Chronic Pain Therapists in Brooklyn, NY
Melanie R. Nevis
Creative Arts Therapist, MA, LCAT, ACC
Not Verified Not Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11238 (Online Only)
I help people with anxiety, chronic pain syndromes, who have had limited success in seeking help, with powerful leading edge mind- body and neuroscience approaches to heal and decrease symptoms.
HIghly Sensitive Specialist .I have a passion and expertise for helping Highly Sensitive teens and adults understand and embrace both the gifts and challenges of their heightened receptivity, that can lead to overwhelm, ,anxiety, overstimulation, and other challenges. I offer a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your challenges and move towards fully embracing yourself and living the life you desire. My approach brings together Gestalt, Mind-Body Somatic approaches, and over 30 years of therapeutic work with children and adults.
I help people with anxiety, chronic pain syndromes, who have had limited success in seeking help, with powerful leading edge mind- body and neuroscience approaches to heal and decrease symptoms.
HIghly Sensitive Specialist .I have a passion and expertise for helping Highly Sensitive teens and adults understand and embrace both the gifts and challenges of their heightened receptivity, that can lead to overwhelm, ,anxiety, overstimulation, and other challenges. I offer a safe and supportive environment for you to explore your challenges and move towards fully embracing yourself and living the life you desire. My approach brings together Gestalt, Mind-Body Somatic approaches, and over 30 years of therapeutic work with children and adults.
Underneath the layers of pain, uncertainty and fear lies your true self; an internal space of ease, compassion and safety you will learn to come home to regardless of what is happening in your life.
EMDR, IFS, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic therapy for trauma/PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, and more. Gottman and Mindfulness for couples. On a daily basis many of us feel overwhelmed, stressed, fearful of what the future holds and weighed down by the past. I am here to guide you in a process of uncovering the inner resources that will allow you to ride the waves of life with confidence, ease and flexibility. The journey begins with a willingness to look inside and compassionately witness the stories that have shaped you.
Underneath the layers of pain, uncertainty and fear lies your true self; an internal space of ease, compassion and safety you will learn to come home to regardless of what is happening in your life.
EMDR, IFS, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic therapy for trauma/PTSD, anxiety, chronic pain, and more. Gottman and Mindfulness for couples. On a daily basis many of us feel overwhelmed, stressed, fearful of what the future holds and weighed down by the past. I am here to guide you in a process of uncovering the inner resources that will allow you to ride the waves of life with confidence, ease and flexibility. The journey begins with a willingness to look inside and compassionately witness the stories that have shaped you.
Together, we’ll work to change how you relate to your pain and, more importantly, how you relate to yourself.
Chances are, if you are seeking therapy to help you cope with chronic pain, this is not the first thing you’ve tried. I recognize that you have been suffering for a long time. Not just because it’s painful to feel physical pain, but it’s also psychologically painful to feel the emotional hurt that comes with trying so hard and for so long to explain your experience in an attempt to be understood, only to be misunderstood. I am sensitive to the fact that I am not the first provider you’ve come to in order to find relief. I know how much strength it takes to find yourself here. I’m glad that this is where we get to meet.
Together, we’ll work to change how you relate to your pain and, more importantly, how you relate to yourself.
Chances are, if you are seeking therapy to help you cope with chronic pain, this is not the first thing you’ve tried. I recognize that you have been suffering for a long time. Not just because it’s painful to feel physical pain, but it’s also psychologically painful to feel the emotional hurt that comes with trying so hard and for so long to explain your experience in an attempt to be understood, only to be misunderstood. I am sensitive to the fact that I am not the first provider you’ve come to in order to find relief. I know how much strength it takes to find yourself here. I’m glad that this is where we get to meet.
Sean Hershey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11230 (Online Only)
Truly, we can get you on the right path so that finally, at long last, you can be chronic- pain-free.
I help people use mind-body work to end chronic pain and live lives of freedom. I know, you’ve been in pain for years. I know, it feels like your body's broken. You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried all the doctors. And the alternative practitioners. You’ve spent so much time. You’ve spent so much money. You’ve gotten your hopes up again and again - then been disappointed, again and again. It's crushing. The stuff that works for everyone else, it's never worked for you. You’ve gone past the point of desperation and now you’ve finally found your way to the real cure: mind-body medicine. On some level, you know this is the answer.
Truly, we can get you on the right path so that finally, at long last, you can be chronic- pain-free.
I help people use mind-body work to end chronic pain and live lives of freedom. I know, you’ve been in pain for years. I know, it feels like your body's broken. You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried all the doctors. And the alternative practitioners. You’ve spent so much time. You’ve spent so much money. You’ve gotten your hopes up again and again - then been disappointed, again and again. It's crushing. The stuff that works for everyone else, it's never worked for you. You’ve gone past the point of desperation and now you’ve finally found your way to the real cure: mind-body medicine. On some level, you know this is the answer.
Chronic Pain sufferers: I work from the perspective that chronic pain is constructed both physically and psychologically and that awareness of our unique emotions, ideas and expectations about our pain is a principal therapeutic ingredient toward healing.
Sometimes normal life challenges like changing careers, becoming a parent or changes in relationships can contribute to difficult emotions and result in behavior that make us feel stuck, unproductive or even self-destructive. For many, these experiences also leave us feeling anxious, depressed and sometimes struggling with chronic physical conditions. Exploring how your current challenges relate to your temperament, past experiences and needs can give you the tools to feel better. I can provide the support and guidance needed to help you explore, develop awareness and make informed decisions you can feel confident about.
Chronic Pain sufferers: I work from the perspective that chronic pain is constructed both physically and psychologically and that awareness of our unique emotions, ideas and expectations about our pain is a principal therapeutic ingredient toward healing.
Sometimes normal life challenges like changing careers, becoming a parent or changes in relationships can contribute to difficult emotions and result in behavior that make us feel stuck, unproductive or even self-destructive. For many, these experiences also leave us feeling anxious, depressed and sometimes struggling with chronic physical conditions. Exploring how your current challenges relate to your temperament, past experiences and needs can give you the tools to feel better. I can provide the support and guidance needed to help you explore, develop awareness and make informed decisions you can feel confident about.
Have you ever felt like things will never get better or that there is no point in trying? Or perhaps you feel that no one can understand your pain, and you berate yourself and feel guilty? Or maybe you are seeing the world through a negative lens, expecting the worst in every situation? Sometimes, when current life stressors or thoughts about our past overwhelm us, it seems that our lives stop. We may feel that we are not the same anymore, and life will never be enjoyable. Sometimes we may experience excruciating emotional pain that seems to never go away. I am here to help you increase the quality of your life.
Have you ever felt like things will never get better or that there is no point in trying? Or perhaps you feel that no one can understand your pain, and you berate yourself and feel guilty? Or maybe you are seeing the world through a negative lens, expecting the worst in every situation? Sometimes, when current life stressors or thoughts about our past overwhelm us, it seems that our lives stop. We may feel that we are not the same anymore, and life will never be enjoyable. Sometimes we may experience excruciating emotional pain that seems to never go away. I am here to help you increase the quality of your life.
Miriam Olenick
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
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.
If you suffer from complex medical issues, pain management, and/or complications related to obesity, Dr. Lachman may be an especially good choice as a psychotherapist. He specializes in Health Psychology and has extensive training and clinical experience working with patients struggling with these and similar problems. In addition, he has been trained in Clinical Geropsychology and to treat patients with symptoms related to traumatic experiences. Internships within various medical settings, including the Palo Alto VA Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has prepared him to identify the proper course of treatment needed for you.
If you suffer from complex medical issues, pain management, and/or complications related to obesity, Dr. Lachman may be an especially good choice as a psychotherapist. He specializes in Health Psychology and has extensive training and clinical experience working with patients struggling with these and similar problems. In addition, he has been trained in Clinical Geropsychology and to treat patients with symptoms related to traumatic experiences. Internships within various medical settings, including the Palo Alto VA Hospital and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has prepared him to identify the proper course of treatment needed for you.
Veronica Dyer
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, APHSW-C
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Online Only)
Grief, chronic illness, a cancer diagnosis, chronic pain, caregiving can change your life radically. You might be grieving the loss of normalcy and expectations you had about how your life should be. Sometimes grief can be traumatic or complex. Maybe you are grappling with uncertainty or questioning your meaning and purpose.
Grief, chronic illness, a cancer diagnosis, chronic pain, caregiving can change your life radically. You might be grieving the loss of normalcy and expectations you had about how your life should be. Sometimes grief can be traumatic or complex. Maybe you are grappling with uncertainty or questioning your meaning and purpose.
Also patients with chronic pain and chronic physical health issues being addressed using a biopsychosocial approach.
Dedication, education and experience are the qualities that will contribute to an active exploration of your unconscious and conscious mind in a safe and secure analytical framework. This therapeutic process is thrilling as one hears, listens and gains conscious knowledge of the wisdom of the unconscious. Psychoanalytical psychotherapy requires commitment, time, and an over riding desire for wellness. It does not promise a false, temporary relief, a quick fix, and/or health gained by following a therapist's directives under the false premise that others have the answers. The unconscious owns the answers and wellness.
Also patients with chronic pain and chronic physical health issues being addressed using a biopsychosocial approach.
Dedication, education and experience are the qualities that will contribute to an active exploration of your unconscious and conscious mind in a safe and secure analytical framework. This therapeutic process is thrilling as one hears, listens and gains conscious knowledge of the wisdom of the unconscious. Psychoanalytical psychotherapy requires commitment, time, and an over riding desire for wellness. It does not promise a false, temporary relief, a quick fix, and/or health gained by following a therapist's directives under the false premise that others have the answers. The unconscious owns the answers and wellness.
My specific areas of expertise include relationship problems, identity issues, anxiety, depression, and a range of psychophysiologic conditions-- chronic pain, GI issues, and hypertension--that can often benefit from improved self-awareness, more flexible and effective ways of coping with stress, and increased security and stability in one's relationships.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked extensively with individual adults, adolescents, and couples in New York City for more than 20 years. I work collaboratively with each of my clients to strike the right balance between providing relief in the short-term from the types of symptoms and difficult circumstances that may have led to an interest in psychotherapy, while also attempting to facilitate an ongoing process that promotes greater self-awareness and an increased sense of self-confidence in defining and achieving a more productive and satisfying life.
My specific areas of expertise include relationship problems, identity issues, anxiety, depression, and a range of psychophysiologic conditions-- chronic pain, GI issues, and hypertension--that can often benefit from improved self-awareness, more flexible and effective ways of coping with stress, and increased security and stability in one's relationships.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist and have worked extensively with individual adults, adolescents, and couples in New York City for more than 20 years. I work collaboratively with each of my clients to strike the right balance between providing relief in the short-term from the types of symptoms and difficult circumstances that may have led to an interest in psychotherapy, while also attempting to facilitate an ongoing process that promotes greater self-awareness and an increased sense of self-confidence in defining and achieving a more productive and satisfying life.
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Areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, OCD, OCD spectrum disorders, mood disorders, adult ADHD, health anxiety, and chronic pain.
I realize that it takes great courage to look for help. In working together with you, I will listen carefully to your problems and goals. It is my aim to make you feel comfortable, to understand your challenges, and to provide you with the most effective solutions available based on current research and expert practices. To do this I use evidence based treatments that have been tested to ensure they are effective while tailoring these to your own needs and goals. These include cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, mindfulness meditation, and motivational training to help clarify and accomplish your goals.
Areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, OCD, OCD spectrum disorders, mood disorders, adult ADHD, health anxiety, and chronic pain.
I realize that it takes great courage to look for help. In working together with you, I will listen carefully to your problems and goals. It is my aim to make you feel comfortable, to understand your challenges, and to provide you with the most effective solutions available based on current research and expert practices. To do this I use evidence based treatments that have been tested to ensure they are effective while tailoring these to your own needs and goals. These include cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, mindfulness meditation, and motivational training to help clarify and accomplish your goals.
Chronic pain or illness didn't stop for the pandemic. In fact, it was harder to get to doctors, you may have felt more isolated, and you may have wanted to move on like everyone else but find yourself still struggling. And your physical health may still be affecting...everything. Are you having trouble managing symptoms of illness, side effects from treatment, chronic pain, infertility, or the emotional burden of your own or a loved one's diagnosis? Medical diagnoses and how we feel physically can profoundly impact our emotional health, family lives, and so much more. It can be a lot to handle on your own and you don't have to.
Chronic pain or illness didn't stop for the pandemic. In fact, it was harder to get to doctors, you may have felt more isolated, and you may have wanted to move on like everyone else but find yourself still struggling. And your physical health may still be affecting...everything. Are you having trouble managing symptoms of illness, side effects from treatment, chronic pain, infertility, or the emotional burden of your own or a loved one's diagnosis? Medical diagnoses and how we feel physically can profoundly impact our emotional health, family lives, and so much more. It can be a lot to handle on your own and you don't have to.
I specialize in the treatment of what are often interconnected problems (mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and trauma), as well as the treatment of behaviors that can develop in response, such as substance use (in an effort to self-medicate). I believe we all do the best we can to cope with pain, using whatever skills we have available. And yet sometimes our best efforts to avoid suffering can serve to keep us stuck retreading the same paths. Step by step, let's venture forward in our work together, letting suffering subside as we uncover meaning, learning to live more full and valued lives.
I specialize in the treatment of what are often interconnected problems (mood and anxiety disorders, chronic pain, and trauma), as well as the treatment of behaviors that can develop in response, such as substance use (in an effort to self-medicate). I believe we all do the best we can to cope with pain, using whatever skills we have available. And yet sometimes our best efforts to avoid suffering can serve to keep us stuck retreading the same paths. Step by step, let's venture forward in our work together, letting suffering subside as we uncover meaning, learning to live more full and valued lives.
Jennifer Brown
Pre-Licensed Professional, MFA, RDT
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11222 (Online Only)
With a focus on diverse populations, addiction, and holistic pain management, I offer a unique blend of narradrama, music, and technology to help you reshape your narrative.
Are you seeking a therapist who empowers you to rewrite your own story? Imagine finding a space where your creativity thrives, guided by a therapist who understands the power of self-expression. I specialize in helping diverse clients – from survivors to adolescents – navigate their healing journeys. Using drama therapy, you become your own guide in reshaping your narrative, fostering supportive self-talk and self-image.
With a focus on diverse populations, addiction, and holistic pain management, I offer a unique blend of narradrama, music, and technology to help you reshape your narrative.
Are you seeking a therapist who empowers you to rewrite your own story? Imagine finding a space where your creativity thrives, guided by a therapist who understands the power of self-expression. I specialize in helping diverse clients – from survivors to adolescents – navigate their healing journeys. Using drama therapy, you become your own guide in reshaping your narrative, fostering supportive self-talk and self-image.
Psychology is not about illness; it helps us understand how we each fit into the fabric of society.
Welcome! My practice is all about collaboration. In addition to therapy, I offer groups, classes, and workshops designed to empower people to reach beyond their struggles to build meaningful lives and strong communities. These interventions give people tools to put individual challenges in broader context and are particularly helpful for people who have been stigmatized and marginalized. I have a background with people who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mood/anxiety disorders, and psychosis, and work from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/CBT model. I work with adolescents and adults.
Psychology is not about illness; it helps us understand how we each fit into the fabric of society.
Welcome! My practice is all about collaboration. In addition to therapy, I offer groups, classes, and workshops designed to empower people to reach beyond their struggles to build meaningful lives and strong communities. These interventions give people tools to put individual challenges in broader context and are particularly helpful for people who have been stigmatized and marginalized. I have a background with people who have been diagnosed with developmental disabilities, mood/anxiety disorders, and psychosis, and work from an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/CBT model. I work with adolescents and adults.
I use somatic therapy and imagery in the context of traditional talk therapy to help people recover from trauma, attachment issues, depression, and anxiety; I also work with illness and chronic pain.
Most of the clients I see have a history of trauma—physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or developmental trauma, which is the residue of dysfunctional caregiving. I believe strongly that people are naturally inclined to heal; our bodies and minds lean toward wholeness, even if it often feels like we can’t get there. While we go on with our day-to-day lives, acting as though everything is okay, the parts of us that were hurt—most often young parts—are still waiting and hoping for some kind of resolution to their pain. In therapy we look for those parts and take care of them; we nurture them and help them heal.
I use somatic therapy and imagery in the context of traditional talk therapy to help people recover from trauma, attachment issues, depression, and anxiety; I also work with illness and chronic pain.
Most of the clients I see have a history of trauma—physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or developmental trauma, which is the residue of dysfunctional caregiving. I believe strongly that people are naturally inclined to heal; our bodies and minds lean toward wholeness, even if it often feels like we can’t get there. While we go on with our day-to-day lives, acting as though everything is okay, the parts of us that were hurt—most often young parts—are still waiting and hoping for some kind of resolution to their pain. In therapy we look for those parts and take care of them; we nurture them and help them heal.
Alayo Bascome
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, LSW, CPC
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11201 (Online Only)
Areas of specialty include (but are not limited to): Trauma and post-traumatic resilience; Chronic illness & Disability; Executive functioning; Parenthood; and Transgender/Gender expansive experiences across the lifespan.
Everyone comes to The Work in their own way, for their own reasons, in their own time. For some, it's a safe space to explore and grow as they need. For others it's a dedicated ear and a mind trained to help them resolve emotional conflicts, stress, anxiety, and depression. Still others long to be seen and embraced (in all of their complexity and nuance). Whatever journey has led you here, my goal is to help you step into the fullness of your Self and live the best life possible.
Areas of specialty include (but are not limited to): Trauma and post-traumatic resilience; Chronic illness & Disability; Executive functioning; Parenthood; and Transgender/Gender expansive experiences across the lifespan.
Everyone comes to The Work in their own way, for their own reasons, in their own time. For some, it's a safe space to explore and grow as they need. For others it's a dedicated ear and a mind trained to help them resolve emotional conflicts, stress, anxiety, and depression. Still others long to be seen and embraced (in all of their complexity and nuance). Whatever journey has led you here, my goal is to help you step into the fullness of your Self and live the best life possible.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults dealing with a wide range of challenges including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, relationship issues, and overall stressors of daily life.
Do you ever let your anxiety get in the way of achieving the joy or productivity you want? Do you feel stuck? We cannot change what we are not aware of, therefore exploring the roots of our suffering allows us to have the opportunity to create positive change in order to have a better future. I aim to help my patients find awareness of their own suffering and individual ways to lean into it in order to ultimately work on letting go of what is no longer serving them. I cater individually to each and every patient often honing in on strengths-based and solution-oriented perspectives.
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults dealing with a wide range of challenges including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, chronic pain, relationship issues, and overall stressors of daily life.
Do you ever let your anxiety get in the way of achieving the joy or productivity you want? Do you feel stuck? We cannot change what we are not aware of, therefore exploring the roots of our suffering allows us to have the opportunity to create positive change in order to have a better future. I aim to help my patients find awareness of their own suffering and individual ways to lean into it in order to ultimately work on letting go of what is no longer serving them. I cater individually to each and every patient often honing in on strengths-based and solution-oriented perspectives.
Zan Jacobus Insight Psychotherapy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW
Verified Verified
Brooklyn, NY 11215
It is a privilege to be a therapist because patients entrust you with closely held and often pained parts of themselves, along with parts of themselves they are excited about and proud of. I see our work as the creation of a place where these different parts of the patient's self can come into the room and be acknowledged and recognized. Therapy is also a place where you, as the patient, can use my listening ear to help you withstand pain and anxiety. Please see my website: zanjacobusinsightpsychotherapy.com
It is a privilege to be a therapist because patients entrust you with closely held and often pained parts of themselves, along with parts of themselves they are excited about and proud of. I see our work as the creation of a place where these different parts of the patient's self can come into the room and be acknowledged and recognized. Therapy is also a place where you, as the patient, can use my listening ear to help you withstand pain and anxiety. Please see my website: zanjacobusinsightpsychotherapy.com
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.