Chronic Pain Therapists in Elkin, NC
Christian Counseling- Are you able to maintain your daily routine & responsibilities but continue to struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression? Are you a family member of a person struggling with drug addiction or alcoholism and feel overwhelmed, confused, and lost in how to support them? Are you a hardworking mother who feels anxious and worried about your children? Have you been involved in an unhealthy relationship and finding it difficult to break free and move on with your life? You want to feel understood, validated, and supported in your struggles and find effective ways to manage and overcome these issues
Christian Counseling- Are you able to maintain your daily routine & responsibilities but continue to struggle with anxiety, panic attacks, and depression? Are you a family member of a person struggling with drug addiction or alcoholism and feel overwhelmed, confused, and lost in how to support them? Are you a hardworking mother who feels anxious and worried about your children? Have you been involved in an unhealthy relationship and finding it difficult to break free and move on with your life? You want to feel understood, validated, and supported in your struggles and find effective ways to manage and overcome these issues
Sleep is the foundation of everything, yet most people who struggle with it get generic advice that doesn’t work.I’m Kevin Harrison, LMFT and CCSH, a behavioral sleep specialist who treats insomnia, circadian disorders, nightmare disorder, and pediatric sleep using evidence-based behavioral approaches.
If you’re exhausted by exhaustion, lying awake, waking at 3 a.m., dreading bedtime, or if your child can’t settle without a battle, you’ve found the right place.
No pills. No guesswork. Just behavioral science that works.
Sleep is the foundation of everything, yet most people who struggle with it get generic advice that doesn’t work.I’m Kevin Harrison, LMFT and CCSH, a behavioral sleep specialist who treats insomnia, circadian disorders, nightmare disorder, and pediatric sleep using evidence-based behavioral approaches.
If you’re exhausted by exhaustion, lying awake, waking at 3 a.m., dreading bedtime, or if your child can’t settle without a battle, you’ve found the right place.
No pills. No guesswork. Just behavioral science that works.
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Some of my areas of clinical focus include men's mental health, coping with anxiety and depression, stress relating to life transitions, challenges of caregiving, and chronic pain and disability, including autoimmune disorders.
My current areas of interest include coping with life transitions, caregiving stress, coping with chronic pain or disability, improving parental mental health, men's mental health and improving self-worth. All of my work is trauma-informed and considers the individual within the family, multicultural and community systems they reside within.
Some of my areas of clinical focus include men's mental health, coping with anxiety and depression, stress relating to life transitions, challenges of caregiving, and chronic pain and disability, including autoimmune disorders.
My current areas of interest include coping with life transitions, caregiving stress, coping with chronic pain or disability, improving parental mental health, men's mental health and improving self-worth. All of my work is trauma-informed and considers the individual within the family, multicultural and community systems they reside within.
Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.
Our licensed therapists have extensive training and experience in issues affecting adults, couples, children, adolescents and their families. We specialize in treating a range of conditions including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, attachment, addiction, grief, women/men's issues, ADHD, oppositional/defiance, trauma, post traumatic stress disorder, OCD, and much more. We also offer extensive effective parenting training if your child is oppositional, defiant, and sometimes even aggressive.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Making your first appointment can be one of the most challenging steps in your mental health journey. At LifeStance, we make it simple by offering both online and in-person therapy and psychiatry services, covered by major insurance plans.
Life in general, can be challenging. I believe in the healing power of telling your story in a judgement-free environment where you feel safe. Research consistently shows it is the quality of the therapeutic relationship, more than any other factor including the method of therapy, predicting the clients’ ability to use therapy to help themselves and make positive life changes. Therapy does not always solve the problems brought to it, but the best chance for success is when there is a strong therapeutic relationship. To me, the critical foundation of our counseling relationship is a partnership based on mutual respect and honesty.
Life in general, can be challenging. I believe in the healing power of telling your story in a judgement-free environment where you feel safe. Research consistently shows it is the quality of the therapeutic relationship, more than any other factor including the method of therapy, predicting the clients’ ability to use therapy to help themselves and make positive life changes. Therapy does not always solve the problems brought to it, but the best chance for success is when there is a strong therapeutic relationship. To me, the critical foundation of our counseling relationship is a partnership based on mutual respect and honesty.
Michele Hairston
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MAMF, LCMHCS, ICST, CCAPT
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
As a counselor, I believe that true and lasting change comes from looking at the whole person. I work with patients to bring about transformation through an understanding of the body, emotional healing, behavioral change and a spiritual foundation. I enjoy working with adolescents and families who have been affected by violence, trauma, family changes, drugs and major life changes. I also work with individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, life changes, addictions as a result of trauma, self-regulation, stress and conflict. I desire to help strengthen and deepen your personal relationship with Jesus Christ as you heal.
As a counselor, I believe that true and lasting change comes from looking at the whole person. I work with patients to bring about transformation through an understanding of the body, emotional healing, behavioral change and a spiritual foundation. I enjoy working with adolescents and families who have been affected by violence, trauma, family changes, drugs and major life changes. I also work with individuals who suffer from depression, anxiety, life changes, addictions as a result of trauma, self-regulation, stress and conflict. I desire to help strengthen and deepen your personal relationship with Jesus Christ as you heal.
I believe therapy should be a safe and compassionate space where you can bring your whole self without judgment. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) in Stokes County, North Carolina, I welcome individuals and families of all ages. My approach is open-minded, empathetic, and collaborative—together, we’ll focus on what matters most to you and create a path toward growth.
I believe therapy should be a safe and compassionate space where you can bring your whole self without judgment. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) in Stokes County, North Carolina, I welcome individuals and families of all ages. My approach is open-minded, empathetic, and collaborative—together, we’ll focus on what matters most to you and create a path toward growth.
Are you trying to navigate grief, life transitions, relationship challenges or maybe just not feeling like yourself? Are you dealing with difficult people in your life? Do you want to set boundaries but have no idea where to start? I am ready to come alongside you to provide support on your journey towards growth and healing. Healing and change can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. Searching for a therapist can be a challenging and confusing process. I am eager to answer any questions you may have. I am committed to working with you collaboratively and above all providing a space where you feel safe, seen and heard.
Are you trying to navigate grief, life transitions, relationship challenges or maybe just not feeling like yourself? Are you dealing with difficult people in your life? Do you want to set boundaries but have no idea where to start? I am ready to come alongside you to provide support on your journey towards growth and healing. Healing and change can feel daunting, but you don’t have to do it alone. Searching for a therapist can be a challenging and confusing process. I am eager to answer any questions you may have. I am committed to working with you collaboratively and above all providing a space where you feel safe, seen and heard.
My special interests include chronic pain, recovering from domestic violence, nature-based spirituality, and LGBTQ issues.
Healing that takes place with another person present is sacred. From just starting your journey to feeling confident in your abilities, we will create a safe, supportive environment for you to explore yourself. I have worked with clients who weren't sure about starting their therapy journey yet and others who bring questions, requests for homework, and new ideas. Much of counseling is a "choose your own ending" adventure novel, and when you are up for those twists, I'll be right beside you so you do not have to walk through the dark alone.
My special interests include chronic pain, recovering from domestic violence, nature-based spirituality, and LGBTQ issues.
Healing that takes place with another person present is sacred. From just starting your journey to feeling confident in your abilities, we will create a safe, supportive environment for you to explore yourself. I have worked with clients who weren't sure about starting their therapy journey yet and others who bring questions, requests for homework, and new ideas. Much of counseling is a "choose your own ending" adventure novel, and when you are up for those twists, I'll be right beside you so you do not have to walk through the dark alone.
Hello, I'm Jessie Cockerham, LCSW. With 10 years of experience as a social worker, I've had the privilege of supporting individuals through life's challenges. My training in DBT, EMDR, and Ecotherapy informs my approach, which emphasizes the importance of our therapeutic relationship. Together, we'll navigate life's curveballs, whether that means coping with transitions, grief, or overwhelming stress. I'm particularly passionate about helping individuals understand and heal from trauma, and I strive to create a decolonized, safe space for all individuals. Let's work together to find strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
Hello, I'm Jessie Cockerham, LCSW. With 10 years of experience as a social worker, I've had the privilege of supporting individuals through life's challenges. My training in DBT, EMDR, and Ecotherapy informs my approach, which emphasizes the importance of our therapeutic relationship. Together, we'll navigate life's curveballs, whether that means coping with transitions, grief, or overwhelming stress. I'm particularly passionate about helping individuals understand and heal from trauma, and I strive to create a decolonized, safe space for all individuals. Let's work together to find strength and resilience in the face of adversity.
I know how hard it is to be in pain or to suffer.
When you are feeling overwhelmed by life, a therapist can help you. You know that you want to feel better - and be better for yourself and others - but when you have been doing the things that have always worked in the past and find they are not working now, it may be time to enlist the support of a therapist. I love to work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, sad, anxious, indecisive, or have any other painful emotion. Instead of feeling stuck, I want to help you feel empowered to move forward and help manage those painful feelings.
I know how hard it is to be in pain or to suffer.
When you are feeling overwhelmed by life, a therapist can help you. You know that you want to feel better - and be better for yourself and others - but when you have been doing the things that have always worked in the past and find they are not working now, it may be time to enlist the support of a therapist. I love to work with people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, sad, anxious, indecisive, or have any other painful emotion. Instead of feeling stuck, I want to help you feel empowered to move forward and help manage those painful feelings.
Outside of my focus areas, I have experience working with bipolar disorder, substance use, depression, grief, trauma, borderline personality disorder, chronic illness/ pain, children, teens, young adults, older adults, and low-income.
Seeking therapeutic counseling can be challenging for any number of reasons, from being ready to take the first step on your mental health journey to finding a therapist that's right for you. Wherever you are on your path, I aim to provide a comforting, non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, valued, and comfortable being yourself. Therapy is a collaborative act of love, with you and your goals as the focus. No matter who you are, I will work with you to reach your next step and grow while you decide what we are working towards.
Outside of my focus areas, I have experience working with bipolar disorder, substance use, depression, grief, trauma, borderline personality disorder, chronic illness/ pain, children, teens, young adults, older adults, and low-income.
Seeking therapeutic counseling can be challenging for any number of reasons, from being ready to take the first step on your mental health journey to finding a therapist that's right for you. Wherever you are on your path, I aim to provide a comforting, non-judgmental environment where you feel heard, valued, and comfortable being yourself. Therapy is a collaborative act of love, with you and your goals as the focus. No matter who you are, I will work with you to reach your next step and grow while you decide what we are working towards.
Feeling paralyzed by anxiety and uncertainty? Like you can never quite meet the high standards you set for yourself, or like nothing ever feels quite right? Frustrated, tense, and on edge all the time? I'd love to help. I'm a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety, OCD, and trauma. I especially love working with goal-oriented, high-achieving teens and young adults who struggle with perfectionism.
I also have expertise in health psychology. I specialize in helping young people and their families navigate life with chronic medical conditions, particularly type 1 diabetes and food allergies/EoE.
Feeling paralyzed by anxiety and uncertainty? Like you can never quite meet the high standards you set for yourself, or like nothing ever feels quite right? Frustrated, tense, and on edge all the time? I'd love to help. I'm a clinical psychologist with expertise in treating anxiety, OCD, and trauma. I especially love working with goal-oriented, high-achieving teens and young adults who struggle with perfectionism.
I also have expertise in health psychology. I specialize in helping young people and their families navigate life with chronic medical conditions, particularly type 1 diabetes and food allergies/EoE.
Sue Ann earned her Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Mississippi and her Master of Social Work Degree (MSW) with a concentration in geriatric and elderly issues from the University of Alabama. Sue Ann has provided Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) to individuals and groups as a certified CISM specialist since 2003. Sue Ann has clinical experience working with clients of all ages, with the goal of helping clients better their lives by making sense of life stressors through personal growth and gaining new perspecitives and insights.Sue Ann earned her Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Sociolog
Sue Ann earned her Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Mississippi and her Master of Social Work Degree (MSW) with a concentration in geriatric and elderly issues from the University of Alabama. Sue Ann has provided Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) to individuals and groups as a certified CISM specialist since 2003. Sue Ann has clinical experience working with clients of all ages, with the goal of helping clients better their lives by making sense of life stressors through personal growth and gaining new perspecitives and insights.Sue Ann earned her Bachelor's Degree (BA) in Sociolog
Please Note: I am not accepting new clients at this time. Are you facing challenges? Are you ready to make some significant changes in your life? I would be honored to come alongside you as you explore your concerns and consider your options. I believe that you are fearfully and wonderfully made and that you have an inner strength that will become evident as we journey together. You have a story that is unique and I want to hear it. My wish for you is that you will achieve an optimal level of wellness in all areas of your life - emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Please Note: I am not accepting new clients at this time. Are you facing challenges? Are you ready to make some significant changes in your life? I would be honored to come alongside you as you explore your concerns and consider your options. I believe that you are fearfully and wonderfully made and that you have an inner strength that will become evident as we journey together. You have a story that is unique and I want to hear it. My wish for you is that you will achieve an optimal level of wellness in all areas of your life - emotionally, physically and spiritually.
Frances F Gordon
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LPC, LCAS, NCC, MAC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
I see adults for individual and couples therapy. I believe it is important for you to decide what your needs and goals are as you are the expert on who you are. My job is to provide a safe, nurturing, and confidential environment for you to explore your issues. My training is in depressive/anxiety disorders, grief and loss, parenting issues, victimization issues (domestic violence, rape, issues related to childhood/adult trauma), life transitions, communication skills, substance misuse, co-dependency, adult children of alcoholics issues, sexual abuse, and relationships issues. I am also a registered yoga teacher, RYT-500.
I see adults for individual and couples therapy. I believe it is important for you to decide what your needs and goals are as you are the expert on who you are. My job is to provide a safe, nurturing, and confidential environment for you to explore your issues. My training is in depressive/anxiety disorders, grief and loss, parenting issues, victimization issues (domestic violence, rape, issues related to childhood/adult trauma), life transitions, communication skills, substance misuse, co-dependency, adult children of alcoholics issues, sexual abuse, and relationships issues. I am also a registered yoga teacher, RYT-500.
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I provide counseling to individuals and couples for a range of issues including, but not limited to: Anxiety and Depression, Marital & Premarital Counseling, Grief and Loss, Pain and Health Issues, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Parent-Child Issues, Work and Career Issues, & Spiritual Issues
Our world is full of challenges, conflicting demands, and values. At Karis Counseling, I help individuals and couples establish a sense of direction and balance. I counsel clients striving to overcome troubling issues by helping them to understand the origin of the dynamics behind these matters. With this understanding, we establish a clear path and direction to make changes that will bring resolution and fulfillment. This is more than a business to me. It is a commitment and passion and I am honored to walk alongside you.
I provide counseling to individuals and couples for a range of issues including, but not limited to: Anxiety and Depression, Marital & Premarital Counseling, Grief and Loss, Pain and Health Issues, Self-Esteem, Life Transitions, Parent-Child Issues, Work and Career Issues, & Spiritual Issues
Our world is full of challenges, conflicting demands, and values. At Karis Counseling, I help individuals and couples establish a sense of direction and balance. I counsel clients striving to overcome troubling issues by helping them to understand the origin of the dynamics behind these matters. With this understanding, we establish a clear path and direction to make changes that will bring resolution and fulfillment. This is more than a business to me. It is a commitment and passion and I am honored to walk alongside you.
Shawnette Flores
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, MEd, LCMHC, LPC
5 Endorsed
Charlotte, NC 28210
Are you going through a major life shift, carrying the weight of past experiences, or just trying to make sense of things without clear answers? Maybe you’re feeling misunderstood and ready for something different. You’re looking for a therapy experience where you actually feel seen, heard, and understood—not just talked at. Together, we’ll work to create clarity, build on your strengths, and help you move forward in a way that feels grounded, aligned, and authentic to you.
Are you going through a major life shift, carrying the weight of past experiences, or just trying to make sense of things without clear answers? Maybe you’re feeling misunderstood and ready for something different. You’re looking for a therapy experience where you actually feel seen, heard, and understood—not just talked at. Together, we’ll work to create clarity, build on your strengths, and help you move forward in a way that feels grounded, aligned, and authentic to you.
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m Liz, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) specializing in supporting autistic individuals and their families at ABC of NC Child Development Center. Before becoming a counselor, I worked over four years as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with autistic children and teens. I bring a neurodiversity-affirming, client-centered approach to every session.
I’m so glad you’re here! I’m Liz, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker Associate (LCSWA) specializing in supporting autistic individuals and their families at ABC of NC Child Development Center. Before becoming a counselor, I worked over four years as a Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) with autistic children and teens. I bring a neurodiversity-affirming, client-centered approach to every session.
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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.