Chronic Pain Therapists in Baltimore, MD
We acknowledge our natural design in addressing individual needs such as spiritual growth, life transitions, and chronic pain.
I am a Christian Holistic Counselor. My sessions focus on fostering awareness of the body, mind, and spirit through the foundation of Christianity. I encourage meditation, mindfulness, and reflective journaling, recognizing the body as a sacred creation designed for healing and restoration. When I help clients reconnect with their inner strengths and God-given potential, I aim to support harmony between their internal and external selves.
We acknowledge our natural design in addressing individual needs such as spiritual growth, life transitions, and chronic pain.
I am a Christian Holistic Counselor. My sessions focus on fostering awareness of the body, mind, and spirit through the foundation of Christianity. I encourage meditation, mindfulness, and reflective journaling, recognizing the body as a sacred creation designed for healing and restoration. When I help clients reconnect with their inner strengths and God-given potential, I aim to support harmony between their internal and external selves.
In the last couple of year I focus on helping those suffering from chronic pain,depression, anxiety cognitive disorders, eating disorders, weight management and career counselling.
My therapeutic process is behavioral/goal oriented and designed to help the client solve the current issue that is stopping him/her from achieving what they want, in just 12 sessions. I do also incorporate other interventions such as, Gestalt, Focused Based Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Biofeedback as needed.
In the last couple of year I focus on helping those suffering from chronic pain,depression, anxiety cognitive disorders, eating disorders, weight management and career counselling.
My therapeutic process is behavioral/goal oriented and designed to help the client solve the current issue that is stopping him/her from achieving what they want, in just 12 sessions. I do also incorporate other interventions such as, Gestalt, Focused Based Therapy, Psychodynamic, and Biofeedback as needed.
My specialty as a health psychologist focuses on chronic pain management, helping people manage the severity of their pain along with the frustration, sadness, exhaustion, and grief that come along with chronic pain.
Through my work with Override Health (www.override.health), I use my expertise in pain neuroscience to work with my clients to make functional and behavioral changes in line with the scientific research on how to reverse pain neural pathways and train the nervous system to break the cycle of pain.
My specialty as a health psychologist focuses on chronic pain management, helping people manage the severity of their pain along with the frustration, sadness, exhaustion, and grief that come along with chronic pain.
Through my work with Override Health (www.override.health), I use my expertise in pain neuroscience to work with my clients to make functional and behavioral changes in line with the scientific research on how to reverse pain neural pathways and train the nervous system to break the cycle of pain.
Kristen Wedge
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCPC
1 Endorsed
Baltimore, MD 21201
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in working with patients with eating disorders (from a non-diet and Health At Every Size approach), LGBTQ+ patients, and patients with cancer, disabilities and chronic pain.
I enjoy offering therapeutic support to other healthcare providers, including medical and graduate students. As a disabled person, I have lived experience to help patients with congenital and acquired disabilities and pain. My practice affirms patients of all genders, sizes, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, races, religions, and ethnicities.
I specialize in working with patients with eating disorders (from a non-diet and Health At Every Size approach), LGBTQ+ patients, and patients with cancer, disabilities and chronic pain.
I enjoy offering therapeutic support to other healthcare providers, including medical and graduate students. As a disabled person, I have lived experience to help patients with congenital and acquired disabilities and pain. My practice affirms patients of all genders, sizes, abilities, socioeconomic statuses, races, religions, and ethnicities.
Perhaps you’re having trouble feeling aroused when you want to, or maybe pain interrupts sexy time.
My approach to counseling is centered on the here-and-now experience of the therapeutic relationship. I also employ somatic counseling techniques, where we strengthen the mind-body connection and process emotions that may have gotten “stuck” along the way.
Perhaps you’re having trouble feeling aroused when you want to, or maybe pain interrupts sexy time.
My approach to counseling is centered on the here-and-now experience of the therapeutic relationship. I also employ somatic counseling techniques, where we strengthen the mind-body connection and process emotions that may have gotten “stuck” along the way.
Safoura's most current work has focused primarily on adults experiencing major life transitions such as divorce, family, career moves, and illness.
In addition to her professional experience as a psychotherapist, Safoura is a devout Buddhist nun who practices mindfulness in all of her therapeutic techniques. From storytelling and writing a blends her practice of spirituality and psychotherapy to provide comprehensive mental health care for pain management, chronic illnesses, and end of life transitions.
Safoura's most current work has focused primarily on adults experiencing major life transitions such as divorce, family, career moves, and illness.
In addition to her professional experience as a psychotherapist, Safoura is a devout Buddhist nun who practices mindfulness in all of her therapeutic techniques. From storytelling and writing a blends her practice of spirituality and psychotherapy to provide comprehensive mental health care for pain management, chronic illnesses, and end of life transitions.
I provide therapy for people who seek emotional support for symptoms of depression, anxiety, chronic pain, chronic illness, and mood disorders.
Is depression or anxiety affecting your ability to thrive? Talking about what is “really going on” with family, friends, and doctors can be complicated. When expectations are not met for work and personal relationships, it can be difficult to determine what steps need to be taken to improve the situation. It is easier to make positive changes and move forward with the help of an experienced, relatable, and objective counselor. Hope is here, let's talk through your challenges.
I provide therapy for people who seek emotional support for symptoms of depression, anxiety, chronic pain, chronic illness, and mood disorders.
Is depression or anxiety affecting your ability to thrive? Talking about what is “really going on” with family, friends, and doctors can be complicated. When expectations are not met for work and personal relationships, it can be difficult to determine what steps need to be taken to improve the situation. It is easier to make positive changes and move forward with the help of an experienced, relatable, and objective counselor. Hope is here, let's talk through your challenges.
A health psychologist by training, I am passionate about working with adults who are struggling with co-occurring medical and mental health symptoms (e.g., insomnia, coping with medical diagnoses & surgery, chronic pain, organ transplant, etc.).
While I primarily use cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches, we will work collaboratively to develop an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that is tailored to your needs. I also offer psychological evaluations including diagnostic clarification, personality assessment, and pre-surgical evaluation (e.g., organ transplant, bariatric surgery).
A health psychologist by training, I am passionate about working with adults who are struggling with co-occurring medical and mental health symptoms (e.g., insomnia, coping with medical diagnoses & surgery, chronic pain, organ transplant, etc.).
While I primarily use cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches, we will work collaboratively to develop an individualized, evidence-based treatment plan that is tailored to your needs. I also offer psychological evaluations including diagnostic clarification, personality assessment, and pre-surgical evaluation (e.g., organ transplant, bariatric surgery).
Summer Post is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 5 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are coping with severe persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, substance use, and many other presenting issues that individuals may be struggling with.
Summer is also a National Certified Counselor (NCC), is certified in Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA), and has undergone extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Neurofeedback.
Summer Post is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with over 5 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families who are coping with severe persistent mental illness, depression, anxiety, trauma, family conflict, substance use, and many other presenting issues that individuals may be struggling with.
Summer is also a National Certified Counselor (NCC), is certified in Adolescent Community Reinforcement Approach (ACRA), and has undergone extensive training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Neurofeedback.
A caring therapeutic relationship can help maximize your potential, enhance your communication skills, and make it easier to work through areas of personal pain.
Thank you for considering working with me on your therapeutic journey. My goal for our sessions is to create a warm, secure atmosphere in order to nurture the strengths that you already possess. I use an integrative therapeutic approach based on building self-esteem and courage to help clients gain insight into negative thoughts and challenging emotional/behavioral patterns that often get us sidetracked.
A caring therapeutic relationship can help maximize your potential, enhance your communication skills, and make it easier to work through areas of personal pain.
Thank you for considering working with me on your therapeutic journey. My goal for our sessions is to create a warm, secure atmosphere in order to nurture the strengths that you already possess. I use an integrative therapeutic approach based on building self-esteem and courage to help clients gain insight into negative thoughts and challenging emotional/behavioral patterns that often get us sidetracked.
Issues; Anger Management, Behavioral Issues Child or Adolescent Chronic Pain Codependency Coping Skills Dual Diagnosis Family Conflict, Addictions, Life Transitions Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), ADHD, ODD.
I have been providing mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health needs for over 12 years. I foster an environment that is sensitive to clients'/parents' needs. Clients are encouraged to openly express thoughts/feelings so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying feelings and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem solving. I would be honored to work with you/your child/family to move away from distress and towards wellness and increased satisfaction and happiness!
Issues; Anger Management, Behavioral Issues Child or Adolescent Chronic Pain Codependency Coping Skills Dual Diagnosis Family Conflict, Addictions, Life Transitions Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), ADHD, ODD.
I have been providing mental health services for children, adolescents, and adults with various mental health needs for over 12 years. I foster an environment that is sensitive to clients'/parents' needs. Clients are encouraged to openly express thoughts/feelings so that we can focus on setting goals, identifying feelings and patterns, developing healthy/positive attitudes and behaviors, and problem solving. I would be honored to work with you/your child/family to move away from distress and towards wellness and increased satisfaction and happiness!
I see my primary task as offering courage, perspective, and insight in the face of suffering, helping you discover what unique outcomes exist on the other side of the pain.
The goal of therapy isn’t to ‘feel better’, although that should be one of the outcomes. The suffering we experience is rarely a malfunctioning of the brain- it is usually in response to real challenges and is an important way to prepare ourselves for a developmental leap. When we are suffering, our brains release hormones that promote ‘neuroplasticity’, our minds begin to reexamine outdated narratives, and our relationships are challenged with the need for deeper vulnerability and more skillful communication.
I see my primary task as offering courage, perspective, and insight in the face of suffering, helping you discover what unique outcomes exist on the other side of the pain.
The goal of therapy isn’t to ‘feel better’, although that should be one of the outcomes. The suffering we experience is rarely a malfunctioning of the brain- it is usually in response to real challenges and is an important way to prepare ourselves for a developmental leap. When we are suffering, our brains release hormones that promote ‘neuroplasticity’, our minds begin to reexamine outdated narratives, and our relationships are challenged with the need for deeper vulnerability and more skillful communication.
I work with clients ages 18 and over, with focuses on anxiety, chronic illness and sudden health changes, neurodivergence, and battling burnout.
I like to help people build self trust and resilience that allows them to succeed on their own outside of the therapy space. I use a mix of therapy modalities to tailor your treatment to exactly what you need. I draw from ACT, CBT, and somatic strategies to give you tools to not only shift how you think, but actually change how you feel.
I work with clients ages 18 and over, with focuses on anxiety, chronic illness and sudden health changes, neurodivergence, and battling burnout.
I like to help people build self trust and resilience that allows them to succeed on their own outside of the therapy space. I use a mix of therapy modalities to tailor your treatment to exactly what you need. I draw from ACT, CBT, and somatic strategies to give you tools to not only shift how you think, but actually change how you feel.
Does your medical illness create anxiety depression, fear or anger?
Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Do you defeat yourself with self-critical thinking? Does stress get in the way of accomplishing your goals in life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please contact me. I can help you develop more self-compassion in order to tackle your problems. You'll feel understood, heard, respected, hopeful, and more confident in your ability to cope. I also work with people with medical illnesses and have special expertise in Health Psychology, such as coping with cancer diagnoses/treatments, caregiver stress, stress management and other mind/body issues.
Does your medical illness create anxiety depression, fear or anger?
Are you struggling with depression or anxiety? Do you defeat yourself with self-critical thinking? Does stress get in the way of accomplishing your goals in life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please contact me. I can help you develop more self-compassion in order to tackle your problems. You'll feel understood, heard, respected, hopeful, and more confident in your ability to cope. I also work with people with medical illnesses and have special expertise in Health Psychology, such as coping with cancer diagnoses/treatments, caregiver stress, stress management and other mind/body issues.
Courtney (Coco) Corcoran
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, NCC, MS
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in helping with life transitions, identity, self-esteem, neurodivergence, perfectionism, adulting, burnout, imposter syndrome, communication issues, relationship problems, gender exploration, women's issues, chronic illness, invisible disabilities.
I take an eclectic approach to therapy, rooted in humanistic theories, and supported by evidence based practices of IFS, ACT and CBT. I acknowledge the impact that societal & systemic issues take on personal & mental health. I maintain an anti-oppressive & intersectional perspective. I prioritize your lived experience and honor your expertise on your life.
I specialize in helping with life transitions, identity, self-esteem, neurodivergence, perfectionism, adulting, burnout, imposter syndrome, communication issues, relationship problems, gender exploration, women's issues, chronic illness, invisible disabilities.
I take an eclectic approach to therapy, rooted in humanistic theories, and supported by evidence based practices of IFS, ACT and CBT. I acknowledge the impact that societal & systemic issues take on personal & mental health. I maintain an anti-oppressive & intersectional perspective. I prioritize your lived experience and honor your expertise on your life.
It is a joy to watch clients overcome phobias, pain disorders, anxiety, and stop habits, regaining self-confidence and empowerment .
I implement cognitive behavioral and insight oriented therapy, positive but realistic goal setting, in helping my patients measure their own growth and progress. I specialize in depression, anxiety disorders, bariatric evaluations, stress management ,medically related pain, diabetes, obesity, & cardiac rehab. Incorporating : Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy.
It is a joy to watch clients overcome phobias, pain disorders, anxiety, and stop habits, regaining self-confidence and empowerment .
I implement cognitive behavioral and insight oriented therapy, positive but realistic goal setting, in helping my patients measure their own growth and progress. I specialize in depression, anxiety disorders, bariatric evaluations, stress management ,medically related pain, diabetes, obesity, & cardiac rehab. Incorporating : Hypnotherapy & Psychotherapy.
I have been there, as a mom with an adult child coping with autoimmune illness, and years of social work with older adults and their caregivers.
Caring for others while trying to care for yourself can be one of the toughest challenges. If you are caring for a parent, spouse, child, or other loved one with medical conditions and complex needs, you may feel isolated, exhausted, overwhelmed, and unappreciated. You may even have your own health issues to manage on top of it all. Finding time for yourself is essential, but often seems impossible. Others may have unrealistic expectations and judgments they put on you. Endless medical appointments and things to remember can leave you feeling depleted at the end of the day.
I have been there, as a mom with an adult child coping with autoimmune illness, and years of social work with older adults and their caregivers.
Caring for others while trying to care for yourself can be one of the toughest challenges. If you are caring for a parent, spouse, child, or other loved one with medical conditions and complex needs, you may feel isolated, exhausted, overwhelmed, and unappreciated. You may even have your own health issues to manage on top of it all. Finding time for yourself is essential, but often seems impossible. Others may have unrealistic expectations and judgments they put on you. Endless medical appointments and things to remember can leave you feeling depleted at the end of the day.
I want to help you make room for your pain, and then focus on ways you can contact more joy, more meaningful experiences in your life.
It takes community and connection to promote healing. With choice comes power and self-empowerment. Especially for trans, gender nonconforming folx, anyone who identifies under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, and neurodivergent folx, the system doesn't feel made for us and choice feels limited. If you are looking for support exploring your issues in a compassionate and warm space, I truly believe even under systems of oppression, you can contact ways of thriving, finding and maintaining meaningful relationships with loved ones, and most importantly, with yourself. Let's talk, cook, write, dance, breathe/cry about it! It's all meaningful!
I want to help you make room for your pain, and then focus on ways you can contact more joy, more meaningful experiences in your life.
It takes community and connection to promote healing. With choice comes power and self-empowerment. Especially for trans, gender nonconforming folx, anyone who identifies under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella, and neurodivergent folx, the system doesn't feel made for us and choice feels limited. If you are looking for support exploring your issues in a compassionate and warm space, I truly believe even under systems of oppression, you can contact ways of thriving, finding and maintaining meaningful relationships with loved ones, and most importantly, with yourself. Let's talk, cook, write, dance, breathe/cry about it! It's all meaningful!
Through a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, I can help you build confidence, reclaim your body, and move toward pain-free, fulfilling experiences.
I use EMDR Therapy to help women with vaginismus process any beliefs, emotions, and tension that is likely contributing to their fear, and pelvic floor pain. By targeting emotional triggers and body tension EMDR can help your brain and body respond to to intimacy and medical exams in a calmer, safer way.
Through a compassionate, trauma-informed approach, I can help you build confidence, reclaim your body, and move toward pain-free, fulfilling experiences.
I use EMDR Therapy to help women with vaginismus process any beliefs, emotions, and tension that is likely contributing to their fear, and pelvic floor pain. By targeting emotional triggers and body tension EMDR can help your brain and body respond to to intimacy and medical exams in a calmer, safer way.
I specialize in supporting young people and adults navigating: Life as an autistic person and/or ADHDer in a neurotypical society, trauma and dissociation, challenges related to food, disordered eating (including ARFID), and/or body image, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/OCD, and chronic illness.
I offer neurodiversity & LGBTQ+ affirming EMDR, therapy and peer support groups. I use standard EMDR and various EMDR interventions- including for recent & ongoing traumatic events & complex trauma, IFS informed parts-work, somatic experiencing, safe & sound protocol, and inference-based cbt (for OCD) depending on the needs and goals of each person.
I specialize in supporting young people and adults navigating: Life as an autistic person and/or ADHDer in a neurotypical society, trauma and dissociation, challenges related to food, disordered eating (including ARFID), and/or body image, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder/OCD, and chronic illness.
I offer neurodiversity & LGBTQ+ affirming EMDR, therapy and peer support groups. I use standard EMDR and various EMDR interventions- including for recent & ongoing traumatic events & complex trauma, IFS informed parts-work, somatic experiencing, safe & sound protocol, and inference-based cbt (for OCD) depending on the needs and goals of each person.
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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.