain hope. You're aware of the fluctuating nature of your functionality: at times you function well, and at other times you don't function as well as you'd like to. You're aware that, at times, you have experienced distress, that is, difficult life moments. You're ready to create a better life.
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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.