Chronic Pain Therapists in Malden, MA
Emilea Gartrell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
As a person centered, compassionate therapist who recognizes the many complexities of grief and chronic illness - my goal is to meet you where you are and for you to feel seen, supported, comforted, hopeful, and strengthened as we work together to cope, process, and heal.
As a person centered, compassionate therapist who recognizes the many complexities of grief and chronic illness - my goal is to meet you where you are and for you to feel seen, supported, comforted, hopeful, and strengthened as we work together to cope, process, and heal.
In 25 years as a licensed mental health clinician I have worked with people who struggle with a variety of mental health concerns: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, stress, low self-esteem, OCD, chronic pain, trauma, grief/loss, and life transitions. If you are struggling with one of these challenges you surely want to find relief. I want to help you move beyond your distress. I use a variety of strategies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused, mindfulness approaches to building skills and resolving concerns with the goal of moving to a place that meets your needs.
In 25 years as a licensed mental health clinician I have worked with people who struggle with a variety of mental health concerns: depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, stress, low self-esteem, OCD, chronic pain, trauma, grief/loss, and life transitions. If you are struggling with one of these challenges you surely want to find relief. I want to help you move beyond your distress. I use a variety of strategies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused, mindfulness approaches to building skills and resolving concerns with the goal of moving to a place that meets your needs.
Shane MacDonald, LICSW, New Inspiration LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
When you improve your relationship with yourself and your relationships with others, you are “on the path” to a happier, healthier life. I’d like to help you along that path. Together, we can explore a range of approaches: whatever works. But – so you know where I’m coming from – in the end, it’s always about relationships. I’d like to meet you.
When you improve your relationship with yourself and your relationships with others, you are “on the path” to a happier, healthier life. I’d like to help you along that path. Together, we can explore a range of approaches: whatever works. But – so you know where I’m coming from – in the end, it’s always about relationships. I’d like to meet you.
I have a warm and compassionate, down to earth style integrating a blend of approaches to best suit your personality & needs. I specialize in working with adults struggling with various forms of anxiety, early childhood trauma and stress, major life changes, low self-esteem, codependency, relationship issues, more. By the time you enter therapy, you have probably created various ways of coping with life that no longer serve you and, in some cases, are causing you further stress and suffering. What would you like to change about your life? What do you feel is missing? Let's explore.
I have a warm and compassionate, down to earth style integrating a blend of approaches to best suit your personality & needs. I specialize in working with adults struggling with various forms of anxiety, early childhood trauma and stress, major life changes, low self-esteem, codependency, relationship issues, more. By the time you enter therapy, you have probably created various ways of coping with life that no longer serve you and, in some cases, are causing you further stress and suffering. What would you like to change about your life? What do you feel is missing? Let's explore.
Kathy Davis-Gillette, PhD, New Inspiration LLC
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
Joy. Self-Esteem. Confidence. Fulfillment. Do you ever feel as if something is missing in your Life––either as an individual or couple? If so, let’s join together and find the missing pieces. As a Team, we’ll take an objective look at your Life and your desires. Then we’ll put together a personal Action Plan that will show the way to a more complete and happier You! The possibilities are endless once you take the first step!
Joy. Self-Esteem. Confidence. Fulfillment. Do you ever feel as if something is missing in your Life––either as an individual or couple? If so, let’s join together and find the missing pieces. As a Team, we’ll take an objective look at your Life and your desires. Then we’ll put together a personal Action Plan that will show the way to a more complete and happier You! The possibilities are endless once you take the first step!
Do you believe normal is just a setting on the dishwasher? Then you’ve come to the right place for affirming collaborative therapy. I enjoy working with individuals/couples via telehealth and in their homes. I have over a decade of experience working with older adults, individuals living with disabilities/chronic illnesses, and the LGBTQ+ community. I have experience treating clients with caregiver stress, relationship challenges, grief and loss issues, trauma, & anxiety. I am an AASECT certified sex therapist and enjoy working with the poly/CNM and kink communities.
Do you believe normal is just a setting on the dishwasher? Then you’ve come to the right place for affirming collaborative therapy. I enjoy working with individuals/couples via telehealth and in their homes. I have over a decade of experience working with older adults, individuals living with disabilities/chronic illnesses, and the LGBTQ+ community. I have experience treating clients with caregiver stress, relationship challenges, grief and loss issues, trauma, & anxiety. I am an AASECT certified sex therapist and enjoy working with the poly/CNM and kink communities.
Beverley (Bee) Jouett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
At this time I am not taking new clients. I work collaboratively with people on a wide range of issues and symptoms to access self compassion, increase coping skills and tools and to foster clarity and empowerment. Some of the issues and symptoms include: anxiety; range of mood disorders; domestic abuse; PTSD; effects of trauma, neglect and psychological mistreatment; grief; life crises/transitions; affirmation of gender identity and sexual orientation; and addiction including its effects on family members.
At this time I am not taking new clients. I work collaboratively with people on a wide range of issues and symptoms to access self compassion, increase coping skills and tools and to foster clarity and empowerment. Some of the issues and symptoms include: anxiety; range of mood disorders; domestic abuse; PTSD; effects of trauma, neglect and psychological mistreatment; grief; life crises/transitions; affirmation of gender identity and sexual orientation; and addiction including its effects on family members.
Jessica Slavin Connelly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
It takes courage and awareness to reach out for support, and I am glad you are here. I strive for our work together to feel immediately comforting, meaningful, real, and effective in getting to the heart of your core concerns. I work from a trauma-informed, context informed, integrative framework in a warm and interactive environment, drawing from holistic, cognitive, and psychodynamic perspectives and I am a DBT and EMDR certified practitioner. Our relationship matters the most in terms of building trust to achieve goals. On that note, I am a Jewish Therapist. If this is of concern for you, I suggest seeing alternative referrals.
It takes courage and awareness to reach out for support, and I am glad you are here. I strive for our work together to feel immediately comforting, meaningful, real, and effective in getting to the heart of your core concerns. I work from a trauma-informed, context informed, integrative framework in a warm and interactive environment, drawing from holistic, cognitive, and psychodynamic perspectives and I am a DBT and EMDR certified practitioner. Our relationship matters the most in terms of building trust to achieve goals. On that note, I am a Jewish Therapist. If this is of concern for you, I suggest seeing alternative referrals.
My services are tailored to individuals struggling with a variety of mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, panic, mood disorder) and substance abuse issues. I work with all populations and provide home based therapy and outreach-- to the elderly-- and those diagnosed with complicated medical issues. My services are geared toward assessing one's baseline and identifying specific strengths, coping, limitations, vulnerabilities and grounding skills. I also incorporate the spiritual element of healing--which fosters personal growth for recovery.
My services are tailored to individuals struggling with a variety of mental health disorders (depression, anxiety, panic, mood disorder) and substance abuse issues. I work with all populations and provide home based therapy and outreach-- to the elderly-- and those diagnosed with complicated medical issues. My services are geared toward assessing one's baseline and identifying specific strengths, coping, limitations, vulnerabilities and grounding skills. I also incorporate the spiritual element of healing--which fosters personal growth for recovery.
April Evans
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Malden, MA 02148
Not accepting new clients
Are you a senior seeking support in navigating complex life decisions? Or a caregiver for a senior, struggling to manage it all? Or are you grieving the death of a loved one? I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with 25 years of experience with expertise in adjustment to major life changes, the process of making big later-life decisions, grief and loss, coping with disability and/or loss of independence, dementia, elder abuse and neglect, harm reduction, managing anxiety and depression, and the aging process. I take a holistic approach, incorporating mind, body, and spirit.
Are you a senior seeking support in navigating complex life decisions? Or a caregiver for a senior, struggling to manage it all? Or are you grieving the death of a loved one? I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with 25 years of experience with expertise in adjustment to major life changes, the process of making big later-life decisions, grief and loss, coping with disability and/or loss of independence, dementia, elder abuse and neglect, harm reduction, managing anxiety and depression, and the aging process. I take a holistic approach, incorporating mind, body, and spirit.
Shane MacDonald, LICSW, New Inspiration LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Malden, MA 02148 (Online Only)
When you improve your relationship with yourself and your relationships with others, you are “on the path” to a happier, healthier life. I’d like to help you along that path. Together, we can explore a range of approaches: whatever works. But – so you know where I’m coming from – in the end, it’s always about relationships. I’d like to meet you.
When you improve your relationship with yourself and your relationships with others, you are “on the path” to a happier, healthier life. I’d like to help you along that path. Together, we can explore a range of approaches: whatever works. But – so you know where I’m coming from – in the end, it’s always about relationships. I’d like to meet you.
Daphne Jakstis MSW, LICSW, LCSW, CDBT Licensed in MA, RI, PA, VT, and DE Hello, I am Daphne Jakstis. I have been a licensed therapist for over 22 years. I keep up to date with the latest advances in evidence-based therapy practices and incorporate them into my work with clients. Evidence-based practices are skills and techniques that have been proven to be effective. I am straightforward in my work with clients. I consider your time valuable, so I like to get right to work helping you work towards your goals and feel better as soon as possible.
Daphne Jakstis MSW, LICSW, LCSW, CDBT Licensed in MA, RI, PA, VT, and DE Hello, I am Daphne Jakstis. I have been a licensed therapist for over 22 years. I keep up to date with the latest advances in evidence-based therapy practices and incorporate them into my work with clients. Evidence-based practices are skills and techniques that have been proven to be effective. I am straightforward in my work with clients. I consider your time valuable, so I like to get right to work helping you work towards your goals and feel better as soon as possible.
The unconscious speaks, but unfortunately, most forms of mainstream treatment today are not listening, focused solely on symptom reduction. While these modalities may provide some short-term relief, they frequently fail over time because they do not address the underlying conflicts that led to the symptom being developed in the first place. In my practice, we will focus on unearthing and impacting the unconscious root causes of problems, not just the surface-level issues. I will help you to speak the unsayable and to interpret your unconscious, made manifest by dreams, slips of the tongue, bungled actions, and symptoms.
The unconscious speaks, but unfortunately, most forms of mainstream treatment today are not listening, focused solely on symptom reduction. While these modalities may provide some short-term relief, they frequently fail over time because they do not address the underlying conflicts that led to the symptom being developed in the first place. In my practice, we will focus on unearthing and impacting the unconscious root causes of problems, not just the surface-level issues. I will help you to speak the unsayable and to interpret your unconscious, made manifest by dreams, slips of the tongue, bungled actions, and symptoms.
Hello, my name is Jennifer Scott, and I am a licensed independent clinical social worker. I like to approach work with individuals in a holistic manner. I understand that you’re coming to see me because you need help sorting through some things and I respect that you know yourself best and I like to collaborate with you. I want people to be comfortable with me from the first moment that we start to chat. So, I’m going to ask you about yourself and I’ll share a little bit about me so that you can feel confident and comfortable in a mutual relationship.
Hello, my name is Jennifer Scott, and I am a licensed independent clinical social worker. I like to approach work with individuals in a holistic manner. I understand that you’re coming to see me because you need help sorting through some things and I respect that you know yourself best and I like to collaborate with you. I want people to be comfortable with me from the first moment that we start to chat. So, I’m going to ask you about yourself and I’ll share a little bit about me so that you can feel confident and comfortable in a mutual relationship.
Imagine feeling confident, seen, and empowered. Therapy can help make this a reality. I create a warm, affirming, and culturally sensitive environment where you can explore your unique experiences without judgment. In this space, you can process complex emotions related to societal pressures, cultural expectations, and personal identity. Together, we can help you live a happy life of authenticity and resilience. I have specialized training in working with LGBTQ+, transgender/non-binary folks, ethnic minorities, and immigrants.
Imagine feeling confident, seen, and empowered. Therapy can help make this a reality. I create a warm, affirming, and culturally sensitive environment where you can explore your unique experiences without judgment. In this space, you can process complex emotions related to societal pressures, cultural expectations, and personal identity. Together, we can help you live a happy life of authenticity and resilience. I have specialized training in working with LGBTQ+, transgender/non-binary folks, ethnic minorities, and immigrants.
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I work with adults to address issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, substance use, chronic pain and illness.
I am currently accepting new clients. Wherever you may be at in your journey, I look forward to joining you on your path towards greater mental and emotional well-being. I create a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings, and prioritize that you feel understood. I aim to empower you as we collaborate to view the impact of your life’s stressors from new perspectives, to help you heal, and grow.
I work with adults to address issues related to anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, substance use, chronic pain and illness.
I am currently accepting new clients. Wherever you may be at in your journey, I look forward to joining you on your path towards greater mental and emotional well-being. I create a safe and nonjudgmental space to explore your thoughts and feelings, and prioritize that you feel understood. I aim to empower you as we collaborate to view the impact of your life’s stressors from new perspectives, to help you heal, and grow.
Cally Stewart
Occupational Therapist, OTD, OTR/L, CH
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Medford, MA 02155 (Online Only)
I combine my skills in hypnosis, occupational therapy, and reiki - to offer deeply relaxing hypnotherapy programs. My goal is to teach self-hypnosis strategies to help clients connect with relaxation, focus, and their own subconscious wisdom. I guide clients towards their health and wellness goals through thoughtfully designed hypnotherapy programs that draw from research-backed best practices for: Stress relief, Better sleep, Habit change (smoking/vaping cessation, weight management, motivation for exercise), Releasing emotional tension, Relieving physical pain, Resolving fears & phobias, Greater ease during life transitions.
I combine my skills in hypnosis, occupational therapy, and reiki - to offer deeply relaxing hypnotherapy programs. My goal is to teach self-hypnosis strategies to help clients connect with relaxation, focus, and their own subconscious wisdom. I guide clients towards their health and wellness goals through thoughtfully designed hypnotherapy programs that draw from research-backed best practices for: Stress relief, Better sleep, Habit change (smoking/vaping cessation, weight management, motivation for exercise), Releasing emotional tension, Relieving physical pain, Resolving fears & phobias, Greater ease during life transitions.
Openings available for Individuals. Welcome. With warmth, clarity and compassion, I offer help to people suffering from "Wounds of the Heart and Mind": Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, neglect and relationship issues, in both groups and individual. With many years experience in both traditional and mind/body approaches, I integrate Relational Attachment work, Buddhist psychology, Childhood Trauma healing groups and energy medicine practices . I believe that along with real pain and suffering, everyone has a potential healthy Self; often obscured or undeveloped. We can build, hold and nurture that together.
Openings available for Individuals. Welcome. With warmth, clarity and compassion, I offer help to people suffering from "Wounds of the Heart and Mind": Trauma, Depression, Anxiety, neglect and relationship issues, in both groups and individual. With many years experience in both traditional and mind/body approaches, I integrate Relational Attachment work, Buddhist psychology, Childhood Trauma healing groups and energy medicine practices . I believe that along with real pain and suffering, everyone has a potential healthy Self; often obscured or undeveloped. We can build, hold and nurture that together.
Carol Ann Licitra
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Melrose, MA 02176
Not accepting new clients
I provide individual and couples counseling to adults, age18-65+. The individuals that I work with are often in the middle of a life change or wanting to find new ways to manage life's challenges. Couples that I work with are often looking to improve communication in their relationship. Some are embarking on new chapters; others are in the midst of conflict. I have experience and a special interest in life events and changes, sexual orientation, gender identity/transition, grief and loss, and chronic or life-threatening illness.
I provide individual and couples counseling to adults, age18-65+. The individuals that I work with are often in the middle of a life change or wanting to find new ways to manage life's challenges. Couples that I work with are often looking to improve communication in their relationship. Some are embarking on new chapters; others are in the midst of conflict. I have experience and a special interest in life events and changes, sexual orientation, gender identity/transition, grief and loss, and chronic or life-threatening illness.
Betty Jo Bolin LICSW Revive Therapeutic Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, MAPA
Verified Verified
Melrose, MA 02176 (Online Only)
I invite couples, adolescents and adults to identify strengths, acknowledge challenges and develop strategies to solve a range of problems. We can explore ways to save and enhance your relationship. In the first session, I teach tools that you can use immediately to enhance your partnership, open the lines of communication and reconnect as a couple. If you are an overwhelmed parent, I can help you reach out to your teen by employing techniques that can be used in the moment. My professional experience encompasses coping with anxiety, managing chronic illness, grieving losses and achieving balance for an enriched life.
I invite couples, adolescents and adults to identify strengths, acknowledge challenges and develop strategies to solve a range of problems. We can explore ways to save and enhance your relationship. In the first session, I teach tools that you can use immediately to enhance your partnership, open the lines of communication and reconnect as a couple. If you are an overwhelmed parent, I can help you reach out to your teen by employing techniques that can be used in the moment. My professional experience encompasses coping with anxiety, managing chronic illness, grieving losses and achieving balance for an enriched life.
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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.