Chronic Pain Therapists in Fort Collins, CO
Trevor Davis
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80524
Waitlist for new clients
I am board-certified in Rehabilitation Psychology, with over 15 years of experience helping people who have chronic medical conditions, including chronic pain.
Do you need help managing pain and living more fully? With a primary focus on managing chronic pain or other chronic illnesses, I work collaboratively to help people see where they can increase control and connect to what matters most to them. I specialize in rehabilitation psychology, pain psychology, and supporting people in their recovery after injury and/or with chronic medical conditions. Often people work with me to address experiences of trauma, grief, and loss related to injuries and health conditions. I use evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
I am board-certified in Rehabilitation Psychology, with over 15 years of experience helping people who have chronic medical conditions, including chronic pain.
Do you need help managing pain and living more fully? With a primary focus on managing chronic pain or other chronic illnesses, I work collaboratively to help people see where they can increase control and connect to what matters most to them. I specialize in rehabilitation psychology, pain psychology, and supporting people in their recovery after injury and/or with chronic medical conditions. Often people work with me to address experiences of trauma, grief, and loss related to injuries and health conditions. I use evidence-based treatments including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
Lee Gardner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80526
My specialties include: eating disorders, physical performance issues, addiction/recovery issues, adolescent acting out, divorce recovery, step-family dynamics, chronic pain, sex addiction and couples counseling.
I work with clients who feel stuck; stuck in the emotion and negative thoughts associated with life's stressors. Clients, who are beginning to realize that there will always be the struggle of relationships or money matters or health concerns or..., yet understand that they can begin to develop a different outlook, belief system.
My specialties include: eating disorders, physical performance issues, addiction/recovery issues, adolescent acting out, divorce recovery, step-family dynamics, chronic pain, sex addiction and couples counseling.
I work with clients who feel stuck; stuck in the emotion and negative thoughts associated with life's stressors. Clients, who are beginning to realize that there will always be the struggle of relationships or money matters or health concerns or..., yet understand that they can begin to develop a different outlook, belief system.
If you're reading this, let's connect! Whether you're dealing with LGBTQ+ challenges, chronic pain and illness or something else, you're not alone! Together, we can find support and solutions for a brighter future.
Hi there! I specialize in providing compassionate therapy for adults facing a variety of challenges. My expertise includes supporting clients dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and grief. I have a particular focus on chronic pain and illness, as well as providing affirming care for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. Navigating these issues can profoundly impact your life, affecting relationships, work, and overall well-being.
If you're reading this, let's connect! Whether you're dealing with LGBTQ+ challenges, chronic pain and illness or something else, you're not alone! Together, we can find support and solutions for a brighter future.
Hi there! I specialize in providing compassionate therapy for adults facing a variety of challenges. My expertise includes supporting clients dealing with anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, and grief. I have a particular focus on chronic pain and illness, as well as providing affirming care for individuals within the LGBTQ+ community. Navigating these issues can profoundly impact your life, affecting relationships, work, and overall well-being.
I have a clinical background in crisis intervention, trauma, post-traumatic stress, substance abuse, domestic violence, chronic pain, chronic illness, life transitions, relationship issues, and more.
Family and friends say I am one of those lucky people who has always known what she wanted to do. My relationship with several outstanding counselors in high school reinforced my decision to enter the counseling profession. I have now worked in the counseling field for over two decades, where the most important part of my work continues to be the therapeutic relationship: I love connecting with clients. Witnessing joys, struggles, and healing is a privilege. I feel truly blessed to do this work. With a strong belief that people need different things from therapy at different points in their lives, my clinical approach varies.
I have a clinical background in crisis intervention, trauma, post-traumatic stress, substance abuse, domestic violence, chronic pain, chronic illness, life transitions, relationship issues, and more.
Family and friends say I am one of those lucky people who has always known what she wanted to do. My relationship with several outstanding counselors in high school reinforced my decision to enter the counseling profession. I have now worked in the counseling field for over two decades, where the most important part of my work continues to be the therapeutic relationship: I love connecting with clients. Witnessing joys, struggles, and healing is a privilege. I feel truly blessed to do this work. With a strong belief that people need different things from therapy at different points in their lives, my clinical approach varies.
Vickie Gerber
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ADS
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Waitlist for new clients
Vickie specializes in chronic pain and illness management, as well as sports performance.
Currently accepting clients for group only. Vickie Gerber is an LPC and is a mental health therapist with Rise Above Wellness/Performance Counseling. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in 2015. Vickie specializes in working with adults and older adolescents (16+) dealing with chronic pain, athletic performance and acute injury prevention and recovery. She is passionate about helping others discover deep healing especially from trauma, find enduring wellness, and become empowered to take control of what is within their reach to make lasting positive changes in their lives.
Vickie specializes in chronic pain and illness management, as well as sports performance.
Currently accepting clients for group only. Vickie Gerber is an LPC and is a mental health therapist with Rise Above Wellness/Performance Counseling. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in 2015. Vickie specializes in working with adults and older adolescents (16+) dealing with chronic pain, athletic performance and acute injury prevention and recovery. She is passionate about helping others discover deep healing especially from trauma, find enduring wellness, and become empowered to take control of what is within their reach to make lasting positive changes in their lives.
Thomas Vnuk MA LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CO #237
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80524
I work closely with families and individuals facing and transitioning through a medical injury or a chronic Illness, including the special stress of care giving.
I have been providing direct psychological counseling sessions for more than thirty years. I have provided these services in Private Practice, Psychiatric Inpatient and Outpatient settings, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Mental Health Agency Settings. Please count on my dedication to providing an effective and high quality therapeutic experience delivered in a compassionate and respectful way. I work particularly well with adolescents and adults wanting assistance with Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma and PTSD recovery and stress related medical issues including Somatic and Chronic Pain Conditions.
I work closely with families and individuals facing and transitioning through a medical injury or a chronic Illness, including the special stress of care giving.
I have been providing direct psychological counseling sessions for more than thirty years. I have provided these services in Private Practice, Psychiatric Inpatient and Outpatient settings, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Mental Health Agency Settings. Please count on my dedication to providing an effective and high quality therapeutic experience delivered in a compassionate and respectful way. I work particularly well with adolescents and adults wanting assistance with Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma and PTSD recovery and stress related medical issues including Somatic and Chronic Pain Conditions.
Jill Popp
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LAC, ADS, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Waitlist for new clients
Currently accepting new clients for groups in Fort Collins only. Waitlist for individual therapy. I enjoy working with clients to improve their quality of life by addressing both mental and physical wellbeing. I have had the opportunity to work with a vast range of clients to address diverse issues over the last 9 years. I am especially passionate about working with clients with trauma, pain management, chronic/terminal illness, addiction, grief, sleep disruption, and anxiety. My aim is to provide personalized counseling services to address each client's unique journey and goals.
Currently accepting new clients for groups in Fort Collins only. Waitlist for individual therapy. I enjoy working with clients to improve their quality of life by addressing both mental and physical wellbeing. I have had the opportunity to work with a vast range of clients to address diverse issues over the last 9 years. I am especially passionate about working with clients with trauma, pain management, chronic/terminal illness, addiction, grief, sleep disruption, and anxiety. My aim is to provide personalized counseling services to address each client's unique journey and goals.
Livia Daniela 'danielle' Dumesnil
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, C-MIT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80525
I specialize in treating Trauma, Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness, Medical Trauma, Stress, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse/Addiction.
When you are ready to begin your journey, I will walk with you. Together we will explore what integrating your body and mind offer for happiness and healing. You will be greeted by a non-judgmental and integrated approach to help you overcome past and present struggles while lmoving towards your future. You also get a tail wag from Jack: In-Training Service Dog. While your struggle is REAL, your life does not have to be a REAL STRUGGLE!
I specialize in treating Trauma, Chronic Pain & Chronic Illness, Medical Trauma, Stress, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse/Addiction.
When you are ready to begin your journey, I will walk with you. Together we will explore what integrating your body and mind offer for happiness and healing. You will be greeted by a non-judgmental and integrated approach to help you overcome past and present struggles while lmoving towards your future. You also get a tail wag from Jack: In-Training Service Dog. While your struggle is REAL, your life does not have to be a REAL STRUGGLE!
Nikita King
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80521 (Online Only)
Are you seeking support in navigating the complex interplay of chronic pain, trauma, and emotional well-being? I am a talk therapist who specializes in helping individuals experiencing chronic pain, illness, or fatigue. I understand that living with these challenges can be emotionally draining, often leaving individuals feeling isolated and overwhelmed. It’s crucial to have someone to talk to who not only listens but also offers evidence-based tools and techniques to help minimize the emotional toll these conditions can take. Together, we can work to enhance your coping strategies and improve your overall well-being.
Are you seeking support in navigating the complex interplay of chronic pain, trauma, and emotional well-being? I am a talk therapist who specializes in helping individuals experiencing chronic pain, illness, or fatigue. I understand that living with these challenges can be emotionally draining, often leaving individuals feeling isolated and overwhelmed. It’s crucial to have someone to talk to who not only listens but also offers evidence-based tools and techniques to help minimize the emotional toll these conditions can take. Together, we can work to enhance your coping strategies and improve your overall well-being.
I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions (divorce, career and family changes, aging), chronic illness and grief and loss.
I work with issues such as anxiety, depression, life transitions (divorce, career and family changes, aging), chronic illness and grief and loss.
Megan Louise Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CACIII, RYT 200
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80526
We all have the need to feel supported and understood and are not meant to navigate life's difficult paths alone. I believe we each have the innate capacity to heal, and I value and encourage the integration of mind, body, and spirit. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic pain, childhood abuse, trauma, grief, and PTSD. I work best with those who have the courage to want to get to know themselves at a deeper level. I support people in being curious about aspects of themselves that may have split off from the whole through rejection, trauma, overwhelming experiences, or lack of acceptance.
We all have the need to feel supported and understood and are not meant to navigate life's difficult paths alone. I believe we each have the innate capacity to heal, and I value and encourage the integration of mind, body, and spirit. I have experience treating depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic pain, childhood abuse, trauma, grief, and PTSD. I work best with those who have the courage to want to get to know themselves at a deeper level. I support people in being curious about aspects of themselves that may have split off from the whole through rejection, trauma, overwhelming experiences, or lack of acceptance.
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I'm glad you found your way here. Perhaps you are here because you want to find...the peace of being comfortable with who you are, release from the pain of depression or anxiety, relief from the deeply sad feelings of losing a love one, a deep and meaningful relationship with another person, grace amidst the limitations placed upon you by illness, liberation from the constraints trauma, release from an unhealthy relationship, who you truly are and rest in that knowing.
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Polaris Partners Counseling and Consulting, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80525
Specialties include: depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, PTSD, grief & loss, LGBTQ, mood disorders, family conflict, dual diagnosis, neurofeedback, EMDR and healing from trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Currently accepting new telehealth clients, Northern CO, Denver, Western Slope (CCHA, COAccess, RMHP) We at Polaris Partners help people chart a course to their full potential. Our staff has a breadth of training and expertise to help clients navigate life's obstacles and we build strong relationships to reach clients and connect them with sources of support and strength. We strive to be the community's first choice in collaborating with clients and their communities to help clients get their bearings and return to their true path. We look forward to partnering with you in the next steps of your journey toward optimum mental health.
Specialties include: depression, anxiety, addictions, chronic pain, PTSD, grief & loss, LGBTQ, mood disorders, family conflict, dual diagnosis, neurofeedback, EMDR and healing from trauma, abuse, and neglect.
Currently accepting new telehealth clients, Northern CO, Denver, Western Slope (CCHA, COAccess, RMHP) We at Polaris Partners help people chart a course to their full potential. Our staff has a breadth of training and expertise to help clients navigate life's obstacles and we build strong relationships to reach clients and connect them with sources of support and strength. We strive to be the community's first choice in collaborating with clients and their communities to help clients get their bearings and return to their true path. We look forward to partnering with you in the next steps of your journey toward optimum mental health.
Ammonite Therapy - Kelly Shea
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80524
I have specific training in solution focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, motivational interviewing, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and DBT.
Hi there! I am glad you’re here! Congratulations on taking the courageous step toward finding a therapist that is the best fit for you. As a therapist, my goal is to provide a nurturing, compassionate, non-judgemental space where you feel understood, even if we haven’t walked the same paths in life. I offer a warm, collaborative and consistent presence that supports you in building upon your inner strengths as you navigate the challenges that come with being human.
I have specific training in solution focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction, motivational interviewing, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and DBT.
Hi there! I am glad you’re here! Congratulations on taking the courageous step toward finding a therapist that is the best fit for you. As a therapist, my goal is to provide a nurturing, compassionate, non-judgemental space where you feel understood, even if we haven’t walked the same paths in life. I offer a warm, collaborative and consistent presence that supports you in building upon your inner strengths as you navigate the challenges that come with being human.
Yesim Saldivia
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR II
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80525
I support adults with identifying the root cause of their emotional pain so they can live their best lives. I feel especially passionate about helping women heal their past wounds and trauma in all its forms (childhood trauma, relational trauma, sexual assault, birth trauma). I also help individuals navigate grief and loss and find meaning in their lives again. My approach is holistic in that it encompasses the mind/body/spirit connection and centers the nervous system. I also emphasize attachment styles and inner child work in the healing journey.
I support adults with identifying the root cause of their emotional pain so they can live their best lives. I feel especially passionate about helping women heal their past wounds and trauma in all its forms (childhood trauma, relational trauma, sexual assault, birth trauma). I also help individuals navigate grief and loss and find meaning in their lives again. My approach is holistic in that it encompasses the mind/body/spirit connection and centers the nervous system. I also emphasize attachment styles and inner child work in the healing journey.
Melissa Londoño Connally
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80525 (Online Only)
Life is difficult. It's common to find ourselves feeling stuck and lost. If you're living a life that is different than the one you hoped for and you're motivated to make changes, then let's work together. Let's do the difficult work of moving towards suffering to increase your freedom in pursuing what you want for yourself. Let's get to a place of feeling grounded and living meaningfully - even in moments of pain.
Life is difficult. It's common to find ourselves feeling stuck and lost. If you're living a life that is different than the one you hoped for and you're motivated to make changes, then let's work together. Let's do the difficult work of moving towards suffering to increase your freedom in pursuing what you want for yourself. Let's get to a place of feeling grounded and living meaningfully - even in moments of pain.
Ashley Hood - A Life Empowered In-Home Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CCM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80526
A Life Empowered Counseling is a specialized provider of mobile, in-home counseling, consulting and care management services for older adults and adults with disabilities. If you or your loved one are faced with one of life's difficult transitions or coping with a disability, loss of independence, isolation, chronic illness or pain, oncology journey, depression or anxiety, life review, end of life support, grief and loss, in need of caregiver support or medical care management I may be able to help. For increased comfort, privacy and convenience, I travel to you for every session, as well as offer telephonic or video sessions.
A Life Empowered Counseling is a specialized provider of mobile, in-home counseling, consulting and care management services for older adults and adults with disabilities. If you or your loved one are faced with one of life's difficult transitions or coping with a disability, loss of independence, isolation, chronic illness or pain, oncology journey, depression or anxiety, life review, end of life support, grief and loss, in need of caregiver support or medical care management I may be able to help. For increased comfort, privacy and convenience, I travel to you for every session, as well as offer telephonic or video sessions.
I work from a relationally-based, multi-faceted, systemic approach to counseling that considers each individual's lived experience and environment as key contributing factors to overall wellness. I believe a therapeutic approach that balances acceptance, validation, and challenge is growth-producing. I have worked with a broad range of clients with various presenting concerns. Some of my specialty areas of emphasis include; sex therapy, women's health, gender identity, relationship concerns, substance use, chronic pain, and family of origin trauma. I am also experienced in psychological testing with an emphasis on ADHD assessment.
I work from a relationally-based, multi-faceted, systemic approach to counseling that considers each individual's lived experience and environment as key contributing factors to overall wellness. I believe a therapeutic approach that balances acceptance, validation, and challenge is growth-producing. I have worked with a broad range of clients with various presenting concerns. Some of my specialty areas of emphasis include; sex therapy, women's health, gender identity, relationship concerns, substance use, chronic pain, and family of origin trauma. I am also experienced in psychological testing with an emphasis on ADHD assessment.
Alex Murphy
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, ADS
Verified Verified
Fort Collins, CO 80525
It does not matter how deep your pain is right now.
You matter and your unique story matters. Together we will work to unearth the issues contributing to your pain and chart a path forward. Along the way we'll also discover your strengths that will aid you in healing. Depression, anxiety, and other issues are not the end of the road. There is hope and we will work toward that hope.
It does not matter how deep your pain is right now.
You matter and your unique story matters. Together we will work to unearth the issues contributing to your pain and chart a path forward. Along the way we'll also discover your strengths that will aid you in healing. Depression, anxiety, and other issues are not the end of the road. There is hope and we will work toward that hope.
Mallory Hislar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Collins, CO 80525
As a trauma therapist I specialize in working with women's health, pelvic pain, sexual abuse, and relationship issues.
Are you struggling with vaginismus or painful sex and you don't know who to talk to about it? Did you wait til marriage to have sex and now you feel discouraged because your sex life isn't what it was "supposed" to be? Have you ever experienced a significant trauma or sexual assault? Do you have relationship issues that are affected by any of these things? If you're feeling lost and unsure of what path to take to heal, you've come to the right place.
As a trauma therapist I specialize in working with women's health, pelvic pain, sexual abuse, and relationship issues.
Are you struggling with vaginismus or painful sex and you don't know who to talk to about it? Did you wait til marriage to have sex and now you feel discouraged because your sex life isn't what it was "supposed" to be? Have you ever experienced a significant trauma or sexual assault? Do you have relationship issues that are affected by any of these things? If you're feeling lost and unsure of what path to take to heal, you've come to the right place.
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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.