Chronic Pain Therapists in Strongsville, OH

Cheryl Harstine
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Strongsville, OH 44136
Life can overwhelm each of us with illness within the family, financial strain and feelings of disconnect in ourselves.
I am passionate about working to connect with clients from all walks of life. I know how difficult finding a balance in work and home life can be, as I navigate being a wife and a mother to an energetic child. With my clients I focus on providing a safe space for each individual to express and honor their voice to help establish and reconnect with each client’s own voice to honor your story and regain a better understanding of self with compassion. I received MS in Counseling &Art Therapy from Ursuline College. In 15 years, including in Cleveland Clinic hospitals, I have been inspired by my clients’ resilience even in dark times.
Life can overwhelm each of us with illness within the family, financial strain and feelings of disconnect in ourselves.
I am passionate about working to connect with clients from all walks of life. I know how difficult finding a balance in work and home life can be, as I navigate being a wife and a mother to an energetic child. With my clients I focus on providing a safe space for each individual to express and honor their voice to help establish and reconnect with each client’s own voice to honor your story and regain a better understanding of self with compassion. I received MS in Counseling &Art Therapy from Ursuline College. In 15 years, including in Cleveland Clinic hospitals, I have been inspired by my clients’ resilience even in dark times.
(440) 740-3688 View (440) 740-3688
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Brandi Yackee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Strongsville, OH 44136
Counseling can be a great tool for people seeking help in navigating relationships and life struggles. Grief, anxiety, depression, body image issues are common struggles yet depending on the individual require unique methods or tools in order for them to see progress in their journey. Counseling can be intimidating for those who have never done it before but I am here to gently guide you and be someone who can listen to your needs and help you develop a plan of action, unique to you. Choosing to walk a path of healing can be hard but it's worth every step of the way.
Counseling can be a great tool for people seeking help in navigating relationships and life struggles. Grief, anxiety, depression, body image issues are common struggles yet depending on the individual require unique methods or tools in order for them to see progress in their journey. Counseling can be intimidating for those who have never done it before but I am here to gently guide you and be someone who can listen to your needs and help you develop a plan of action, unique to you. Choosing to walk a path of healing can be hard but it's worth every step of the way.
(330) 357-4598 View (330) 357-4598
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Carolyn LaValey
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Strongsville, OH 44149
Are you unsure of sure how to change something in your life? With the right support, meaningful change is possible. I hope to offer a welcoming space that provides acceptance, empathy, attuned listening, and supportive feedback. I find deep meaning in supporting others to find personal growth, healing, and acceptance.  My counseling style pulls from Gestalt, person-centered, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
Are you unsure of sure how to change something in your life? With the right support, meaningful change is possible. I hope to offer a welcoming space that provides acceptance, empathy, attuned listening, and supportive feedback. I find deep meaning in supporting others to find personal growth, healing, and acceptance.  My counseling style pulls from Gestalt, person-centered, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.
(216) 446-6826 View (216) 446-6826
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Alison Brammer
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Strongsville, OH 44136
Starting therapy can be a scary process. Knowing this, I strive to create a safe and healing environment. I believe we all have the ability to move through/grow through difficult life experiences if provided the right tools. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, a traumatic event, or life transition, I will help guide you through your journey of self-awareness and positive change.
Starting therapy can be a scary process. Knowing this, I strive to create a safe and healing environment. I believe we all have the ability to move through/grow through difficult life experiences if provided the right tools. Whether it’s depression, anxiety, a traumatic event, or life transition, I will help guide you through your journey of self-awareness and positive change.
(440) 695-3948 View (440) 695-3948
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Mindfully - Strongsville, OH
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPC, LPCC, LISW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Strongsville, OH 44136
Mindfully Northeast Ohio, formerly known as Nancy Lowrie and Associates, is dedicated to helping our clients heal, grow, and thrive. We focus on matching clients with providers who specialize in the challenges they are facing. By providing the best fit from the start, we help our clients meet their goals with greater success and our providers find deeper fulfillment in their work.
Mindfully Northeast Ohio, formerly known as Nancy Lowrie and Associates, is dedicated to helping our clients heal, grow, and thrive. We focus on matching clients with providers who specialize in the challenges they are facing. By providing the best fit from the start, we help our clients meet their goals with greater success and our providers find deeper fulfillment in their work.
(380) 333-5904 View (380) 333-5904
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Nancy Lowrie & Associates LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSA, LISW-S, DOT-SAP, Mediatr
Verified Verified
Strongsville, OH 44136
We specialize in treating and working with all types of mental and behavioral health concerns. Our team of experienced Ohio-Licensed practitioners all have many years of working experience and are also noted for their specialties. Our clients come with all types of mental or behavioral health challenges, substance abuse concerns, and relationship or family issues - which deserve to be addressed properly, promptly, and with complete confidentiality. Our clients range from children and adolescents, to parents and adults, to seniors - all ages are most welcome. Feel free to contact us via phone or email.
We specialize in treating and working with all types of mental and behavioral health concerns. Our team of experienced Ohio-Licensed practitioners all have many years of working experience and are also noted for their specialties. Our clients come with all types of mental or behavioral health challenges, substance abuse concerns, and relationship or family issues - which deserve to be addressed properly, promptly, and with complete confidentiality. Our clients range from children and adolescents, to parents and adults, to seniors - all ages are most welcome. Feel free to contact us via phone or email.
(440) 530-9481 View (440) 530-9481
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Catherine E Foytik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, ACHT, CPTL, CRMP, ORDM
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Strongsville, OH 44136
Sick of suffering? Sick of feeling like you've tried everything & no one seems to understand, no one seems to be able to help? Feeling like there is no purpose to keep moving forward in life? Feeling low, anxious & alone! You don't have to be alone. I can help guide you down a path of healing, a path of awakening to the true you! Together, we can find that light within & bring it back to life. Let me teach you how to be free from suffering. Let me teach you how to access your highest potential. I specialize in trauma and addictions (for those actively in recovery.)
Sick of suffering? Sick of feeling like you've tried everything & no one seems to understand, no one seems to be able to help? Feeling like there is no purpose to keep moving forward in life? Feeling low, anxious & alone! You don't have to be alone. I can help guide you down a path of healing, a path of awakening to the true you! Together, we can find that light within & bring it back to life. Let me teach you how to be free from suffering. Let me teach you how to access your highest potential. I specialize in trauma and addictions (for those actively in recovery.)
(440) 482-8684 View (440) 482-8684
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Cleveland Psychological Testing
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Strongsville, OH 44136
You know SOMETHING is wrong, but you are not sure what it is, why it happened, or how to fix it. You think you probably need help, but it's hard to know where to start. You worry about being overmedicated or wasting your time. You want to figure out, once and for all, what is going on and how to take care of it. Does this sound familiar? If so, you are my ideal client. Need to know your diagnosis, why it happened, and how to treat it? Let me get it right for you! My name is Dr. Tarescavage. I have spent 95% of my career doing ONLY assessments and have published dozens of peer-reviewed scientific articles on assessment.
You know SOMETHING is wrong, but you are not sure what it is, why it happened, or how to fix it. You think you probably need help, but it's hard to know where to start. You worry about being overmedicated or wasting your time. You want to figure out, once and for all, what is going on and how to take care of it. Does this sound familiar? If so, you are my ideal client. Need to know your diagnosis, why it happened, and how to treat it? Let me get it right for you! My name is Dr. Tarescavage. I have spent 95% of my career doing ONLY assessments and have published dozens of peer-reviewed scientific articles on assessment.
(440) 613-4946 View (440) 613-4946
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Dawn Swartz
Counselor, LPCC-S, LSW, LICDC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Strongsville, OH 44136
TELEHEALTH NOW AVAILABLE! As the owner and one of 7 therapists at Aaron's Hope, I am passionate about addressing the holistic needs of the individual. I want to collaborate with each person to develop a plan rooted in evidenced-based treatment and tailored to their unique needs. I feel strongly that therapy is not something that is done to you, but with you. I feel you are the expert on yourself, knowing intimately what you have been through, how you have tried to change in the past, and where you want to be in the future. Both my associates and I are ready to help you get there.
TELEHEALTH NOW AVAILABLE! As the owner and one of 7 therapists at Aaron's Hope, I am passionate about addressing the holistic needs of the individual. I want to collaborate with each person to develop a plan rooted in evidenced-based treatment and tailored to their unique needs. I feel strongly that therapy is not something that is done to you, but with you. I feel you are the expert on yourself, knowing intimately what you have been through, how you have tried to change in the past, and where you want to be in the future. Both my associates and I are ready to help you get there.
(440) 703-6531 View (440) 703-6531
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Allied Behavioral Health Services, Incorporated
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Strongsville, OH 44136
Allied Behavioral Health Services, Incorporated offers day, evening, and weekend appointments. Our experienced staff is comprised of clinicians who have broad and varied expertise in treating a full range of mental health and substance abuse problems and working with diverse populations of clients.
Allied Behavioral Health Services, Incorporated offers day, evening, and weekend appointments. Our experienced staff is comprised of clinicians who have broad and varied expertise in treating a full range of mental health and substance abuse problems and working with diverse populations of clients.
(330) 969-6670 View (330) 969-6670

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Jill Blake
Pre-Licensed Professional, CT, CDCA
Verified Verified
Berea, OH 44017
You are the expert of your lived experience. My role is to offer a compassionate ear so you can share your story, express big emotions, and enter the process of self-discovery. The therapy process is an active one; involving experiential learning, unearthing curiosity, and co-creating a reliable therapeutic relationship. I welcome minds stuck in a loop, hearts that keep feelings tucked inside, and chronically ill bodies that can’t catch a break. My areas of focus are experiences of anxiety, complex traumas, invisible illness, and a general sense of uncertainty. I also coordinate care with psychiatric and other medical providers.
You are the expert of your lived experience. My role is to offer a compassionate ear so you can share your story, express big emotions, and enter the process of self-discovery. The therapy process is an active one; involving experiential learning, unearthing curiosity, and co-creating a reliable therapeutic relationship. I welcome minds stuck in a loop, hearts that keep feelings tucked inside, and chronically ill bodies that can’t catch a break. My areas of focus are experiences of anxiety, complex traumas, invisible illness, and a general sense of uncertainty. I also coordinate care with psychiatric and other medical providers.
(216) 279-6402 View (216) 279-6402
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Jennifer M. Outland
Counselor, MSEd, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Cleveland, OH 44130  (Online Only)
I specialize in Mood Disorders, Women's Issues, Family Dynamic Concerns, Chronic Illness and Life transitions.
Welcome. Choosing to see a therapist isn’t easy, and finding the right one can be even more difficult. Whether your reason for therapy is to gain support through a life transition, better manage your mental health or to seek more purpose in your life, it is my hope you will find a healing presence on your path to wellness. I am a therapist that meets you where you are at in your journey while providing reflective and supportive feedback.
I specialize in Mood Disorders, Women's Issues, Family Dynamic Concerns, Chronic Illness and Life transitions.
Welcome. Choosing to see a therapist isn’t easy, and finding the right one can be even more difficult. Whether your reason for therapy is to gain support through a life transition, better manage your mental health or to seek more purpose in your life, it is my hope you will find a healing presence on your path to wellness. I am a therapist that meets you where you are at in your journey while providing reflective and supportive feedback.
(440) 739-7644 View (440) 739-7644
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Melissa Seeley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, SAP, CFRC
Verified Verified
Hinckley, OH 44233
My time spent in healthcare allowed me to serve clients dealing with trauma, grief and loss, chronic illness, mental health issues, and adjustment issues.
Many people come to a counselor not knowing what to expect. The hardest part about coming to counseling is being willing to open up to an outside person about your most significant struggles and stressors in life. Opening up to a counselor means getting unbiased support and feedback to empower you to make the best decisions for yourself and/or your family. I aim to foster your healing, grow your self-confidence, and improve your self-image.
My time spent in healthcare allowed me to serve clients dealing with trauma, grief and loss, chronic illness, mental health issues, and adjustment issues.
Many people come to a counselor not knowing what to expect. The hardest part about coming to counseling is being willing to open up to an outside person about your most significant struggles and stressors in life. Opening up to a counselor means getting unbiased support and feedback to empower you to make the best decisions for yourself and/or your family. I aim to foster your healing, grow your self-confidence, and improve your self-image.
(440) 379-8361 View (440) 379-8361
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Veronica A Bojerski
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S, CHT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Broadview Heights, OH 44147
In Person or Secure Video Sessions. Are you or a family member stressed or overwhelmed from the pressures of life's FAST pace & uncertainty? Has your college student had behavior or mood changes? Any intense fears or chronic worry? Perfectionism? Unresolved trauma? Questioning ADHD symptoms? Maybe you are struggling with health, chronic pain or relationships? There many different reasons that a person may reach out to a counselor and you may just not know where to begin. My aim is to help you sort through your concerns and to come up with a collaborative plan that puts you on a path of self discovery, finding solutions and .
In Person or Secure Video Sessions. Are you or a family member stressed or overwhelmed from the pressures of life's FAST pace & uncertainty? Has your college student had behavior or mood changes? Any intense fears or chronic worry? Perfectionism? Unresolved trauma? Questioning ADHD symptoms? Maybe you are struggling with health, chronic pain or relationships? There many different reasons that a person may reach out to a counselor and you may just not know where to begin. My aim is to help you sort through your concerns and to come up with a collaborative plan that puts you on a path of self discovery, finding solutions and .
(216) 930-3113 View (216) 930-3113
Maggie Petrone
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cleveland, OH 44131
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders, abuse and neglect issues, spiritual issues, relationship issues, chronic pain and health issues and other issues or patterns that you seek to change.
My intention is to provide an accepting and compassionate space to allow for healing, growth and change to occur. I seek to empower you to make helpful changes in your life, as well as helping facilitate healing from trauma and other issues in life that may have prevented you from allowing the fullest expression of yourself. My aim is to promote enhanced resiliency, self-love, and evidence-based clinical tools to help you create the life you want, and to help you find freedom from patterns that no longer serve you. My goal is to provide an environment in which to facilitate positive changes, personal growth and self-empowerment.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders, abuse and neglect issues, spiritual issues, relationship issues, chronic pain and health issues and other issues or patterns that you seek to change.
My intention is to provide an accepting and compassionate space to allow for healing, growth and change to occur. I seek to empower you to make helpful changes in your life, as well as helping facilitate healing from trauma and other issues in life that may have prevented you from allowing the fullest expression of yourself. My aim is to promote enhanced resiliency, self-love, and evidence-based clinical tools to help you create the life you want, and to help you find freedom from patterns that no longer serve you. My goal is to provide an environment in which to facilitate positive changes, personal growth and self-empowerment.
(440) 510-3115 View (440) 510-3115
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Evolution Counseling and Yoga
Counselor, MA, LPCC-S, ERYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brunswick, OH 44212
It is human to have pain and suffer.
We are here to support you addressing issues, stresses, and hurts. Whether you are ready to heal hurt and trauma, looking to improve coping skills and symptoms, or create more self-compassion, we can help you unpack your issues, deal with them in a helpful way, and reach your goals. Our specialties include the diagnosis & treatment of trauma related disorders, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, personality disorders, adjustment disorders & grief. We offer diagnostic assessments and empirically based treatment. We can help you to engage in or re-engage fully in life, honoring your personal goals in your life and in counseling.
It is human to have pain and suffer.
We are here to support you addressing issues, stresses, and hurts. Whether you are ready to heal hurt and trauma, looking to improve coping skills and symptoms, or create more self-compassion, we can help you unpack your issues, deal with them in a helpful way, and reach your goals. Our specialties include the diagnosis & treatment of trauma related disorders, anxiety disorders, depressive disorders, personality disorders, adjustment disorders & grief. We offer diagnostic assessments and empirically based treatment. We can help you to engage in or re-engage fully in life, honoring your personal goals in your life and in counseling.
(234) 230-7045 View (234) 230-7045
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Joan Norris
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
North Olmsted, OH 44070
Joan Norris has more than 25 years experience working in private practice, hospital settings and community mental health. Her specialty areas of focus are helping patients dealing with chronic or terminal illnesses, grief and loss, and pre- or post-surgery anxiety. She also specializes in relationship issues. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton and her master's degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University. She also trained at the C. G.
Joan Norris has more than 25 years experience working in private practice, hospital settings and community mental health. Her specialty areas of focus are helping patients dealing with chronic or terminal illnesses, grief and loss, and pre- or post-surgery anxiety. She also specializes in relationship issues. She received her bachelor's degree from the University of Dayton and her master's degree in social work from Case Western Reserve University. She also trained at the C. G.
(440) 797-4244 View (440) 797-4244
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Jill Miller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW
Verified Verified
Middleburg Heights, OH 44130
Hello, my name is Jill Miller, and I am a licensed independent social worker, licensed independent chemical dependency counselor, and substance abuse professional in the State of Ohio. I believe that in order to have a successful relationship and outcome with my clients that there needs to be mutual trust, understanding, and good rapport. I use one of several therapeutic modalities, depending on what issue one is having in their life.
Hello, my name is Jill Miller, and I am a licensed independent social worker, licensed independent chemical dependency counselor, and substance abuse professional in the State of Ohio. I believe that in order to have a successful relationship and outcome with my clients that there needs to be mutual trust, understanding, and good rapport. I use one of several therapeutic modalities, depending on what issue one is having in their life.
(440) 737-2663 View (440) 737-2663
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Western Reserve Psychological Associates,Inc
PhD
Verified Verified
Brecksville, OH 44141
Western Reserve Psychological Associates, Inc. is committed to providing the highest quality outpatient psychological services in order to help our clients cope with and find solutions to problems of daily living. Fully licensed and qualified mental health professionals will provide our services in a confidential, supportive and caring environment.
Western Reserve Psychological Associates, Inc. is committed to providing the highest quality outpatient psychological services in order to help our clients cope with and find solutions to problems of daily living. Fully licensed and qualified mental health professionals will provide our services in a confidential, supportive and caring environment.
(330) 650-5338 View (330) 650-5338
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Mercedes Bryjak
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, IMFT
Verified Verified
Brecksville, OH 44141
Mercedes Bryjak received her bachelor's degree in language arts and psychology from Cleveland State University. She obtained her master degree in community counseling as well as marriage and family therapy from University of Akron. Mercedes is currently pursuing certification in sex therapy. She specializes in utilizing systemic approach in conceptualization and treatment of complex needs of individuals, couples and families.
Mercedes Bryjak received her bachelor's degree in language arts and psychology from Cleveland State University. She obtained her master degree in community counseling as well as marriage and family therapy from University of Akron. Mercedes is currently pursuing certification in sex therapy. She specializes in utilizing systemic approach in conceptualization and treatment of complex needs of individuals, couples and families.
(440) 683-6955 View (440) 683-6955

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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.