Chronic Pain Therapists in Houston, TX
Are you exhausted from trying to hold everything together while anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or chronic pain and illness keep pulling you back?
My approach blends trauma-informed therapy with mind-body and expressive practices to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface. Trauma, chronic stress, and neurodivergence often affect both the mind and body. Together we explore patterns, emotions, and nervous system responses so you can reduce overwhelm and reconnect with your sense of self.
Are you exhausted from trying to hold everything together while anxiety, trauma, ADHD, or chronic pain and illness keep pulling you back?
My approach blends trauma-informed therapy with mind-body and expressive practices to help you understand what’s happening beneath the surface. Trauma, chronic stress, and neurodivergence often affect both the mind and body. Together we explore patterns, emotions, and nervous system responses so you can reduce overwhelm and reconnect with your sense of self.
Are you navigating chronic pain or the medical system with new, old, or unclear answers?
I help you (re)discover your authentic self, because sometimes “doing the work” means laughing, breathing, and feeling safe as we build awareness through somatic work, mindfulness, grief, compassion, resistance and authenticity. My therapeutic approach "does not exist in a vacuum" - everything about you and your life is important.
Are you navigating chronic pain or the medical system with new, old, or unclear answers?
I help you (re)discover your authentic self, because sometimes “doing the work” means laughing, breathing, and feeling safe as we build awareness through somatic work, mindfulness, grief, compassion, resistance and authenticity. My therapeutic approach "does not exist in a vacuum" - everything about you and your life is important.
As a complex trauma specialist, my primary objective is to assist you in releasing the emotional distress and shame that may have persisted for a lifetime. I am an EMDR Certified Therapist and Consultant. This means I have completed extensive training and have decades of experience supporting clients who have endured single traumatic events, experienced abusive relationships, or suffered through abusive childhoods.
As a complex trauma specialist, my primary objective is to assist you in releasing the emotional distress and shame that may have persisted for a lifetime. I am an EMDR Certified Therapist and Consultant. This means I have completed extensive training and have decades of experience supporting clients who have endured single traumatic events, experienced abusive relationships, or suffered through abusive childhoods.
I work with clients who have issues related to life transitions, co-dependency issues, trauma/PTSD (which includes medical trauma), anxiety, chronic pain/ illness, social skills development, and obsessive-compulsive issues.
Struggling with life changes, identity loss, or self-esteem? Overwhelmed by anxiety, negative, and intrusive thoughts? Want to fully embrace yourself and life without regrets? As an EMDR and IFS trained therapist, a creative, and an advocate, I specialize in helping a wide demographic range—from young adults, to seniors, and including those with disabilities.
I work with clients who have issues related to life transitions, co-dependency issues, trauma/PTSD (which includes medical trauma), anxiety, chronic pain/ illness, social skills development, and obsessive-compulsive issues.
Struggling with life changes, identity loss, or self-esteem? Overwhelmed by anxiety, negative, and intrusive thoughts? Want to fully embrace yourself and life without regrets? As an EMDR and IFS trained therapist, a creative, and an advocate, I specialize in helping a wide demographic range—from young adults, to seniors, and including those with disabilities.
J. Flowers Health Institute delivers unparalleled concierge integrative medical and mental health services to executives, high-profile individuals, young adults, adolescents, and those with complex conditions. Our Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation Program uncovers the true source of any health issue and illuminates the most effective path to optimal wellness. The timeliness of our reports and diagnostic impressions allows the next appropriate level of care to begin promptly with a broad and deep understanding of the individual’s health and wellness.
J. Flowers Health Institute delivers unparalleled concierge integrative medical and mental health services to executives, high-profile individuals, young adults, adolescents, and those with complex conditions. Our Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation Program uncovers the true source of any health issue and illuminates the most effective path to optimal wellness. The timeliness of our reports and diagnostic impressions allows the next appropriate level of care to begin promptly with a broad and deep understanding of the individual’s health and wellness.
ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PAIN, STRESS are interwoven through mind and body interactions.
For individual, couples, adults and teens, the pursuit of ones therapeutic goals is a deeply personal endeavor, one that entails time, effort, occasional discomfort and some expense. I am keenly aware of the burden of trust, inherent in my participation in so intimate and earnest an undertaking, and will apply my clinical judgment, professional acumen, interpersonal skills and 35-years of experience, to discern and address those needs. In doing so, respect for your values, reverence for your individuality and deference to your aspirations, will guide our endeavor, enabling you to attain your goals with dignity and true contentment.
ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, PAIN, STRESS are interwoven through mind and body interactions.
For individual, couples, adults and teens, the pursuit of ones therapeutic goals is a deeply personal endeavor, one that entails time, effort, occasional discomfort and some expense. I am keenly aware of the burden of trust, inherent in my participation in so intimate and earnest an undertaking, and will apply my clinical judgment, professional acumen, interpersonal skills and 35-years of experience, to discern and address those needs. In doing so, respect for your values, reverence for your individuality and deference to your aspirations, will guide our endeavor, enabling you to attain your goals with dignity and true contentment.
Dealing with depression and coping with chronic pain or illness are also treatment specialties.
People tell me that they like my gentle nature and my positive outlook. I believe in helping change start from the first session. I keep my practice from being too busy so that it is easy to get an appointment and I can be focused on my clients and their needs.
Dealing with depression and coping with chronic pain or illness are also treatment specialties.
People tell me that they like my gentle nature and my positive outlook. I believe in helping change start from the first session. I keep my practice from being too busy so that it is easy to get an appointment and I can be focused on my clients and their needs.
I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain or illness, relationship issues and just plain disatisfaction.
Coming from a Gestalt perspective honoring the integral nature of body and mind, my task is to facilitate an increase your self-awareness. Insight leads to personal growth and change. I believe the relationship developed in the therapy room is a catalyst for your personal change. I am particularly curious and interested to know what it's like to be you.
I work with adults struggling with anxiety, depression, chronic pain or illness, relationship issues and just plain disatisfaction.
Coming from a Gestalt perspective honoring the integral nature of body and mind, my task is to facilitate an increase your self-awareness. Insight leads to personal growth and change. I believe the relationship developed in the therapy room is a catalyst for your personal change. I am particularly curious and interested to know what it's like to be you.
My specialty as a health psychologist focuses on chronic pain management, helping people manage the severity of their pain along with the frustration, sadness, exhaustion, and grief that come along with chronic pain.
Through my work with Override Health (www.override.health), I use my expertise in pain neuroscience to work with my clients to make functional and behavioral changes in line with the scientific research on how to reverse pain neural pathways and train the nervous system to break the cycle of pain.
My specialty as a health psychologist focuses on chronic pain management, helping people manage the severity of their pain along with the frustration, sadness, exhaustion, and grief that come along with chronic pain.
Through my work with Override Health (www.override.health), I use my expertise in pain neuroscience to work with my clients to make functional and behavioral changes in line with the scientific research on how to reverse pain neural pathways and train the nervous system to break the cycle of pain.
James Flowers has been one of the most recognized and respected names in chronic pain, addiction, and pain recovery.
In founding J. Flowers Health Institute, he has advanced the process to satisfy a great void – to provide truly comprehensive assessment and evaluation for those who need a diagnosis and develop post-evaluation treatment recommendations. Dr. Flowers’s passion and dedication to his clients and his unique approach have earned him an exceptional reputation.
James Flowers has been one of the most recognized and respected names in chronic pain, addiction, and pain recovery.
In founding J. Flowers Health Institute, he has advanced the process to satisfy a great void – to provide truly comprehensive assessment and evaluation for those who need a diagnosis and develop post-evaluation treatment recommendations. Dr. Flowers’s passion and dedication to his clients and his unique approach have earned him an exceptional reputation.
I am trained in EMDR, hypnosis, and IFS and apply all in working with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression and for pain management from physical illness.
The human experience is not something that always works based on logic. Our brains are wonderful tools that can occasionally get stuck in a survival mode that leaves us feeling helpless and terrified. We can become stuck logical loops, anxious cycles, helpless before the fear of the unknown, or in a dark depression that stops us from continuing our previous goals and fun hobbies. Our past can be a reason for this. Sometimes it might be recent events at just the wrong time. It can even be a combination of small things that seemed to always shift never going away.
I am trained in EMDR, hypnosis, and IFS and apply all in working with PTSD, trauma, anxiety, depression and for pain management from physical illness.
The human experience is not something that always works based on logic. Our brains are wonderful tools that can occasionally get stuck in a survival mode that leaves us feeling helpless and terrified. We can become stuck logical loops, anxious cycles, helpless before the fear of the unknown, or in a dark depression that stops us from continuing our previous goals and fun hobbies. Our past can be a reason for this. Sometimes it might be recent events at just the wrong time. It can even be a combination of small things that seemed to always shift never going away.
I am a writer, artist and LCSW with a deep background working with specializations including trauma, grief, creativity, depression, anxiety, pain management, and disability.
Perhaps you are considering working with me because you desire true intimacy in your relationships, including with yourself. Or perhaps you want to feel more at home and at ease within your body, no matter the situation. Maybe you are living with trauma or grief and feel you need an experienced professional to sit alongside you and help you make sense and meaning out of all of this hurt. Or you wish to live more in accordance with long-held fantasies and secret gifts within yourself that may have gotten displaced or devalued along the way.
I am a writer, artist and LCSW with a deep background working with specializations including trauma, grief, creativity, depression, anxiety, pain management, and disability.
Perhaps you are considering working with me because you desire true intimacy in your relationships, including with yourself. Or perhaps you want to feel more at home and at ease within your body, no matter the situation. Maybe you are living with trauma or grief and feel you need an experienced professional to sit alongside you and help you make sense and meaning out of all of this hurt. Or you wish to live more in accordance with long-held fantasies and secret gifts within yourself that may have gotten displaced or devalued along the way.
I specialize in helping individuals suffering from chronic pain, and loss of control over their lives and relationships.
The clients I have seen in my practice typically live in a stressful and ever-changing world where life can be demanding, confusing, and overwhelming. You do your best to cope but nothing seems to work out. Maybe what you need is a break from the vicious cycle so you can think more clearly. Maybe having someone to listen and validate your experience is what you need. Maybe you are looking for new ideas. What ever it is, you don’t have to journey alone – as your therapist, I am here to support you in your most difficult and overwhelming moments. Together we can find a solution. ..
I specialize in helping individuals suffering from chronic pain, and loss of control over their lives and relationships.
The clients I have seen in my practice typically live in a stressful and ever-changing world where life can be demanding, confusing, and overwhelming. You do your best to cope but nothing seems to work out. Maybe what you need is a break from the vicious cycle so you can think more clearly. Maybe having someone to listen and validate your experience is what you need. Maybe you are looking for new ideas. What ever it is, you don’t have to journey alone – as your therapist, I am here to support you in your most difficult and overwhelming moments. Together we can find a solution. ..
Whether you are searching for resources to help with your personal growth, finding solutions to a difficult situation, recovering peace of mind, reaching out to build self-esteem, or in the midst of a personal crisis, Epifanías offers a variety of options to assist you in taking that first step, (often the hardest one to take) towards reaching out for assistance to improve the quality of your life.
Whether you are searching for resources to help with your personal growth, finding solutions to a difficult situation, recovering peace of mind, reaching out to build self-esteem, or in the midst of a personal crisis, Epifanías offers a variety of options to assist you in taking that first step, (often the hardest one to take) towards reaching out for assistance to improve the quality of your life.
Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. I help adults make sense of stress, relationships, and life transitions through thoughtful, evidence-based telehealth—available evenings and weekends. You deserve a space where you can speak freely and feel understood...
Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. I help adults make sense of stress, relationships, and life transitions through thoughtful, evidence-based telehealth—available evenings and weekends. You deserve a space where you can speak freely and feel understood...
Additionally, we provide non-opioid pain management options like acupuncture.
Dr. Shakeilla Smithbey is an integrative & family medicine board certified physician. She completed medical school at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed her family and social medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. She emphasizes principles that are evidence-based, safe and effective.
Additionally, we provide non-opioid pain management options like acupuncture.
Dr. Shakeilla Smithbey is an integrative & family medicine board certified physician. She completed medical school at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed her family and social medicine residency at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, New York. She emphasizes principles that are evidence-based, safe and effective.
My specialties include TBIs and concussion recovery, acquired and congenital disabilities, chronic illness and pain, racial identity and affirmation, mood and anxiety concerns and life transitions.
I'm India, Founder and Therapist of Couch Conversations.! Thank you for taking the first step on your therapeutic journey with me, one conversation at a time. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who shows up with authenticity, compassion, and a genuine understanding of what it means to rebuild your life. Several years ago, I experienced a traumatic brain injury that left me with invisible disabilities. Therapy helped me find my footing again, discover new strengths, and move forward with purpose. That healing experience inspired me to become a therapist so I could support others on their own journeys.
My specialties include TBIs and concussion recovery, acquired and congenital disabilities, chronic illness and pain, racial identity and affirmation, mood and anxiety concerns and life transitions.
I'm India, Founder and Therapist of Couch Conversations.! Thank you for taking the first step on your therapeutic journey with me, one conversation at a time. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who shows up with authenticity, compassion, and a genuine understanding of what it means to rebuild your life. Several years ago, I experienced a traumatic brain injury that left me with invisible disabilities. Therapy helped me find my footing again, discover new strengths, and move forward with purpose. That healing experience inspired me to become a therapist so I could support others on their own journeys.
At PAZ Behavioral Health, PLLC, our mission is to establish a secure and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop coping mechanisms, and ultimately attain personal growth and well-being. We are committed to providing trauma-focused therapy, specifically Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), to facilitate the healing of individuals from past traumas and facilitate their journey towards a state of healing.
At PAZ Behavioral Health, PLLC, our mission is to establish a secure and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop coping mechanisms, and ultimately attain personal growth and well-being. We are committed to providing trauma-focused therapy, specifically Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), to facilitate the healing of individuals from past traumas and facilitate their journey towards a state of healing.
Are you dealing with health problems like chronic illness, chronic pain, or adjusting to a new medical diagnosis like cancer?
I specialize in Health Psychology assessment and counseling, exploring the relationships between your health, emotions, and behaviors. Board-certified in Clinical Health Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
I see patients via telehealth ("video visits") anywhere in Texas, allowing greater access to this highly specialized service.
Are you dealing with health problems like chronic illness, chronic pain, or adjusting to a new medical diagnosis like cancer?
I specialize in Health Psychology assessment and counseling, exploring the relationships between your health, emotions, and behaviors. Board-certified in Clinical Health Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.
I see patients via telehealth ("video visits") anywhere in Texas, allowing greater access to this highly specialized service.
She also offers psychotherapy for co‑occurring concerns, including substance use, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, and traumatic brain injuries.
Dr. Denise Dailey specializes in providing tailored mental health services to U.S. Active Duty Military, Reservists, Veterans, and their families. Her passion for psychology and public health drives her impact to improve mental health equity and patient autonomy among historically disadvantaged or marginalized communities (e.g. BIPOC, Women, LGBTQIA+).
She also offers psychotherapy for co‑occurring concerns, including substance use, depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, and traumatic brain injuries.
Dr. Denise Dailey specializes in providing tailored mental health services to U.S. Active Duty Military, Reservists, Veterans, and their families. Her passion for psychology and public health drives her impact to improve mental health equity and patient autonomy among historically disadvantaged or marginalized communities (e.g. BIPOC, Women, LGBTQIA+).
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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.