Chronic Pain Therapists in Ottawa County, OH
If you are feeling overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, depression, struggling to manage daily stress, or feeling disconnected in your relationships I can offer a safe, non-judgemental space to understand those feelings and help create actionable tools to move forward. As a licensed therapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Theapy(CBT), Mindfullness and person centered therapy I help individulas navigate life's challenges and build reslience to create a balance in life that is meaningful. If you are ready to explore how therapy can support your growth, I invite you to reach out for a consultation.
If you are feeling overwhelmed by grief, anxiety, depression, struggling to manage daily stress, or feeling disconnected in your relationships I can offer a safe, non-judgemental space to understand those feelings and help create actionable tools to move forward. As a licensed therapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Theapy(CBT), Mindfullness and person centered therapy I help individulas navigate life's challenges and build reslience to create a balance in life that is meaningful. If you are ready to explore how therapy can support your growth, I invite you to reach out for a consultation.
At Co-Pilot Counseling, we believe healing is possible! Nicki Sherman founded Co-Pilot in 2003 and today as a group of experienced counselors we are in-network with commercial insurances, Ohio Medicaid, and Medicare. We schedule first appointments within a week, offer evening hours, file insurance claims for you and conduct court ordered evaluations. As clinical supervisor and with licenses in both mental health and addiction, Nicki ensures all clients receive quality care close to home to obtain freedom from: depression, anger, anxiety, grief, abuse/trauma, adoption/attachment issues, and family conflicts related to addiction.
At Co-Pilot Counseling, we believe healing is possible! Nicki Sherman founded Co-Pilot in 2003 and today as a group of experienced counselors we are in-network with commercial insurances, Ohio Medicaid, and Medicare. We schedule first appointments within a week, offer evening hours, file insurance claims for you and conduct court ordered evaluations. As clinical supervisor and with licenses in both mental health and addiction, Nicki ensures all clients receive quality care close to home to obtain freedom from: depression, anger, anxiety, grief, abuse/trauma, adoption/attachment issues, and family conflicts related to addiction.
Whether you want to feel better, sleep better, think and focus better, communicate better, have a better connection with people, it all comes down to living a better life. I help people to achieve any goal, whether it's using hypnosis to kick a bad habit, such as smoking or overeating; or changing negative beliefs, such as not being good enough; or tending to grief and loss by obtaining closure, insight or a deeper understanding of why something ended the way it did, or learning meditation and mindfulness to assist with reaching their full potential. I create a customized approach that suits each client's individual preferences.
Whether you want to feel better, sleep better, think and focus better, communicate better, have a better connection with people, it all comes down to living a better life. I help people to achieve any goal, whether it's using hypnosis to kick a bad habit, such as smoking or overeating; or changing negative beliefs, such as not being good enough; or tending to grief and loss by obtaining closure, insight or a deeper understanding of why something ended the way it did, or learning meditation and mindfulness to assist with reaching their full potential. I create a customized approach that suits each client's individual preferences.
I have familiarity working with adults, individuals with chronic illnesses, first responders, teenagers with chronic illness, SPMI population, trauma, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, support during life transitions, chronic illnesses, individuals with dual diagnosis (not in active use), relationship upset, emotional dysregulation and stress management.
I have worked in the mental health field since 2004 and as a therapist since 2014. My training also includes EMDR. In session, the treatment approach and focus will be on EMDR, strength based, cognitive behavioral, cognitive processing, dialectical behavioral, person centered, solution focused, and motivational interviewing therapy approaches.
I have familiarity working with adults, individuals with chronic illnesses, first responders, teenagers with chronic illness, SPMI population, trauma, complex trauma, depression, anxiety, support during life transitions, chronic illnesses, individuals with dual diagnosis (not in active use), relationship upset, emotional dysregulation and stress management.
I have worked in the mental health field since 2004 and as a therapist since 2014. My training also includes EMDR. In session, the treatment approach and focus will be on EMDR, strength based, cognitive behavioral, cognitive processing, dialectical behavioral, person centered, solution focused, and motivational interviewing therapy approaches.
Online Therapists
If you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or burdened by past pain, know that healing is possible.
Are you a professional woman who feels anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly “on edge”? Maybe you’ve tried to manage it on your own — but the racing thoughts and feelings of self-doubt just won’t stop. You want to feel calm and confident again, but you’re not sure where to begin. I understand how anxiety can disconnect you from your true self. As a holistic psychotherapist, I help women identify the root causes of their anxiety — emotional, physical, and spiritual — and learn tools to restore balance and peace. My integrative approach blends traditional therapy with holistic healing methods that guarantee deep and lasting change.
If you feel anxious, overwhelmed, or burdened by past pain, know that healing is possible.
Are you a professional woman who feels anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly “on edge”? Maybe you’ve tried to manage it on your own — but the racing thoughts and feelings of self-doubt just won’t stop. You want to feel calm and confident again, but you’re not sure where to begin. I understand how anxiety can disconnect you from your true self. As a holistic psychotherapist, I help women identify the root causes of their anxiety — emotional, physical, and spiritual — and learn tools to restore balance and peace. My integrative approach blends traditional therapy with holistic healing methods that guarantee deep and lasting change.
Simply put, it's hard to be human.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who has training and experience in evidenced based strategies for a variety of issues across the lifespan, including: depression, anxiety, mood disorders (including perinatal mood disorders), adjustment to life transitions, bereavement, disordered eating, weight related concerns, stress management, workplace burnout, trauma, disease management, functioning pertaining to LGQBT+ identities, and more. I also specialize in assessment aimed at evaluating Adult ADHD.
Simply put, it's hard to be human.
I am a Clinical Psychologist who has training and experience in evidenced based strategies for a variety of issues across the lifespan, including: depression, anxiety, mood disorders (including perinatal mood disorders), adjustment to life transitions, bereavement, disordered eating, weight related concerns, stress management, workplace burnout, trauma, disease management, functioning pertaining to LGQBT+ identities, and more. I also specialize in assessment aimed at evaluating Adult ADHD.
You want to appear successful & like you have it “all together” but deep down are struggling to feel confident in who you are or cope with challenging experiences that have occurred in your life. Instead you just watch Star Wars, The Office, Friends, Big Bang, or any other things you've seen, done or played a million times. I get it. But you are ready to stop feeling numb and disassociating. You're ready to stop letting those intrusive negative thoughts dictate your life. You're ready to dig deep and change those "default settings" into something positive that you create.
You want to appear successful & like you have it “all together” but deep down are struggling to feel confident in who you are or cope with challenging experiences that have occurred in your life. Instead you just watch Star Wars, The Office, Friends, Big Bang, or any other things you've seen, done or played a million times. I get it. But you are ready to stop feeling numb and disassociating. You're ready to stop letting those intrusive negative thoughts dictate your life. You're ready to dig deep and change those "default settings" into something positive that you create.
A disruption in balance that exacerbates fear, anxiety, loss, pain, & trauma can dissemble lives.
Healthy mental hygiene is the foundation for positive change as we navigate life’s challenges. My approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and tailored to your unique needs, always within a safe and nonjudgmental space. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to do therapy—I will meet you right where you are as we work toward growth and healing.
A disruption in balance that exacerbates fear, anxiety, loss, pain, & trauma can dissemble lives.
Healthy mental hygiene is the foundation for positive change as we navigate life’s challenges. My approach is client-centered, strengths-based, and tailored to your unique needs, always within a safe and nonjudgmental space. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to do therapy—I will meet you right where you are as we work toward growth and healing.
Our practice is guided by the belief that mental and emotional health are essential to living a meaningful life and that therapy is about more than just treating symptoms for the short-term, but rather empowering people to live their best lives. We believe that individuals are the expert in their own lives and our role is help you implement the changes you hope to make.
Our practice is guided by the belief that mental and emotional health are essential to living a meaningful life and that therapy is about more than just treating symptoms for the short-term, but rather empowering people to live their best lives. We believe that individuals are the expert in their own lives and our role is help you implement the changes you hope to make.
Gullikson Wellness Services
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S, PMH-C, IMHP
Online Only
Hannah's people:
-Neurodivergent individuals including ADHD, sensory processing disorder, highly sensitive people (HSP), and high masking autism
-Intellectual professionals in high stress jobs
-Matrescence, peri-natal mental health, and post partum anxiety
-Individuals who had caregivers who “did their best” but are now coming to recognize that they missed important social/ emotional skills in childhood
-People who feel like, no matter how hard they try, they just can’t get ahead of stress and anxiety
-Individuals with chronic health conditions who want to figure out how to live a meaningful life despite their symptoms
Hannah's people:
-Neurodivergent individuals including ADHD, sensory processing disorder, highly sensitive people (HSP), and high masking autism
-Intellectual professionals in high stress jobs
-Matrescence, peri-natal mental health, and post partum anxiety
-Individuals who had caregivers who “did their best” but are now coming to recognize that they missed important social/ emotional skills in childhood
-People who feel like, no matter how hard they try, they just can’t get ahead of stress and anxiety
-Individuals with chronic health conditions who want to figure out how to live a meaningful life despite their symptoms
MEWCO helps stressed adults, angry adolescents, and frustrated families build stronger emotional health and function more effectively in their daily lives.
MEWCO helps stressed adults, angry adolescents, and frustrated families build stronger emotional health and function more effectively in their daily lives.
This means I facilitate profound and transformational experiences in the resolution of Trauma/PTSD and Grief/Loss, as well as panic, depression, phobia, and pain for anyone- regardless of background- interested in feeling better.
My work integrates the best elements of the most effective treatment approaches available, including Internal Family Systems and Rapid Resolution Therapy. I wrote the manual on healthy relationships (Available on Amazon!) and have helped several individuals in romantic relationships and marriages grow a sustainable connection together.
This means I facilitate profound and transformational experiences in the resolution of Trauma/PTSD and Grief/Loss, as well as panic, depression, phobia, and pain for anyone- regardless of background- interested in feeling better.
My work integrates the best elements of the most effective treatment approaches available, including Internal Family Systems and Rapid Resolution Therapy. I wrote the manual on healthy relationships (Available on Amazon!) and have helped several individuals in romantic relationships and marriages grow a sustainable connection together.
Hello! My counseling style is deeply rooted in a client-centered, empathic, humanistic, and non-judgmental point of view. I also hold a firm belief that everyone has the ability within themselves to not only enact change but also be their very own change agent. I believe that recognizing our own strengths and understanding how we've used those strengths to succeed in the past can be incredibly useful in reducing acute symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. As an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I believe strongly in the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
Hello! My counseling style is deeply rooted in a client-centered, empathic, humanistic, and non-judgmental point of view. I also hold a firm belief that everyone has the ability within themselves to not only enact change but also be their very own change agent. I believe that recognizing our own strengths and understanding how we've used those strengths to succeed in the past can be incredibly useful in reducing acute symptoms of anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns. As an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, I believe strongly in the inherent worth and dignity of every person.
I focus on concerns relative to grief, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, stress tolerance, chronic pain management, difficult relationships, self-esteem, parenting challenges, concerns of the aging, military issues, and trauma.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I am committed to providing a safe environment where self-exploration and insight are achieved, to offering the support and empathy necessary for clients to resolve their own problems, and to enabling clients to empower themselves with confidence to reach their own self-defined goals and potentials. If you're ready to make meaningful changes and gain support, I invite you to step into my office where we can work together to explore your unique path to healing and growth. Reach out to me today to get started!
I focus on concerns relative to grief, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, stress tolerance, chronic pain management, difficult relationships, self-esteem, parenting challenges, concerns of the aging, military issues, and trauma.
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I am committed to providing a safe environment where self-exploration and insight are achieved, to offering the support and empathy necessary for clients to resolve their own problems, and to enabling clients to empower themselves with confidence to reach their own self-defined goals and potentials. If you're ready to make meaningful changes and gain support, I invite you to step into my office where we can work together to explore your unique path to healing and growth. Reach out to me today to get started!
I love working with clients who are motivated for exploration and change, are present both physically and emotionally, and enjoy a balance of support and compassion with humor and sarcasm. Therapy works best with clients who are open to trying new experiences, learning about themselves, and are willing to lean into their discomfort. Meeting people who are in the thick of whatever brings them to counseling, and then watching them bloom into the people they were meant to be is an amazing experience to be a part of.
I love working with clients who are motivated for exploration and change, are present both physically and emotionally, and enjoy a balance of support and compassion with humor and sarcasm. Therapy works best with clients who are open to trying new experiences, learning about themselves, and are willing to lean into their discomfort. Meeting people who are in the thick of whatever brings them to counseling, and then watching them bloom into the people they were meant to be is an amazing experience to be a part of.
I have 30 years in private practice, have taught and published books about trauma and burnout. My approach is eclectic: neuroscience, movement/yoga and brain-body connection, Eastern philosophy, mindfulness, compassion, and meaning. My personal style is warm and straightforward. I consider therapy to be a partnership with the client, and my goal is to provide a safe space to gain insight, create mindfulness and calm in your life. We work together to build coping skills, and to make practical, manageable changes to meet your goals. My work is an essential way that I experience meaning and connection, and I am honored to do it.
I have 30 years in private practice, have taught and published books about trauma and burnout. My approach is eclectic: neuroscience, movement/yoga and brain-body connection, Eastern philosophy, mindfulness, compassion, and meaning. My personal style is warm and straightforward. I consider therapy to be a partnership with the client, and my goal is to provide a safe space to gain insight, create mindfulness and calm in your life. We work together to build coping skills, and to make practical, manageable changes to meet your goals. My work is an essential way that I experience meaning and connection, and I am honored to do it.
Ellie Mental Health Cleveland-Westlake
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC-S
Westlake, OH 44145
Hi! I am Lauren McGowan, Clinical Director at Ellie Mental Health, our mission is to compassionately transform the culture of mental health care by providing creative solutions that make wellness accessible in every community.
We understand that opening up about your mental health—especially with someone new—can feel intimidating. That’s why we do everything we can to make each Ellie appointment as comfortable, welcoming, and even fun as possible.
Hi! I am Lauren McGowan, Clinical Director at Ellie Mental Health, our mission is to compassionately transform the culture of mental health care by providing creative solutions that make wellness accessible in every community.
We understand that opening up about your mental health—especially with someone new—can feel intimidating. That’s why we do everything we can to make each Ellie appointment as comfortable, welcoming, and even fun as possible.
Welcome to my practice where I specialize in counseling with individuals and couples seeking professional support and guidance. I offer in-person sessions (couples sessions are typically 90-minutes) and I am motivated to help you work through complex problems: improving communication, anger management, learning perspective-taking, and more. I have helped individuals and couples get their lives back on track and stay focused on what is important. Whether you want to address certain conflicts, deal with a traumatic history, or want a neutral professional to navigate your relationship to a better place, I am happy to help.
Welcome to my practice where I specialize in counseling with individuals and couples seeking professional support and guidance. I offer in-person sessions (couples sessions are typically 90-minutes) and I am motivated to help you work through complex problems: improving communication, anger management, learning perspective-taking, and more. I have helped individuals and couples get their lives back on track and stay focused on what is important. Whether you want to address certain conflicts, deal with a traumatic history, or want a neutral professional to navigate your relationship to a better place, I am happy to help.
We can all feel overwhelmed, isolated, the loss of "normal," or battling the weight of not feeling good enough. Please know you're not alone. I provide a supportive environment for those navigating these challenging emotions and life situations. Together, we'll embark on a journey toward healing and self-discovery. We will work together to increase understanding and empower you to overcome these hurdles. You deserve to feel valued and supported.
We can all feel overwhelmed, isolated, the loss of "normal," or battling the weight of not feeling good enough. Please know you're not alone. I provide a supportive environment for those navigating these challenging emotions and life situations. Together, we'll embark on a journey toward healing and self-discovery. We will work together to increase understanding and empower you to overcome these hurdles. You deserve to feel valued and supported.
Here to provide guidance and hold space as you shift the paradigm and awaken the healer within. Calling out the oppressive systems which cause dis-ease (including an oppressive mental health system) in order to build a community of folks invested in a personal and collective healing. Deep understanding and emphasis on trauma education and transformation, breath and body integration, and mindfulness.
Here to provide guidance and hold space as you shift the paradigm and awaken the healer within. Calling out the oppressive systems which cause dis-ease (including an oppressive mental health system) in order to build a community of folks invested in a personal and collective healing. Deep understanding and emphasis on trauma education and transformation, breath and body integration, and mindfulness.
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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.