Chronic Pain Therapists in Pembroke, MA
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Karen L Peabody
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Pembroke, MA 02359
I have a client-centered treatment approach for all clients. My goal is to provide a warm and attentive environment that produces personal growth and wholeness. I specialize in treating Addiction, Trauma, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Self Esteem Issues and Depression. Everybody has a time in their lives when they need additional support. I understand asking for help is a very difficult. However, making the decision that you will not live in emotional pain for another day is the best decision you can make for yourself. I can help you learning the skills you need to free yourself from this pain.
I have a client-centered treatment approach for all clients. My goal is to provide a warm and attentive environment that produces personal growth and wholeness. I specialize in treating Addiction, Trauma, Anxiety, Grief/Loss, Self Esteem Issues and Depression. Everybody has a time in their lives when they need additional support. I understand asking for help is a very difficult. However, making the decision that you will not live in emotional pain for another day is the best decision you can make for yourself. I can help you learning the skills you need to free yourself from this pain.
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Kathleen Hicks
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Pembroke, MA 02359
We all face difficult challenges in life that can lead to increased stress, decreased functioning, emotional pain, ineffective coping strategies, and interpersonal struggles. Engagement in therapy can provide a safe space to gain the skills and support needed to manage these difficulties and can help us grow into the best version of ourselves. I believe that therapy works to aid in the healing process because we are wired for social connection and thrive when we are able to be vulnerable and feel understood/accepted.
We all face difficult challenges in life that can lead to increased stress, decreased functioning, emotional pain, ineffective coping strategies, and interpersonal struggles. Engagement in therapy can provide a safe space to gain the skills and support needed to manage these difficulties and can help us grow into the best version of ourselves. I believe that therapy works to aid in the healing process because we are wired for social connection and thrive when we are able to be vulnerable and feel understood/accepted.
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Counselors in this group currently have open daytime availability for in person or virtual sessions but may have a waiting list for appointments after 3pm.
Counselors in this group currently have open daytime availability for in person or virtual sessions but may have a waiting list for appointments after 3pm.
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Leah A Ciano
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Pembroke, MA 02359 (Online Only)
We live in a fast-paced world where demands keep us plugged in and feeling rushed and distracted. Do you find that these pressures interfere with your overall happiness and sense of fulfillment? Perhaps you are reading this as an attempt to take a moment to recommit to you. A much needed and deserved moment of introspection and reflection. A moment to slow things down (somewhat) and find joy now. It's time to start living life mindfully!
We live in a fast-paced world where demands keep us plugged in and feeling rushed and distracted. Do you find that these pressures interfere with your overall happiness and sense of fulfillment? Perhaps you are reading this as an attempt to take a moment to recommit to you. A much needed and deserved moment of introspection and reflection. A moment to slow things down (somewhat) and find joy now. It's time to start living life mindfully!
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I work with individual clients with various struggles that include depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma survivors, substance abuse problems as well as clients experiencing life cycle changes and grief. I work with clients of various ages ranging from 21- 99.
I work with individual clients with various struggles that include depression, anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, trauma survivors, substance abuse problems as well as clients experiencing life cycle changes and grief. I work with clients of various ages ranging from 21- 99.
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Nancy Campbell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Pembroke, MA 02359 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Counseling can be a wonderful tool to help you live the life that you want and deserve. My belief is that we are spiritual beings on a human journey of awakening. Whether one is experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, medical or relationship issues, it can be helpful to work with the body, mind, and spirit. Incorporating the perspectives of traditional and complementary therapies enriches the experience of each. As a Psychotherapist and a former Hospice Social Worker, I would be happy to accompany you on your healing journey.
Counseling can be a wonderful tool to help you live the life that you want and deserve. My belief is that we are spiritual beings on a human journey of awakening. Whether one is experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, medical or relationship issues, it can be helpful to work with the body, mind, and spirit. Incorporating the perspectives of traditional and complementary therapies enriches the experience of each. As a Psychotherapist and a former Hospice Social Worker, I would be happy to accompany you on your healing journey.
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Are you having difficulty coping with life stressors and struggling to adjust to unexpected transitions and/or challenging situations? Are you living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or have/had a cancer diagnosis and are struggling to cope with the impact that your health issues have had on your life and perception of self? Or are you a caregiver to a loved one with health issues trying to adapt to the various changes that you may be experiencing? If so, let’s work together to navigate through these difficult circumstances and find a path forward to improve your emotional health and overall quality of life.
Are you having difficulty coping with life stressors and struggling to adjust to unexpected transitions and/or challenging situations? Are you living with chronic illness, chronic pain, or have/had a cancer diagnosis and are struggling to cope with the impact that your health issues have had on your life and perception of self? Or are you a caregiver to a loved one with health issues trying to adapt to the various changes that you may be experiencing? If so, let’s work together to navigate through these difficult circumstances and find a path forward to improve your emotional health and overall quality of life.
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OCD Specialist, Shane MacDonald, LICSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
Plymouth, MA 02360 (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.
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Forgewell Solutions
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
East Bridgewater, MA 02333
Forgewell Solutions has a variety of therapists that specialize in most forms of mental health treatment. We are a seasoned team committed to excellent clinical care for our patients. If you are looking for treatment with Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post Trauma Stress Disorder, Addiction, Chronic Pain, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, and issues of attachment and/or acute situational issues. Our therapists address issues with children as young as 6 spanning throughout all adult ages.
Forgewell Solutions has a variety of therapists that specialize in most forms of mental health treatment. We are a seasoned team committed to excellent clinical care for our patients. If you are looking for treatment with Depression, Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Complex Post Trauma Stress Disorder, Addiction, Chronic Pain, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, and issues of attachment and/or acute situational issues. Our therapists address issues with children as young as 6 spanning throughout all adult ages.
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Lauren Powell
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Kingston, MA 02364 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I received my Bachelors in Sociology with a minor in music, my first Masters in Human Relations with an emphasis in counseling, and my second Masters in Social Work. I am a licensed social worker with experience working with many different populations and age groups. I have worked in various settings including nonprofit leadership, foster care and adoption, and homelessness. I have training in trauma focused approaches and specialize in LGBTQIA+, chronic illness, and anxiety.
I received my Bachelors in Sociology with a minor in music, my first Masters in Human Relations with an emphasis in counseling, and my second Masters in Social Work. I am a licensed social worker with experience working with many different populations and age groups. I have worked in various settings including nonprofit leadership, foster care and adoption, and homelessness. I have training in trauma focused approaches and specialize in LGBTQIA+, chronic illness, and anxiety.
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I have experience working with adults and adolescents on a broad range of concerns; stress management, depression, anxiety, life transitions, coping with illness, grief, work and career issues, women's issue, and dealing with loved ones who struggle with addiction.
I believe therapy is an active, collaborative process. I work with clients to develop tools for mastering challenges in a context of self-acceptance, and appreciation of one's own resilience and resourcefulness. My therapeutic style is eclectic, blending solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, positive psychology, and family systems approaches.
I have experience working with adults and adolescents on a broad range of concerns; stress management, depression, anxiety, life transitions, coping with illness, grief, work and career issues, women's issue, and dealing with loved ones who struggle with addiction.
I believe therapy is an active, collaborative process. I work with clients to develop tools for mastering challenges in a context of self-acceptance, and appreciation of one's own resilience and resourcefulness. My therapeutic style is eclectic, blending solution-focused, cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness, positive psychology, and family systems approaches.
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Jenni Brennan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, CEIS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Whitman, MA 02382 (Online Only)
With over 10 years of experience as a clinical social worker, I offer specialization in the following areas of individual counseling: Grief & Loss, Adjustment Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Geriatric/Elder Concerns, Maternal Health and Infertility/Adoption/Surrogacy.
I approach all counseling sessions from a strengths-based perspective, assisting you to identify and draw upon your inherent resources. Authenticity, transparency and acceptance are deeply valued by me, resulting in truly honest and supportive counseling sessions. By collaborating closely together, you and I will define and work toward realistic goals in order to maximize your time in counseling. Available to see residents of Massachusetts or Florida via Telehealth.
With over 10 years of experience as a clinical social worker, I offer specialization in the following areas of individual counseling: Grief & Loss, Adjustment Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, Chronic Illness, Geriatric/Elder Concerns, Maternal Health and Infertility/Adoption/Surrogacy.
I approach all counseling sessions from a strengths-based perspective, assisting you to identify and draw upon your inherent resources. Authenticity, transparency and acceptance are deeply valued by me, resulting in truly honest and supportive counseling sessions. By collaborating closely together, you and I will define and work toward realistic goals in order to maximize your time in counseling. Available to see residents of Massachusetts or Florida via Telehealth.
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In addition to my lived experience of healing from chronic illness, I was the Mental Health & Wellness Manager at a renown MGH and Harvard-affiliated clinic in Boston, where I received additional trainings in mind/body medicine.
Do you suffer from fatigue, pain, or unexplained health issues? Have you been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, chronic Lyme disease, Long Covid, POTS or ME/CFS? I am here to BELIEVE you, support you, validate you, and guide you along whatever journey you are on. I believe that the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and that therapy is just one element of healing. I use holistic & integrative modalities to help clients work through challenges while providing support and resources along the way.
In addition to my lived experience of healing from chronic illness, I was the Mental Health & Wellness Manager at a renown MGH and Harvard-affiliated clinic in Boston, where I received additional trainings in mind/body medicine.
Do you suffer from fatigue, pain, or unexplained health issues? Have you been diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, chronic Lyme disease, Long Covid, POTS or ME/CFS? I am here to BELIEVE you, support you, validate you, and guide you along whatever journey you are on. I believe that the mind, body, and spirit are interconnected and that therapy is just one element of healing. I use holistic & integrative modalities to help clients work through challenges while providing support and resources along the way.
Shelly Dell
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LMHC
Verified Verified
Scituate, MA 02066
Waitlist for new clients
When appropriate I incorporate traditional yoga tools to help clients with a wide-range of issues including anxiety, depression, chronic pain and some chronic medical conditions.
Thank you for your interest in the services I provide. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor and Registered Emotionally Focused therapist and supervisor (EFT). EFT is a short-term therapy designed to help couples and families identify and break free of negative interactional cycles allowing for intimacy and bonding to occur. In a safe and loving environment, clients are guided towards one another where healing then happens within the context of one's relationship(s). Individuals achieve a sense of security and wholeness within themselves and in their relationships.
When appropriate I incorporate traditional yoga tools to help clients with a wide-range of issues including anxiety, depression, chronic pain and some chronic medical conditions.
Thank you for your interest in the services I provide. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor and Registered Emotionally Focused therapist and supervisor (EFT). EFT is a short-term therapy designed to help couples and families identify and break free of negative interactional cycles allowing for intimacy and bonding to occur. In a safe and loving environment, clients are guided towards one another where healing then happens within the context of one's relationship(s). Individuals achieve a sense of security and wholeness within themselves and in their relationships.
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Salt & Tides Counseling, LLC guides self-reflection using integrative methods to bring the mind and body together with the understanding of how personal your health journey is. I am passionate about helping people move away from stress, pain and anxieties and into a more flexible, meaningful life.
Salt & Tides Counseling, LLC guides self-reflection using integrative methods to bring the mind and body together with the understanding of how personal your health journey is. I am passionate about helping people move away from stress, pain and anxieties and into a more flexible, meaningful life.
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My specialties are women’s issues, coping with chronic illness and life transitions, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, loss and grief, and trauma.
We all experience stress, loss, and other challenges at some point in our lives. When we recognize that we are unhappy with how things are going, we can chose to ignore the problem or do something about it. If we are ready to take action to improve our situation, then seeking psychotherapy can be empowering. It can help us feel validated and regain a sense of control over our lives. As a psychologist for over 30 years, I provide a safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment in which to identify and explore these concerns, develop coping skills, and establish goals to bring about positive change.
My specialties are women’s issues, coping with chronic illness and life transitions, depression and other mood disorders, anxiety, relationship issues, loss and grief, and trauma.
We all experience stress, loss, and other challenges at some point in our lives. When we recognize that we are unhappy with how things are going, we can chose to ignore the problem or do something about it. If we are ready to take action to improve our situation, then seeking psychotherapy can be empowering. It can help us feel validated and regain a sense of control over our lives. As a psychologist for over 30 years, I provide a safe, non-judgmental, supportive environment in which to identify and explore these concerns, develop coping skills, and establish goals to bring about positive change.
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Daytime availability in September! ”You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending" C.S. Lewis... I believe therapy is a journey of exploration and self-discovery. I offer a warm, supportive environment that promotes positive change. I utilize a strengths-based, collaborative approach to therapy that is designed to individually meet each your unique needs. Therapy will tap into a combination of modalities, skills, and mindfulness tailored to my clients strengths, needs and goals. Looking to start a private practice? I offer consultation services on how to begin!
Daytime availability in September! ”You can't go back and change the beginning but you can start where you are and change the ending" C.S. Lewis... I believe therapy is a journey of exploration and self-discovery. I offer a warm, supportive environment that promotes positive change. I utilize a strengths-based, collaborative approach to therapy that is designed to individually meet each your unique needs. Therapy will tap into a combination of modalities, skills, and mindfulness tailored to my clients strengths, needs and goals. Looking to start a private practice? I offer consultation services on how to begin!
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Michelle Tirella Ventura
Marriage & Family Therapist, MEd, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Plymouth, MA 02360
My approach is warm, supportive and transparent. I provide therapy for adults and couples, including individuals on the Autism Spectrum. I believe we can work together to help you improve your relationships and/or reduce stress, anxiety and other mental heath distress. I am passionate about my work as a therapist and believe in the healing promise of the therapeutic alliance.
My approach is warm, supportive and transparent. I provide therapy for adults and couples, including individuals on the Autism Spectrum. I believe we can work together to help you improve your relationships and/or reduce stress, anxiety and other mental heath distress. I am passionate about my work as a therapist and believe in the healing promise of the therapeutic alliance.
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Relationships, within and outside the family, are frequently the focus of concerns we have and affect every aspect of life. Finding a place to explore the way things are, have been, and the way we want them to be is an essential goal of successful therapy. We may need support in healing, looking within to better understand what in our lives has contributed to difficulty, discouragement, and disappointment. Understanding problems leads to finding solutions to conflicts within and between ourselves and others, so that healing can take place. Therapy is a cooperative process between therapist and client.
Relationships, within and outside the family, are frequently the focus of concerns we have and affect every aspect of life. Finding a place to explore the way things are, have been, and the way we want them to be is an essential goal of successful therapy. We may need support in healing, looking within to better understand what in our lives has contributed to difficulty, discouragement, and disappointment. Understanding problems leads to finding solutions to conflicts within and between ourselves and others, so that healing can take place. Therapy is a cooperative process between therapist and client.
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Rachel Cohen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Hanover, MA 02339 (Online Only)
I am a strengths-based, solution focused clinician, who works to empower individuals to overcome obstacles and improve their overall daily functioning. My approach is to help clients identify triggers to their mental health challenges, develop coping strategies to meet client's specifics needs and assist is changing flawed cognitive patterns that exist. I will work with you to identify the best approach for your specific needs and goals.
I am a strengths-based, solution focused clinician, who works to empower individuals to overcome obstacles and improve their overall daily functioning. My approach is to help clients identify triggers to their mental health challenges, develop coping strategies to meet client's specifics needs and assist is changing flawed cognitive patterns that exist. I will work with you to identify the best approach for your specific needs and goals.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.