Chronic Pain Therapists in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Sometimes, just talking through issues won't get to the core of what is actually happening in your mind. Hypnotherapy is the most effective modality to help you get to the root of the issue so you can move forward with your life! I specialize in people with trauma and chronic illness because I can relate, as I have been there before. I am passionate about helping people get to their best life as soon as possible. I use a unique hybrid of Hypnotherapy, Neuro- Linguistic Programming, and Life Coaching to ensure the best possible care.
Sometimes, just talking through issues won't get to the core of what is actually happening in your mind. Hypnotherapy is the most effective modality to help you get to the root of the issue so you can move forward with your life! I specialize in people with trauma and chronic illness because I can relate, as I have been there before. I am passionate about helping people get to their best life as soon as possible. I use a unique hybrid of Hypnotherapy, Neuro- Linguistic Programming, and Life Coaching to ensure the best possible care.
Lisa Zucker
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, CT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
My specialty is grief & loss of all kinds, including bereavement, loss of health (chronic & terminal illness), loss of a beloved pet, retirement, and moving away from home (and other teen/young adult issues).
My approach to therapy is humanistic and strengths-based. I work with my clients to discover past and present successes and use these to address the challenges they face. I also use elements of narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients recognize that the person is not the problem; the problem is the problem. I am trained in relaxation techniques, including hypnotherapy. I am so fortunate that people choose to share their stories and their lives with me.
My specialty is grief & loss of all kinds, including bereavement, loss of health (chronic & terminal illness), loss of a beloved pet, retirement, and moving away from home (and other teen/young adult issues).
My approach to therapy is humanistic and strengths-based. I work with my clients to discover past and present successes and use these to address the challenges they face. I also use elements of narrative therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients recognize that the person is not the problem; the problem is the problem. I am trained in relaxation techniques, including hypnotherapy. I am so fortunate that people choose to share their stories and their lives with me.
Pain is a necessary part of life.
My ideal client is an individual seeking freedom from emotional and psychological pain. My clients see me in order to gain independence from the pain of trauma, chronic illness, addiction, and existential crisis. My client's learn new ways of thinking about the world and their place in it. They learn to live as "a part of" and not "apart from". Their relationships are enhanced, their quality of life improves, and they begin to experience life more broadly and richly. My ideal client desires change and is willing to work to achieve it.
Pain is a necessary part of life.
My ideal client is an individual seeking freedom from emotional and psychological pain. My clients see me in order to gain independence from the pain of trauma, chronic illness, addiction, and existential crisis. My client's learn new ways of thinking about the world and their place in it. They learn to live as "a part of" and not "apart from". Their relationships are enhanced, their quality of life improves, and they begin to experience life more broadly and richly. My ideal client desires change and is willing to work to achieve it.
Tracey Nicole Waite
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Do you need help getting "unstuck"? Even though you are the expert on yourself and your circumstances, you cannot see your way out of depression. Do you need help finding your way to a better version of yourself, free from mental illness? Do you need someone who is compassionate, non-judgmental, and who can help me navigate my way to feeling unstuck?
Do you need help getting "unstuck"? Even though you are the expert on yourself and your circumstances, you cannot see your way out of depression. Do you need help finding your way to a better version of yourself, free from mental illness? Do you need someone who is compassionate, non-judgmental, and who can help me navigate my way to feeling unstuck?
I work with individuals providing assessment and treatment of an array of problems such as anxiety, depression, addictions, chronic illness, sleep disorders, weight loss, and grief.
Hello there! If you are reading this, chances are you have been experiencing difficulties for which you have not found lasting solutions. That is okay and it does happen to all of us at one point or another. Gaining a better understanding of these difficulties, where they stem from, how they are maintained, and barriers to making changes are part of the processes people find helpful in getting their life back on track. As a licensed psychologist, I hope to provide an empathic, nonjudgemental space for us to do just that.
I work with individuals providing assessment and treatment of an array of problems such as anxiety, depression, addictions, chronic illness, sleep disorders, weight loss, and grief.
Hello there! If you are reading this, chances are you have been experiencing difficulties for which you have not found lasting solutions. That is okay and it does happen to all of us at one point or another. Gaining a better understanding of these difficulties, where they stem from, how they are maintained, and barriers to making changes are part of the processes people find helpful in getting their life back on track. As a licensed psychologist, I hope to provide an empathic, nonjudgemental space for us to do just that.
Alex Garber (Steiner)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
I am committed to providing a warm, collaborative and affirming space where adults get to safely understand the root of their pain, release and process their feelings to take steps towards healing.
My clients often identify as feeling "stuck." Stuck doing the same things over and over again, stuck wanting to change but struggling to take action. Stuck in a job or in relationships that feel unfulfilling. I work closely with codependency recovery and learning healthy relationships. I most frequently work with adults (18-35) experiencing life transitions, strained or toxic relationships with parents/significant others/self, low self esteem, anxiety and depression (also shows up as poor digestion + sleep). I work closely with the LGBT+ community and provide a safe and inclusive environment for all to show up exactly as they are.
I am committed to providing a warm, collaborative and affirming space where adults get to safely understand the root of their pain, release and process their feelings to take steps towards healing.
My clients often identify as feeling "stuck." Stuck doing the same things over and over again, stuck wanting to change but struggling to take action. Stuck in a job or in relationships that feel unfulfilling. I work closely with codependency recovery and learning healthy relationships. I most frequently work with adults (18-35) experiencing life transitions, strained or toxic relationships with parents/significant others/self, low self esteem, anxiety and depression (also shows up as poor digestion + sleep). I work closely with the LGBT+ community and provide a safe and inclusive environment for all to show up exactly as they are.
Helping individuals and families with relationships issues, anger, anxiety, combat trauma, chronic pain and MST, has been a focus of my practice.
As an LCSW in practice since 1988, I offer proven treatments that are effective with short term counseling. EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction are very effective for trauma, anxiety, grief and insomnia. EMDR and ART are particularly effective for Performance Improvement. Trauma resolution is achieved in 1 to 5 sessions, not months or years and is offered in person or video sessions. Pain management is also offered with Alpha Stim M, a painless and quick treatment for reducing or eliminating a variety of pain issues including nerve pain.
Helping individuals and families with relationships issues, anger, anxiety, combat trauma, chronic pain and MST, has been a focus of my practice.
As an LCSW in practice since 1988, I offer proven treatments that are effective with short term counseling. EMDR, Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction are very effective for trauma, anxiety, grief and insomnia. EMDR and ART are particularly effective for Performance Improvement. Trauma resolution is achieved in 1 to 5 sessions, not months or years and is offered in person or video sessions. Pain management is also offered with Alpha Stim M, a painless and quick treatment for reducing or eliminating a variety of pain issues including nerve pain.
Jason Wasser
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, NET
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
We also focus on somatic pain and trauma.
My practice partners with clients who are looking for something different than the "more of the same" approach. There is no " how does that make you feel", instead I use a proactive collaborative partnership with you to make quick and effective change. I work with individuals, children, couples and families & a wide variety of challenges. My goal is to work with my clients to rapidly achieve their goals and have them "fire me" as soon as possible! Want a taste of how I work, check out my You Winning Life Podcast!
We also focus on somatic pain and trauma.
My practice partners with clients who are looking for something different than the "more of the same" approach. There is no " how does that make you feel", instead I use a proactive collaborative partnership with you to make quick and effective change. I work with individuals, children, couples and families & a wide variety of challenges. My goal is to work with my clients to rapidly achieve their goals and have them "fire me" as soon as possible! Want a taste of how I work, check out my You Winning Life Podcast!
Aprile Andelle
Marriage & Family Therapist, DMFT, LMFT
Verified Verified
23 Endorsed
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), online therapist, and solution focused mental health coach. I talk to individuals, couples, families, and groups about many kinds of life issues. Especially relationship issues, chronic illness, traumas and life transitions, grief and loss, difficult situations and everyday struggles. I've been doing this for several years now, and everyday, it is still a pleasure to work with a client, listening and engaging them in meaningful, therapeutic conversation.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), online therapist, and solution focused mental health coach. I talk to individuals, couples, families, and groups about many kinds of life issues. Especially relationship issues, chronic illness, traumas and life transitions, grief and loss, difficult situations and everyday struggles. I've been doing this for several years now, and everyday, it is still a pleasure to work with a client, listening and engaging them in meaningful, therapeutic conversation.
Susanne R Mealer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CHT
Verified Verified
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
I have extensive experience in issues related to trauma, abuse, PTSD, dissociation, DID, anxiety and depression. I have a personal interest and experience in issues related to law enforcement, fire fighters, other first responders and military. I also serve clients dealing with issues related to pain and grief/loss. I provide a safe, caring, supportive but structured place for my clients to address their issues. I work with my clients as a team. Together, we come up with the best approach for you. My clients are treated as individuals and no one approach fits everyone.
I have extensive experience in issues related to trauma, abuse, PTSD, dissociation, DID, anxiety and depression. I have a personal interest and experience in issues related to law enforcement, fire fighters, other first responders and military. I also serve clients dealing with issues related to pain and grief/loss. I provide a safe, caring, supportive but structured place for my clients to address their issues. I work with my clients as a team. Together, we come up with the best approach for you. My clients are treated as individuals and no one approach fits everyone.
Amy Hagerstrom
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Verified Verified
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308 (Online Only)
You deserve the life you had before pain and anxiety—active and connected.
So, you've tried talk therapy. While it helped, it didn’t break you free from the cycle of anxiety and chronic pain that makes daily life exhausting. You’re still caught in a loop of worrying about others’ opinions, and the intensity of your responses makes connecting with others feel impossible. The weight of the world presses on your shoulders—physical discomfort, tightness in your chest, and panic that hits too easily. You avoid tasks, conversations, or people, keeping you stuck, and the pressure makes focusing hard. Somatic therapy can help release the stress and trauma stored in your body, allowing you to finally move forward.
You deserve the life you had before pain and anxiety—active and connected.
So, you've tried talk therapy. While it helped, it didn’t break you free from the cycle of anxiety and chronic pain that makes daily life exhausting. You’re still caught in a loop of worrying about others’ opinions, and the intensity of your responses makes connecting with others feel impossible. The weight of the world presses on your shoulders—physical discomfort, tightness in your chest, and panic that hits too easily. You avoid tasks, conversations, or people, keeping you stuck, and the pressure makes focusing hard. Somatic therapy can help release the stress and trauma stored in your body, allowing you to finally move forward.
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Eva S. Reichel
Pre-Licensed Professional, RCSWI, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Eva is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) for chronic pain, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Trauma-Informed Care.
Eva is specialized in treating anxiety disorders, OCD, maternal mental health, chronic pain/neuroplastic pain, and difficult life transitions. Eva is currently accepting new clients across the state of Florida.
Eva is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) for chronic pain, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness, and Trauma-Informed Care.
Eva is specialized in treating anxiety disorders, OCD, maternal mental health, chronic pain/neuroplastic pain, and difficult life transitions. Eva is currently accepting new clients across the state of Florida.
Whether your child is experiencing challenges related to illness, school, family, or friends or experiencing depression, anxiety, or life transition, therapy is a great step in developing coping skills and building resilience. I specialize in pediatric health psychology, working with youth diagnosed with chronic illness, such as diabetes, cancer, transplant, & GI concerns. I also work with those who are striving to make healthy lifestyle changes. I have extensive clinical experiences working with youth to improve adherence, adjustment, health outcomes, & family functioning and decrease high-risk health behaviors.
Whether your child is experiencing challenges related to illness, school, family, or friends or experiencing depression, anxiety, or life transition, therapy is a great step in developing coping skills and building resilience. I specialize in pediatric health psychology, working with youth diagnosed with chronic illness, such as diabetes, cancer, transplant, & GI concerns. I also work with those who are striving to make healthy lifestyle changes. I have extensive clinical experiences working with youth to improve adherence, adjustment, health outcomes, & family functioning and decrease high-risk health behaviors.
Pain Management.
Griff Psychological Associates is a comprehensive practice that includes both male and female clinicians including bilingual clinicians. Griff Psychological Associates provides individual, group, family, and child psychotherapy. Psychological Evaluations and Sport Psychological Evaluations are additional services. Griff Psychological Associates therapists has a vast range of experiences that cater to peak performance populations to child populations to chronically physically and mentally ill populations to populations that have suffered trauma.
Pain Management.
Griff Psychological Associates is a comprehensive practice that includes both male and female clinicians including bilingual clinicians. Griff Psychological Associates provides individual, group, family, and child psychotherapy. Psychological Evaluations and Sport Psychological Evaluations are additional services. Griff Psychological Associates therapists has a vast range of experiences that cater to peak performance populations to child populations to chronically physically and mentally ill populations to populations that have suffered trauma.
Alexia Burton
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm Alexia, Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, workplace stress, chronic pain, or past trauma? I specialize in treating individuals with these concerns.
Hi there, I'm Alexia, Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, workplace stress, chronic pain, or past trauma? I specialize in treating individuals with these concerns.
Jennifer Ann Counseling Now accepting new clients!
Counselor, CRC, LPC, LMHC
Verified Verified
16 Endorsed
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
Has someone in your life emotionally abused you by being bullied, harassed, invalidated, gaslighted, or criticized, and now you have anxiety, depression, and/or self-esteem issues? Is the anxiety paralyzing you, creating anger, or making you avoid important things? Are you thinking negatively about yourself, thinking something is wrong with you or you are not good enough? Do you have deep emotional and/or physical/ pain from how people have treated you? Do you worry about almost everything? Maybe you are suffering emotionally and struggling with decisions? Are you feeling alone as no one around you gets it? We can help you!
Has someone in your life emotionally abused you by being bullied, harassed, invalidated, gaslighted, or criticized, and now you have anxiety, depression, and/or self-esteem issues? Is the anxiety paralyzing you, creating anger, or making you avoid important things? Are you thinking negatively about yourself, thinking something is wrong with you or you are not good enough? Do you have deep emotional and/or physical/ pain from how people have treated you? Do you worry about almost everything? Maybe you are suffering emotionally and struggling with decisions? Are you feeling alone as no one around you gets it? We can help you!
I use a client-centered approach to treatment. I focus on your most pressing issues first, offering solution focused therapy to help you work through your most pressing needs. With over 19 years of experience treating everything from severe and persistent mental illness (Bipolar, Schizophrenia, PTSD) to addiction to relationship counseling, there is no need to look further for all of your counseling needs.
I use a client-centered approach to treatment. I focus on your most pressing issues first, offering solution focused therapy to help you work through your most pressing needs. With over 19 years of experience treating everything from severe and persistent mental illness (Bipolar, Schizophrenia, PTSD) to addiction to relationship counseling, there is no need to look further for all of your counseling needs.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who enjoys helping individuals with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, eating problems, existential and grief issues, and difficulty in relationships. I also specialize in behavioral medicine and the treatment of sleep disorders, chronic pain, smoking cessation, trouble with behavior modification, and stressors related to managing a chronic illness. Having worked with individuals, couples and families in both hospital and private practice settings, I welcome the opportunity to help you find creative and innovative solutions to living a balanced life.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who enjoys helping individuals with depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, eating problems, existential and grief issues, and difficulty in relationships. I also specialize in behavioral medicine and the treatment of sleep disorders, chronic pain, smoking cessation, trouble with behavior modification, and stressors related to managing a chronic illness. Having worked with individuals, couples and families in both hospital and private practice settings, I welcome the opportunity to help you find creative and innovative solutions to living a balanced life.
Kara Williams
Counselor, MS, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Waitlist for new clients
I have successfully worked with clients on a wide range of issues including adapting to physical illness, struggling with eating disorders, overcoming depression and anxiety, as well as those needing to reconnect with themselves.
Asking for help can be a very difficult thing to do. Many people think going to a counselor means that they're admitting that they can't handle their lives or that they've totally lost control. In fact, talking to a therapist means that you are taking your happiness into your own hands. Have feelings of depression, anxiety, guilt or fear been getting in the way of your happiness? There may have been a family, health or financial situation that led you to the place you're at right now or maybe you are just looking for more.
I have successfully worked with clients on a wide range of issues including adapting to physical illness, struggling with eating disorders, overcoming depression and anxiety, as well as those needing to reconnect with themselves.
Asking for help can be a very difficult thing to do. Many people think going to a counselor means that they're admitting that they can't handle their lives or that they've totally lost control. In fact, talking to a therapist means that you are taking your happiness into your own hands. Have feelings of depression, anxiety, guilt or fear been getting in the way of your happiness? There may have been a family, health or financial situation that led you to the place you're at right now or maybe you are just looking for more.
It is my belief that everyone can and should benefit from therapy; whether suffering from severe mental illness or simply looking for a road map. Truly knowing oneself is an integral part of the lifelong journey toward self actualization. Unfortunately, stigma discourages many from taking advantage of our profession.
It is my belief that everyone can and should benefit from therapy; whether suffering from severe mental illness or simply looking for a road map. Truly knowing oneself is an integral part of the lifelong journey toward self actualization. Unfortunately, stigma discourages many from taking advantage of our profession.
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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.