Chronic Pain Therapists in Summit County, CO
Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery & sexual empowerment? I assist individuals, couples, & diverse relationships in cultivating authentic connections, exploring pleasure, and navigating the complexities of intimacy & the human experience. With expertise in trauma, sexuality, nervous system regulation, & healthy attachment, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to thrive. Addressing challenges such as libido differences, relational conflict, grief & loss, sexual shame, perinatal issues, religious trauma, chronic pain, & more, I help you overcome barriers to your desired connection to yourself & others.
Are you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery & sexual empowerment? I assist individuals, couples, & diverse relationships in cultivating authentic connections, exploring pleasure, and navigating the complexities of intimacy & the human experience. With expertise in trauma, sexuality, nervous system regulation, & healthy attachment, I offer a safe, nonjudgmental space for you to thrive. Addressing challenges such as libido differences, relational conflict, grief & loss, sexual shame, perinatal issues, religious trauma, chronic pain, & more, I help you overcome barriers to your desired connection to yourself & others.
Linda Baird
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, EMDR, Hakomi, IFS
Verified Verified
Frisco, CO 80443
I offer a compassionate approach to psychotherapy that works through the body to bring unconscious information (often held as tensions,chronic illness, nervous system disorders, anxiety, depression, nightmares, low self-esteem and inabilities to function at full capacity)into conscious awareness, facilitating deep and lasting changes. Our childhood wounds and traumas become blocks to the manifestation of our purpose/gifts. I honor the inherent wisdom of my clients and help them find authentic expression of their gifts. My strengths are my ability to use my intuition to help clients "put the pieces together," and my own personal experience with resolving trauma.
I offer a compassionate approach to psychotherapy that works through the body to bring unconscious information (often held as tensions,chronic illness, nervous system disorders, anxiety, depression, nightmares, low self-esteem and inabilities to function at full capacity)into conscious awareness, facilitating deep and lasting changes. Our childhood wounds and traumas become blocks to the manifestation of our purpose/gifts. I honor the inherent wisdom of my clients and help them find authentic expression of their gifts. My strengths are my ability to use my intuition to help clients "put the pieces together," and my own personal experience with resolving trauma.
Brynne Goldberg | Peak Pursuits Mental Health Care
LPC, CMPCC, MA, BS
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Frisco, CO 80443 (Online Only)
I help you understand your anxiety/depression & learn how to do more than just cope with issues such as: Constant pressure to perform at your best; Guilt/shame that holds you back; Establishing a healthy relationship with goal setting & achievements; Shifting the belief that accomplishments are the sole source of happiness; Poor sleep/nutrition; Work/sport/life balance; Relax/unwind effectively; Needing to be perpetually productive; Replacing self-criticism with self-compassion; Navigating challenges in relationships; Rediscovering & reshaping self-identity during life transitions, including sport/career changes & injuries; & more.
I help you understand your anxiety/depression & learn how to do more than just cope with issues such as: Constant pressure to perform at your best; Guilt/shame that holds you back; Establishing a healthy relationship with goal setting & achievements; Shifting the belief that accomplishments are the sole source of happiness; Poor sleep/nutrition; Work/sport/life balance; Relax/unwind effectively; Needing to be perpetually productive; Replacing self-criticism with self-compassion; Navigating challenges in relationships; Rediscovering & reshaping self-identity during life transitions, including sport/career changes & injuries; & more.
Jane Fineberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Frisco, CO 80443
I provide services to individuals, couples, and families. I practice a relationship-based psychodynamic approach to therapy. I am certified in EMDR and trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). I also offer clinical supervision and EMDR consultation services for practitioners. From a range of evidence-based practices, I tailor therapy sessions to the needs of individual clients, finding creative solutions to match a client's unique challenges. I have been working in the mental health field since 2002, in wilderness therapy settings, community mental health systems, hospitals, palliative care, and private practice.
I provide services to individuals, couples, and families. I practice a relationship-based psychodynamic approach to therapy. I am certified in EMDR and trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). I also offer clinical supervision and EMDR consultation services for practitioners. From a range of evidence-based practices, I tailor therapy sessions to the needs of individual clients, finding creative solutions to match a client's unique challenges. I have been working in the mental health field since 2002, in wilderness therapy settings, community mental health systems, hospitals, palliative care, and private practice.
Sammy Charytoniuk
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, CO 80443 (Online Only)
Starting your therapeutic process is a brave endeavor and I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with you. If you struggle with self-worth, perfectionism, and people pleasing tendencies I'd love to work with you! Some of my specialty areas include: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Trauma and Life Transitions.
Starting your therapeutic process is a brave endeavor and I am grateful for the opportunity to meet with you. If you struggle with self-worth, perfectionism, and people pleasing tendencies I'd love to work with you! Some of my specialty areas include: Anxiety, Depression, Self-Esteem, Trauma and Life Transitions.
It is not easy to seek support and I am honored to be considered as someone who could help. I work with individuals & couples with a range of issues using both short and long-term therapy. As a Psychologist, I am trained to work with various issues related to well-being and distress. A few of my specialty areas include trauma, sexual concerns, depression, anxiety, relational work, infertility concerns and perinatal/postpartum depression and working with therapists. Overall, my approach is holistic and relational; I give the utmost attention to the therapeutic relationship as well as how people relate to others in their lives.
It is not easy to seek support and I am honored to be considered as someone who could help. I work with individuals & couples with a range of issues using both short and long-term therapy. As a Psychologist, I am trained to work with various issues related to well-being and distress. A few of my specialty areas include trauma, sexual concerns, depression, anxiety, relational work, infertility concerns and perinatal/postpartum depression and working with therapists. Overall, my approach is holistic and relational; I give the utmost attention to the therapeutic relationship as well as how people relate to others in their lives.
Hi, I'm Marissa - I am deeply passionate about promoting mental health and well-being, driven by my belief in every person's inherent strengths and resilience. By meeting clients where they are and adopting a strengths-based and assets-based approach, I aim to collaboratively create a therapeutic environment where clients can thrive and reclaim control over their lives. I am deeply dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of my clients and am honored to accompany them on their journey toward healing and personal growth.
Hi, I'm Marissa - I am deeply passionate about promoting mental health and well-being, driven by my belief in every person's inherent strengths and resilience. By meeting clients where they are and adopting a strengths-based and assets-based approach, I aim to collaboratively create a therapeutic environment where clients can thrive and reclaim control over their lives. I am deeply dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of my clients and am honored to accompany them on their journey toward healing and personal growth.
I work with adults struggling with relationship issues, addiction, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Many of my clients have become very successful despite difficult childhoods and are curious how therapy can help to reduce their suffering, heal from past traumas, and learn healthier ways of attachment. I use elements of EMDR therapy in my approach. I am kink allied and sex positive. I invite you to come as you are. I will respect, support, and encourage you during our time in therapy.
I work with adults struggling with relationship issues, addiction, depression, anxiety, and PTSD. Many of my clients have become very successful despite difficult childhoods and are curious how therapy can help to reduce their suffering, heal from past traumas, and learn healthier ways of attachment. I use elements of EMDR therapy in my approach. I am kink allied and sex positive. I invite you to come as you are. I will respect, support, and encourage you during our time in therapy.
Erin B Rupert
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Frisco, CO 80443
Not accepting new clients
Beginning therapy takes courage. Take this moment to acknowledge that you’re taking the leap to create a more empowered life. It takes a lot to get here, which is why I’m here to hold space for all the parts of you: the parts that have suffered, the parts that have been invalidated, and the parts of you that are inspired and hold onto the dream that it can be better. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and all that has brought you to this point.
Beginning therapy takes courage. Take this moment to acknowledge that you’re taking the leap to create a more empowered life. It takes a lot to get here, which is why I’m here to hold space for all the parts of you: the parts that have suffered, the parts that have been invalidated, and the parts of you that are inspired and hold onto the dream that it can be better. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you and all that has brought you to this point.
Dr. Jeff Mahler
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Not accepting new clients
Hello and thank you for considering my practice of psychology. With a main office in Evergreen and telehealth services for clients all over Colorado, I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My practice uses a collaborative model of treatment. I encourage my clients to be actively involved in their treatment. You would work with me to set treatment goals and give regular feedback on the therapy process. My extensive experience with various treatment approaches, helps me to select techniques that are effective for various emotional problems. Please call or email me with any specific questions.
Hello and thank you for considering my practice of psychology. With a main office in Evergreen and telehealth services for clients all over Colorado, I work with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. My practice uses a collaborative model of treatment. I encourage my clients to be actively involved in their treatment. You would work with me to set treatment goals and give regular feedback on the therapy process. My extensive experience with various treatment approaches, helps me to select techniques that are effective for various emotional problems. Please call or email me with any specific questions.
In the face of trauma, grief, substance abuse and mental health challenges we can find ourselves weighed down, overwhelmed, hopeless, disconnected and uprooted. My hope in providing therapy support is to walk through those challenges with you and collaborate with you on your journey towards healing, exploration, empowerment, growth and rediscovering your roots.
In the face of trauma, grief, substance abuse and mental health challenges we can find ourselves weighed down, overwhelmed, hopeless, disconnected and uprooted. My hope in providing therapy support is to walk through those challenges with you and collaborate with you on your journey towards healing, exploration, empowerment, growth and rediscovering your roots.
Online Therapists
Lori (Lorene) M Roper
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LEND
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
Sometimes, we find ourselves buried under challenging life circumstances. When this happens, we are left with three options: remain stuck and undecided, fight through, wounded and bitter, or emerge stronger, wiser and more resilient. I love coming alongside clients who feel they are without hope, and helping them find their inner strengths to emerge resilient. I have experience working with trauma, grief, PTSD, pain management, postpartum depression, chronic medical conditions, OCD, substance use, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bi-polar, and marriage and family issues.
Sometimes, we find ourselves buried under challenging life circumstances. When this happens, we are left with three options: remain stuck and undecided, fight through, wounded and bitter, or emerge stronger, wiser and more resilient. I love coming alongside clients who feel they are without hope, and helping them find their inner strengths to emerge resilient. I have experience working with trauma, grief, PTSD, pain management, postpartum depression, chronic medical conditions, OCD, substance use, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bi-polar, and marriage and family issues.
Joshua Fredrick Vensor
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Denver, CO 80206
Are you looking for a genuine human connection? Somebody to create an authentic partnership with, one centered in your own well-being and growth? I enjoy helping clients to actualize their potential, find their voice, and manage their symptoms. I am a big believer in the intricate mind-body connection and cultivating more global wellness rather than just targeting specific symptoms. I love working with adolescents and adults, people who are looking for forward movement in life, a change of emotional scenery. Issues I specialize in include trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, identity, pain/health management and more.
Are you looking for a genuine human connection? Somebody to create an authentic partnership with, one centered in your own well-being and growth? I enjoy helping clients to actualize their potential, find their voice, and manage their symptoms. I am a big believer in the intricate mind-body connection and cultivating more global wellness rather than just targeting specific symptoms. I love working with adolescents and adults, people who are looking for forward movement in life, a change of emotional scenery. Issues I specialize in include trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, identity, pain/health management and more.
Dr. Zierk specializes in behavioral medicine and health psychology, and approaches therapy from a wellness and whole-person perspective. Dr. Zierk is an expert in mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar, PTSD/trauma, adult ADD, and chronic pain. He also specializes in relationship-based, time-limited therapy with individuals, couples and families experiencing difficulties with meaningful connection and effective communication. His treatment focuses on issues such as communication, conflict resolution, intimacy, problem solving, anger management, mood management, and chronic pain recovery.
Dr. Zierk specializes in behavioral medicine and health psychology, and approaches therapy from a wellness and whole-person perspective. Dr. Zierk is an expert in mood and anxiety disorders, bipolar, PTSD/trauma, adult ADD, and chronic pain. He also specializes in relationship-based, time-limited therapy with individuals, couples and families experiencing difficulties with meaningful connection and effective communication. His treatment focuses on issues such as communication, conflict resolution, intimacy, problem solving, anger management, mood management, and chronic pain recovery.
Susan Faltinson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westminster, CO 80021 (Online Only)
Pain is an experience that can feel scary, isolating, and everlasting. Whether it be emotional, physical, mental, or relational, pain takes on many forms and can disguise itself in different ways. Has a painful event left you feeling overwhelmed? Are you, or somebody you know, battling with a serious medical condition? Do you face challenges in life that leave you feeling stuck?
Pain is an experience that can feel scary, isolating, and everlasting. Whether it be emotional, physical, mental, or relational, pain takes on many forms and can disguise itself in different ways. Has a painful event left you feeling overwhelmed? Are you, or somebody you know, battling with a serious medical condition? Do you face challenges in life that leave you feeling stuck?
Caroline Whisman-Blair
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Boulder, CO 80302 (Online Only)
I am experienced in the treatment of grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, caregiver burden, death/dying and adjustment to chronic/terminal illness.
Are you ready to do a deeper level of work? Maybe you have been to therapy before and still feel stuck in similar patterns. Maybe you have encountered the hardest grief and loss of your life. Maybe you are a therapist yourself and need a container for your own work. I am here to hold a container for you to do your healing work in. I specialize in Somatic Internal Family Systems which is a deeply healing therapy. I would love to talk with you about joining your journey. Licensed to provide individual counseling to folks in Montana, Washington and Colorado.
I am experienced in the treatment of grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, caregiver burden, death/dying and adjustment to chronic/terminal illness.
Are you ready to do a deeper level of work? Maybe you have been to therapy before and still feel stuck in similar patterns. Maybe you have encountered the hardest grief and loss of your life. Maybe you are a therapist yourself and need a container for your own work. I am here to hold a container for you to do your healing work in. I specialize in Somatic Internal Family Systems which is a deeply healing therapy. I would love to talk with you about joining your journey. Licensed to provide individual counseling to folks in Montana, Washington and Colorado.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating life with persistent concussion symptoms (PCS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic pain, illness, injury, and grief.
Hello, I am a therapist with iSeek Counseling and am currently accepting new clients! I believe emotional care is essential to growth and healing. Chronic pain, injury, and illness pose unique difficulties for those who are effected. Symptoms can vary drastically by individual while daily functioning can be altered, often with no clear timeline for recovery. Given its invisible and unpredictable nature, it is common for those who are in this type of pain to feel isolated and detached from themselves and others. The medical model does not adequately address the complexity of the human experience when we are in pain.
I specialize in working with individuals navigating life with persistent concussion symptoms (PCS), traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic pain, illness, injury, and grief.
Hello, I am a therapist with iSeek Counseling and am currently accepting new clients! I believe emotional care is essential to growth and healing. Chronic pain, injury, and illness pose unique difficulties for those who are effected. Symptoms can vary drastically by individual while daily functioning can be altered, often with no clear timeline for recovery. Given its invisible and unpredictable nature, it is common for those who are in this type of pain to feel isolated and detached from themselves and others. The medical model does not adequately address the complexity of the human experience when we are in pain.
Denise Barnes
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, REV
Verified Verified
Boulder, CO 80302 (Online Only)
I want to help you shift from pain to more peace and purposeful living.
Change can be hard, and therapy helps. Coping tools relieve stress fast and give you a solid foundation for life's challenges. For patterns that block your happiness, we'll use newer tools that grow your confidence and inner wisdom. Clients appreciate how they develop their strength and peacefulness. If you've got the urge to grow, or are ready to deal with past trauma, I can help. My clients desire tools for life and are willing to practice them outside of sessions. My Stress to Strength book allows clients and therapists who are clients to find fulfillment and decrease burnout. The book info is at soulsavvy.net and on Amazon.com.
I want to help you shift from pain to more peace and purposeful living.
Change can be hard, and therapy helps. Coping tools relieve stress fast and give you a solid foundation for life's challenges. For patterns that block your happiness, we'll use newer tools that grow your confidence and inner wisdom. Clients appreciate how they develop their strength and peacefulness. If you've got the urge to grow, or are ready to deal with past trauma, I can help. My clients desire tools for life and are willing to practice them outside of sessions. My Stress to Strength book allows clients and therapists who are clients to find fulfillment and decrease burnout. The book info is at soulsavvy.net and on Amazon.com.
Lauren Nicole Goldberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Littleton, CO 80128
I specialize in anxiety and depression, relationships, codependency, chronic pain and fatigue, autoimmune issues, and the effects of being raised by or in a partnership with someone with a personality disorder.
My work with clients is based on the value of relationships and building resiliency. My first priority as a clinician is to help clients feel safe so they can do the work that leads to meaningful, long-term change. I use a compassionate and collaborative approach to facilitate curiosity rather than judgment. It is not my goal to change my clients; My hope is to help them shift their relationships with themselves in order to feel less shame, more power, and have more meaningful connections with others. It is my job to “hold the space,” so my clients can explore who they are, how they feel, and what they need.
I specialize in anxiety and depression, relationships, codependency, chronic pain and fatigue, autoimmune issues, and the effects of being raised by or in a partnership with someone with a personality disorder.
My work with clients is based on the value of relationships and building resiliency. My first priority as a clinician is to help clients feel safe so they can do the work that leads to meaningful, long-term change. I use a compassionate and collaborative approach to facilitate curiosity rather than judgment. It is not my goal to change my clients; My hope is to help them shift their relationships with themselves in order to feel less shame, more power, and have more meaningful connections with others. It is my job to “hold the space,” so my clients can explore who they are, how they feel, and what they need.
Kelsey McNeill
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Salida, CO 81201 (Online Only)
Many of us have walked a path of confusion, pain and loss.
Every human beings has a true genuine authentic self. Trauma is the disconnection from it and healing is the reconnection to it. - Dr. Gabor Mate Life is full of beauty and hardship. We all have experiences that shape who we are, how we feel, and what we believe about ourselves. Sometimes we need a compassionate space to explore and heal our wounds. From young professionals to helping professionals to new moms to folks in the LGBTQ+ folks, I invite deep exploration and support clients to develop understanding of how the adversities they've faced impact their minds, bodies, and spirits.
Many of us have walked a path of confusion, pain and loss.
Every human beings has a true genuine authentic self. Trauma is the disconnection from it and healing is the reconnection to it. - Dr. Gabor Mate Life is full of beauty and hardship. We all have experiences that shape who we are, how we feel, and what we believe about ourselves. Sometimes we need a compassionate space to explore and heal our wounds. From young professionals to helping professionals to new moms to folks in the LGBTQ+ folks, I invite deep exploration and support clients to develop understanding of how the adversities they've faced impact their minds, bodies, and spirits.
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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.