Chronic Pain Therapists in Medford, MA
Hello! I am the Clinic Director for Ellie Mental Health - Medford. We are a new practice and have many clinicians eager to help. We have openings available right away. Our clinical staff have a range of expertise and experience. We serve all ages and populations, with a variety of specialties. Our experience ranges from clients with major mental illness, to assisting individuals navigating life transitions. We use an eclectic mix of therapeutic strategies. Whether you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, addiction, etc., Elie Mental Health is a safe place to learn to accept yourself and make positive life changes.
Hello! I am the Clinic Director for Ellie Mental Health - Medford. We are a new practice and have many clinicians eager to help. We have openings available right away. Our clinical staff have a range of expertise and experience. We serve all ages and populations, with a variety of specialties. Our experience ranges from clients with major mental illness, to assisting individuals navigating life transitions. We use an eclectic mix of therapeutic strategies. Whether you struggle with depression, anxiety, trauma, loss, addiction, etc., Elie Mental Health is a safe place to learn to accept yourself and make positive life changes.
Dealing with chronic illness or situational crisis sometimes leaves us feeling isolated and unsure of where to start.
My ideal patient comes with an open mind to participate in talk therapy and narrative therapy. Ready to start a process - not necessarily eager to engage but wanting to make a change. They are sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Dealing with chronic illness or situational crisis sometimes leaves us feeling isolated and unsure of where to start.
My ideal patient comes with an open mind to participate in talk therapy and narrative therapy. Ready to start a process - not necessarily eager to engage but wanting to make a change. They are sick and tired of being sick and tired.
Shannon Secrist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Medford, MA 02155 (Online Only)
I'm driven with the knowledge, that mental illness doesn't decipher between black and white, rich or poor, sick or healthy, it just happens, and when it does people need a safe space to heal.
Hello, I'm Shannon Secrist! I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and I have a passion for working with people in all stages of life. My approach to therapy is client centered, open minded, non-judgmental with compassion and empathy. I believe everyone deserves a life worth living! I have a very eclectic approach to therapy through a trauma informed lens. I recognize people want to feel better quickly and I pull from evidenced based practices of CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation, and Reality Therapy.
I'm driven with the knowledge, that mental illness doesn't decipher between black and white, rich or poor, sick or healthy, it just happens, and when it does people need a safe space to heal.
Hello, I'm Shannon Secrist! I'm a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and I have a passion for working with people in all stages of life. My approach to therapy is client centered, open minded, non-judgmental with compassion and empathy. I believe everyone deserves a life worth living! I have a very eclectic approach to therapy through a trauma informed lens. I recognize people want to feel better quickly and I pull from evidenced based practices of CBT, Solution Focused Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy, Couples Therapy, Family Systems Therapy, Mindfulness, Relaxation, and Reality Therapy.
ACT can be effective if you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, stress-related issues, trauma, or chronic pain and are willing to engage in activities to learn by doing.
Welcome to Rula! My name is Frank Gallo, and I am a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In my core approach to working with you, I use acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a scientifically supported treatment, to help adults and workforce professionals address conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or work-related challenges in order to enhance their resilience and adaptability to fuel higher performance levels to live more fully in both personal and professional contexts.
ACT can be effective if you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, stress-related issues, trauma, or chronic pain and are willing to engage in activities to learn by doing.
Welcome to Rula! My name is Frank Gallo, and I am a licensed psychologist in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. In my core approach to working with you, I use acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a scientifically supported treatment, to help adults and workforce professionals address conditions such as anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, or work-related challenges in order to enhance their resilience and adaptability to fuel higher performance levels to live more fully in both personal and professional contexts.
OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Medford, MA 02155 (Online Only)
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Hi, I am grateful you are here! My name is Kara Joseph and I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts. I work with adults and have a special interest in working with people who are coping with life transitions, chronic and serious illness, relationship challenges, and grief and loss. I come from a holistic approach focusing on the whole self (physical, emotional, social, practical, and spiritual/life purpose) and often incorporate expressive arts therapy into my client sessions including poetry, journaling, creative writing, and more to create long lasting healing and change.
Hi, I am grateful you are here! My name is Kara Joseph and I am a licensed independent clinical social worker (LICSW) in the state of Massachusetts. I work with adults and have a special interest in working with people who are coping with life transitions, chronic and serious illness, relationship challenges, and grief and loss. I come from a holistic approach focusing on the whole self (physical, emotional, social, practical, and spiritual/life purpose) and often incorporate expressive arts therapy into my client sessions including poetry, journaling, creative writing, and more to create long lasting healing and change.
OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Medford, MA 02153 (Online Only)
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
Our broad goal––of course––is “the end of unnecessary suffering.” Sound about right? While we all strive for this, I specialize in helping folks with a very-unique kind of suffering: OCD. I can tell you that few people understand the pain and complexity of OCD—(even most therapists). I will listen intently to your unique story. Just know that I can introduce you to an arsenal of tools that can help: mindfulness, ERP (exposure and response prevention) and on and on. Yes, thoughts can be “sticky.” But––with hard work––if (or when) those thoughts come back around…they can be as quiet & as harmless as a yellow post-it.
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.
Rebecca Wallenstein
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Medford, MA 02155 (Online Only)
Hi there, I’m Rebecca, a therapist at Mountain View Therapy! I practice therapy from a Narrative approach- I believe that meaning-making through stories shapes lives, relationships, and communities. At MVT, we hope to use this knowledge to help folks develop the stories that support their preferred lives. I enjoy working a wide variety of clients, but I am especially passionate about working with folks struggling with the effects of complex trauma, interpersonal violence, substance use, anxiety, depression, and those who are exploring gender identity.
Hi there, I’m Rebecca, a therapist at Mountain View Therapy! I practice therapy from a Narrative approach- I believe that meaning-making through stories shapes lives, relationships, and communities. At MVT, we hope to use this knowledge to help folks develop the stories that support their preferred lives. I enjoy working a wide variety of clients, but I am especially passionate about working with folks struggling with the effects of complex trauma, interpersonal violence, substance use, anxiety, depression, and those who are exploring gender identity.
I help people who are exploring questions of sexuality, gender expression, and relationship styles to accept themselves in their beauty and strength, so they can experience loving connection in their lives. Whether you are struggling with gender expression, sexual orientation, desire for multiple partners, BDSM or kink, or other desires that are outside the mainstream, I am here to listen, to educate, to guide, and to help you integrate the parts of you that are currently closed off. I also work with trauma and grief, and provide a space for the boundaried expression and relief of old wounds.
I help people who are exploring questions of sexuality, gender expression, and relationship styles to accept themselves in their beauty and strength, so they can experience loving connection in their lives. Whether you are struggling with gender expression, sexual orientation, desire for multiple partners, BDSM or kink, or other desires that are outside the mainstream, I am here to listen, to educate, to guide, and to help you integrate the parts of you that are currently closed off. I also work with trauma and grief, and provide a space for the boundaried expression and relief of old wounds.
Are you feeling stressed? Anxious? Experiencing conflict in relationships? Sometimes life can be such a struggle that even sleeping through the night is a challenge. Emotions can swing from one extreme to another from all the pressure and life can feel too overwhelming to handle on your own. Seeking out help is a sign of strength. At DCS Mental Health, we can provide the effective treatment and support your need to feel balance in your life. Our multi-disciplinary staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical nurse specialists, social workers, and counselors are experienced and highly trained in a wide spectrum of clients’ needs.
Are you feeling stressed? Anxious? Experiencing conflict in relationships? Sometimes life can be such a struggle that even sleeping through the night is a challenge. Emotions can swing from one extreme to another from all the pressure and life can feel too overwhelming to handle on your own. Seeking out help is a sign of strength. At DCS Mental Health, we can provide the effective treatment and support your need to feel balance in your life. Our multi-disciplinary staff of psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical nurse specialists, social workers, and counselors are experienced and highly trained in a wide spectrum of clients’ needs.
I have worked as a clinician in mental health for over 25 years. I have dedicated myself to child welfare and have a specialty in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, adoption, attachment, Bipolar and addictions. I take a supportive approach to my client work so they are able to arrive at healthy solutions. I also have experience in family therapy taking a family systems approach to the work. My practice is located in the center of Medford and is easily accessible by public transportation. The staff in the office are all welcoming and there is a play space for children.
I have worked as a clinician in mental health for over 25 years. I have dedicated myself to child welfare and have a specialty in the treatment of trauma, anxiety, adoption, attachment, Bipolar and addictions. I take a supportive approach to my client work so they are able to arrive at healthy solutions. I also have experience in family therapy taking a family systems approach to the work. My practice is located in the center of Medford and is easily accessible by public transportation. The staff in the office are all welcoming and there is a play space for children.
Elizabeth Quigley, LICSW, New Inspiration
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Medford, MA 02155 (Online Only)
You want to feel better and do better in your life, and now, perhaps more than ever, you need someone – someone REALLY helpful – “in your corner” to help you turn things around. I’m willing and able to do just that. Together, we can do this: I use a range of solution-focused approaches: treatments that work (CBT, DBT, and whatever else works). We’ll figure out exactly how you’ve “gotten here,” plan a way out, and I’ll guide you along the way…as we activate your strengths and your inner resources to live a better life. I work with adults, teens, and families and I’m available immediately to give you the help you need and deserve.
You want to feel better and do better in your life, and now, perhaps more than ever, you need someone – someone REALLY helpful – “in your corner” to help you turn things around. I’m willing and able to do just that. Together, we can do this: I use a range of solution-focused approaches: treatments that work (CBT, DBT, and whatever else works). We’ll figure out exactly how you’ve “gotten here,” plan a way out, and I’ll guide you along the way…as we activate your strengths and your inner resources to live a better life. I work with adults, teens, and families and I’m available immediately to give you the help you need and deserve.
I believe in therapy's power in helping people overcome difficulties and the empowerment it delivers in generating strength and resilience to flourish and live a more fulfilled life. I strive to build a therapeutic alliance with my clients constructed out of genuineness and empathy to create a safe place where the client feels supported and where together we can build a treatment plan that entails self-reflection and empowers growth and change.To be specific, everything that has occurred in my life and upbringing has fueled my fascination with learning about the lives, families, and experiences of other people.
I believe in therapy's power in helping people overcome difficulties and the empowerment it delivers in generating strength and resilience to flourish and live a more fulfilled life. I strive to build a therapeutic alliance with my clients constructed out of genuineness and empathy to create a safe place where the client feels supported and where together we can build a treatment plan that entails self-reflection and empowers growth and change.To be specific, everything that has occurred in my life and upbringing has fueled my fascination with learning about the lives, families, and experiences of other people.
Hello, my name is Ann McMahon. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Massachusetts. I have experience working with all clients who are ready to make positive life changes. My focus has been with clients of all age groups and with multicultural sensitivity. My approach to providing therapy is client centered, strength focused and solution based. Although I most often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I am fairly eclectic in my approach and find benefits to other modalities.
Hello, my name is Ann McMahon. I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker licensed in the state of Massachusetts. I have experience working with all clients who are ready to make positive life changes. My focus has been with clients of all age groups and with multicultural sensitivity. My approach to providing therapy is client centered, strength focused and solution based. Although I most often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, I am fairly eclectic in my approach and find benefits to other modalities.
My ideal client is often a little uncomfortable internally, manifested as anxiety or depression. Often, clients I work best with have a complex childhood that can filter into current relationships. My clients often love objective data (like I do) and will measure key components of their care to understand if they are improving over time.
My ideal client is often a little uncomfortable internally, manifested as anxiety or depression. Often, clients I work best with have a complex childhood that can filter into current relationships. My clients often love objective data (like I do) and will measure key components of their care to understand if they are improving over time.
My name is Season DaSilva. I am an LICSW in the state of Massachusetts. Person Centered Care is always my focus when working with individuals.
My name is Season DaSilva. I am an LICSW in the state of Massachusetts. Person Centered Care is always my focus when working with individuals.
My ideal client would be one who struggled through their life and needed to trust themselves, have internal resources and coping mechanisms, be open to the therapeutic process, and become more vulnerable and adaptable. Their goals are achievable, measurable, and short and long-term. They would want to be able to accept where they came from and focus on the here and now, utilizing the tools that we discover effective for their self-love and acceptance.
My ideal client would be one who struggled through their life and needed to trust themselves, have internal resources and coping mechanisms, be open to the therapeutic process, and become more vulnerable and adaptable. Their goals are achievable, measurable, and short and long-term. They would want to be able to accept where they came from and focus on the here and now, utilizing the tools that we discover effective for their self-love and acceptance.
My ideal client would be someone who has not had much success with counseling in the past but is very motivated to participate. I would love to work with a client who has struggled with depression, anxiety, some substance use, and has a history of trauma. I would work to help this client recognize how these issues are connected and perpetuate a cycle. I would also want to help them interrupt that cycle and set boundaries with themselves and in interpersonal relationships. I would work with this client to find healthy hobbies and coping skills while also challenging them.
My ideal client would be someone who has not had much success with counseling in the past but is very motivated to participate. I would love to work with a client who has struggled with depression, anxiety, some substance use, and has a history of trauma. I would work to help this client recognize how these issues are connected and perpetuate a cycle. I would also want to help them interrupt that cycle and set boundaries with themselves and in interpersonal relationships. I would work with this client to find healthy hobbies and coping skills while also challenging them.
Margot Logan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Medford, MA 02155 (Online Only)
Hello, my name is Margot Logan, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is licensed in Florida and Massachusetts, where I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in family relationships, trauma work, personal growth, and adoption. I am a vocal ally of the LGBTQ+ community. My approach is to meet you where you are and to help you work through whatever you need help with. I typically work with a variety of clients. I am comfortable treating PTSD and other trauma, family issues, parenting issues, personal situations that are causing distress, and adoption related issues.
Hello, my name is Margot Logan, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who is licensed in Florida and Massachusetts, where I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. I specialize in family relationships, trauma work, personal growth, and adoption. I am a vocal ally of the LGBTQ+ community. My approach is to meet you where you are and to help you work through whatever you need help with. I typically work with a variety of clients. I am comfortable treating PTSD and other trauma, family issues, parenting issues, personal situations that are causing distress, and adoption related issues.
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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.