Chronic Pain Therapists in Bozeman, MT
Steve Wellington
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718
Waitlist for new clients
For 13 years I have been working in a variety of therapeutic, medical and educational settings to provide the care that individuals need to work through life's difficult moments. With a strong background in medical social work, I provide healthcare counseling for those affected by chronic pain, long term illness and disease, new medical diagnosis, sleep disorders, grief/loss, anxiety, and depression. I base treatment off of current research and science based approaches to healing, and work closely with the other health care providers on an individual's team to help providers better understand the complex relationship between mental and physical health.
For 13 years I have been working in a variety of therapeutic, medical and educational settings to provide the care that individuals need to work through life's difficult moments. With a strong background in medical social work, I provide healthcare counseling for those affected by chronic pain, long term illness and disease, new medical diagnosis, sleep disorders, grief/loss, anxiety, and depression. I base treatment off of current research and science based approaches to healing, and work closely with the other health care providers on an individual's team to help providers better understand the complex relationship between mental and physical health.
Megan Hunsaker
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59772 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I utilize evidence based therapies such as CBT and mindfulness based strategies with the intent of helping clients reach their goals and increase their quality of life. I have received specialized training in CBT-Insomnia. I have also received certification in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, CBT-Chronic Pain and Empowered Relief which is a 2 hour skill building class for chronic pain. I offer individual therapy, skill building classes and individual intensives. Individual intensives encompass 3-9 hours of work over the course of 2-3 days where you will learn about pain or sleep and gain personalized skills for self management.
I utilize evidence based therapies such as CBT and mindfulness based strategies with the intent of helping clients reach their goals and increase their quality of life. I have received specialized training in CBT-Insomnia. I have also received certification in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, CBT-Chronic Pain and Empowered Relief which is a 2 hour skill building class for chronic pain. I offer individual therapy, skill building classes and individual intensives. Individual intensives encompass 3-9 hours of work over the course of 2-3 days where you will learn about pain or sleep and gain personalized skills for self management.
Jenny C McCune
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
My ideal client is someone who wants to work on their issues. It’s not necessarily with someone who is without concerns about counseling, but someone who feels stuck. It may even be someone who has a sense about how to move forward, but wants some companionship on the road of change. I successfully deal with a physical disability so I often work with people who feel they can’t find a way to overcome their challenges whether it is mental illness, problems coping, physical disability or chronic illness. Generally I help people succeed in getting their lives back or who simply need some help moving forward.
My ideal client is someone who wants to work on their issues. It’s not necessarily with someone who is without concerns about counseling, but someone who feels stuck. It may even be someone who has a sense about how to move forward, but wants some companionship on the road of change. I successfully deal with a physical disability so I often work with people who feel they can’t find a way to overcome their challenges whether it is mental illness, problems coping, physical disability or chronic illness. Generally I help people succeed in getting their lives back or who simply need some help moving forward.
Jeanne Cooper
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
We all have experiences with suffering as a part of the human condition and building connections can be the antidote to emotional pain.
I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use disorders, ADHD, OCD, life transitions and other challenges that impede their ability to thrive. I take a strengths based approach that incorporates CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and EMDR. I see the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for self discovery and acceptance. Clients will leave my office with the skills needed to make changes in their lives along with feelings of empowerment.
We all have experiences with suffering as a part of the human condition and building connections can be the antidote to emotional pain.
I work with individuals who have experienced trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance use disorders, ADHD, OCD, life transitions and other challenges that impede their ability to thrive. I take a strengths based approach that incorporates CBT, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and EMDR. I see the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for self discovery and acceptance. Clients will leave my office with the skills needed to make changes in their lives along with feelings of empowerment.
Kara Erickson
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
I primarily work with adults 18+ struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, eating disorders, self-esteem issues, grief, and life transitions.
Currently accepting clients. Sometimes we reach a point in our lives that feels so challenging, we aren’t sure how to move forward. Maybe you are grieving the loss of a loved one, working through a stressful transition, or struggling to connect in relationships. Maybe you can't point to anything specific that's happening in your life, but you've realized that just getting through the day feels like a challenge. Finding your way here is the first step to creating something different for yourself.
I primarily work with adults 18+ struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic illness, eating disorders, self-esteem issues, grief, and life transitions.
Currently accepting clients. Sometimes we reach a point in our lives that feels so challenging, we aren’t sure how to move forward. Maybe you are grieving the loss of a loved one, working through a stressful transition, or struggling to connect in relationships. Maybe you can't point to anything specific that's happening in your life, but you've realized that just getting through the day feels like a challenge. Finding your way here is the first step to creating something different for yourself.
Matt Mitchell
Pre-Licensed Professional, MSW, SWLC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718
I specialize in trauma, burnout, chronic illness, high functioning adult ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and life transitions that cause anxiety & stress.
Finding connection between the brain & body is the ultimate challenge in a world full of stress, trauma, and anxiety. I specialize in helping those that feel dysregulated, stressed, anxious, and activated by their environment, find a sense of calm; knowing a sense of calm will help our healing and health. About me: therapy is my second career, immediately preceded by a decades-long career in wildland firefighting, forestry protection, land resource management, and building. I find the natural sciences + biological sciences to be an incredibly rich combination when viewing a person in their environment.
I specialize in trauma, burnout, chronic illness, high functioning adult ASD (autism spectrum disorder) and life transitions that cause anxiety & stress.
Finding connection between the brain & body is the ultimate challenge in a world full of stress, trauma, and anxiety. I specialize in helping those that feel dysregulated, stressed, anxious, and activated by their environment, find a sense of calm; knowing a sense of calm will help our healing and health. About me: therapy is my second career, immediately preceded by a decades-long career in wildland firefighting, forestry protection, land resource management, and building. I find the natural sciences + biological sciences to be an incredibly rich combination when viewing a person in their environment.
Gabbi Niemi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718 (Online Only)
I have worked in the mental health field for 6 years with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide variety of mental illness including trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and more.
I am passionate about helping clients heal and move towards wellness, by providing a safe and caring environment to explore and process difficult experiences and emotions. I believe each client is the expert on his or her own experience and I work with the client to tailor treatment to the individual needs.
I have worked in the mental health field for 6 years with children, adolescents, and adults with a wide variety of mental illness including trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and more.
I am passionate about helping clients heal and move towards wellness, by providing a safe and caring environment to explore and process difficult experiences and emotions. I believe each client is the expert on his or her own experience and I work with the client to tailor treatment to the individual needs.
Mike Hetherington
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718
If you, an adolescent child or an adult family member is frustrated, hurting, fearful, discouraged or just at wits end, I bring respect, curiosity and a healing approach to help you. Together we will find ways to cope with and overcome the stresses, pains, obstacles and trauma of life. Your peace of mind is worth it. From personal pain, relationships, addiction and motivation to work-related issues, my approach to your needs focuses on your experiences, strengths and goals. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, collaborative, positive and direct. We can explore your needs & goals during an initial no-charge consultation session.
If you, an adolescent child or an adult family member is frustrated, hurting, fearful, discouraged or just at wits end, I bring respect, curiosity and a healing approach to help you. Together we will find ways to cope with and overcome the stresses, pains, obstacles and trauma of life. Your peace of mind is worth it. From personal pain, relationships, addiction and motivation to work-related issues, my approach to your needs focuses on your experiences, strengths and goals. My therapeutic approach is compassionate, collaborative, positive and direct. We can explore your needs & goals during an initial no-charge consultation session.
Adrianne Wallace
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MFTLC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59718
I understand longing, pain, and fear and see people's goodness no matter what you or they've done.
As soft-bellied mammals, we're all vulnerable in the world and in relationships. We often receive the message that if we're just tough or smart enough, we should be fine. I've learned that the toughest, smartest, and most resilient people struggle and there are always good reasons. I help people find ways to create more security in their relationships by understanding where attachment instincts may be tangled up with survival instincts that make efforts to connect feel confusing and painful. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy and Somatic Experiencing, I help you feel better in your relationships with yourself, others, and your past.
I understand longing, pain, and fear and see people's goodness no matter what you or they've done.
As soft-bellied mammals, we're all vulnerable in the world and in relationships. We often receive the message that if we're just tough or smart enough, we should be fine. I've learned that the toughest, smartest, and most resilient people struggle and there are always good reasons. I help people find ways to create more security in their relationships by understanding where attachment instincts may be tangled up with survival instincts that make efforts to connect feel confusing and painful. Using Emotionally Focused Therapy and Somatic Experiencing, I help you feel better in your relationships with yourself, others, and your past.
Meaghan Gaul
Counselor, LCPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
Waitlist for new clients
My expertise includes treatment of eating disorders, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions.
My goal as a counselor is to help you feel comfortable to face life's challenges, no matter the circumstances. Therapy can feel like a leap of faith, and I'm here to help create safety. Through this process, you can search for your truest self and honest desires without ever feeling like you're alone. For better or for worse, we live within our own world where we are the center and the focus. Therapy can be difficult. I also believe it can be connective, creative, insightful, and foster immense healing. And the hardest part can be reaching out.
My expertise includes treatment of eating disorders, chronic illness, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions.
My goal as a counselor is to help you feel comfortable to face life's challenges, no matter the circumstances. Therapy can feel like a leap of faith, and I'm here to help create safety. Through this process, you can search for your truest self and honest desires without ever feeling like you're alone. For better or for worse, we live within our own world where we are the center and the focus. Therapy can be difficult. I also believe it can be connective, creative, insightful, and foster immense healing. And the hardest part can be reaching out.
Vanessa Clark
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
My goal is to provide space and empathy for your life. My experience has been built in transitions including grief, chronic illness, aging, caregiving stress, and end-of-life. I feel strongly that each client is their own expert to their own journey and that my role as a therapist is to meet the client where they are at in that story and establish a safe relationship of listening without judgement. I also have worked with adolescents and adults dealing with depression, anxiety and other adjustment-based needs.
My goal is to provide space and empathy for your life. My experience has been built in transitions including grief, chronic illness, aging, caregiving stress, and end-of-life. I feel strongly that each client is their own expert to their own journey and that my role as a therapist is to meet the client where they are at in that story and establish a safe relationship of listening without judgement. I also have worked with adolescents and adults dealing with depression, anxiety and other adjustment-based needs.
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Caroline Whisman-Blair
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715 (Online Only)
I am experienced in the treatment of grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, caregiver burden, death/dying and adjustment to chronic/terminal illness.
Are you ready to do a deeper level of work? Maybe you have been to therapy before and still feel stuck in similar patterns. Maybe you have encountered the hardest grief and loss of your life. Maybe you are a therapist yourself and need a container for your own work. I am here to hold a container for you to do your healing work in. I specialize in Somatic Internal Family Systems which is a deeply healing therapy. I would love to talk with you about joining your journey. Licensed to provide individual counseling to folks in Montana, Washington and Colorado.
I am experienced in the treatment of grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, caregiver burden, death/dying and adjustment to chronic/terminal illness.
Are you ready to do a deeper level of work? Maybe you have been to therapy before and still feel stuck in similar patterns. Maybe you have encountered the hardest grief and loss of your life. Maybe you are a therapist yourself and need a container for your own work. I am here to hold a container for you to do your healing work in. I specialize in Somatic Internal Family Systems which is a deeply healing therapy. I would love to talk with you about joining your journey. Licensed to provide individual counseling to folks in Montana, Washington and Colorado.
Michele Carey
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
I work primarily with individuals and couples. I specialize in helping people who struggle with chronic illness, injury, and pain, including traumatic brain injuries. I also work with people who suffer from depression and anxiety. My practice is grounded in attachment theory and we use deep insight based listening to help you closer to living the life you are striving to lead.
I work primarily with individuals and couples. I specialize in helping people who struggle with chronic illness, injury, and pain, including traumatic brain injuries. I also work with people who suffer from depression and anxiety. My practice is grounded in attachment theory and we use deep insight based listening to help you closer to living the life you are striving to lead.
Shanti M. Pepper
Psychologist, PhD, RYT-500
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59718
I believe in people's ability to heal and grow after difficult experiences. However, it can be hard to know where to start, who to trust, or what might be helpful. Maybe you experience depression or anxiety, suffer from the consequences of trauma and chronic pain, or would like to repair and strengthen your romantic relationship. Regardless of your life’s journey and obstacles, treatment can help! As a psychologist with a holistic and integrative approach, I utilize evidence-based treatments (the gold standard), while also incorporating other helpful tools depending on your unique concerns.
I believe in people's ability to heal and grow after difficult experiences. However, it can be hard to know where to start, who to trust, or what might be helpful. Maybe you experience depression or anxiety, suffer from the consequences of trauma and chronic pain, or would like to repair and strengthen your romantic relationship. Regardless of your life’s journey and obstacles, treatment can help! As a psychologist with a holistic and integrative approach, I utilize evidence-based treatments (the gold standard), while also incorporating other helpful tools depending on your unique concerns.
Lisa Talcott
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
My fundamental belief about therapy is that the most important ingredient for growth is a safe, compassionate, and supportive relationship between therapist and client. From there we can venture into the tender areas of life that are in need of gentle, respectful attention. Perhaps you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or unresolved issues related to childhood trauma. Or you may be facing the challenges of a major life transition, grief and loss, aging, or chronic illness. I believe every person has the capacity to grow into the person they want to be. I'd like to be part a partner in that journey with you.
My fundamental belief about therapy is that the most important ingredient for growth is a safe, compassionate, and supportive relationship between therapist and client. From there we can venture into the tender areas of life that are in need of gentle, respectful attention. Perhaps you are struggling with depression, anxiety, or unresolved issues related to childhood trauma. Or you may be facing the challenges of a major life transition, grief and loss, aging, or chronic illness. I believe every person has the capacity to grow into the person they want to be. I'd like to be part a partner in that journey with you.
Allison Marie McKinney-Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
We all have experienced pain and struggle.
I love working with individuals who are interested in processing emotions and healing from the past to find freedom and authenticity now. I work primarily from a person-centered and anti-oppressive framework. This means I focus on active listening, compassion, and genuine regard for you as we collaborate in processing and creating meaning from your emotions, experiences, and thoughts. I believe we cannot not ignore the impact of systemic and structural systems of inequality in race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability on our mental health and welcome conversation regarding your experiences surrounding these issues.
We all have experienced pain and struggle.
I love working with individuals who are interested in processing emotions and healing from the past to find freedom and authenticity now. I work primarily from a person-centered and anti-oppressive framework. This means I focus on active listening, compassion, and genuine regard for you as we collaborate in processing and creating meaning from your emotions, experiences, and thoughts. I believe we cannot not ignore the impact of systemic and structural systems of inequality in race, class, gender, sexuality, and ability on our mental health and welcome conversation regarding your experiences surrounding these issues.
Cassandra Sloane
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715
I believe that most people go through something difficult in their lives and need help moving through the resulting pain that they feel. My goal is to make you feel safe, comfortable, and connected to me while we do our work together. I am a trauma informed therapist who works with a variety of clients and client issues. My work includes anxiety, depression, complex trauma, substance use, parenting, and life transitions in adolescents and adults. I am person-centered and believe that sessions should be focused on the needs of the client.
I believe that most people go through something difficult in their lives and need help moving through the resulting pain that they feel. My goal is to make you feel safe, comfortable, and connected to me while we do our work together. I am a trauma informed therapist who works with a variety of clients and client issues. My work includes anxiety, depression, complex trauma, substance use, parenting, and life transitions in adolescents and adults. I am person-centered and believe that sessions should be focused on the needs of the client.
Jennifer Ott
Counselor, MS, LCPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715
Are you looking for more meaning in your life, to make sense of this world, to find your place in it, and know yourself better? Would you appreciate feeling more connected in your relationships, more alive in your day-to-day, and more in tune with your own inner nature? Do you have skeletons in your closet you’ve been wishing to shake out? Do you have a nagging feeling that it's time to step in and do the work? Are you looking for someone who can hold your pain, trauma, wishes, and dreams and work with you to synthesize all this into a rich and treasured outcome?
Are you looking for more meaning in your life, to make sense of this world, to find your place in it, and know yourself better? Would you appreciate feeling more connected in your relationships, more alive in your day-to-day, and more in tune with your own inner nature? Do you have skeletons in your closet you’ve been wishing to shake out? Do you have a nagging feeling that it's time to step in and do the work? Are you looking for someone who can hold your pain, trauma, wishes, and dreams and work with you to synthesize all this into a rich and treasured outcome?
Jenica Roberty
Pre-Licensed Professional, MS, PCLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bozeman, MT 59715
I believe trauma and stress can cause us to disconnect from ourselves and others and without connection, we cannot heal. Therefore the work I do with clients focuses upon healing emotionally, cognitively, socially, and physically. As these domains within heal, we can work on reconnecting with ourselves and others, allowing for our full, unfragmented, real, and genuine selves to emerge. Concepts related to reconnecting with authentic self and others are central to the work I do with all clients, including those suffering from symptoms related to anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, disordered eating, and postpartum depression.
I believe trauma and stress can cause us to disconnect from ourselves and others and without connection, we cannot heal. Therefore the work I do with clients focuses upon healing emotionally, cognitively, socially, and physically. As these domains within heal, we can work on reconnecting with ourselves and others, allowing for our full, unfragmented, real, and genuine selves to emerge. Concepts related to reconnecting with authentic self and others are central to the work I do with all clients, including those suffering from symptoms related to anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, disordered eating, and postpartum depression.
Art and Soul Counseling, LLC
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Bozeman, MT 59715
Hi there. "All of You is Welcome Here". You can Not-Want-To-Come-In for therapy & still give me a call. Your curiosity & your skepticism are welcome. This is often the root of conflict for us, right? There is a part of us that is curious, open to change. Yet as we strive to live in concert with our beliefs & values with high hopes to evolve, to be seen, known & understood some illusive, habituated roadblocks reappear. Welcome to the human dilemma. The good news: we can work with ourselves. Support is necessary from time to time. That's natural (like you).
Hi there. "All of You is Welcome Here". You can Not-Want-To-Come-In for therapy & still give me a call. Your curiosity & your skepticism are welcome. This is often the root of conflict for us, right? There is a part of us that is curious, open to change. Yet as we strive to live in concert with our beliefs & values with high hopes to evolve, to be seen, known & understood some illusive, habituated roadblocks reappear. Welcome to the human dilemma. The good news: we can work with ourselves. Support is necessary from time to time. That's natural (like you).
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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.