Chronic Pain Therapists in Memphis, TN
As a licensed psychologist for more than 35 years, I have experience in community mental health, hospital-based treatment, employee assistance programs, and as a private practitioner. My treatment approach is gentle, but straight-forward. I utilize a variety of treatment-approaches custom-tailored to what works best for you. My experience has made me comfortable with individuals from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and different cultural orientations. I enjoy working with people and have been successful in dealing with many challenging situations.
As a licensed psychologist for more than 35 years, I have experience in community mental health, hospital-based treatment, employee assistance programs, and as a private practitioner. My treatment approach is gentle, but straight-forward. I utilize a variety of treatment-approaches custom-tailored to what works best for you. My experience has made me comfortable with individuals from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and different cultural orientations. I enjoy working with people and have been successful in dealing with many challenging situations.
I work with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, and the emotional toll of chronic pain or illness.
You might look fine on the outside but be quietly struggling. Maybe it's memories you can't shake, a loss that still stings, worry that won't quiet down, or feeling like you're not enough. I help people in exactly that place move from just getting through the day to feeling like themselves again.
I work with teens and adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, and the emotional toll of chronic pain or illness.
You might look fine on the outside but be quietly struggling. Maybe it's memories you can't shake, a loss that still stings, worry that won't quiet down, or feeling like you're not enough. I help people in exactly that place move from just getting through the day to feeling like themselves again.
I am committed to social justice and attuned to the unique needs of Women, LGBTQIA, BIPOC, neurodivergent individuals, and people living with chronic pain and/or other disabilities.
Healing can happen in many ways—not just through talk, but through creative expression, movement, and exploration. I work with clients ready to engage in a safe, supportive space to process trauma, explore emotions, and express themselves freely. Whether through art, poetry, dance, or improv, my goal is to help you release what your body and mind may still hold and move toward a greater sense of freedom and well-being.
I am committed to social justice and attuned to the unique needs of Women, LGBTQIA, BIPOC, neurodivergent individuals, and people living with chronic pain and/or other disabilities.
Healing can happen in many ways—not just through talk, but through creative expression, movement, and exploration. I work with clients ready to engage in a safe, supportive space to process trauma, explore emotions, and express themselves freely. Whether through art, poetry, dance, or improv, my goal is to help you release what your body and mind may still hold and move toward a greater sense of freedom and well-being.
We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat mood disorders, substance addictions, and pain management so you can live free.
Are you experiencing: Grief and loss? - Work stress? - Depression? - Anxiety? - Difficulty dealing with past traumas? - Complications working through life transitions?
We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat mood disorders, substance addictions, and pain management so you can live free.
Are you experiencing: Grief and loss? - Work stress? - Depression? - Anxiety? - Difficulty dealing with past traumas? - Complications working through life transitions?
Life can throw you for a loop—but you don’t have to stay there. Stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and life’s unexpected challenges can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next. You feel lost, disconnected, or like you’re just going through the motions. What if, instead of trying to figure everything out at once, you focused on what matters most and took one step at a time? Therapy can help you find your direction, discover your own meaning, and build the tools to navigate both the everyday struggles and the big ones. You don’t have to have it all figured out, you just have to take the first step!
Life can throw you for a loop—but you don’t have to stay there. Stress, anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and life’s unexpected challenges can leave you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what comes next. You feel lost, disconnected, or like you’re just going through the motions. What if, instead of trying to figure everything out at once, you focused on what matters most and took one step at a time? Therapy can help you find your direction, discover your own meaning, and build the tools to navigate both the everyday struggles and the big ones. You don’t have to have it all figured out, you just have to take the first step!
These are the main issues I can help you with Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Illness, Sexual Abuse, Self Harming and Self Esteem just to name a few.
Hello! Welcome! I am thrilled that you have found the courage and the strength to reach out to a professional. This can be exciting and overwhelming to feel that you are in need of someone. Although it can be a scary experience for some and just maybe all too familiar experience for others. I am glad you are here. There is an inkling of hope if you are here, "Hope begins Healing".
These are the main issues I can help you with Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Chronic Illness, Sexual Abuse, Self Harming and Self Esteem just to name a few.
Hello! Welcome! I am thrilled that you have found the courage and the strength to reach out to a professional. This can be exciting and overwhelming to feel that you are in need of someone. Although it can be a scary experience for some and just maybe all too familiar experience for others. I am glad you are here. There is an inkling of hope if you are here, "Hope begins Healing".
Recovery Associates Group, At Southwind
Licensed Professional Counselor, DBH, LPC, MHSP, EMDR-C, ADS
3 Endorsed
Memphis, TN 38125
Recovery Associates Group, At Southwind is a premier Behavioral Health facility. Our multidisciplinary team of providers are clinically astute and extremely skilled in a myriad of treatment modalities. In addition to Individual and Family Therapy, we offer Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents and adults. We also provide medication management, Genetic testing, RAG Insurance Plan, Neurofeedback, Art/ Music Therapy, Trauma yoga, Reiki, and Acudetox. Dr.Scherri Culp is a licensed Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, addiction and family systems work. IFS and EMDR trained & certified.
Recovery Associates Group, At Southwind is a premier Behavioral Health facility. Our multidisciplinary team of providers are clinically astute and extremely skilled in a myriad of treatment modalities. In addition to Individual and Family Therapy, we offer Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) for adolescents and adults. We also provide medication management, Genetic testing, RAG Insurance Plan, Neurofeedback, Art/ Music Therapy, Trauma yoga, Reiki, and Acudetox. Dr.Scherri Culp is a licensed Psychotherapist who specializes in trauma, addiction and family systems work. IFS and EMDR trained & certified.
I help clients navigate issues such as depressive and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, addictions, grief and prolonged grieving, chronic pain and illness, relationship struggles, body image struggles, lack of motivation, adjustment issues, and other challenges that may be interfering with your well-being.
I specialize in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), two highly effective, evidence-based treatment approaches designed to help individuals better understand the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while learning valuable, practical skills for coping and healing.
I help clients navigate issues such as depressive and mood disorders, anxiety disorders, trauma, addictions, grief and prolonged grieving, chronic pain and illness, relationship struggles, body image struggles, lack of motivation, adjustment issues, and other challenges that may be interfering with your well-being.
I specialize in the use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), two highly effective, evidence-based treatment approaches designed to help individuals better understand the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while learning valuable, practical skills for coping and healing.
When working with clients, each has a unique set of circumstances and challenges. As a Certified Life Coach, I Health Coach and a Certified Christian Premarital Relationship Coach with Hiscoach Christian Academy. From a coaching aspect if you would like to reach out me to for any relationship or premarital concerns it’s at your discretion. Maybe you want to develop better personal relationships, build trust with your partner, and improve intimacy in your marriage.
When working with clients, each has a unique set of circumstances and challenges. As a Certified Life Coach, I Health Coach and a Certified Christian Premarital Relationship Coach with Hiscoach Christian Academy. From a coaching aspect if you would like to reach out me to for any relationship or premarital concerns it’s at your discretion. Maybe you want to develop better personal relationships, build trust with your partner, and improve intimacy in your marriage.
I work with a variety of different presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, intrapersonal and interpersonal struggles, and stress management. My clinical interests are in family of origin, attachment issues, and working with athletes. I work from a psychodynamic, person-centered approach and integrate different modalities based on individual need to meet you where you are at to help facilitate change and reach your goals. Through building a compassionate, authentic, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, my clients can feel safe and vulnerable to discuss their deepest struggles.
I work with a variety of different presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, intrapersonal and interpersonal struggles, and stress management. My clinical interests are in family of origin, attachment issues, and working with athletes. I work from a psychodynamic, person-centered approach and integrate different modalities based on individual need to meet you where you are at to help facilitate change and reach your goals. Through building a compassionate, authentic, and non-judgmental therapeutic relationship, my clients can feel safe and vulnerable to discuss their deepest struggles.
Certified in: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Embodiment and Regulation Strategies
Do you find yourself struggling with life’s current and past stressors- relationships, life transitions, work, family? Therapy is a place to engage in growth and change by stripping away the layers to reveal your authentic self.
Certified in: Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Embodiment and Regulation Strategies
Do you find yourself struggling with life’s current and past stressors- relationships, life transitions, work, family? Therapy is a place to engage in growth and change by stripping away the layers to reveal your authentic self.
We work with people who want something more from their counseling center, not just "talk therapy" but evidence based treatments offered by compassionate therapists who offer their presence as well as interventions that give clients their life back from depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, addiction, and chronic pain.
We offer a range of services to help heal your nervous system and give you the tools to be empowered and living a more vibrant life through trauma focused therapies such as EMDR, DBT and IFS, body based interventions including pain reprocessing therapy, somatic therapy, mindfulness, play therapy, and nature based therapy.
We work with people who want something more from their counseling center, not just "talk therapy" but evidence based treatments offered by compassionate therapists who offer their presence as well as interventions that give clients their life back from depression, anxiety, trauma, burnout, addiction, and chronic pain.
We offer a range of services to help heal your nervous system and give you the tools to be empowered and living a more vibrant life through trauma focused therapies such as EMDR, DBT and IFS, body based interventions including pain reprocessing therapy, somatic therapy, mindfulness, play therapy, and nature based therapy.
We are a group of licensed and master’s level mental health care providers who specialize in helping people navigate life’s challenges. As a group, we work together to meet individual, relationship, and family needs. Clinical specializations vary among our clinicians. Check out our website at www.plantedtherapygroup.com to learn more about our clinicians and see if we're a good fit for your needs. Let us help you connect with one of our therapists who meets your needs and is available to see you, online or in-person. As you walk along your personal growth journey, we would be honored to be a part of it.
We are a group of licensed and master’s level mental health care providers who specialize in helping people navigate life’s challenges. As a group, we work together to meet individual, relationship, and family needs. Clinical specializations vary among our clinicians. Check out our website at www.plantedtherapygroup.com to learn more about our clinicians and see if we're a good fit for your needs. Let us help you connect with one of our therapists who meets your needs and is available to see you, online or in-person. As you walk along your personal growth journey, we would be honored to be a part of it.
I work with adults and couples, those struggling with predictable lifespan challenges (including chronic illness and death) and those that encounter tragic and unanticipated events.
Authentic interaction, compassion, and curiosity are central to my work as a relational and experiential therapist. I believe that human development, personality, and mental health are primarily shaped by where we come from: interpersonal relationships (namely our earliest attachments) and the culture and social values that shape our lives. Building more secure connections with others is required to break repetitive cycles in life and to heal from trauma. Therapy can be that secure base.
I prioritize a whole-person approach: thoughts, emotions, body awareness, breath, nervous system, choices. We are all of this.
I work with adults and couples, those struggling with predictable lifespan challenges (including chronic illness and death) and those that encounter tragic and unanticipated events.
Authentic interaction, compassion, and curiosity are central to my work as a relational and experiential therapist. I believe that human development, personality, and mental health are primarily shaped by where we come from: interpersonal relationships (namely our earliest attachments) and the culture and social values that shape our lives. Building more secure connections with others is required to break repetitive cycles in life and to heal from trauma. Therapy can be that secure base.
I prioritize a whole-person approach: thoughts, emotions, body awareness, breath, nervous system, choices. We are all of this.
The fact that you are seeking to connect with a therapist is a sign that you want to begin the journey of self discovery, healing, and transformation. Therapy is a process of self-exploration where you learn why you do what you do, as well as how to change behaviors. By building a therapeutic relationship, I can assist you in becoming reacquainted with your true self. With over 15 years of experience in working with adults, adolescents, families and couples, my approach has always been to meet my clients were they are and to progress at a pace that is comfortable for sustained success.
The fact that you are seeking to connect with a therapist is a sign that you want to begin the journey of self discovery, healing, and transformation. Therapy is a process of self-exploration where you learn why you do what you do, as well as how to change behaviors. By building a therapeutic relationship, I can assist you in becoming reacquainted with your true self. With over 15 years of experience in working with adults, adolescents, families and couples, my approach has always been to meet my clients were they are and to progress at a pace that is comfortable for sustained success.
Dr. Shelly L Wilkerson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MS, MHSP, CSP-S, CSAT-C
1 Endorsed
Memphis, TN 38104
I believe connection to self & others is central to life. As a result, I prioritize establishing a secure, therapeutic relationship characterized by safety, authenticity, & consistency. From this foundation, I have the honor of supporting clients as they cultivate a deep level of restoration & growth. As a practitioner, I have worked with a variety of individuals across a multitude of settings, guiding them on a healing journey from familial/relational dysfunction, grief/loss, attachment wounds, & various forms of dependency (chemical & process), among other things.
I believe connection to self & others is central to life. As a result, I prioritize establishing a secure, therapeutic relationship characterized by safety, authenticity, & consistency. From this foundation, I have the honor of supporting clients as they cultivate a deep level of restoration & growth. As a practitioner, I have worked with a variety of individuals across a multitude of settings, guiding them on a healing journey from familial/relational dysfunction, grief/loss, attachment wounds, & various forms of dependency (chemical & process), among other things.
I am committed to helping my clients build resilience and work towards resolution and healing. I understand that mental health is a unique and personal journey for each individual, and I use a variety of modalities to create the best approach for each client. I believe in validation and curiosity in my therapeutic approach, while also helping my clients to do hard things and challenge themselves to create a more joyful and meaningful life. I work with adults, teens, children, and families, and have experience in helping individuals navigate a range of mental health concerns.
I am committed to helping my clients build resilience and work towards resolution and healing. I understand that mental health is a unique and personal journey for each individual, and I use a variety of modalities to create the best approach for each client. I believe in validation and curiosity in my therapeutic approach, while also helping my clients to do hard things and challenge themselves to create a more joyful and meaningful life. I work with adults, teens, children, and families, and have experience in helping individuals navigate a range of mental health concerns.
I am able to treat a number of emotional and behavioral problems including, but not limited to:eating disorders, smoking, sexual dysfunctions, phobias,
enhancing academic and sports performance, relief from chronic pain, regression to uncover negative behavior patterns, and memory enhancement.
With over 20 years of experience I have worked with clients from all over Memphis. Clients are motivated to change and address their issues upon the initial session. Whether a client is an adult or adolescent I treat each person who comes to my office as an individual with their own special needs. I specialize in Hypnotherapy for Stopping Smoking, Weight Loss, Stress, Anxiety, Concentration, Focus, Athletic Performance, Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction, Couples Counseling, Family Therapy, Adolescent Behavioral Therapy, ADHD Testing, and Study Coaching. For more information please feel free to contact me or check out my website: Cassiusandassociates.com
I am able to treat a number of emotional and behavioral problems including, but not limited to:eating disorders, smoking, sexual dysfunctions, phobias,
enhancing academic and sports performance, relief from chronic pain, regression to uncover negative behavior patterns, and memory enhancement.
With over 20 years of experience I have worked with clients from all over Memphis. Clients are motivated to change and address their issues upon the initial session. Whether a client is an adult or adolescent I treat each person who comes to my office as an individual with their own special needs. I specialize in Hypnotherapy for Stopping Smoking, Weight Loss, Stress, Anxiety, Concentration, Focus, Athletic Performance, Male and Female Sexual Dysfunction, Couples Counseling, Family Therapy, Adolescent Behavioral Therapy, ADHD Testing, and Study Coaching. For more information please feel free to contact me or check out my website: Cassiusandassociates.com
Are you stuck in the echoes of the past? Perhaps you feel a lingering sense of anxiety or heaviness that doesn’t seem to belong to your current life. Maybe you find yourself repeating the same painful relationship patterns, or feeling a suffocating sense of guilt when trying to set boundaries with family.
If you feel like you are living out a "script" written by generations before you, you are not alone—and you don't have to carry that burden anymore.
你是否感觉自己被困在过去的阴影中？ 或许你内心总有一种挥之不去的焦虑或沉重感，却在现实生活中找不到明确的原因。又或者，你发现自己不断重复着痛苦的人际关系模式，或者在尝试与家人建立界限时，总是被强烈的罪恶感所吞噬。
如果你觉得自己正在履行一份由前几代人编写的「人生剧本」，请记住，你并不孤单——而且你不再需要独自承担这份重量。
Are you stuck in the echoes of the past? Perhaps you feel a lingering sense of anxiety or heaviness that doesn’t seem to belong to your current life. Maybe you find yourself repeating the same painful relationship patterns, or feeling a suffocating sense of guilt when trying to set boundaries with family.
If you feel like you are living out a "script" written by generations before you, you are not alone—and you don't have to carry that burden anymore.
你是否感觉自己被困在过去的阴影中？ 或许你内心总有一种挥之不去的焦虑或沉重感，却在现实生活中找不到明确的原因。又或者，你发现自己不断重复着痛苦的人际关系模式，或者在尝试与家人建立界限时，总是被强烈的罪恶感所吞噬。
如果你觉得自己正在履行一份由前几代人编写的「人生剧本」，请记住，你并不孤单——而且你不再需要独自承担这份重量。
For those living with a disability or chronic illness, these challenges can feel even more intense.
I specialize in anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ABI/TBI, mood disorders, co-occurring disorders, caregivers, medication support, and life transitions. As a rehabilitation counselor, I offer specialized support for individuals navigating visible/invisible disabilities, chronic illness, and autoimmune disorders, helping clients adapt while honoring lived experience.
For those living with a disability or chronic illness, these challenges can feel even more intense.
I specialize in anxiety, OCD, PTSD, ABI/TBI, mood disorders, co-occurring disorders, caregivers, medication support, and life transitions. As a rehabilitation counselor, I offer specialized support for individuals navigating visible/invisible disabilities, chronic illness, and autoimmune disorders, helping clients adapt while honoring lived experience.
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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.