Chronic Pain Therapists in Milton, MA
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I am a clinical psychologist with a specialty in health psychology and I can help you learn to deal more effectively with management of stress, chronic medical illness, neurologic disorders, pain and general health issues. My approach to cases is from a biopsychosocial perspective which considers and evaluates how biological, psychological and social factors impact on functioning and overall adjustment.
I am a clinical psychologist with a specialty in health psychology and I can help you learn to deal more effectively with management of stress, chronic medical illness, neurologic disorders, pain and general health issues. My approach to cases is from a biopsychosocial perspective which considers and evaluates how biological, psychological and social factors impact on functioning and overall adjustment.
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Bethany Leeman-Weil
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Milton, MA 02186 (Online Only)
Holistic Psychotherapy With Heart. Located in Boston area, licensed to provide telehealth services across Massachusetts. Seasoned Humanistic Therapist caring for LGBTQIA+, polyamorous/CNM, spirituality/metaphysics- and self-development-minded folks, people with HIV/AIDS, substance dependence, grief/loss, medical illness, fertility/peripartum concerns, trauma. Sex/kink-positive. Antiracist. Feminist. Warm, interactive, playful, wise, catalytic. Striving for humility. Trained in cultural competency. Hold all humans as equally worthy of love, safety, resources, peace, health, joy, respect, and dignity.
Holistic Psychotherapy With Heart. Located in Boston area, licensed to provide telehealth services across Massachusetts. Seasoned Humanistic Therapist caring for LGBTQIA+, polyamorous/CNM, spirituality/metaphysics- and self-development-minded folks, people with HIV/AIDS, substance dependence, grief/loss, medical illness, fertility/peripartum concerns, trauma. Sex/kink-positive. Antiracist. Feminist. Warm, interactive, playful, wise, catalytic. Striving for humility. Trained in cultural competency. Hold all humans as equally worthy of love, safety, resources, peace, health, joy, respect, and dignity.
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LeeAnne Thoms
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, OTA, DAACS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Milton, MA 02186
I work with people ranging from children, adolescents, and adults who seek therapy for many different reasons. Dealing with emotional pain and stress is difficult and therapy helps people learn new ways to overcome the feeling of being stuck and empowers them to move forward with their lives. Common symptoms people experience are anxiety and depression and it can be inhibitory to a person's life, leading to negative feelings. I collaborate treatment with clients dealing with emotional and physical issues that can lead to positive life changes and a more fulfilled well being.
I work with people ranging from children, adolescents, and adults who seek therapy for many different reasons. Dealing with emotional pain and stress is difficult and therapy helps people learn new ways to overcome the feeling of being stuck and empowers them to move forward with their lives. Common symptoms people experience are anxiety and depression and it can be inhibitory to a person's life, leading to negative feelings. I collaborate treatment with clients dealing with emotional and physical issues that can lead to positive life changes and a more fulfilled well being.
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Each of us has our own story and sources of pain –together, we can explore the root causes of your challenges.
Have you noticed your self-esteem and confidence being low? Is anxiety or depression leaving you feeling tired, frustrated and worried? Are you struggling with trauma or grief making it hard to see better days ahead? Is adjusting to college life, making friends and staying organized been a struggle? or Have you had a difficult time with your social relationships? Seeking therapy is a courageous move, whether you’re addressing a particular issue or aiming more generally to have greater peace, satisfaction, and self-awareness. Whatever your motivation for starting therapy, I believe you are the expert in your own life.
Each of us has our own story and sources of pain –together, we can explore the root causes of your challenges.
Have you noticed your self-esteem and confidence being low? Is anxiety or depression leaving you feeling tired, frustrated and worried? Are you struggling with trauma or grief making it hard to see better days ahead? Is adjusting to college life, making friends and staying organized been a struggle? or Have you had a difficult time with your social relationships? Seeking therapy is a courageous move, whether you’re addressing a particular issue or aiming more generally to have greater peace, satisfaction, and self-awareness. Whatever your motivation for starting therapy, I believe you are the expert in your own life.
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I help individuals navigate difficult periods within life: developing easy to learn coping skills and developing an eye to see problems with wide perceptual lenses and equanimity. It is my hope that my clients feel listened to and supported, aspiring to create an environment of trust. I may work with different modalities that I have been trained with and have found success implementing ( only if a client resonants with that particular approach). We work together to find the way to move through the difficulty and true healing is restored.
I help individuals navigate difficult periods within life: developing easy to learn coping skills and developing an eye to see problems with wide perceptual lenses and equanimity. It is my hope that my clients feel listened to and supported, aspiring to create an environment of trust. I may work with different modalities that I have been trained with and have found success implementing ( only if a client resonants with that particular approach). We work together to find the way to move through the difficulty and true healing is restored.
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Lauren Parker
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Milton, MA 02186 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
*Please use email to contact me* It is a great privilege to be welcomed into the lives of my clients. With the use of behavioral health techniques (CBT, ACT, biofeedback, relaxation, hypnosis, mindfulness, meditation, etc.) I treat adults with various mental health, behavioral and medical conditions. Treatment is focused on the client's presenting problem(s) as well as all dimensions of well-being.
*Please use email to contact me* It is a great privilege to be welcomed into the lives of my clients. With the use of behavioral health techniques (CBT, ACT, biofeedback, relaxation, hypnosis, mindfulness, meditation, etc.) I treat adults with various mental health, behavioral and medical conditions. Treatment is focused on the client's presenting problem(s) as well as all dimensions of well-being.
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I have a virtual practice in several states on the East coast and am able to practice in close to 40 others. Online therapy is the new wave as a result of the pandemic and beyond. Telehealth offers not only additional safety but greater convenience in your already busy life. I studied psychology at Harvard University, Berkeley and the University of San Francisco. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute in San Francisco.
I have a virtual practice in several states on the East coast and am able to practice in close to 40 others. Online therapy is the new wave as a result of the pandemic and beyond. Telehealth offers not only additional safety but greater convenience in your already busy life. I studied psychology at Harvard University, Berkeley and the University of San Francisco. I earned my doctorate in Clinical Psychology from The California Institute in San Francisco.
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5-0 Mental Health
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Milton, MA 02186 (Online Only)
With over 15 years of experience in law enforcement/mental health, I bring a unique perspective to my practice. I have a Master's degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Additionally, I hold a Graduate Certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health. I understand the challenges faced by those in demanding professions, from administrative issues and critical incidents, to family stress, injuries, depression, and anxiety. I am a validating and direct professional, focused on solutions, and I encourage clients to dig deep and embrace vulnerability, even when it's challenging. I believe in the
With over 15 years of experience in law enforcement/mental health, I bring a unique perspective to my practice. I have a Master's degree in Social Work and am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Additionally, I hold a Graduate Certificate in Crisis Response and Behavioral Health. I understand the challenges faced by those in demanding professions, from administrative issues and critical incidents, to family stress, injuries, depression, and anxiety. I am a validating and direct professional, focused on solutions, and I encourage clients to dig deep and embrace vulnerability, even when it's challenging. I believe in the
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Elizabeth Quigley, LICSW, New Inspiration
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Milton, MA 02186 (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.
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Licensed in NY and MA - Dr. Allen knows that creating a strong relationship between therapist and client is essential to effective therapy. Using empathy and humor, she fosters a warm and supportive therapeutic environment, free from judgment, where clients can grow and achieve their goals. Dr. Allen enjoys helping families and individuals across the lifespan. Clients present with a variety of needs, including managing effects of trauma, relationship issues, life transition issues, or difficulty coping.
Licensed in NY and MA - Dr. Allen knows that creating a strong relationship between therapist and client is essential to effective therapy. Using empathy and humor, she fosters a warm and supportive therapeutic environment, free from judgment, where clients can grow and achieve their goals. Dr. Allen enjoys helping families and individuals across the lifespan. Clients present with a variety of needs, including managing effects of trauma, relationship issues, life transition issues, or difficulty coping.
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Awake IntuMind, Inc.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Milton, MA 02186 (Online Only)
If you are dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and weight problems, call us today and let's start working together for peace of mind and life balance. We combine our clinical and coaching skills to help YOU find the right solution for YOU! We help our clients acquire more efficient coping skills/tools to let them access their inner teacher and healer to alleviate mental, and emotional suffering.
If you are dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, and weight problems, call us today and let's start working together for peace of mind and life balance. We combine our clinical and coaching skills to help YOU find the right solution for YOU! We help our clients acquire more efficient coping skills/tools to let them access their inner teacher and healer to alleviate mental, and emotional suffering.
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"Feeling like things need to change?" I have worked in the mental health field for the last 25 years with a wide variety of people. I have treated people for depression, trauma, anxiety-related issues, family problems, substance abuse, and other mental-health issues. I enjoy working with an individual, couple, or family with whatever issue that is presented. My past experience, which included working in corrections, has given me the ability to help an individual cope in the most undesirable circumstances. I have also been certified as a licensed drug and alcohol counselor.
"Feeling like things need to change?" I have worked in the mental health field for the last 25 years with a wide variety of people. I have treated people for depression, trauma, anxiety-related issues, family problems, substance abuse, and other mental-health issues. I enjoy working with an individual, couple, or family with whatever issue that is presented. My past experience, which included working in corrections, has given me the ability to help an individual cope in the most undesirable circumstances. I have also been certified as a licensed drug and alcohol counselor.
In my psychotherapy practice, my goal is help my client overcome his/her anxieties, depression, internal conflicts and ambivalence that hinder him/her from living a full and fulfilling life. I am interested in the issues that keep individuals from achieving their goals in work and relationships. I use a variety of techniques that are tailored to individual needs and personalities to help them achieve their goals and improve their relationships and life satisfaction.
In my psychotherapy practice, my goal is help my client overcome his/her anxieties, depression, internal conflicts and ambivalence that hinder him/her from living a full and fulfilling life. I am interested in the issues that keep individuals from achieving their goals in work and relationships. I use a variety of techniques that are tailored to individual needs and personalities to help them achieve their goals and improve their relationships and life satisfaction.
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You feel trapped in thinking again and again about the same issue? You feel as you can’t take a breath, lost your sleep and criticize everything you do? Does this all make you feel as you are not good enough; you should please others to be liked; you are failing as a partner, parent or a friend? Would you like to create space for yourself where you can discover your unique life journey? Collaboratively, we can create a safe space to help you feel your feelings; build awareness; understand relationship patterns; and develop strategies to cope at home, work and in society.
You feel trapped in thinking again and again about the same issue? You feel as you can’t take a breath, lost your sleep and criticize everything you do? Does this all make you feel as you are not good enough; you should please others to be liked; you are failing as a partner, parent or a friend? Would you like to create space for yourself where you can discover your unique life journey? Collaboratively, we can create a safe space to help you feel your feelings; build awareness; understand relationship patterns; and develop strategies to cope at home, work and in society.
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Frances T. Spillane
Counselor, LMHC, LLC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Boston, MA 02124 (Online Only)
Unresolved trauma affects your life. Whether it's the pain of a difficult childhood, a recent traumatic experience, or challenging relationships, I can help you resolve your pain and transform your life. Current pain often stems from past traumas that are stuck in your nervous system. Conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD are typically related to painful experiences that need care and healing. Although you might not be consciously aware of this pain, it often manifests in ways such as blowing up, shutting down, walling off, or frantically trying to please others.
Unresolved trauma affects your life. Whether it's the pain of a difficult childhood, a recent traumatic experience, or challenging relationships, I can help you resolve your pain and transform your life. Current pain often stems from past traumas that are stuck in your nervous system. Conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD are typically related to painful experiences that need care and healing. Although you might not be consciously aware of this pain, it often manifests in ways such as blowing up, shutting down, walling off, or frantically trying to please others.
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As a clinical health psychologist, I have specific expertise in working with adults with health concerns, rare medical illnesses, and/or chronic illness.
As we go through life, we can find ourselves feeling “stuck” in patterns or situations that limit satisfaction and create barriers to achieving our goals. Sometimes these patterns develop slowly over time and sometimes circumstances shift rapidly – leaving us overwhelmed and unsure of where to go next. I believe the role of psychotherapy is to create an open and affirming space to explore patterns with compassion and curiosity, clarify values, and make progress towards living an authentic and fulfilling life.
As a clinical health psychologist, I have specific expertise in working with adults with health concerns, rare medical illnesses, and/or chronic illness.
As we go through life, we can find ourselves feeling “stuck” in patterns or situations that limit satisfaction and create barriers to achieving our goals. Sometimes these patterns develop slowly over time and sometimes circumstances shift rapidly – leaving us overwhelmed and unsure of where to go next. I believe the role of psychotherapy is to create an open and affirming space to explore patterns with compassion and curiosity, clarify values, and make progress towards living an authentic and fulfilling life.
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We offer psychotherapy and psychotropic medical evaluations, consults, and medication management for individuals with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorders, substance use, and other chronic mental illnesses.
At NewVision Healthcare Group we educate, not medicate! We are a private practice specializing in Psychiatry/Mental/Behavioral Health using a patient centered approach. Our goal is to provide clients with the education, resources and psychosocial support they need, in order to make an informed decision about their mental health. We work with individuals with neurocognitive and intellectual disabilities as well as depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorders, substance use and other chronic mental illnesses.
We offer psychotherapy and psychotropic medical evaluations, consults, and medication management for individuals with intellectual and neurodevelopmental disabilities, depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorders, substance use, and other chronic mental illnesses.
At NewVision Healthcare Group we educate, not medicate! We are a private practice specializing in Psychiatry/Mental/Behavioral Health using a patient centered approach. Our goal is to provide clients with the education, resources and psychosocial support they need, in order to make an informed decision about their mental health. We work with individuals with neurocognitive and intellectual disabilities as well as depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorders, substance use and other chronic mental illnesses.
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My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.
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My ideal client is open and honest in her presentation and is eager to work on identified issues. This client is committed to treatment and arrives weekly (or biweekly) for therapy sessions as per treatment agreement. Ideally, my clients would be somewhat self-reflective, although this is not a requirement. Self-reflection tends to promote the development of insight.
My ideal client is open and honest in her presentation and is eager to work on identified issues. This client is committed to treatment and arrives weekly (or biweekly) for therapy sessions as per treatment agreement. Ideally, my clients would be somewhat self-reflective, although this is not a requirement. Self-reflection tends to promote the development of insight.
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Jennifer Spinner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Quincy, MA 02169 (Online Only)
Calling ALL Couples! LGBTQ+, Heterosexual, Polyamorous, Monogamous, Monogamish, Open Relationships, ALL couples and ALL Relationships! I Can Help You! Presenting a Special Offer from Jennifer Spinner LCSW! I am a student obtaining RLT (Relational Life Therapy) Certification. I will submit a case review and am offering a special fee in return for couples willing to allow me to record as we do session. The RLT Method is Very Effective! I can save your relationship and give you hope again! I study with Terry Real who has saved many marriages! Call Now! Quincy, Plymouth, http:/www.jenniferspinnerlcsw.com
Calling ALL Couples! LGBTQ+, Heterosexual, Polyamorous, Monogamous, Monogamish, Open Relationships, ALL couples and ALL Relationships! I Can Help You! Presenting a Special Offer from Jennifer Spinner LCSW! I am a student obtaining RLT (Relational Life Therapy) Certification. I will submit a case review and am offering a special fee in return for couples willing to allow me to record as we do session. The RLT Method is Very Effective! I can save your relationship and give you hope again! I study with Terry Real who has saved many marriages! Call Now! Quincy, Plymouth, http:/www.jenniferspinnerlcsw.com
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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.