Chronic Pain Therapists in North Center, Chicago, IL
A special area of interest is chronic pain and proactive pain management.
The therapeutic dialogue is a unique collaboration in which exploration and growth can occur while addressing difficult issues around relationships and life. I work with clients to navigate challenges and explore the parts of themselves that have held them back or limited their ability to make satisfying decisions. Each person coming to therapy is in a different place with different needs. I meet them at that place and work with them to move forward and find healing. My goal is to approach clients with compassionate understanding.
A special area of interest is chronic pain and proactive pain management.
The therapeutic dialogue is a unique collaboration in which exploration and growth can occur while addressing difficult issues around relationships and life. I work with clients to navigate challenges and explore the parts of themselves that have held them back or limited their ability to make satisfying decisions. Each person coming to therapy is in a different place with different needs. I meet them at that place and work with them to move forward and find healing. My goal is to approach clients with compassionate understanding.
Willow Florence Krafcik
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
As a neurodiverse clinician with chronic illness, Willow brings their whole self to working with their community. Their goal is always to give clients the opportunity to feel seen, heard and supported. They are non-judgmental, caring and somewhat goofy. Willow has experience working in a variety of settings around grief, identity development, trauma, anxiety, depression and disability concerns, and has training in trauma-informed play therapy and utilizing expressive arts in therapeutic work. Their approach is grounded in attachment-theory, narrative therapy, harm reduction, disability justice, and family systems theory.
As a neurodiverse clinician with chronic illness, Willow brings their whole self to working with their community. Their goal is always to give clients the opportunity to feel seen, heard and supported. They are non-judgmental, caring and somewhat goofy. Willow has experience working in a variety of settings around grief, identity development, trauma, anxiety, depression and disability concerns, and has training in trauma-informed play therapy and utilizing expressive arts in therapeutic work. Their approach is grounded in attachment-theory, narrative therapy, harm reduction, disability justice, and family systems theory.
I approach the therapy relationship with empathy and curiosity. I will listen deeply to your story and will always try to understand your concerns in the context of your world. I specialize in depth-oriented therapy. As a family psychologist, I see patients of all ages: individuals, couples, and families. I focus on understanding the meanings of body symptoms and physical illness. I incorporate mindfulness, breath, and other practices which integrate the latest brain research. As a cis white woman, my work incorporates my growing awareness of the sociocultural and political forces which impact BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ communities.
I approach the therapy relationship with empathy and curiosity. I will listen deeply to your story and will always try to understand your concerns in the context of your world. I specialize in depth-oriented therapy. As a family psychologist, I see patients of all ages: individuals, couples, and families. I focus on understanding the meanings of body symptoms and physical illness. I incorporate mindfulness, breath, and other practices which integrate the latest brain research. As a cis white woman, my work incorporates my growing awareness of the sociocultural and political forces which impact BIPOC and LGBTQ2S+ communities.
Neely Benn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, CIMHP, TRE Cer
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618 (Online Only)
TRE is helpful in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and symptoms secondary to chronic illness.
I am an integrative mental health provider offering Trauma/Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE), Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF), and trauma informed somatic therapy. My approach embraces the multidimensionality of being in a body (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual). You will learn all about your nervous system responses and how to re-pattern your brain, shifting from a lens of threat to safety. You will also learn how to heal with food and will gain potent tools that will relax your body on a cellular level. Additionally you will be connected to some of the most skilled body workers and physicians in Chicago.
TRE is helpful in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, chronic pain and symptoms secondary to chronic illness.
I am an integrative mental health provider offering Trauma/Tension Releasing Exercises (TRE), Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (PEMF), and trauma informed somatic therapy. My approach embraces the multidimensionality of being in a body (physical, emotional, mental and spiritual). You will learn all about your nervous system responses and how to re-pattern your brain, shifting from a lens of threat to safety. You will also learn how to heal with food and will gain potent tools that will relax your body on a cellular level. Additionally you will be connected to some of the most skilled body workers and physicians in Chicago.
Sidra Koss
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618
Using a client-centered and narrative-based approach with adults and adolescents, I specialize in anxiety, self-esteem, burnout, chronic illness, grief, and more.
Whether you're facing difficulties related to anxiety, depression, stress, or grief, I offer a warm, thoughtful space for exploration and growth. I enjoy collaborating with clients who seek to understand their experiences, identify unhelpful patterns, and find meaning and purpose in their lives. Together, we can work to untangle how past and present events have shaped you and discover new ways to care for yourself.
Using a client-centered and narrative-based approach with adults and adolescents, I specialize in anxiety, self-esteem, burnout, chronic illness, grief, and more.
Whether you're facing difficulties related to anxiety, depression, stress, or grief, I offer a warm, thoughtful space for exploration and growth. I enjoy collaborating with clients who seek to understand their experiences, identify unhelpful patterns, and find meaning and purpose in their lives. Together, we can work to untangle how past and present events have shaped you and discover new ways to care for yourself.
Kat Cockey
Counselor, LCPC, ATR, MHS, CCATP, CCTP
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
Waitlist for new clients
I love working with clients (age 16+) who are seeking support healing from trauma; who are diagnosed with anxiety, OCD, and/or mood disorders; who are struggling with substance use; and who are looking for support with managing their chronic illness(es). Additionally, I have a strong commitment to working with individuals who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. My goal is to provide my clients with a chance to feel heard and to offer a supportive environment in which they can truly express themselves. I am here to be a part of your support system and to offer guidance through any path you choose to take in life!
I love working with clients (age 16+) who are seeking support healing from trauma; who are diagnosed with anxiety, OCD, and/or mood disorders; who are struggling with substance use; and who are looking for support with managing their chronic illness(es). Additionally, I have a strong commitment to working with individuals who are a part of the LGBTQIA+ community. My goal is to provide my clients with a chance to feel heard and to offer a supportive environment in which they can truly express themselves. I am here to be a part of your support system and to offer guidance through any path you choose to take in life!
Alyssa Arnol
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618 (Online Only)
Therapy is an opportunity for you to gain insight, find hope, and make lasting change. I am committed to working collaboratively with you to develop increased awareness around your unique experiences and emotions and process what may be contributing to you feeling distressed, alone or in conflict. I believe the therapeutic relationship is key. As your therapist, I’ll create a safe space for you to explore your vulnerabilities while providing feedback to help you make meaning of your patterns and struggles. I’ll be there to support and challenge you as you strive to live your most authentic life.
Therapy is an opportunity for you to gain insight, find hope, and make lasting change. I am committed to working collaboratively with you to develop increased awareness around your unique experiences and emotions and process what may be contributing to you feeling distressed, alone or in conflict. I believe the therapeutic relationship is key. As your therapist, I’ll create a safe space for you to explore your vulnerabilities while providing feedback to help you make meaning of your patterns and struggles. I’ll be there to support and challenge you as you strive to live your most authentic life.
Rob Walters
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
Not accepting new clients
Hello, I am NOT currently accepting new referrals. I will update my availability for appointments for trauma/PTSD, burnout, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse. My Zen Care profile (select "my website") for updated availability and more details about scheduling, treatment offerings, and billing. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Owner of Psychological Assessment and Treatment Services PLLC, and I offer a more specialized, evidence-based approach to mental health while balancing interpersonal processes and relationships. I offer advanced treatment for trauma/PTSD, addiction, anxiety, panic, depression, grief, and ADHD.
Hello, I am NOT currently accepting new referrals. I will update my availability for appointments for trauma/PTSD, burnout, anxiety, ADHD, and substance abuse. My Zen Care profile (select "my website") for updated availability and more details about scheduling, treatment offerings, and billing. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and the Owner of Psychological Assessment and Treatment Services PLLC, and I offer a more specialized, evidence-based approach to mental health while balancing interpersonal processes and relationships. I offer advanced treatment for trauma/PTSD, addiction, anxiety, panic, depression, grief, and ADHD.
Alexandra Marín
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618
Ready to stop surviving and start thriving? You want to feel better, get unstuck. You're tired of being so overwhelmed all the time. It's becoming more difficult to remain present with your children, loved ones, life in general, and with yourself. You're feeling stressed, on edge, physically exhausted. You’re not alone, I am here to support you in becoming your best you today in your own time and in your own way so your past no longer dictates your present.
Ready to stop surviving and start thriving? You want to feel better, get unstuck. You're tired of being so overwhelmed all the time. It's becoming more difficult to remain present with your children, loved ones, life in general, and with yourself. You're feeling stressed, on edge, physically exhausted. You’re not alone, I am here to support you in becoming your best you today in your own time and in your own way so your past no longer dictates your present.
My approach with clients is collaborative, strength-based, and non-judgmental. We will work together to tailor sessions to your unique needs. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free environment. Together, we will develop new skills and strategies to navigate life's challenges while celebrating your strengths. I believe that none of us can heal on an individual level while battling against oppressive and broken systems. I am an abolitionist, committed anti-racist practitioner, and lifelong learner.
My approach with clients is collaborative, strength-based, and non-judgmental. We will work together to tailor sessions to your unique needs. My goal is to provide a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free environment. Together, we will develop new skills and strategies to navigate life's challenges while celebrating your strengths. I believe that none of us can heal on an individual level while battling against oppressive and broken systems. I am an abolitionist, committed anti-racist practitioner, and lifelong learner.
Katy O'Hanlon Bruns
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, R-DMT, NCC
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
I work with clients navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and life transitions. I also enjoy working with movement-based artists and therapists. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, & holistic—I strive to cater my skills to meet your specific needs. Often, I integrate my background in dance/movement therapy to help you process your feelings, gain insight, and move towards the growth and healing that you seek. While movement and creativity are helpful tools, I understand this can be challenging. My hope is to help you find deeper comfort in yourself while finding a supportive space to explore your world.
I work with clients navigating ADHD, anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and life transitions. I also enjoy working with movement-based artists and therapists. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, & holistic—I strive to cater my skills to meet your specific needs. Often, I integrate my background in dance/movement therapy to help you process your feelings, gain insight, and move towards the growth and healing that you seek. While movement and creativity are helpful tools, I understand this can be challenging. My hope is to help you find deeper comfort in yourself while finding a supportive space to explore your world.
Mihaela Campion
Counselor, MA, LCPC, CCDVC, Certifi, Daring
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618 (Online Only)
The ideal client is prepared for a new journey and experience.
Clients who work with me soon realize that their strength and freedom comes from within. They feel liberated from their emotional constrains and fears. Through therapy, my clients discover that "They" are the creators and drivers of their own lives. They experience emotional freedom that, in turn brings more balance in their lives. Clients achieve stress relief, improve their self-esteem and self-concept, and experience increased levels of satisfaction in their relationships. They experience an increased ability to work out conflicts in a constructive way.
The ideal client is prepared for a new journey and experience.
Clients who work with me soon realize that their strength and freedom comes from within. They feel liberated from their emotional constrains and fears. Through therapy, my clients discover that "They" are the creators and drivers of their own lives. They experience emotional freedom that, in turn brings more balance in their lives. Clients achieve stress relief, improve their self-esteem and self-concept, and experience increased levels of satisfaction in their relationships. They experience an increased ability to work out conflicts in a constructive way.
The Expansive Group
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MA, LCPC, CST
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
We're here because we've been there, so we can't help but to be wholeheartedly invested in your journey. We want to provide you the warmth, validation, and affirmation that can feel so rare in adulthood. Working with us will challenge you, but it will also feel like coming home.
We're here because we've been there, so we can't help but to be wholeheartedly invested in your journey. We want to provide you the warmth, validation, and affirmation that can feel so rare in adulthood. Working with us will challenge you, but it will also feel like coming home.
Christy Stewart
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
I am dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive space that centers the intersecting identities of my clients and prioritizes the autonomy and empowerment of my clients above all else. I utilize a warm, trauma-informed, holistic, person-centered approach in my therapy practice, and I love receiving feedback on how to better serve my clients.
I am dedicated to providing a welcoming and inclusive space that centers the intersecting identities of my clients and prioritizes the autonomy and empowerment of my clients above all else. I utilize a warm, trauma-informed, holistic, person-centered approach in my therapy practice, and I love receiving feedback on how to better serve my clients.
Sometimes it seems like life's challenges are a weight that you carry around all of the time. You wonder what would be possible if you weren't held back by fear, sadness, self-doubt or perfectionism. You feel tired of looking to others to validate you, of taking care of others, or of not being able to communicate effectively. Maybe you wonder what it would be like to live well in the midst of hard circumstances. You want a safe environment to explore and process these struggles and to be able to manage these challenges in a healthy and productive way. You long for personal growth and healing.
Sometimes it seems like life's challenges are a weight that you carry around all of the time. You wonder what would be possible if you weren't held back by fear, sadness, self-doubt or perfectionism. You feel tired of looking to others to validate you, of taking care of others, or of not being able to communicate effectively. Maybe you wonder what it would be like to live well in the midst of hard circumstances. You want a safe environment to explore and process these struggles and to be able to manage these challenges in a healthy and productive way. You long for personal growth and healing.
Andrea Lietz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618 (Online Only)
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose approach to therapy is relational, collaborative, strengths-based and somatically oriented.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker whose approach to therapy is relational, collaborative, strengths-based and somatically oriented.
Erica Stone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618
Relationship issues can hijack your life. Dysfunctional romantic and family relationships, demanding bosses, inappropriate coworkers, weird friends, or complicated roommates can all be the kinds of relationships that isolate us; affect our sleep, appetites, and focus; and stir up BIG feelings. Breaking up, even if it's the right thing to do, can turn our lives upside down while we feel pressure on us to “just move on already,” when we are grieving. Sometimes we are having a hard time grieving loved ones who have died. Difficult relationships can also cause collateral damage to your relationship with yourself.
Relationship issues can hijack your life. Dysfunctional romantic and family relationships, demanding bosses, inappropriate coworkers, weird friends, or complicated roommates can all be the kinds of relationships that isolate us; affect our sleep, appetites, and focus; and stir up BIG feelings. Breaking up, even if it's the right thing to do, can turn our lives upside down while we feel pressure on us to “just move on already,” when we are grieving. Sometimes we are having a hard time grieving loved ones who have died. Difficult relationships can also cause collateral damage to your relationship with yourself.
Betsy Wojciechowski (Addiction Treatment)
Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
North Center, Chicago, IL 60613
Don't settle for a generic drug and alcohol therapist. You deserve help that actually helps you feel happy again. (And, that's in-network with your insurance).
Don't settle for a generic drug and alcohol therapist. You deserve help that actually helps you feel happy again. (And, that's in-network with your insurance).
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked with children, adolescents, and families for over 15 years. I have extensive experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns (i.e., adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, mood problems, low self-esteem, peer issues, identity development, parent-child conflicts, attention problems, oppositional behaviors, and behavior management). I also work with young adults, focusing on stress management, life transitions, difficulties with romantic and peer relationships, family conflict, and struggles with identity that often occur in early adulthood.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist who has worked with children, adolescents, and families for over 15 years. I have extensive experience working with a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns (i.e., adjustment issues, anxiety, depression, mood problems, low self-esteem, peer issues, identity development, parent-child conflicts, attention problems, oppositional behaviors, and behavior management). I also work with young adults, focusing on stress management, life transitions, difficulties with romantic and peer relationships, family conflict, and struggles with identity that often occur in early adulthood.
Stefanie Maxwell
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
North Center, Chicago, IL 60618 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I help people who have difficulty managing their feelings, organizing their time, speaking up for themselves, and issues with sleep. Seeking help with these things is not easy, although it is often needed to get past places where you feel stuck. There are ways to learn to cope better and better manage your life. Together, we work to create solutions to make the life you would prefer to live, within a warm supportive atmosphere.
I help people who have difficulty managing their feelings, organizing their time, speaking up for themselves, and issues with sleep. Seeking help with these things is not easy, although it is often needed to get past places where you feel stuck. There are ways to learn to cope better and better manage your life. Together, we work to create solutions to make the life you would prefer to live, within a warm supportive atmosphere.
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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.