Chronic Pain Therapists in Livingston, NJ
Welcome! If you are motivated to decrease stress, pain and anxiety you have come to the right place. I am an occupational therapist with a clinical specialty in biofeedback. I teach people how to quiet their nervous system producing a calming effect. People learn how to relax muscles, breathe slower, lower their heart rate and blood pressure and warm their hands-all physical responses opposite to those we experience while under stress. Using sensors that pick up this information to feedback moment to moment changes people can see how they are doing and make remarkable changes in their behavior.
Welcome! If you are motivated to decrease stress, pain and anxiety you have come to the right place. I am an occupational therapist with a clinical specialty in biofeedback. I teach people how to quiet their nervous system producing a calming effect. People learn how to relax muscles, breathe slower, lower their heart rate and blood pressure and warm their hands-all physical responses opposite to those we experience while under stress. Using sensors that pick up this information to feedback moment to moment changes people can see how they are doing and make remarkable changes in their behavior.
Suzanne H. Berman, LCSW, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Livingston, NJ 07039
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with over twenty years of experience. I have experience working with adults and older adults with depression, anxiety, chronic illness, dementia, and caregiving issues. Additionally, I assist clients coping with grief, life transitions, trauma, family conflict, and in improving communication skills in relationships. I utilize various treatment modalities and tailor treatment to each client's individual needs and goals.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Jersey with over twenty years of experience. I have experience working with adults and older adults with depression, anxiety, chronic illness, dementia, and caregiving issues. Additionally, I assist clients coping with grief, life transitions, trauma, family conflict, and in improving communication skills in relationships. I utilize various treatment modalities and tailor treatment to each client's individual needs and goals.
Iva Kirzhner
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Livingston, NJ 07039 (Online Only)
My goal is to inspire you to gain insight into confusing and painful areas, find clarity, and alleviate pain.
Life brings challenges to all of us; I understand this on a personal level. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience guiding and advocating for people who suffer from depression, anxiety and personality disorders. I've worked firsthand with terminally ill patients and provided grief counseling to their families.
My goal is to inspire you to gain insight into confusing and painful areas, find clarity, and alleviate pain.
Life brings challenges to all of us; I understand this on a personal level. I am a licensed clinical social worker with over 15 years of experience guiding and advocating for people who suffer from depression, anxiety and personality disorders. I've worked firsthand with terminally ill patients and provided grief counseling to their families.
Although my practice is general, I have considerable experience working with emotional and relationship issues, depression and anxiety, anger and domestic violence, as well as pain management.
People seek psychological services for many different reasons. Regardless of the reason that brings someone to therapy, I provide a comfortable, safe, and supportive environment. This setting allows people to feel safe in exploring barriers that prevent them from reaching optimal health and their fullest potential.
Although my practice is general, I have considerable experience working with emotional and relationship issues, depression and anxiety, anger and domestic violence, as well as pain management.
People seek psychological services for many different reasons. Regardless of the reason that brings someone to therapy, I provide a comfortable, safe, and supportive environment. This setting allows people to feel safe in exploring barriers that prevent them from reaching optimal health and their fullest potential.
Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Imago Relationship Therapist. Family and Individual Therapy. Adults, Adolescents, Children. BILINGUAL -- Spanish/ English. "FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR DECISION MAKING". As a FAMILY Consultant, I help all family members reach their potential, parents and teens stay in touch, heal from losing a loved one, learn to speak up for yourself, learn to manage separation and divorce issues.For INDIVIDUALS (children through adult): Reach your potential through constructive problem solving, overcome stress, anger, depression, anxiety, fears; pain management.
Clinical Forensic Psychologist, Imago Relationship Therapist. Family and Individual Therapy. Adults, Adolescents, Children. BILINGUAL -- Spanish/ English. "FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOURSELF AND YOUR DECISION MAKING". As a FAMILY Consultant, I help all family members reach their potential, parents and teens stay in touch, heal from losing a loved one, learn to speak up for yourself, learn to manage separation and divorce issues.For INDIVIDUALS (children through adult): Reach your potential through constructive problem solving, overcome stress, anger, depression, anxiety, fears; pain management.
Sometimes we feel very alone, disconnected and as though we are lost and suffering inside. As a licensed clinical social worker and certified yoga instructor, my approach is to support clients on their journey to recovery, fulfillment, and completeness. Specializing in helping people through grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, and other causes of suffering, I take a mindful approach in helping clients cultivate self-compassion and happiness. Most importantly, I possess a commitment and willingness to stay present with clients during their journey offering support, compassion, and many other helpful tools along the way.
Sometimes we feel very alone, disconnected and as though we are lost and suffering inside. As a licensed clinical social worker and certified yoga instructor, my approach is to support clients on their journey to recovery, fulfillment, and completeness. Specializing in helping people through grief and loss, chronic illness and pain, and other causes of suffering, I take a mindful approach in helping clients cultivate self-compassion and happiness. Most importantly, I possess a commitment and willingness to stay present with clients during their journey offering support, compassion, and many other helpful tools along the way.
My practice includes therapies for anxiety, depression, chronic illness, problem communication, family conflict, divorce, and behavioral / conduct problems.
I am a clinical psychologist with 25 years experience working with individuals, couples and families. I received my degree from Rutgers University and am certified in several approaches to therapy. While cognitive and behavioral therapies act as my foundation, I teach many interpersonal and self-help strategies (eg, conflict resolution, assertiveness & communication training, meditation, self-hypnosis, emotion & trauma resolution). I work successfully with individuals and couples who struggle with problems at home, school or work, and in relationships.
My practice includes therapies for anxiety, depression, chronic illness, problem communication, family conflict, divorce, and behavioral / conduct problems.
I am a clinical psychologist with 25 years experience working with individuals, couples and families. I received my degree from Rutgers University and am certified in several approaches to therapy. While cognitive and behavioral therapies act as my foundation, I teach many interpersonal and self-help strategies (eg, conflict resolution, assertiveness & communication training, meditation, self-hypnosis, emotion & trauma resolution). I work successfully with individuals and couples who struggle with problems at home, school or work, and in relationships.
I have extensive experience with behavior, mood, and anxiety disorders, with a niche in chronic illness and disease.
Have you said to yourself “maybe I need help with this situation” in the past few months? Did you talk yourself out of making the call because the situation temporarily improved? This is a common statement that I hear from my patients and they often wish they had reached out for support earlier. We will work together to understand, identify, and manage your or your child’s needs, while providing useful and applicable skills for improved daily functioning. Happiness is often achieved with a mixture of different approaches that include
I have extensive experience with behavior, mood, and anxiety disorders, with a niche in chronic illness and disease.
Have you said to yourself “maybe I need help with this situation” in the past few months? Did you talk yourself out of making the call because the situation temporarily improved? This is a common statement that I hear from my patients and they often wish they had reached out for support earlier. We will work together to understand, identify, and manage your or your child’s needs, while providing useful and applicable skills for improved daily functioning. Happiness is often achieved with a mixture of different approaches that include
Alein Haddad-Perez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, EMDR, SEP, NJ, NY
Verified Verified
Livingston, NJ 07039
I utilize non-traditional approaches to offer safe expressions of the non-verbal aspects of past trauma and pain.
Have you been in therapy for some time yet still feel stuck? Do you find yourself feeling disconnected from your body, your feelings, or the people you love? I believe that everyone has the capacity to live a happy and a fulfilling life, and I can help you get there. Regardless of how long you’ve been battling anxiety, depression, relational problems, trauma, or issues of self-esteem, I will accompany you in your healing journey with compassion and acceptance. As a trauma therapist, I rely on my knowledge of the neurobiology of trauma, Polyvagal , structural dissociation, and attachment theory to guide my interventions.
I utilize non-traditional approaches to offer safe expressions of the non-verbal aspects of past trauma and pain.
Have you been in therapy for some time yet still feel stuck? Do you find yourself feeling disconnected from your body, your feelings, or the people you love? I believe that everyone has the capacity to live a happy and a fulfilling life, and I can help you get there. Regardless of how long you’ve been battling anxiety, depression, relational problems, trauma, or issues of self-esteem, I will accompany you in your healing journey with compassion and acceptance. As a trauma therapist, I rely on my knowledge of the neurobiology of trauma, Polyvagal , structural dissociation, and attachment theory to guide my interventions.
People engage in therapy because they are seeking relief from uncomfortable feelings that may have arisen from being overwhelmed with what life has handed them. Many are grappling with relationship challenges, feelings of being stuck, self-defeating behaviors, anxieties, phobias and issues of self-esteem. Others are experiencing physical symptoms which have been diagnosed as being rooted in psychological turmoil, also known as psychophysiologic disorders, or TMS.
People engage in therapy because they are seeking relief from uncomfortable feelings that may have arisen from being overwhelmed with what life has handed them. Many are grappling with relationship challenges, feelings of being stuck, self-defeating behaviors, anxieties, phobias and issues of self-esteem. Others are experiencing physical symptoms which have been diagnosed as being rooted in psychological turmoil, also known as psychophysiologic disorders, or TMS.
I work with adult and older adolescent clients who are struggling to find life beyond their diagnosis. Whether a mood disorder, a chronic or acute medical condition, or difficulty establishing a healthy lifestyle, I work with my clients to develop not only coping skills but also help them find vitality in their lives. Difficulties in life are a given; extreme suffering is not.
I work with adult and older adolescent clients who are struggling to find life beyond their diagnosis. Whether a mood disorder, a chronic or acute medical condition, or difficulty establishing a healthy lifestyle, I work with my clients to develop not only coping skills but also help them find vitality in their lives. Difficulties in life are a given; extreme suffering is not.
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I am a psychologist providing therapy and assessment services for children through adults. I have extensive clinical experience and am an expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I’ve been trained by top therapy institutes, am a board member for well accomplished CBT organizations, and run the official podcast for the national CBT organization. I strive to regularly advance my knowledge and provide leading scientific treatments. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, panic, OCD, trauma, stress, insomnia, ADHD, defiance, and work/school issues. Many of my clients lead busy lives; therefore, I offer evening appointments.
I am a psychologist providing therapy and assessment services for children through adults. I have extensive clinical experience and am an expert Cognitive Behavioral Therapist. I’ve been trained by top therapy institutes, am a board member for well accomplished CBT organizations, and run the official podcast for the national CBT organization. I strive to regularly advance my knowledge and provide leading scientific treatments. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, panic, OCD, trauma, stress, insomnia, ADHD, defiance, and work/school issues. Many of my clients lead busy lives; therefore, I offer evening appointments.
K.M. Coelho-Vera, EdS, LPC, ACS
Licensed Professional Counselor, EdS, LPC, ACS
Verified Verified
Livingston, NJ 07039
Kimberly is a therapist specializing in individual, adolescent, and family therapy, she practices in Livingston, NJ. With over 10 years of experience working with children and adolescents both at a high school level and in a therapeutic setting. Kimberly also has experience working with domestic violence, life transitions, parenting skills, trauma, depression, and anger management. Additionally, she has worked at the university level teaching mental health counseling and psychology courses. Drawing from these experiences, Kimberly has helped clients gain stability in their lives and manage life’s challenges.
Kimberly is a therapist specializing in individual, adolescent, and family therapy, she practices in Livingston, NJ. With over 10 years of experience working with children and adolescents both at a high school level and in a therapeutic setting. Kimberly also has experience working with domestic violence, life transitions, parenting skills, trauma, depression, and anger management. Additionally, she has worked at the university level teaching mental health counseling and psychology courses. Drawing from these experiences, Kimberly has helped clients gain stability in their lives and manage life’s challenges.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
I'm a dedicated psychotherapist with an extensive and diverse background, spanning private practice, schools, college clinics, foster care, and hospitals, including acute care. With a passion for treating individuals of all ages, I specialize in harnessing the power of evidence-based therapies to create long-lasting positive change, focusing on the core of issues, rather than surface change. I take pride in fostering a safe, warm, and compassionate environment that embraces the unique perspectives of clients from diverse backgrounds. Even the most resistant patients find themselves engaged in the therapeutic process under my care.
I provide a safe, supportive and non- judgmental environment in which to help you deal with the challenges or difficulties you are experiencing in your life. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, parenting issues, relationship issues or a health/medical condition, we will work together to find ways to help you better deal with your situation, find healthier ways of coping and experience a more manageable and fulfilling life.
I provide a safe, supportive and non- judgmental environment in which to help you deal with the challenges or difficulties you are experiencing in your life. Whether dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, life transitions, parenting issues, relationship issues or a health/medical condition, we will work together to find ways to help you better deal with your situation, find healthier ways of coping and experience a more manageable and fulfilling life.
Center for Purposeful Aging/Sarah Hiller-Bersson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Livingston, NJ 07039 (Online Only)
With the demographic shift in aging and improvements in healthcare, it is time to reconsider an alternative mindset towards being an Older Adult. This phase in one’s lifetime should be meaningful, fulfilling, purposeful and contain a robust positive psychological well-being. Let's make 70 the new 40. It is time to shed the negative thoughts and attitude, replacing it with a better version of yourself.
With the demographic shift in aging and improvements in healthcare, it is time to reconsider an alternative mindset towards being an Older Adult. This phase in one’s lifetime should be meaningful, fulfilling, purposeful and contain a robust positive psychological well-being. Let's make 70 the new 40. It is time to shed the negative thoughts and attitude, replacing it with a better version of yourself.
Haley provides evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and adults. She has had the opportunity to provide care in private practice, school, and medical settings. This array of experiences has fostered her ability to understand clients through a multi-disciplinary lens and draw upon a multitude of evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Prevention-Focused Care, Crisis Intervention, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Exposure and Response Prevention. She utilizes these therapies to target anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, trauma, and executive functioning deficits.
Haley provides evidence-based therapy for children, teens, and adults. She has had the opportunity to provide care in private practice, school, and medical settings. This array of experiences has fostered her ability to understand clients through a multi-disciplinary lens and draw upon a multitude of evidence-based treatments, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Behavioral Activation, Prevention-Focused Care, Crisis Intervention, Trauma-Focused CBT, and Exposure and Response Prevention. She utilizes these therapies to target anxiety, stress, depression, OCD, trauma, and executive functioning deficits.
Dr. Dobbs is an accomplished clinical psychologist with over fifteen years of experience between teaching and clinical work. She specializes in working with children, teens, and adults and has worked across various settings, including private practice, school, residential, and community mental health. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in the gold standard of treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which provides faster, more effective results. With children and teens, she goes beyond the traditional confines of therapy by harnessing their natural creativity, integrating art, music, games, journaling, and other creative outlets.
Dr. Dobbs is an accomplished clinical psychologist with over fifteen years of experience between teaching and clinical work. She specializes in working with children, teens, and adults and has worked across various settings, including private practice, school, residential, and community mental health. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in the gold standard of treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which provides faster, more effective results. With children and teens, she goes beyond the traditional confines of therapy by harnessing their natural creativity, integrating art, music, games, journaling, and other creative outlets.
Conscious Connection Practice (Couples, Sexuality)
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Livingston, NJ 07039 (Online Only)
Is your marriage stuck in “replay mode”? Do you and your partner keep repeating the same argument, despite your best intentions? Have you ever been plagued with doubts about whether you and your partner are truly meant for each other? What if you didn't have to figure it all out alone? Over the past 20+ years we’ve had the honor of successfully helping countless couples gain clarity into the powerful forces driving their biggest long-standing conflicts. Our mission is to help you transform painful patterns in love, often inherited from previous generations - so you can bring more playfulness and aliveness into your relationship.
Is your marriage stuck in “replay mode”? Do you and your partner keep repeating the same argument, despite your best intentions? Have you ever been plagued with doubts about whether you and your partner are truly meant for each other? What if you didn't have to figure it all out alone? Over the past 20+ years we’ve had the honor of successfully helping countless couples gain clarity into the powerful forces driving their biggest long-standing conflicts. Our mission is to help you transform painful patterns in love, often inherited from previous generations - so you can bring more playfulness and aliveness into your relationship.
Elise (Hadassah) Nerenberg
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Livingston, NJ 07039 (Online Only)
It takes courage to recognize when life's challenges, such as depression, anxiety, or relationship struggles begin to hinder your daily functioning. I applaud you! By coming here to look for a therapist you've taken your first step towards healing. In our sessions together, you'll find a safe place where your feelings and challenges can be shared openly and without judgment. Together we will empower you to make better decisions and lead your best life.
It takes courage to recognize when life's challenges, such as depression, anxiety, or relationship struggles begin to hinder your daily functioning. I applaud you! By coming here to look for a therapist you've taken your first step towards healing. In our sessions together, you'll find a safe place where your feelings and challenges can be shared openly and without judgment. Together we will empower you to make better decisions and lead your best life.
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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.