Chronic Pain Therapists in Great Neck, NY
NY Psychological Wellness, P.C.
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11021
STOP SUFFERING! NY Psychological Wellness, PC offers specialized and innovative programs for those suffering from Chronic Pain, Insomnia and the many difficulties that sometimes accompany these problems such as anxiety and depression.
STOP SUFFERING! NY Psychological Wellness, PC offers specialized and innovative programs for those suffering from Chronic Pain, Insomnia and the many difficulties that sometimes accompany these problems such as anxiety and depression.
Marlene L Levy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, DAAPM, CCBT
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11020
Private practice 30 + years.. Anxiety, Depression, pain management , weight issues and marriage and family issues. I use Clinical Hypnosis along with psychotherapy. CBT, EFT, are among the various treatments designed for each patient individually.. *Clinical hypnosis is used when appropriate producing the most positive treatment results! I look forward to helping you, as I have helped so many over the years. President of the New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis [NYSCH.ORG], Consultant: ASCH, Diplomate :DAAPM Diplomate The American Academy of Pain Management; CCBT-Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.
Private practice 30 + years.. Anxiety, Depression, pain management , weight issues and marriage and family issues. I use Clinical Hypnosis along with psychotherapy. CBT, EFT, are among the various treatments designed for each patient individually.. *Clinical hypnosis is used when appropriate producing the most positive treatment results! I look forward to helping you, as I have helped so many over the years. President of the New York Society of Clinical Hypnosis [NYSCH.ORG], Consultant: ASCH, Diplomate :DAAPM Diplomate The American Academy of Pain Management; CCBT-Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist.
Sahar Younai
Psychologist, Psy D
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Great Neck, NY 11021
It also helps greatly with insomnia, anxiety, and pain management.
Have you hit a wall in your ability to move forward despite your best efforts at seeking therapy? Has medication failed to make a dent in your symptoms? Have Cognitive Behavioral Approaches only helped a bit? Has anxiety already extracted too great of a cost on your life? I will do my utmost to help you. My treatment approach combines the best of QEEG guided neurofeedback with third-generation psychotherapeutic approaches. I will do my best to assist you in Being YOUR BEST SELF. Short-term treatment can yield long-term results! I utilize a 25 session therapeutic approach.
It also helps greatly with insomnia, anxiety, and pain management.
Have you hit a wall in your ability to move forward despite your best efforts at seeking therapy? Has medication failed to make a dent in your symptoms? Have Cognitive Behavioral Approaches only helped a bit? Has anxiety already extracted too great of a cost on your life? I will do my utmost to help you. My treatment approach combines the best of QEEG guided neurofeedback with third-generation psychotherapeutic approaches. I will do my best to assist you in Being YOUR BEST SELF. Short-term treatment can yield long-term results! I utilize a 25 session therapeutic approach.
David Perry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, DSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Great Neck, NY 11021
Since you have come to this place I will assume that you are struggling with something very difficult for you and that you are searching for effective ways to ease or finally end the pain. Sometimes your suffering can be traced to emotional, physical or spiritual injury, trauma or loss that you experienced many years ago, or it may have been very recent. At this moment only you know how you are suffering, what it is doing to you and your loved ones and the price that you are paying. Dealing with it alone can be very challenging, frustrating and frightening. This does not have to continue. Support is available.
Since you have come to this place I will assume that you are struggling with something very difficult for you and that you are searching for effective ways to ease or finally end the pain. Sometimes your suffering can be traced to emotional, physical or spiritual injury, trauma or loss that you experienced many years ago, or it may have been very recent. At this moment only you know how you are suffering, what it is doing to you and your loved ones and the price that you are paying. Dealing with it alone can be very challenging, frustrating and frightening. This does not have to continue. Support is available.
Elaine Abramovich
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11021
As the causes of personal suffering are understood, the safe space of the therapy setting can provide a path out of the confusion and pain that may have become a way of life.
As a psychotherapist and healer for many years it has been my privilege to offer and provide help and comfort to people in distress. Experience has taught me that we all struggle to recover from the pains of the past, deal with the challenges of the present and the insecurities of the future, in our efforts to live the best lives that we can. This often seems very difficult if not impossible to accomplish alone. A strong and nurturing therapeutic relationship is a powerful and stable foundation for dealing with these challenges to our well-being, especially in these very troubling and uncertain times.
As the causes of personal suffering are understood, the safe space of the therapy setting can provide a path out of the confusion and pain that may have become a way of life.
As a psychotherapist and healer for many years it has been my privilege to offer and provide help and comfort to people in distress. Experience has taught me that we all struggle to recover from the pains of the past, deal with the challenges of the present and the insecurities of the future, in our efforts to live the best lives that we can. This often seems very difficult if not impossible to accomplish alone. A strong and nurturing therapeutic relationship is a powerful and stable foundation for dealing with these challenges to our well-being, especially in these very troubling and uncertain times.
Marian Matthaey
Psychologist, PhD, MBA
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11021
I specialize in working with adults, and have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, and helping people cope with physical illness (including cancer), trauma, bereavement, and marital/family problems.
My primary goals as a clinical psychologist are to help you:(1) live your life more fully, (2) feel more comfortable with and better about yourself, and (3) cope more productively with any stressors that you are facing. With this in mind, my therapeutic focus will be to provide you with the personal support that you need to make the changes that you want, and teach you specific techniques that you can use. We will do this in as time and cost efficient a manner as possible. Together, we will construct a new roadmap for you to use.
I specialize in working with adults, and have extensive experience treating depression, anxiety, and helping people cope with physical illness (including cancer), trauma, bereavement, and marital/family problems.
My primary goals as a clinical psychologist are to help you:(1) live your life more fully, (2) feel more comfortable with and better about yourself, and (3) cope more productively with any stressors that you are facing. With this in mind, my therapeutic focus will be to provide you with the personal support that you need to make the changes that you want, and teach you specific techniques that you can use. We will do this in as time and cost efficient a manner as possible. Together, we will construct a new roadmap for you to use.
Wendy Paisner
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11021
I have worked extensively with people who are coping from the pain of loss or personal trauma.
I help people understand how one's thoughts and feelings are connected and how self knowledge can alter behavior and mood. You can begin to redefine how you view yourself in the world by building an interpersonal, here-and-now relationship. Together, we will explore your history and your interpersonal dynamics to better understand your current concerns. Our work together will serve as the backbone for personal growth and it will help you navigate changes in your life.
I have worked extensively with people who are coping from the pain of loss or personal trauma.
I help people understand how one's thoughts and feelings are connected and how self knowledge can alter behavior and mood. You can begin to redefine how you view yourself in the world by building an interpersonal, here-and-now relationship. Together, we will explore your history and your interpersonal dynamics to better understand your current concerns. Our work together will serve as the backbone for personal growth and it will help you navigate changes in your life.
Jennifer Padrone
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Great Neck, NY 11021
Treatment of psychological issues related to physical illness such as Multiple Sclerosis, IBS, Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Back Pain, and other chronic medical conditions.
Dr. Padrone is a NYS Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Psychotherapy for adults, seniors, young adults and couples utilizing psychodynamic, attachment-based, Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness-based approaches. Treatment of anxiety disorders (including panic, OCD, and generalized anxiety), mood disorders (including major depression and bipolar disorders), eating disorders and psychological correlates of chronic pain. Addiction recovery strategies as well as harm reduction approach to substance misuse. Trauma-informed psychotherapy with neuropsychology patient education.
Treatment of psychological issues related to physical illness such as Multiple Sclerosis, IBS, Migraines, Fibromyalgia, Back Pain, and other chronic medical conditions.
Dr. Padrone is a NYS Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Psychotherapy for adults, seniors, young adults and couples utilizing psychodynamic, attachment-based, Internal Family Systems and Mindfulness-based approaches. Treatment of anxiety disorders (including panic, OCD, and generalized anxiety), mood disorders (including major depression and bipolar disorders), eating disorders and psychological correlates of chronic pain. Addiction recovery strategies as well as harm reduction approach to substance misuse. Trauma-informed psychotherapy with neuropsychology patient education.
Andrea Macari
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11021
Perhaps, you are experiencing some difficulties in your life or are struggling with mental illness. Regardless of the severity of your problems, I am confident that I can help. Often clients are reluctant to contact a psychologist because they are afraid of what to expect. Meeting with me is in many ways like talking to a knowledgeable, good friend. You will quickly see that I love being a clinical psychologist and I love working with clients. I limit the number of clients I see each week so that each person receives the optimal level of personalized care.
Perhaps, you are experiencing some difficulties in your life or are struggling with mental illness. Regardless of the severity of your problems, I am confident that I can help. Often clients are reluctant to contact a psychologist because they are afraid of what to expect. Meeting with me is in many ways like talking to a knowledgeable, good friend. You will quickly see that I love being a clinical psychologist and I love working with clients. I limit the number of clients I see each week so that each person receives the optimal level of personalized care.
Amy Alexandra Brachfeld
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11023
Life is filled with difficult challenges and changes and there are times when we all need a little help coping with worry, sadness and the stresses of life. I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist and have for years worked extensively with individuals, couples and families through both the typical struggles of life as well as serious life crises. I have a specific interest in working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, loss, relationship issues and illness. I also work with women with postpartum depression and parenting issues. My style is interactive, supportive and collaborative.
Life is filled with difficult challenges and changes and there are times when we all need a little help coping with worry, sadness and the stresses of life. I am Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist and have for years worked extensively with individuals, couples and families through both the typical struggles of life as well as serious life crises. I have a specific interest in working with people struggling with depression, anxiety, loss, relationship issues and illness. I also work with women with postpartum depression and parenting issues. My style is interactive, supportive and collaborative.
Lynn Hugger
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Great Neck, NY 11020
I have extensive experience with adoption and people with medical illness.
Therapy is a personal experience and an opportunity to get to know yourself better. Discover strategies to improve your life in a safe, private, comfortable atmosphere. We are all unique individuals; there is no one way to do therapy. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults that allow me to utilize clinical experience to find the path that helps an individual, couple or family obtain the help they are looking for.
I have extensive experience with adoption and people with medical illness.
Therapy is a personal experience and an opportunity to get to know yourself better. Discover strategies to improve your life in a safe, private, comfortable atmosphere. We are all unique individuals; there is no one way to do therapy. I have many years of experience working with children, adolescents and adults that allow me to utilize clinical experience to find the path that helps an individual, couple or family obtain the help they are looking for.
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Leonard Tuzman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11020
grief and loss; retirement; managing chronic illness.
I am an institute trained psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience; I also have a Doctorate in Social Work and have been in a leadership position at a major psychiatric hospital in the New York area. I tailor methods and modalities of practice to the needs of my clients. I have had significant experience and training in working with individuals who are in crisis or have experienced traumatic events.
grief and loss; retirement; managing chronic illness.
I am an institute trained psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience; I also have a Doctorate in Social Work and have been in a leadership position at a major psychiatric hospital in the New York area. I tailor methods and modalities of practice to the needs of my clients. I have had significant experience and training in working with individuals who are in crisis or have experienced traumatic events.
Tobi Zausner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11021
In addition to being a licensed clinical social worker, I am also an academic research psychologist and have written a book about physical illness as a positive turning point in life.
Hello and welcome to my psychotherapy practice. It is a safe supportive space to address the difficulties that you would like to resolve and gain strength from your increasing self-awareness. There is within all of us, great potential to access our inner resources and live a more rewarding and fulfilling life. Yet all too often emotional concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, fears, eating disorders, blockages that hold us back from action, and even old habits prevent us from being the person we would like to be.
In addition to being a licensed clinical social worker, I am also an academic research psychologist and have written a book about physical illness as a positive turning point in life.
Hello and welcome to my psychotherapy practice. It is a safe supportive space to address the difficulties that you would like to resolve and gain strength from your increasing self-awareness. There is within all of us, great potential to access our inner resources and live a more rewarding and fulfilling life. Yet all too often emotional concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, fears, eating disorders, blockages that hold us back from action, and even old habits prevent us from being the person we would like to be.
Lois Plitt Warren
Art Therapist, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11020 (Online Only)
In partnership with my clients, we have resolved problems relating to: stress, anxiety, depression, transitions, relationship issues, parenting, caregiving, Selective Mutism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Learning disorders, gifted issues, Alzheimer's Disease and other neurological disorders, and terminal or chronic illness.
Welcome. Together you or your family and I, will resolve to build upon your strengths, and enhance your self-esteem, your happiness, and your relationships. Verbal therapy in combination with the creative process, can more easily help you access insight and self-expression, while reducing stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear. I am your ally, with over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and a lifetime of using the creative arts to meet my own life's challenges. I have helped people ages 2 1/2 to 103 achieve balance, and emotional, social and cognitive growth.
In partnership with my clients, we have resolved problems relating to: stress, anxiety, depression, transitions, relationship issues, parenting, caregiving, Selective Mutism, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Adjustment Disorders, ADHD, Learning disorders, gifted issues, Alzheimer's Disease and other neurological disorders, and terminal or chronic illness.
Welcome. Together you or your family and I, will resolve to build upon your strengths, and enhance your self-esteem, your happiness, and your relationships. Verbal therapy in combination with the creative process, can more easily help you access insight and self-expression, while reducing stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness and fear. I am your ally, with over 25 years of experience as a psychotherapist and Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, and a lifetime of using the creative arts to meet my own life's challenges. I have helped people ages 2 1/2 to 103 achieve balance, and emotional, social and cognitive growth.
Erika Adelman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SIFI
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Great Neck, NY 11021 (Online Only)
My practice is dedicated to working with young adults-older adults who are living with stress related to life transitions, complex chronic illness (including Parkinson's, Movement Disorders, TBI, Stroke, Epilepsy, MS, ADHD, and other neurological conditions), as well as with caregivers, medical providers, and allied professionals who serve these populations.
Asking for help is one of the strongest things you can do, but it can also be one of the hardest because of past experience of not being heard, believed, or supported. Extreme stressors, life transitions, and traumatic events - including new or ongoing health conditions - affect every aspect of our lives and can make relationships - with family, friends, colleagues, and even healthcare providers - very challenging. The impact of these events can make us feel isolated, misunderstood, and unsupported (even by the well-intentioned). They can also lead us to make choices we aren't proud of and limit our enjoyment of life in general.
My practice is dedicated to working with young adults-older adults who are living with stress related to life transitions, complex chronic illness (including Parkinson's, Movement Disorders, TBI, Stroke, Epilepsy, MS, ADHD, and other neurological conditions), as well as with caregivers, medical providers, and allied professionals who serve these populations.
Asking for help is one of the strongest things you can do, but it can also be one of the hardest because of past experience of not being heard, believed, or supported. Extreme stressors, life transitions, and traumatic events - including new or ongoing health conditions - affect every aspect of our lives and can make relationships - with family, friends, colleagues, and even healthcare providers - very challenging. The impact of these events can make us feel isolated, misunderstood, and unsupported (even by the well-intentioned). They can also lead us to make choices we aren't proud of and limit our enjoyment of life in general.
Kathy Sionit
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11021
I have several years of experience helping clients with an array of challenges. My clients are teenagers and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and drug and alcohol dependency and abuse.
I have several years of experience helping clients with an array of challenges. My clients are teenagers and adults struggling with depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and drug and alcohol dependency and abuse.
Lisa Stein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Great Neck, NY 11021
Maybe you've decided to step out of your comfort zone and have begun to look for a professional therapist. I want to commend you for taking that leap into the unknown, I know it's not easy. You may feel that you want to talk to someone other than a family member or friend. Someone impartial and skilled that could help you sort out your feelings or meet new goals. When you come meet with me we will work together to prioritize what is important to you. There will be no labels given to you in my office. Just genuine warmth and compassion. Call today and take the first step in healing.
Maybe you've decided to step out of your comfort zone and have begun to look for a professional therapist. I want to commend you for taking that leap into the unknown, I know it's not easy. You may feel that you want to talk to someone other than a family member or friend. Someone impartial and skilled that could help you sort out your feelings or meet new goals. When you come meet with me we will work together to prioritize what is important to you. There will be no labels given to you in my office. Just genuine warmth and compassion. Call today and take the first step in healing.
Darya Slade
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Great Neck, NY 11023
I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults coping with depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, grief, loss, stress-related issues, professional and relationship challenges. I believe we all have the internal resources to create the life we want, and my role is to help you find, utilize, and enhance your strengths and gain healthy coping skills to live an authentic, meaningful, and peaceful life. I help my clients change behavior patterns, explore and accept events from their past, and provide tools to help them achieve emotional wellness.
I am a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist with over 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults coping with depression, anxiety, self esteem issues, grief, loss, stress-related issues, professional and relationship challenges. I believe we all have the internal resources to create the life we want, and my role is to help you find, utilize, and enhance your strengths and gain healthy coping skills to live an authentic, meaningful, and peaceful life. I help my clients change behavior patterns, explore and accept events from their past, and provide tools to help them achieve emotional wellness.
Shenelle Kuhlor Plummer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Great Neck, NY 11021 (Online Only)
Are you struggling to meet societal, cultural, and even your own personal expectations? If so, this can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unfulfilled, often navigating life with a blurred vision of purpose, merely surviving instead of thriving. I have 12+ years of experience providing a wide range of therapeutic and support services to individuals, couples, and families of diverse backgrounds and would like to welcome you to begin your healing journey. I prioritize the utilization of strength-based & client centered approach to help my clients feel safe, heard, and empowered.
Are you struggling to meet societal, cultural, and even your own personal expectations? If so, this can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unfulfilled, often navigating life with a blurred vision of purpose, merely surviving instead of thriving. I have 12+ years of experience providing a wide range of therapeutic and support services to individuals, couples, and families of diverse backgrounds and would like to welcome you to begin your healing journey. I prioritize the utilization of strength-based & client centered approach to help my clients feel safe, heard, and empowered.
Yael Shayne
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, RYT
Verified Verified
Great Neck, NY 11021
Psychotherapy is a personal journey. Each person is an individual with individual needs, preferences and ways of being. Connecting with a therapist who recognizes that can be life changing. I approach each client and each situation with curiosity and openness and a full desire to assist the client find what they need inside of them to change, adapt and become the best version of themself that they can be.
Psychotherapy is a personal journey. Each person is an individual with individual needs, preferences and ways of being. Connecting with a therapist who recognizes that can be life changing. I approach each client and each situation with curiosity and openness and a full desire to assist the client find what they need inside of them to change, adapt and become the best version of themself that they can be.
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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.