Chronic Pain Therapists in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY
Miriam Olenick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Online Only)
I also have training in mindfulness and pain reprocessing therapy to help treat chronic pain.
Congratulations! If you're checking out therapists that means you've taken an important step towards personal growth. Whatever got you to this point - anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, career frustrations - It would be my honor to support you on your journey. Together we would not only work to manage symptoms and resolve problems, but also to help you understand yourself and your life on a deeper level.
I also have training in mindfulness and pain reprocessing therapy to help treat chronic pain.
Congratulations! If you're checking out therapists that means you've taken an important step towards personal growth. Whatever got you to this point - anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, career frustrations - It would be my honor to support you on your journey. Together we would not only work to manage symptoms and resolve problems, but also to help you understand yourself and your life on a deeper level.
El Layla Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Online Only)
My specialty is working with Black, brown and multi-ethnic, non-monogamous and QTGNC/questioning folks experiencing depression, anxiety/panic, complex trauma, and relationship or social transitions. In addition, I am experienced serving folks with a range of identities struggling with body image, disordered eating, substance misuse, self-harm, and chronic illness, including chronic pain and social stigma. I work particularly well with folks looking to decolonize their minds, relationships and lives, and generate new values-based, life-affirming constructs for themselves.
My specialty is working with Black, brown and multi-ethnic, non-monogamous and QTGNC/questioning folks experiencing depression, anxiety/panic, complex trauma, and relationship or social transitions. In addition, I am experienced serving folks with a range of identities struggling with body image, disordered eating, substance misuse, self-harm, and chronic illness, including chronic pain and social stigma. I work particularly well with folks looking to decolonize their minds, relationships and lives, and generate new values-based, life-affirming constructs for themselves.
Mollie Volinsky (Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11205
I work with clients who have experienced various forms of trauma and struggle with disruptive symptoms such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and PTSD.
I am a warm and empathetic clinician who is passionate about combining the groundbreaking treatments of EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)! My goal is to use my specialized trainings to support you on your healing journey. I am based in Maine where I see clients In-Person and/or virtually. I, also, work with clients in New York and Massachusetts virtually. EMDR and KAP have adapted to the times and are just as effective virtually as they are in-person!
I work with clients who have experienced various forms of trauma and struggle with disruptive symptoms such as depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and PTSD.
I am a warm and empathetic clinician who is passionate about combining the groundbreaking treatments of EMDR and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)! My goal is to use my specialized trainings to support you on your healing journey. I am based in Maine where I see clients In-Person and/or virtually. I, also, work with clients in New York and Massachusetts virtually. EMDR and KAP have adapted to the times and are just as effective virtually as they are in-person!
Ashlyne Mullen
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11206
I have experience supporting people through a number of challenges including anxiety, chronic illness, insomnia, depression, grief, life transitions, trauma, substance use, personal growth, and navigating relationships.
Sometimes it feels like we're moving through life on auto-pilot. With work and other stressors, it is hard to find time to slow down, to breathe, to focus on the present. I believe therapy is about letting go of the things we are trying to control and making choices towards a more fulfilling life. To facilitate this, I help clients openly face life’s challenges and create lasting changes. I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental, and safe space for my clients to facilitate behavior change and self-exploration.
I have experience supporting people through a number of challenges including anxiety, chronic illness, insomnia, depression, grief, life transitions, trauma, substance use, personal growth, and navigating relationships.
Sometimes it feels like we're moving through life on auto-pilot. With work and other stressors, it is hard to find time to slow down, to breathe, to focus on the present. I believe therapy is about letting go of the things we are trying to control and making choices towards a more fulfilling life. To facilitate this, I help clients openly face life’s challenges and create lasting changes. I offer a collaborative, non-judgmental, and safe space for my clients to facilitate behavior change and self-exploration.
Danielle Stram
Counselor, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (Online Only)
My experience has been working with individuals and couples ranging from teens to late 70s who are suffering from chronic illness, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related issues.
I offer a warm, empathetic, judgment-free space for adults and couples. This space will invite you to explore all the parts of yourself while finding more compassion and curiosity towards the parts you struggle to connect with. I am devoted to working collaboratively with you, to uncover more of who you are and what you strive to be.
My experience has been working with individuals and couples ranging from teens to late 70s who are suffering from chronic illness, depression, anxiety, and trauma-related issues.
I offer a warm, empathetic, judgment-free space for adults and couples. This space will invite you to explore all the parts of yourself while finding more compassion and curiosity towards the parts you struggle to connect with. I am devoted to working collaboratively with you, to uncover more of who you are and what you strive to be.
César Rodriguez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My therapy philosophy values that no person is in need of "fixing" and that healing can be found in a space that centers listening, reflection, play, non-judgment, and curiosity. My aim is to deepen your personal wisdom and become more connected to your mind-body-spirit system. I am experienced working with clients who struggle with trauma recovery, gender dysphoria, neurodivergency, poly/CNM relationships, sexuality, substance use, oppression, disordered eating, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and grief.
My therapy philosophy values that no person is in need of "fixing" and that healing can be found in a space that centers listening, reflection, play, non-judgment, and curiosity. My aim is to deepen your personal wisdom and become more connected to your mind-body-spirit system. I am experienced working with clients who struggle with trauma recovery, gender dysphoria, neurodivergency, poly/CNM relationships, sexuality, substance use, oppression, disordered eating, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and grief.
Rousz DeLuca
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW, MFA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11221 (Online Only)
Self-compassion is a great buzzword, but it's easier said than done. Sometimes you have to avoid or fight feelings and parts of yourself. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, worn out or conflicted. Maybe you are not satisfied with your core relationships. This could be because parts of you are stuck in past experiences and those parts are using the tools they have (like avoidance, self-criticism, anxiety...) to protect you from more pain, even though these tools don't always serve you now. Together, we can welcome and get to know each part of you slowly and safely, and introduce new tools for coping and making change.
Self-compassion is a great buzzword, but it's easier said than done. Sometimes you have to avoid or fight feelings and parts of yourself. Maybe you feel overwhelmed, worn out or conflicted. Maybe you are not satisfied with your core relationships. This could be because parts of you are stuck in past experiences and those parts are using the tools they have (like avoidance, self-criticism, anxiety...) to protect you from more pain, even though these tools don't always serve you now. Together, we can welcome and get to know each part of you slowly and safely, and introduce new tools for coping and making change.
Baris Unsal-Riley
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Online Only)
I believe that psychodynamic psychotherapy is an effective way to understand the root causes of all suffering and to come up with creative ways and skills to cope with the pain caused by it.
I work with individuals and couples who would like to gain a deeper understanding of their internal processes, thoughts and behaviors. I provide psychodynamic and supportive psychotherapy for patients who struggle with various issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, trauma and body image.
I believe that psychodynamic psychotherapy is an effective way to understand the root causes of all suffering and to come up with creative ways and skills to cope with the pain caused by it.
I work with individuals and couples who would like to gain a deeper understanding of their internal processes, thoughts and behaviors. I provide psychodynamic and supportive psychotherapy for patients who struggle with various issues such as anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, trauma and body image.
Dr. Meghan Jackson Miller Psychological Services
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216
We offer groups (grief processing group, women's group, chronic pain support group, chronic illness support group, new mothers group, group for Latin Americans and an interpersonal group) and individual therapy.
If you are feeling overwhelmed and helpless due to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings we can help you by providing a safe place to explore your life experiences and feelings at the pace that feels comfortable to you. Drawing on our training and life experiences, we can guide you to reach the goals and dreams that you have set for yourself. We believe in the resilience of the human spirit. Despite the severity of the difficulties that bring you into therapy, we believe that once you are learning new skills, in a confidential, warm environment, your quality of life will improve.
We offer groups (grief processing group, women's group, chronic pain support group, chronic illness support group, new mothers group, group for Latin Americans and an interpersonal group) and individual therapy.
If you are feeling overwhelmed and helpless due to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings we can help you by providing a safe place to explore your life experiences and feelings at the pace that feels comfortable to you. Drawing on our training and life experiences, we can guide you to reach the goals and dreams that you have set for yourself. We believe in the resilience of the human spirit. Despite the severity of the difficulties that bring you into therapy, we believe that once you are learning new skills, in a confidential, warm environment, your quality of life will improve.
Dr. Ulysses Jackson Phd.
Mental Health Counselor, CAMS, LMHC, CASAC, PLLC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11233 (Online Only)
Currently Dr. Jackson is Not accepting any new clients. Dr. Jackson’s clientele is comprised of adults, high school, and college students, entertainment industry professionals, former executives, professors, and athletes. While utilizing individual, couples and family therapy, as well as modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Currently Dr. Jackson is Not accepting any new clients. Dr. Jackson’s clientele is comprised of adults, high school, and college students, entertainment industry professionals, former executives, professors, and athletes. While utilizing individual, couples and family therapy, as well as modalities including Dialectical Behavior Therapy DBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Hello! I’m Susan Bennett and I am a licensed mental health counselor. My approach to therapy is warm and empathic to provide you with a safe space to explore what you need to in order to heal. My areas of practice are supporting people with anxiety, depression, phase of life/adjustment issues, healing from trauma, grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, spirituality, and women’s issues.
Hello! I’m Susan Bennett and I am a licensed mental health counselor. My approach to therapy is warm and empathic to provide you with a safe space to explore what you need to in order to heal. My areas of practice are supporting people with anxiety, depression, phase of life/adjustment issues, healing from trauma, grief, relationship issues, self-esteem, spirituality, and women’s issues.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
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Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Starting therapy is brave. I aim to foster a relationship that is compassionate, free of judgment, and a place where you can express your truest thoughts and feelings. I believe that you are the expert on your own life and the therapeutic space should be one that centers and honors your resiliency and strengths. Treatment is fluid and individualized uniquely for you. As such, I consider our work to be a co-created process and I endeavor to create a space where all expressions of selfhood and identity can be safely expressed.
Starting therapy is brave. I aim to foster a relationship that is compassionate, free of judgment, and a place where you can express your truest thoughts and feelings. I believe that you are the expert on your own life and the therapeutic space should be one that centers and honors your resiliency and strengths. Treatment is fluid and individualized uniquely for you. As such, I consider our work to be a co-created process and I endeavor to create a space where all expressions of selfhood and identity can be safely expressed.
Sally Rousseau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Online Only)
Hi there, I'm Sally! My name is Sally Rousseau and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Upstate New York working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals, couples and families and specialize in life cycle stage transitions using family systems, attachment, mindfulness and cognitive theory-based approaches to help my clients to start feeling better. I create a therapeutic environment that allows clients to feel safe and heard; I also use humor and irreverence appropriately and respectfully.
Hi there, I'm Sally! My name is Sally Rousseau and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Upstate New York working with clients statewide via telehealth. I work with individuals, couples and families and specialize in life cycle stage transitions using family systems, attachment, mindfulness and cognitive theory-based approaches to help my clients to start feeling better. I create a therapeutic environment that allows clients to feel safe and heard; I also use humor and irreverence appropriately and respectfully.
Daniel Polyak
Licensed Psychoanalyst, LP, MA
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216
Are you invested in perfection and stifled by fears of failure and success? Do you neglect yourself and take care of others? Are you easily enraged or overwhelmed and struggling to manage your moods? Are you feeling isolated and struggling with personal relationships? If any of these issues resonate for you, I am here to listen and help. I approach therapy as a process that allows you to be honest with yourself and every facet of your experience. We will explore your inner world and put words to your past and present experiences. As your self-understanding grows, inhibitions and anxieties dissipate and you will feel more alive.
Are you invested in perfection and stifled by fears of failure and success? Do you neglect yourself and take care of others? Are you easily enraged or overwhelmed and struggling to manage your moods? Are you feeling isolated and struggling with personal relationships? If any of these issues resonate for you, I am here to listen and help. I approach therapy as a process that allows you to be honest with yourself and every facet of your experience. We will explore your inner world and put words to your past and present experiences. As your self-understanding grows, inhibitions and anxieties dissipate and you will feel more alive.
Susan Walton
Art Therapist, MPS, ATR-BC, LCAT
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Online Only)
Through our work together we will uncover ways to expand your strengths, identify unproductive patterns and develop healthier ways of seeing yourself. We will explore how past experiences impact your life and examine how the behaviors, feelings and thoughts that result may interfere with your efforts to achieve a more satisfying life. I utilize a wide array of approaches to guide clients towards increased self awareness and self acceptance.
Through our work together we will uncover ways to expand your strengths, identify unproductive patterns and develop healthier ways of seeing yourself. We will explore how past experiences impact your life and examine how the behaviors, feelings and thoughts that result may interfere with your efforts to achieve a more satisfying life. I utilize a wide array of approaches to guide clients towards increased self awareness and self acceptance.
Kadosh Mental Health Services
Counselor, MA, LMHC, PsyD
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11213
Welcome! With care, dedication and a unique approach I specialize in the treatment of addictive behaviors, anxiety, personality disorders, grief and relationship challenges. Fully licensed psychotherapist in New York State. I trained in Chile and in New York City. I completed a license in Psychology in the Universidad Diego Portales, Chile. I continued my studies in an Applied Psychology Degree at New York University and I was awarded as providing outstanding clinical service by New York University. Please visit my personal webpage for more information http://www.kadoshpsychotherapy.org/
Welcome! With care, dedication and a unique approach I specialize in the treatment of addictive behaviors, anxiety, personality disorders, grief and relationship challenges. Fully licensed psychotherapist in New York State. I trained in Chile and in New York City. I completed a license in Psychology in the Universidad Diego Portales, Chile. I continued my studies in an Applied Psychology Degree at New York University and I was awarded as providing outstanding clinical service by New York University. Please visit my personal webpage for more information http://www.kadoshpsychotherapy.org/
Alex Pierotti
Counselor, LMHC, CST
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Online Only)
I believe the most fundamental aspect of therapy is the relationship between the client and counselor. Growth and change can't take place without an empathetic and trusting relationship. I work with my clients to develop a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and work through negative thought patterns, emotions and behaviors that can prevent the happiness and satisfaction with life that we all deserve. Together we will examine and foster your strengths, uncover ways to move past prior painful or traumatic experiences and problem-solve current life stressors to allow you to fully live the life you want.
I believe the most fundamental aspect of therapy is the relationship between the client and counselor. Growth and change can't take place without an empathetic and trusting relationship. I work with my clients to develop a safe, non-judgmental space to explore and work through negative thought patterns, emotions and behaviors that can prevent the happiness and satisfaction with life that we all deserve. Together we will examine and foster your strengths, uncover ways to move past prior painful or traumatic experiences and problem-solve current life stressors to allow you to fully live the life you want.
Henry Cames
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216
If you are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, or are coping with traumatic event, and have decided that something needs to change and you want to improve the quality of your life --therapy can help you find a better path forward. Together we can develop goals that will help you achieve less stress, feel better, and process difficult life events that you may feel have been dragging you down.
If you are experiencing anxiety, stress, depression, or are coping with traumatic event, and have decided that something needs to change and you want to improve the quality of your life --therapy can help you find a better path forward. Together we can develop goals that will help you achieve less stress, feel better, and process difficult life events that you may feel have been dragging you down.
Heather Roiser: Anxiety/ADHD/Relationships/Dating
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, ADHD-, CCSP, CMHIMP
Verified Verified
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Online Only)
Are you experiencing difficulties in your relationship/dating, family role, job, health or some other area of your life? Are you feeling anxious? Are you struggling with symptoms of ADHD? I am here to help you get to the root of the issue and together, we can work on finding ways for you to feel better. My approach to therapy is holistic and eclectic. I blend cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic and mindfulness-based techniques to tailor the treatment to your personality and desired outcome. I also utilize the Gottman Method for relationship and dating issues.
Are you experiencing difficulties in your relationship/dating, family role, job, health or some other area of your life? Are you feeling anxious? Are you struggling with symptoms of ADHD? I am here to help you get to the root of the issue and together, we can work on finding ways for you to feel better. My approach to therapy is holistic and eclectic. I blend cognitive-behavioral, psychodynamic and mindfulness-based techniques to tailor the treatment to your personality and desired outcome. I also utilize the Gottman Method for relationship and dating issues.
Emily K Collins
Counselor
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, NY 11206 (Online Only)
If all the world is a stage, do you feel like the only one who didn't get a copy of the script? Did you grow up feeling there was something fundamentally different or 'wrong' about you, something that you had to hide from the world? Do you feel you are often misunderstood in social situations, that you have to choose your words very carefully or people will misinterpret them? Do certain sounds, tastes, or textures bother you a lot? Have you had the thought 'either autistic people need to stop being so relatable, or I need to see a therapist'?
If all the world is a stage, do you feel like the only one who didn't get a copy of the script? Did you grow up feeling there was something fundamentally different or 'wrong' about you, something that you had to hide from the world? Do you feel you are often misunderstood in social situations, that you have to choose your words very carefully or people will misinterpret them? Do certain sounds, tastes, or textures bother you a lot? Have you had the thought 'either autistic people need to stop being so relatable, or I need to see a therapist'?
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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.