Chronic Pain Therapists in Memphis, TN
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Eric Cassius
Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP, CHT
Verified
10 Endorsed
Verified
10 Endorsed
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
Dr. Jennifer Godlove
Psychologist, PsyD, HSPP
Verified
Verified
We use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat mood disorders, substance addictions, and
pain
management so you can live free.
Life can get hard. We help you get unstuck.
Molly K. Fleming
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, YT
Verified
Verified
There is no substitute for compassion in the counseling relationship. I believe in a whole-person approach. This means that everything is relevant: family of origin, unwanted life events, current relationships, physical health and well being, and everyday coping challenges. I assist my clients with life transitions, grief, early childhood trauma, anxiety, depression, eating disorders,
chronic pain
, relationship challenges, and spiritual issues. I endorse and have expertise in mindfulness-based practices and 12+ years of Hospice experience. Strengths: trusting relationships with my clients.
Memphis, TN 38112
& Online
Terry Bernardini
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP, NCC
Verified
Verified
Are anxiety and depression constant companions in your life? Do you wonder if fulfillment in life, relationships, and work are possible? It could be that your life was going quite well until an unwelcome visitor such as
chronic pain
, a diagnosis, loss, addiction, betrayal, or trauma showed up to stay. Or, it could be that you have rarely if ever enjoyed a sense of well-being. My greatest joy is in helping people find strength, hope, and happiness despite the darkest of life’s experiences.
LaSheryl Askew
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you seeking someone to talk to about your problems and freely express your thoughts and feelings? If so, I may be the person for you. Life can present challenges that require help in sorting through emotions. I have successfully assisted individuals in navigating difficult situations such as divorce, parenting, job loss,
illness
, and death. My goal is to provide a safe space where you can explore and process your emotions and feelings.
Dewaine Rice
Counselor, EdD, LPC, MHSP, NBCCH, (fellow
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
As an experienced clinician and university professor, I bridge theory to practice in a pragmatic way. Interventions are customized to you and your individual needs. I provide clinical mental health counseling for individuals, couples, and families. Hypnotherapy is utilized effectively to address
chronic pain
management. I have extensive success treating persons with PTSD, phobias, panic attacks, and unwanted habits with both hypnotherapy and individual counseling. My unique background as a university professor, clinical mental health counselor, and national board certified clinical hypnotherapist (fellow) allows me to provide an eclectic approach to effective individualized interventions.
Paul Hambrick Online Telehealth Counseling
Licensed Professional Counselor, M Ed, MAC, SEP
Verified
Verified
Anxiety, panic attacks, fears, anger, hyperactivity, shame,
pain
& bodily ailments, depression and shut-down often arise from unresolved trauma.
TRAUMA: A threatening experience that is too much, too fast. When stressed out or truly overwhelmed, our instinctual survival responses can be blocked. If unable to complete our body’s survival responses, trauma occurs and symptoms emerge. We can feel stuck in flight, fight or freeze. Negative feelings, thoughts, behaviors and stress disorders often lie within the mind-body connection. As one who facilitates healing from emotional, spiritual, and physical
pain
and suffering, I am dedicated to working compassionately, non-judgmentally and collaboratively with you to become "unstuck" and find a greater sense of healing and wholeness.
Waitlist for new clients
Aileen Herald
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I love to support clients in navigating treatment needs, specializing in chronic
illness
, trauma, and anxiety.
The way you tell your story to yourself matters. - Amy Cuddy We each have a story to tell and that story creates how we see ourselves, how we interact with the world around us, and how we manage the challenges life places in front of us. I approach therapy from the viewpoint that our personal story matters and we can change and shape our story through the therapeutic process.
Stuart Eldon Cook
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, MHSP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Anxiety exhausts, paralyzes, and overwhelms us. Depression leaves us feeling hopeless, worthless, and alone. ADHD can stifle our productivity while crushing our self-esteem. Addiction keeps us in bondage to that which will never truly satisfy. And marital and family relationships that were supposed to serve as secure bases can quickly become sources of tremendous
pain
and distress. You've tried to overcome these issues on your own but to no avail; you feel stuck and as though you've run out of options. But there is hope!
Paul M Hambrick
Counselor, MEd, MAC, SEP
Verified
Verified
Anxiety, panic attacks, fears, anger, hyperactivity, shame,
pain
& bodily ailments, depression and shut-down often arise from unresolved trauma.
TRAUMA: A threatening experience that is too much, too fast. When stressed out or truly overwhelmed, our instinctual survival responses can be blocked. If unable to complete our body’s survival responses, trauma occurs and symptoms emerge. We can feel stuck in flight, fight or freeze. Negative feelings, thoughts, behaviors and stress disorders often lie within the mind-body connection. As one who facilitates healing from emotional, spiritual, and physical
pain
and suffering, I am dedicated to working compassionately, non-judgmentally and collaboratively with you to become "unstuck" and find a greater sense of healing and wholeness.
Not accepting new clients
Lisa Alex
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
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.
Ebony Bailey Lpc Mhsp
Counselor, LPC, MHSP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I enjoy working with individuals who are at a crossroads in life. Whose goal is to move through life’s challenges. My ideal clients are those who are dealing with anxiety, adverse childhood experiences, codependency, communication, depression, life transitions, relationship stress, self-defeating beliefs, stress & traumatic experiences. Who are currently desiring support, balance & peace, but certain blocks have gotten in the way of finding enjoyment in life. Overtime, these blocks have disrupted your state of balance. Calming the nervous system is the foundation for this process. Choosing to invest in yourself is where you begin.
Laura Tanenbaum
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified
Verified
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.
Shelly L Wilkerson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, MS, MHSP, CSP-S, NCC
Verified
Verified
Connection to self & others is central to human life. Therefore, I prioritize cultivating a secure therapeutic relationship with clients characterized by safety, authenticity, & consistency. From this base, I have the honor of supporting clients as they foster a deep level of personal restoration & growth. I have worked with adolescent & adult clients across multiple settings to guide them towards healing wounds from depression, anxiety, familial/relational dysfunction, & various forms of dependency, among other issues.
Not accepting new clients
Ray A Turner
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I have been a mental health professional for almost 40 years in a variety of settings. My experience includes service in three community mental health centers in Tennessee and Arkansas, a State Hospital internship and four years as a Staff Psychologist with the Arkansas Department of Correction. I have seen clients from a wide-range of settings with a wide-range of challenging problems. My primary focus is providing assistance to those experiencing emotional disturbances which have become overwhelming to the extent of threatening, or actually damaging the quality of the person's life.
Memphis Center for Mindful Living, LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
A genuine, trusting relationship is the essential basis for psychological healing and growth. Within that framework, we incorporate the tools and strategies for change that seem most suited to each individual's preferences, worldview and primary concerns. We believe in partnering with individuals by combining our training in evidence-based interventions with the strengths and resources they possess to best facilitate change. We believe in addressing all areas of a person's life: emotional, physical, social, and spiritual.
The HEADShop
Counselor, MS, LPC, MHSP
Verified
Verified
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".
Dr. Lisa Stillion
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, DSW
Verified
Verified
Often, life gets away from us before we realize how quickly things have changed. Life is a process of personal growth and evolution. It is also a process of building and maintaining relationships with people in a world that is constantly in flux. In my Individual Therapy and Family Therapy practice, I focus on partnering with you to explore challenges around interpersonal relationships, behavioral problems, sexual identity and behaviors, self-esteem, core beliefs/values, and many other aspects of life.
Shakira S Thomas
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Connecting with a therapist is one of be biggest struggles when seeking counseling. I come with more than 15 years of experience working with families, couples/relationships, and individuals.
Recovery Associates, At Southwind
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MHSP, ADS, EMDR-C
Recovery Associates is a premier Mental Health Group Practice located in East Memphis. Our multidisciplinary team of providers are clinically astute and extremely skilled in a variety of services-modalities. In addition to providing Individual and Couples Therapy, we offer Adult Day program and Adult/Adolescent IOP: mornings (9am-12p) and evenings (6p-9p). We also provide medication management, Neurofeedback, Art and Music Therapy and Acudetox. Scherri Henderson is a licensed Psychotherapist and Exec. Director. She has worked in Behavioral Health for over 10 years and is trained and certified in EMDR for trauma/PTSD resolution.
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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.