Chronic Pain Therapists in Dahlonega, GA
Rebecca Short
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Dahlonega, GA 30533 (Online Only)
I also have a special connection with those experiencing grief, facing terminal illness, those involved in caregiving of family members, and those coping with chronic pain in their own lives, especially fibromyalgia.
My ideal client is you. You are on a journey of self-discovery and healing that has led you to this site and my profile. You are courageous, brave, and determined to make meaning in your life. You are tired of hurting. You are looking for someone to accompany you on this journey who understands what it’s like to be in your shoes and honors that knowledge with empathy and respect. It would be a privilege to be that person to accompany you.
I also have a special connection with those experiencing grief, facing terminal illness, those involved in caregiving of family members, and those coping with chronic pain in their own lives, especially fibromyalgia.
My ideal client is you. You are on a journey of self-discovery and healing that has led you to this site and my profile. You are courageous, brave, and determined to make meaning in your life. You are tired of hurting. You are looking for someone to accompany you on this journey who understands what it’s like to be in your shoes and honors that knowledge with empathy and respect. It would be a privilege to be that person to accompany you.
Additionally, I have extensive experience, both as a former physical therapist, and as a psychologist with individuals who are living with chronic pain & medical problems.
You have taken an important step to explore the possibility of therapy to help you address your life circumstances. I will provide an atmosphere of safety and comfort for you to explore areas of your life for which you are seeking better outcomes. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a variety of concerns. Parenting is one of my passions both personally and professionally. I have trained in Parent Child Interaction Therapy, a proven intervention for children with challenging behaviors that promotes positive parent-child relationships and interactions while teaching parents effective child management skills.
Additionally, I have extensive experience, both as a former physical therapist, and as a psychologist with individuals who are living with chronic pain & medical problems.
You have taken an important step to explore the possibility of therapy to help you address your life circumstances. I will provide an atmosphere of safety and comfort for you to explore areas of your life for which you are seeking better outcomes. I work with children, adolescents, adults, and families with a variety of concerns. Parenting is one of my passions both personally and professionally. I have trained in Parent Child Interaction Therapy, a proven intervention for children with challenging behaviors that promotes positive parent-child relationships and interactions while teaching parents effective child management skills.
SkyeHelps Counseling & Wellness - Skye
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC, CPCS, EMDR
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Skye McIntyre is a trauma therapist who focuses on working with adults and couples. She enjoys helping people develop relationships between their True Self and parts that were created in childhood. Skye utilizes Person-Centered Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is Internal Family Systems informed and EMDR certified. Skye has developed her own therapeutic tool: The Tree. Skye is available Monday through Thursday for online and in-person appointments at the SkyeHelps office in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Skye McIntyre is a trauma therapist who focuses on working with adults and couples. She enjoys helping people develop relationships between their True Self and parts that were created in childhood. Skye utilizes Person-Centered Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is Internal Family Systems informed and EMDR certified. Skye has developed her own therapeutic tool: The Tree. Skye is available Monday through Thursday for online and in-person appointments at the SkyeHelps office in Dahlonega, Georgia.
Gina Parris LMFT, LLC
Marriage & Family Therapist, EdS, MSW, LMFT
Verified Verified
Dahlonega, GA 30533 (Online Only)
Hello and welcome! I strive to create a safe space in which every person feels respected and comfortable sharing their struggles. Many persons who come to me for treatment are having trouble with relationships, mood or anxiety problems, career issues or work stress, or parenting and blended family difficulties. I listen and give feedback to help you tap into your inner strengths and resources in approaching problems. I assist you in setting goals for therapy and work to provide research based tools and techniques to best meet those goals.I enjoy working with adults, teenagers, couples, and families of all configurations.
Hello and welcome! I strive to create a safe space in which every person feels respected and comfortable sharing their struggles. Many persons who come to me for treatment are having trouble with relationships, mood or anxiety problems, career issues or work stress, or parenting and blended family difficulties. I listen and give feedback to help you tap into your inner strengths and resources in approaching problems. I assist you in setting goals for therapy and work to provide research based tools and techniques to best meet those goals.I enjoy working with adults, teenagers, couples, and families of all configurations.
Beyond Today Counseling Center, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Dahlonega, GA 30533
Are you overwhelmed with trying to find the right therapist for you or your family member? Has your search left you frustrated and confused? Our practice is multi-disciplinary, meaning we treat all ages and a variety of specializations. The counselors of Beyond Today Counseling Center all provide compassionate and evidenced base care to the individuals and families who seek our services. With this variety of professional expertise, we are able to meet a multitude of treatment needs. If for some reason we are not able to help you at this time, we will help you find someone in the area who we think will be a good fit for you.
Are you overwhelmed with trying to find the right therapist for you or your family member? Has your search left you frustrated and confused? Our practice is multi-disciplinary, meaning we treat all ages and a variety of specializations. The counselors of Beyond Today Counseling Center all provide compassionate and evidenced base care to the individuals and families who seek our services. With this variety of professional expertise, we are able to meet a multitude of treatment needs. If for some reason we are not able to help you at this time, we will help you find someone in the area who we think will be a good fit for you.
More Therapists Nearby
Aleta L. Sisson, MA, LPC, LCMHC, LCPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LCMHC, LCPC
Verified Verified
Cleveland, GA 30528
I am licensed in GA, VT, & MT, practicing for 33 years. I specialize in treating Post-traumatic Stress DO using EMDR, a trauma therapy which transforms lives, allowing people to put the past in the past and live fully in the present. I am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couple’s therapist (EFT), the only research supported couples therapy. I assist with traumatic grief from sudden loss, which completely disorients and is rarely understood. To empower clients, I emphasize overall health & the benefits of optimal nutrition, exercise, & stress reduction, actions they can take on their own to improve their lives.
I am licensed in GA, VT, & MT, practicing for 33 years. I specialize in treating Post-traumatic Stress DO using EMDR, a trauma therapy which transforms lives, allowing people to put the past in the past and live fully in the present. I am certified as an Emotionally Focused Couple’s therapist (EFT), the only research supported couples therapy. I assist with traumatic grief from sudden loss, which completely disorients and is rarely understood. To empower clients, I emphasize overall health & the benefits of optimal nutrition, exercise, & stress reduction, actions they can take on their own to improve their lives.
Kathy A Howell
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CPCS
Verified Verified
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Addressing spirit, soul, body--each area affecting the others significantly. We facilitate healing through life's emotional issues that affect spiritual and physical health. I assist the hurting person to let go of painful emotions, distorted thinking patterns and ineffective behaviors. These issues are addressed by therapy modalities such as Critical Incident Debriefing, hypnosis, meditation/centering, EMDR, EFT, beliefs restructuring, life/health coaching, divorce recovery, & Spiritual awakening/ascention.
Addressing spirit, soul, body--each area affecting the others significantly. We facilitate healing through life's emotional issues that affect spiritual and physical health. I assist the hurting person to let go of painful emotions, distorted thinking patterns and ineffective behaviors. These issues are addressed by therapy modalities such as Critical Incident Debriefing, hypnosis, meditation/centering, EMDR, EFT, beliefs restructuring, life/health coaching, divorce recovery, & Spiritual awakening/ascention.
Online Therapists
Amy C Bryant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, EdS, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030
Life is demanding. Add the mental and emotional load of parenting, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, trauma, or recurrent or chronic pain, and you might be left feeling over-burdened, out of control, and unwell. Come restore your strengths, increase your sense of well-being, and reinstate your personal agency over your behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and physiological reactions to yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.
Life is demanding. Add the mental and emotional load of parenting, neurodivergence, anxiety, depression, trauma, or recurrent or chronic pain, and you might be left feeling over-burdened, out of control, and unwell. Come restore your strengths, increase your sense of well-being, and reinstate your personal agency over your behaviors, thoughts, emotions, and physiological reactions to yourself, your relationships, and the world around you.
My hope is that counseling is a space where you can experience goodness in the middle of your grief, questions, and pain and learn how to incorporate the painful events as part of your story and not the whole narrative.
I believe therapy is holistic work where we learn to recognize the strength that lies within ourselves as we retell our stories. I am eager to walk beside those in the trenches and give them a safe space to process the things that may feel too heavy to hold alone. I bring a collaborative approach to therapy in a non-judgmental environment where clients are empowered to be their whole selves and move toward healing and growth. I believe the reason people begin counseling can point toward a deeper story that we can explore and work through together.
My hope is that counseling is a space where you can experience goodness in the middle of your grief, questions, and pain and learn how to incorporate the painful events as part of your story and not the whole narrative.
I believe therapy is holistic work where we learn to recognize the strength that lies within ourselves as we retell our stories. I am eager to walk beside those in the trenches and give them a safe space to process the things that may feel too heavy to hold alone. I bring a collaborative approach to therapy in a non-judgmental environment where clients are empowered to be their whole selves and move toward healing and growth. I believe the reason people begin counseling can point toward a deeper story that we can explore and work through together.
“And how do you feel about that!?” ---Says every TV comedy-bit depicting therapy. In reality, it can be intimidating to share our true feelings with another person- especially with a (virtual) stranger. In therapy sessions, I therefore create a warm, safe, empathetic, non-judgmental, space to unpack your story. I view you as an expert on yourself and will encourage you to honor your own inner wisdom. I value processing your unique context and how intersectional identities and structures of oppression contribute to your distress. My goal is to illuminate the root causes of your pain and to help guide you towards healing and growth.
“And how do you feel about that!?” ---Says every TV comedy-bit depicting therapy. In reality, it can be intimidating to share our true feelings with another person- especially with a (virtual) stranger. In therapy sessions, I therefore create a warm, safe, empathetic, non-judgmental, space to unpack your story. I view you as an expert on yourself and will encourage you to honor your own inner wisdom. I value processing your unique context and how intersectional identities and structures of oppression contribute to your distress. My goal is to illuminate the root causes of your pain and to help guide you towards healing and growth.
Mike McNulty
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roswell, GA 30076 (Online Only)
My specialties include relationships in crisis, depression, anxiety, grief counseling, major illness and caretaking, and transgender issues.
“You’re a person, not a diagnosis.” That phrase appears on my website and my business cards because it goes to the heart of my philosophy about therapy. While diagnoses may be helpful for medical treatments, you’re a person with real hopes, dreams, fears, and problems. Listening with respect is the beginning of our relationship, and I engage in “active listening” – asking questions for clarification, and making connections to a person’s past. Together, we’ll identify the issues facing you. Then, we’ll map out a plan to deal with those issues. In this way, I often serve as a life coach in addition to being a therapist.
My specialties include relationships in crisis, depression, anxiety, grief counseling, major illness and caretaking, and transgender issues.
“You’re a person, not a diagnosis.” That phrase appears on my website and my business cards because it goes to the heart of my philosophy about therapy. While diagnoses may be helpful for medical treatments, you’re a person with real hopes, dreams, fears, and problems. Listening with respect is the beginning of our relationship, and I engage in “active listening” – asking questions for clarification, and making connections to a person’s past. Together, we’ll identify the issues facing you. Then, we’ll map out a plan to deal with those issues. In this way, I often serve as a life coach in addition to being a therapist.
Beacon Wellness Center LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roswell, GA 30076
I understand the difficulty with trusting a person, to assist you with finding the truth when others have caused you pain.
We provide Behavioral Health Outpatient Services to individuals, families, and couples in person or telehealth. Beacon Wellness Center specializes in implementing EMDR protocols, CBT, Person- centered and Existential Therapy. We have extensive training in treating clients experiencing PTSD, Pain Management, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Grief/loss, DID, and Relationship issues. We provide BHA Assessments, SA Assessments, and referrals to improve overall wellness of health. Our Team: SuJong Chang MS, LPC, NCC offers individual psychotherapy in person and telehealth sessions. Ashley Nash MS, APC, NCC (Pre Licensure-Psychotherapist).
I understand the difficulty with trusting a person, to assist you with finding the truth when others have caused you pain.
We provide Behavioral Health Outpatient Services to individuals, families, and couples in person or telehealth. Beacon Wellness Center specializes in implementing EMDR protocols, CBT, Person- centered and Existential Therapy. We have extensive training in treating clients experiencing PTSD, Pain Management, Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Grief/loss, DID, and Relationship issues. We provide BHA Assessments, SA Assessments, and referrals to improve overall wellness of health. Our Team: SuJong Chang MS, LPC, NCC offers individual psychotherapy in person and telehealth sessions. Ashley Nash MS, APC, NCC (Pre Licensure-Psychotherapist).
Anastasia Bean-Moon
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CPCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Roswell, GA 30076
Areas of interest: ACOA, Addiction/Dependency, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Depression, Grief and Loss, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Transition, Stress, Spirituality, Trauma, Women's Issues / Serves on the CPA Board of Trustees as a Professional Advocate.
My therapeutic approach is strength based and integrative, utilizing solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, emotionally focused therapy, and experiential methods. I believe the therapeutic relationship is vital. By utilizing a core humanistic approach, based on trust, nonjudgmental, and a genuine unconditional positive regard. I help clients gain insight into the past and evaluate present living to create a new perspective. Awareness of self and others, coping skills, and motivation of present living is explored to create new patterns of thought, new emotional responses, and new behaviors to not only heal and reach your goal but to thrive and live fully.
Areas of interest: ACOA, Addiction/Dependency, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Codependency, Depression, Grief and Loss, Interpersonal Relationships, Life Transition, Stress, Spirituality, Trauma, Women's Issues / Serves on the CPA Board of Trustees as a Professional Advocate.
My therapeutic approach is strength based and integrative, utilizing solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, emotionally focused therapy, and experiential methods. I believe the therapeutic relationship is vital. By utilizing a core humanistic approach, based on trust, nonjudgmental, and a genuine unconditional positive regard. I help clients gain insight into the past and evaluate present living to create a new perspective. Awareness of self and others, coping skills, and motivation of present living is explored to create new patterns of thought, new emotional responses, and new behaviors to not only heal and reach your goal but to thrive and live fully.
Everyone experiences wounds in life, be it loss, illness, abuse, a difficult relationship, neglect, or any other overwhelming issue. Sometimes even experiences that "should" bring joy like graduating, starting a new job, marriage, or having children can render us feeling like we are in crisis - or stuck. I work with clients to help them get unstuck from feelings of anxiety, depression, and emotional reactivity. When we can identify the patterns that keep us in pain, we can begin to develop new ways to cope and manage the stress of our lives.
Everyone experiences wounds in life, be it loss, illness, abuse, a difficult relationship, neglect, or any other overwhelming issue. Sometimes even experiences that "should" bring joy like graduating, starting a new job, marriage, or having children can render us feeling like we are in crisis - or stuck. I work with clients to help them get unstuck from feelings of anxiety, depression, and emotional reactivity. When we can identify the patterns that keep us in pain, we can begin to develop new ways to cope and manage the stress of our lives.
Are you experiencing emotional pain or facing challenges that are impacting your life such as anxiety, grief, emotional trauma, or life transitions? I offer effective, whole person centered, and compassionate therapeutic services to help you heal and move forward. Our time together provides you a safe and confidential environment, as you clarify and process challenges and/or pain, along with learning powerful personal skills and possible solutions. The insight and skills, gained through our sessions together, frequently prompt emotional breakthroughs that result in meaningful healing and growth with significant, lifetime benefits.
Are you experiencing emotional pain or facing challenges that are impacting your life such as anxiety, grief, emotional trauma, or life transitions? I offer effective, whole person centered, and compassionate therapeutic services to help you heal and move forward. Our time together provides you a safe and confidential environment, as you clarify and process challenges and/or pain, along with learning powerful personal skills and possible solutions. The insight and skills, gained through our sessions together, frequently prompt emotional breakthroughs that result in meaningful healing and growth with significant, lifetime benefits.
Has stress, anxiety, depression or anger been problematic for you? Has your ability to cope affected your daily living and/or relationships? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia or any other illness and has had difficulty accepting and managing your symptoms? Untreated mental illness can easily affect your health and well-being and often cause strain on important relationships. Help is out there! Get ready to live a more healthy and productive life!
Has stress, anxiety, depression or anger been problematic for you? Has your ability to cope affected your daily living and/or relationships? Have you been diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia or any other illness and has had difficulty accepting and managing your symptoms? Untreated mental illness can easily affect your health and well-being and often cause strain on important relationships. Help is out there! Get ready to live a more healthy and productive life!
Chandra F Johnson
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, CGE
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Decatur, GA 30030 (Online Only)
I am here to bear witness to your pain.
Do you feel like you are walking alone after the loss of a loved one? Are you tired of being a bystander watching life unfold without meaning or excitement? Do you feel overwhelmed by the demands of life, relationships, work, or school? Have unfortunate circumstances threatened to get the best of you? If you answered yes to any of the above, your journey to "greater living" awaits you. I offer a safe, supportive, space for you to work, grow, and create a more fulfilling life on your terms. I will work with you to clarify your counseling goals, develop a plan to accomplish them, and acquire the insight and tools for "greater living".
I am here to bear witness to your pain.
Do you feel like you are walking alone after the loss of a loved one? Are you tired of being a bystander watching life unfold without meaning or excitement? Do you feel overwhelmed by the demands of life, relationships, work, or school? Have unfortunate circumstances threatened to get the best of you? If you answered yes to any of the above, your journey to "greater living" awaits you. I offer a safe, supportive, space for you to work, grow, and create a more fulfilling life on your terms. I will work with you to clarify your counseling goals, develop a plan to accomplish them, and acquire the insight and tools for "greater living".
Are you grappling with the deep ache of loss after losing a loved one? Do you struggle with a nagging inner critic that tells you you're not good enough? Perhaps anxiety keeps you constantly worried, with racing thoughts or overwhelming fear. Maybe you're supporting a loved one through incarceration or mental illness. The emotional toll of these experiences can leave you feeling physically drained and emotionally isolated. You may wonder how to move forward when fear, shame and stigma feel overwhelming. If any of these resonate with you, you don't have to go it alone.
Are you grappling with the deep ache of loss after losing a loved one? Do you struggle with a nagging inner critic that tells you you're not good enough? Perhaps anxiety keeps you constantly worried, with racing thoughts or overwhelming fear. Maybe you're supporting a loved one through incarceration or mental illness. The emotional toll of these experiences can leave you feeling physically drained and emotionally isolated. You may wonder how to move forward when fear, shame and stigma feel overwhelming. If any of these resonate with you, you don't have to go it alone.
Individuals, couples and families come to me when they are experiencing pain, feel lost, disconnected or stuck. Initially, we process multiple aspects of your whole being. Through this journey we determine which area or areas of your life are in need of more balance and fulfillment. I strive to take into account the whole person with a style characterized as gentle, warm, engaging, empathic and thought provoking. Our therapeutic relationship is diligently attended to as we work together to create new ways of thinking, feeling, relating and therefore being in the world.
Individuals, couples and families come to me when they are experiencing pain, feel lost, disconnected or stuck. Initially, we process multiple aspects of your whole being. Through this journey we determine which area or areas of your life are in need of more balance and fulfillment. I strive to take into account the whole person with a style characterized as gentle, warm, engaging, empathic and thought provoking. Our therapeutic relationship is diligently attended to as we work together to create new ways of thinking, feeling, relating and therefore being in the world.
" Whether it's anxiety, focus, injury/illness, sleep, or body image, I want to help clients maximize their performance by introducing tools to help calm the noisy mind and achieve goals that serve them best!.
You're the one who got straight A's. You're the one who is on the court and in the gym (or in the office!) long after everyone else. You have had so much success, so you probably think, "why do I still feel unhappy?" and "why can't I fix it myself?" Whether it’s your health, your work, your eating habits, your relationships, or your feelings about yourself; life isn’t always smooth or easy. I'm glad you're reaching out and I'm here to help. I believe that your emotional well-being is the centerpiece of a healthy life, and that we can work together to help you to get through your challenges and achieve your goals.
" Whether it's anxiety, focus, injury/illness, sleep, or body image, I want to help clients maximize their performance by introducing tools to help calm the noisy mind and achieve goals that serve them best!.
You're the one who got straight A's. You're the one who is on the court and in the gym (or in the office!) long after everyone else. You have had so much success, so you probably think, "why do I still feel unhappy?" and "why can't I fix it myself?" Whether it’s your health, your work, your eating habits, your relationships, or your feelings about yourself; life isn’t always smooth or easy. I'm glad you're reaching out and I'm here to help. I believe that your emotional well-being is the centerpiece of a healthy life, and that we can work together to help you to get through your challenges and achieve your goals.
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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.