Chronic Pain Therapists in Auburn Hills, MI

Integrative Health Consultants
Counselor, RN, LPC, MSW, LP, MD
Verified Verified
16 Endorsed
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Our holistic perspective takes into account not just emotional, psychological, developmental, cultural, and social factors, but also the physical symptoms of disease and illness.
We are a team of dedicated therapists located in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a passion for helping people of all ages along their journey toward more balanced, fulfilled, and authentic living. We are deeply committed to creating a culture and environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all people; a place where authentic relationships can be built and honest experiences can be shared.
Our holistic perspective takes into account not just emotional, psychological, developmental, cultural, and social factors, but also the physical symptoms of disease and illness.
We are a team of dedicated therapists located in Grand Rapids, Michigan with a passion for helping people of all ages along their journey toward more balanced, fulfilled, and authentic living. We are deeply committed to creating a culture and environment that is welcoming and inclusive of all people; a place where authentic relationships can be built and honest experiences can be shared.
(616) 326-2961 View (616) 326-2961
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Insight Counseling Services LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Not Verified Not Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. Everyone has a past and carries some form of baggage with them. The issues from the past that remain unresolved impact multiple areas of our lives from our personal contentment to our interpersonal relationships. Once a client understands the underlying cause of their anxiety, depression, hurt, fears, etc., they can come to a place of acceptance and move forward minimizing the impact these issues have on the present. Our goal is to help each client find healing in order to live fully and authentically in the present.
Therapy is one of the greatest gifts you can give to yourself. Everyone has a past and carries some form of baggage with them. The issues from the past that remain unresolved impact multiple areas of our lives from our personal contentment to our interpersonal relationships. Once a client understands the underlying cause of their anxiety, depression, hurt, fears, etc., they can come to a place of acceptance and move forward minimizing the impact these issues have on the present. Our goal is to help each client find healing in order to live fully and authentically in the present.
(248) 731-5273 View (248) 731-5273
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Kimberly E Scott
Limited Licensed Psychologist, MEd, MA, LLP
Verified Verified
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Life provides many challenges; challenges that are sometimes hard to face and that may seem impossible to overcome. I provide a safe, nonjudgemental atmosphere where clients can explore the challenges they face and partner with them as they seek positive change in their lives.
Life provides many challenges; challenges that are sometimes hard to face and that may seem impossible to overcome. I provide a safe, nonjudgemental atmosphere where clients can explore the challenges they face and partner with them as they seek positive change in their lives.
(248) 712-1499 View (248) 712-1499
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Laurie Kee
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Auburn Hills, MI 48326  (Online Only)
It’s been a while since you’ve felt like you. It’s like a tornado that has ripped through your life and you don’t know where to start to pick up the pieces. You have to keep going because people count on you but you’re feeling overwhelmed. There are good days and bad and yet you see this cycle that you want to end. You want to feel on top of things again and regain that sense that you can live fully and have joy. Many people face difficulties and hardships in life such as divorce, transitions, career concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, or relationship issues. We can work together to process and overcome these difficulties.
It’s been a while since you’ve felt like you. It’s like a tornado that has ripped through your life and you don’t know where to start to pick up the pieces. You have to keep going because people count on you but you’re feeling overwhelmed. There are good days and bad and yet you see this cycle that you want to end. You want to feel on top of things again and regain that sense that you can live fully and have joy. Many people face difficulties and hardships in life such as divorce, transitions, career concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, or relationship issues. We can work together to process and overcome these difficulties.
(248) 397-6221 View (248) 397-6221
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Sollars & Associates
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Verified Verified
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
I am a licensed psychologist and the clinical director of Sollars and Associates Integrative Counseling and Psychological Services. I have been providing counseling and psychotherapy for over 30 years in the Metro Detroit area and our group practice spans across the state of Michigan. With support, encouragement, and expert insight many people begin to feel better after their first session. Our therapists possess a great deal of experience in evaluating and working with children, adolescents, and families dealing with a variety of issues.
(248) 787-0855 View (248) 787-0855
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Blue Water Counseling
Psychologist, LPs, LLPs, LMSWs, MDs
Verified Verified
Auburn Hills, MI 48321
Blue Water Counseling has quietly been helping adults, children, and their families find solutions to life's problems since 1950. Located in Fort Gratiot just north of Port Huron, Michigan, Blue Water Counseling is the source of the area's most trusted counselors. Professional counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists are ready to help you work through life's difficult times. Adult or Child - whether you are in the midst of a life crisis or are ready to find relief from overwhelming anxiety, depression, stress, or other symptoms, Blue Water Counseling is ready to help!
Blue Water Counseling has quietly been helping adults, children, and their families find solutions to life's problems since 1950. Located in Fort Gratiot just north of Port Huron, Michigan, Blue Water Counseling is the source of the area's most trusted counselors. Professional counselors, social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists are ready to help you work through life's difficult times. Adult or Child - whether you are in the midst of a life crisis or are ready to find relief from overwhelming anxiety, depression, stress, or other symptoms, Blue Water Counseling is ready to help!
(810) 216-8588 View (810) 216-8588
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Kelly Sawyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Waitlist for new clients
Life brings about all ranges of human emotion and reaction. As we are all individuals, we have different perspectives on the challenges that tend to suddenly appear at our doorstep. It is a powerful realization to recognize when those experiences become too overwhelming to manage alone. Through a variety of psychodynamic, humanistic and behavioral theories, I work to use an integrative approach to therapeutic intervention in order to fit the treatment to the individual.
Life brings about all ranges of human emotion and reaction. As we are all individuals, we have different perspectives on the challenges that tend to suddenly appear at our doorstep. It is a powerful realization to recognize when those experiences become too overwhelming to manage alone. Through a variety of psychodynamic, humanistic and behavioral theories, I work to use an integrative approach to therapeutic intervention in order to fit the treatment to the individual.
(248) 450-5438 View (248) 450-5438
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Cheryl Dulude
Counselor, MA, RN, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Auburn Hills, MI 48321
Counseling is an avenue for moving ahead in life by solving the problems that block this process. These issues involve many areas of life including relationships, disappointments, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, losses, abuse, failures, transitions, traumas, lifestyles, belief systems, aging, medical problems, addictions, personality disorders, self-esteem, dependency, and addictions. The way to solve these problems involves talking about the real issues and feelings with someone who is accepting and understanding, learning new information, experimenting with new behaviors, taking some risks, and evaluating the results.
Counseling is an avenue for moving ahead in life by solving the problems that block this process. These issues involve many areas of life including relationships, disappointments, thoughts, feelings, behaviors, losses, abuse, failures, transitions, traumas, lifestyles, belief systems, aging, medical problems, addictions, personality disorders, self-esteem, dependency, and addictions. The way to solve these problems involves talking about the real issues and feelings with someone who is accepting and understanding, learning new information, experimenting with new behaviors, taking some risks, and evaluating the results.
(855) 787-5687 View (855) 787-5687
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Genuine Solutions Counseling Center, PLLC
Counselor
Verified Verified
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Genuine Solutions Counseling Center, PLLC strives to empower people to clarify and reach their personal goals in therapy.
Genuine Solutions Counseling Center, PLLC strives to empower people to clarify and reach their personal goals in therapy.
(248) 609-6135 View (248) 609-6135
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MI Awareness
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Auburn Hills, MI 48321
MIAwareness provides quality mental health services mindfully to individuals, couples, and families of all ages. We take pride in tailoring our services to meet the needs of those that we serve with radical genuineness. Our therapists have compassion, and commitment to the therapy that they provide creating a balanced therapeutic environment. MIAwareness teaches clients to tend to the whole person: mind, body, soul, natural supports, and community. You are already making effective strides towards building your Radical Self! Awareness&Validation Starts Now!
MIAwareness provides quality mental health services mindfully to individuals, couples, and families of all ages. We take pride in tailoring our services to meet the needs of those that we serve with radical genuineness. Our therapists have compassion, and commitment to the therapy that they provide creating a balanced therapeutic environment. MIAwareness teaches clients to tend to the whole person: mind, body, soul, natural supports, and community. You are already making effective strides towards building your Radical Self! Awareness&Validation Starts Now!
(947) 333-9545 View (947) 333-9545
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It's Time Counseling and Life Coach Services
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CGP
Verified Verified
Auburn Hills, MI 48321  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Tired of going in circles, tired of not having balance. Feeling overwhelmed as a single mother, or tired of continuously going to the doctor and not getting better.
Tired of going in circles, tired of not having balance. Feeling overwhelmed as a single mother, or tired of continuously going to the doctor and not getting better.
(248) 290-8606 View (248) 290-8606

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Dr. Sarah Brotsky & Associates, PLC
Psychologist, PsyD, LP
Verified Verified
West Bloomfield, MI 48325  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I provide a free phone consultation and will address any questions you may have about the therapy process prior to us meeting. As a Clinical Psychologist for 23 years, I’ve dedicated my time and energy toward encouraging people to live their authentic self in a way that empowers them to create the life they would like to have by choice. I utilize a very conscious, client-centered, humanistic approach, that allows people like yourself to cope effectively with various concerns such as anxiety and depression, interpersonal relationship issues, PTSD, Closed Head Injury, chronic physical pain, and eating disorders.
I provide a free phone consultation and will address any questions you may have about the therapy process prior to us meeting. As a Clinical Psychologist for 23 years, I’ve dedicated my time and energy toward encouraging people to live their authentic self in a way that empowers them to create the life they would like to have by choice. I utilize a very conscious, client-centered, humanistic approach, that allows people like yourself to cope effectively with various concerns such as anxiety and depression, interpersonal relationship issues, PTSD, Closed Head Injury, chronic physical pain, and eating disorders.
(248) 955-4610 View (248) 955-4610
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Center for Treatment of Traumatic Stress Disorders
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
West Bloomfield, MI 48325  (Online Only)
The typical symptoms may present as depression, anxiety, addiction, OCD, mood swings, self esteem, relational issues, chronic pain or autoimmune conditions.
You wake up exhausted and dread facing the day ahead of you. Life feels heavy and everything seems like a burden. The anxiety or sadness you experience sometimes catches you unawares. It feels like you've tried every tool in your toolkit but something isn't clicking. You’ve had better days and you wish you could just make this feeling of angst go away. Trauma is a physiological response to a situation or event that overwhelms the body. As Peter Levine states “Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence”.
The typical symptoms may present as depression, anxiety, addiction, OCD, mood swings, self esteem, relational issues, chronic pain or autoimmune conditions.
You wake up exhausted and dread facing the day ahead of you. Life feels heavy and everything seems like a burden. The anxiety or sadness you experience sometimes catches you unawares. It feels like you've tried every tool in your toolkit but something isn't clicking. You’ve had better days and you wish you could just make this feeling of angst go away. Trauma is a physiological response to a situation or event that overwhelms the body. As Peter Levine states “Trauma is a fact of life. It does not, however, have to be a life sentence”.
(248) 796-0553 View (248) 796-0553
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Melinda Nafal
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW, BCN
Verified Verified
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Hi my name is Melinda Nafal. My passion for helping others began approximately 10 years ago. Starting in a small community and working with various populations, I have gradually built a strong clinical foundation primarily in trauma psychotherapy. With almost a decade of extensive clinical experience, I continue to help individuals who have struggled with life altering events that have left them with emotional pain and suffering. My treatment stems from a holistic approach. Combining methodologies from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as natural health.
Hi my name is Melinda Nafal. My passion for helping others began approximately 10 years ago. Starting in a small community and working with various populations, I have gradually built a strong clinical foundation primarily in trauma psychotherapy. With almost a decade of extensive clinical experience, I continue to help individuals who have struggled with life altering events that have left them with emotional pain and suffering. My treatment stems from a holistic approach. Combining methodologies from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy as well as natural health.
(248) 653-6371 View (248) 653-6371
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Chad B Cubberly
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW
Verified Verified
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Hospital to address many types of mental illness and substance use disorders.
Chad B. Cubberly received his Master of Social Work degree from Eastern Michigan University with a Concentration in Mental Health and Chemical Dependency. Chad believes that talking with a therapist or counselor can help you deal with thoughts, behaviors, symptoms, stresses, goals, past experiences and other areas that can promote your recovery. Chad understands that talking with a therapist about personal issues can be difficult but knows it can help people to address problems they may be experiencing in their lives. It can also offer an emotional release and a sense of really being heard, understood and supported.
Hospital to address many types of mental illness and substance use disorders.
Chad B. Cubberly received his Master of Social Work degree from Eastern Michigan University with a Concentration in Mental Health and Chemical Dependency. Chad believes that talking with a therapist or counselor can help you deal with thoughts, behaviors, symptoms, stresses, goals, past experiences and other areas that can promote your recovery. Chad understands that talking with a therapist about personal issues can be difficult but knows it can help people to address problems they may be experiencing in their lives. It can also offer an emotional release and a sense of really being heard, understood and supported.
(810) 957-8334 View (810) 957-8334
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Fai Cheleuka
Pre-Licensed Professional, LLMSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Pontiac, MI 48340
Are you looking to change areas of your life that are holding you back or do you need a safe space to talk and have someone listen to you? If you are struggling with depression, self-esteem, anxiety, adjustment, relationships, parenting, substance misuse, or other areas that make you feel that you are not living your life to your fullest potential, I can help! We have it in us to be the best version of ourselves and sometimes we need help to unlock it.
Are you looking to change areas of your life that are holding you back or do you need a safe space to talk and have someone listen to you? If you are struggling with depression, self-esteem, anxiety, adjustment, relationships, parenting, substance misuse, or other areas that make you feel that you are not living your life to your fullest potential, I can help! We have it in us to be the best version of ourselves and sometimes we need help to unlock it.
(248) 422-1071 View (248) 422-1071
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Stephanie Levis
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LLMSW , CAADC-D
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Many individuals turn to therapy when they're ready for significant life changes and are seeking guidance on their journey. My role as a therapist is not just to witness your growth but to actively facilitate it by providing the necessary tools and support. With years of experience assisting clients with various mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and chronic medical conditions, I'll help you discover your inner strength, fight for another day, and become successful in your daily life. This therapeutic journey is a partnership, one where your needs and goals shape our path forward, empowering you to thrive beyond survival.
Many individuals turn to therapy when they're ready for significant life changes and are seeking guidance on their journey. My role as a therapist is not just to witness your growth but to actively facilitate it by providing the necessary tools and support. With years of experience assisting clients with various mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and chronic medical conditions, I'll help you discover your inner strength, fight for another day, and become successful in your daily life. This therapeutic journey is a partnership, one where your needs and goals shape our path forward, empowering you to thrive beyond survival.
(313) 789-2184 View (313) 789-2184
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Mark Steven Wells
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, CAADC, CCSOTS, CCHTVSP, ERYT500
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
I believe as one becomes more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, they are better able to focus and honor their own individuality. To meet your unique needs we will explore personal influences and create new methods to address life and relationship dilemmas. My work involves exploring your personal strengths, resiliencies, and ambivalence about change while applying multiple strategies to achieve your goals. This may include an integrated counseling approach of cognitive-behavioral therapy, positive psychology, family systems, and reality therapies. Currently, I'm currently accepting new clients and I work with all ages.
I believe as one becomes more aware of their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, they are better able to focus and honor their own individuality. To meet your unique needs we will explore personal influences and create new methods to address life and relationship dilemmas. My work involves exploring your personal strengths, resiliencies, and ambivalence about change while applying multiple strategies to achieve your goals. This may include an integrated counseling approach of cognitive-behavioral therapy, positive psychology, family systems, and reality therapies. Currently, I'm currently accepting new clients and I work with all ages.
(248) 481-8428 View (248) 481-8428
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Advance Healing & Integrative Services LLC
APNP, PMHNP, FNP-BC
Verified Verified
Pontiac, MI 48340
Mental health needs may sometimes be overlooked in Primary Care today. Most PCPs may be too busy to ask the next question that will allow clients to open up regarding their mental health concerns. Mental health needs are growing by the minute and the second, with increased suicides and mental health breakdowns rising. Increased violence is becoming a common way of life in our society, related to minimal access to mental health services. Many people are searching for help. However, they do not know how to get there. The struggle is real.
Mental health needs may sometimes be overlooked in Primary Care today. Most PCPs may be too busy to ask the next question that will allow clients to open up regarding their mental health concerns. Mental health needs are growing by the minute and the second, with increased suicides and mental health breakdowns rising. Increased violence is becoming a common way of life in our society, related to minimal access to mental health services. Many people are searching for help. However, they do not know how to get there. The struggle is real.
(248) 983-0088 View (248) 983-0088
InnerEssence Counseling and Clinical Hypnotherapy
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RDH, CHT, MA, MAED
Verified Verified
Bloomfield, MI 48302
Does this apply to you: feeling tired, stressed, can't keep up with your daily routine, emotional for no reason, unexplained sadness, sleepless nights, dealing with loss? There are times life will throw you a curve, perhaps, more than one. This can change! What would it be like if you had new skills and techniques to identify and eliminate negative self-defeating patterns of thought keeping you stuck in this whirlwind of unsteadiness. I can help! My therapeutic approach is wholistic focusing on your total well being, spiritually, mentally, nutritionally, as well, as physically and tailored to your specific goals.
Does this apply to you: feeling tired, stressed, can't keep up with your daily routine, emotional for no reason, unexplained sadness, sleepless nights, dealing with loss? There are times life will throw you a curve, perhaps, more than one. This can change! What would it be like if you had new skills and techniques to identify and eliminate negative self-defeating patterns of thought keeping you stuck in this whirlwind of unsteadiness. I can help! My therapeutic approach is wholistic focusing on your total well being, spiritually, mentally, nutritionally, as well, as physically and tailored to your specific goals.
(248) 453-6311 View (248) 453-6311

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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.