Chronic Pain Therapists in Irvington, NY
, coping with medical conditions such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, IBS).
I am a clinical psychologist who primarily uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I work with clients of all ages-- I completed my doctoral training with a specialty in working with children and families, but I enjoy working with adults equally. In addition to my private practice, I serve as a supervisor, Assistant Clinic Director, and Coordinator of the DBT Program at Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS). There I have been involved in training doctoral students in clinical psychology for the last 11 years.
, coping with medical conditions such as chronic pain, fibromyalgia, IBS).
I am a clinical psychologist who primarily uses Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I work with clients of all ages-- I completed my doctoral training with a specialty in working with children and families, but I enjoy working with adults equally. In addition to my private practice, I serve as a supervisor, Assistant Clinic Director, and Coordinator of the DBT Program at Westchester Jewish Community Services (WJCS). There I have been involved in training doctoral students in clinical psychology for the last 11 years.
I have specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy for: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Specific Phobias, Chronic Pain, Chronic Medical Illness, Somatic symptoms, PANDAS/PANS, Lyme Disease, Postpartum anxiety and OCD , Insomnia/Sleep problems, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Excoriation/Skin Picking, trichotillomania and tics/Tourette's.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. I treat children, adolescents and adults using evidence-based practices. I have expertise in working with anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), specific phobias, social phobia, panic disorder, and separation anxiety disorder. Additionally, I am skilled in working with individuals coping with the many aspects of chronic medical illness, including illnesses that may have prominent psychiatric symptoms (e.g., PANDAS, PANS, Lyme Disease/coinfections).
I have specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy for: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Phobia, Specific Phobias, Chronic Pain, Chronic Medical Illness, Somatic symptoms, PANDAS/PANS, Lyme Disease, Postpartum anxiety and OCD , Insomnia/Sleep problems, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Excoriation/Skin Picking, trichotillomania and tics/Tourette's.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. I treat children, adolescents and adults using evidence-based practices. I have expertise in working with anxiety disorders including generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), specific phobias, social phobia, panic disorder, and separation anxiety disorder. Additionally, I am skilled in working with individuals coping with the many aspects of chronic medical illness, including illnesses that may have prominent psychiatric symptoms (e.g., PANDAS, PANS, Lyme Disease/coinfections).
Together we will explore how our brains, our bodies, our pasts, and our culture create pain and suffering.
For many people, life has never felt like more of a challenge. Maybe things were pretty good before the pandemic, but now you, your friends, your family, or your work are hard to recognize. Or maybe the pandemic has made already tight things much tighter. I work with teens and adults who struggle with motivation, identity, relationships, and finding and sustaining hope for a more stable and serene life. I use current psychological research to supplement traditional psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies.
Together we will explore how our brains, our bodies, our pasts, and our culture create pain and suffering.
For many people, life has never felt like more of a challenge. Maybe things were pretty good before the pandemic, but now you, your friends, your family, or your work are hard to recognize. Or maybe the pandemic has made already tight things much tighter. I work with teens and adults who struggle with motivation, identity, relationships, and finding and sustaining hope for a more stable and serene life. I use current psychological research to supplement traditional psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral therapies.
Emily Masuch
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MS, LCSW
Verified Verified
Irvington, NY 10533 (Online Only)
Does life feel like it's piling up and you are stuck? Have you had a recent life transitions such as moving, career change, relationship shift or are experiencing difficulties in parenthood? Is your mental health keeping you from moving forward? Do you want to take back control and learn new coping strategies without judgment?
Does life feel like it's piling up and you are stuck? Have you had a recent life transitions such as moving, career change, relationship shift or are experiencing difficulties in parenthood? Is your mental health keeping you from moving forward? Do you want to take back control and learn new coping strategies without judgment?
Marissa McMillin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Irvington, NY 10533 (Online Only)
I welcome complex individuals facing difficult issues. I help clients move through major life transitions, find ways to heal after experiencing loss, and address defeating patterns to improve relationship to self and others. Working with me, you'll find a warm and sensitive space, welcoming and appreciating you for being yourself. My approach looks to recognize ways of living in the world that once worked well for you. In identifying your unmet needs or desires, we will find the right balance of support so you may be challenged to create new and flexible patterns that offer you more choices.
I welcome complex individuals facing difficult issues. I help clients move through major life transitions, find ways to heal after experiencing loss, and address defeating patterns to improve relationship to self and others. Working with me, you'll find a warm and sensitive space, welcoming and appreciating you for being yourself. My approach looks to recognize ways of living in the world that once worked well for you. In identifying your unmet needs or desires, we will find the right balance of support so you may be challenged to create new and flexible patterns that offer you more choices.
Heidi Leabman
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP, RYT
Verified Verified
Irvington, NY 10533 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My work is dedicated to helping individuals heal from challenging life events and relationships in order to live a more fulfilled and balanced life. My work integrates traditional psychotherapy with mind-body modalities. The approach of "Holistic Psychotherapy" which includes EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Gestalt and mindfulness allows us to heal from the past and resolve current life challenges.
My work is dedicated to helping individuals heal from challenging life events and relationships in order to live a more fulfilled and balanced life. My work integrates traditional psychotherapy with mind-body modalities. The approach of "Holistic Psychotherapy" which includes EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Internal Family Systems Therapy, Gestalt and mindfulness allows us to heal from the past and resolve current life challenges.
Have you been trying to accomplish something for a long time ...and it's not happening? You want to be at a different place in your life than you are. Even though you think about it over and over again; with feelings of frustration, anger or depression, it's hard to get motivated. We all feel stuck at times in our life. It can be an important time for you to think about things in a new way. It's a wonderful time to consider being in therapy. You can gain new understanding which will bring about change.
Have you been trying to accomplish something for a long time ...and it's not happening? You want to be at a different place in your life than you are. Even though you think about it over and over again; with feelings of frustration, anger or depression, it's hard to get motivated. We all feel stuck at times in our life. It can be an important time for you to think about things in a new way. It's a wonderful time to consider being in therapy. You can gain new understanding which will bring about change.
I provide a relaxed and non-judgmental environment in which to focus on understanding the issues you are having and map out an effective plan for change. My approach is based on 20+ years of experience and specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and related treatments for depression, anxiety, trauma and other issues experienced by adults and adolescents. I also have expertise as a clinical health psychologist and have worked with families, patients and healthcare teams to improve coping with and outcomes of chronic illnesses like type 1 and type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.
I provide a relaxed and non-judgmental environment in which to focus on understanding the issues you are having and map out an effective plan for change. My approach is based on 20+ years of experience and specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and related treatments for depression, anxiety, trauma and other issues experienced by adults and adolescents. I also have expertise as a clinical health psychologist and have worked with families, patients and healthcare teams to improve coping with and outcomes of chronic illnesses like type 1 and type 2 diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and HIV/AIDS.
I view therapy as a collaboration between patient and therapist. We are a team with a common objective. When you come in, we will first complete a thorough intake, and then put together a treatment plan that meets your individual needs. During therapy you will learn skills and techniques which you will practice in between sessions, and implement in your everyday life. I believe that if people understand what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how it is going to help them, then they are more likely to engage in treatment, and benefit more from therapy. When you are ready to end therapy, you will take these skills with you.
I view therapy as a collaboration between patient and therapist. We are a team with a common objective. When you come in, we will first complete a thorough intake, and then put together a treatment plan that meets your individual needs. During therapy you will learn skills and techniques which you will practice in between sessions, and implement in your everyday life. I believe that if people understand what we are doing, why we are doing it, and how it is going to help them, then they are more likely to engage in treatment, and benefit more from therapy. When you are ready to end therapy, you will take these skills with you.
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Jody Monkovic
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R, ACHP-SW
Verified Verified
White Plains, NY 10607
I am an experienced clinician and have worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups in a variety of settings. I specialize in depression, anxiety, aging-related issues, coping with pain and illness, caregiver stress, life transitions, grief, and trauma and draw on a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and supportive therapy, to address your needs.
I am an experienced clinician and have worked with individuals, couples, families, and groups in a variety of settings. I specialize in depression, anxiety, aging-related issues, coping with pain and illness, caregiver stress, life transitions, grief, and trauma and draw on a variety of treatment modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and supportive therapy, to address your needs.
Do you feel "stuck" and unable to find meaning, connection, and joy in your work or relationships? Are you troubled by sadness, depression, anxiety, or loneliness? Are you dealing with a chronic illness or disability? Or do you simply want to make your life better or achieve new goals or visions?
Come experience the benefits of a warm, caring therapist with over 30 years of experience to help you navigate your most complex life challenges.
Do you feel "stuck" and unable to find meaning, connection, and joy in your work or relationships? Are you troubled by sadness, depression, anxiety, or loneliness? Are you dealing with a chronic illness or disability? Or do you simply want to make your life better or achieve new goals or visions?
Come experience the benefits of a warm, caring therapist with over 30 years of experience to help you navigate your most complex life challenges.
I am an experienced clinician who has been practicing social work for 20 years. My areas of expertise include: depression, anxiety, aging-related issues, adjustment to illness/disability, caregiver stress, transitions, and grief and loss. I use a customized approach when working with clients, utilizing my experience with cognitive-behavioral practices, psychodynamic work and supportive counseling in whatever combination is needed.
I am an experienced clinician who has been practicing social work for 20 years. My areas of expertise include: depression, anxiety, aging-related issues, adjustment to illness/disability, caregiver stress, transitions, and grief and loss. I use a customized approach when working with clients, utilizing my experience with cognitive-behavioral practices, psychodynamic work and supportive counseling in whatever combination is needed.
With over 30 years of experience helping individuals and families to better cope with ADD/ADHD/spectrum disorders, chronic medical illness, emotional disorders, and other psychosocial functioning.
As a parent myself, I know what it's like to feel like you are fighting an uphill battle with your child or staying grounded within other crisis situations. Over the years, I have helped countless individuals and families find the solutions they need. Through the process of working together, clients uncover emotional blocks, discover patterns in their behavior, and remove the barriers that impact their lives. Many realize that they have a deep well of inner strength, just waiting to be tapped. Let me help you, gain insight into important areas of your life.
With over 30 years of experience helping individuals and families to better cope with ADD/ADHD/spectrum disorders, chronic medical illness, emotional disorders, and other psychosocial functioning.
As a parent myself, I know what it's like to feel like you are fighting an uphill battle with your child or staying grounded within other crisis situations. Over the years, I have helped countless individuals and families find the solutions they need. Through the process of working together, clients uncover emotional blocks, discover patterns in their behavior, and remove the barriers that impact their lives. Many realize that they have a deep well of inner strength, just waiting to be tapped. Let me help you, gain insight into important areas of your life.
Christine Kenny
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Tarrytown, NY 10591 (Online Only)
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, and supporting individuals through life transitions.
Taking the first step toward seeking help is often the hardest, and I commend you for your courage. As a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience, I offer a warm, eclectic, and collaborative approach to therapy. I believe that the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist is foundational to successful outcomes. My style is welcoming, empathic, and supportive, tailored to meet your unique needs and personal story. Together, we will work to develop insights and a deeper understanding of your relationships and behavior patterns, guiding you toward meaningful and lasting change.
I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, chronic illness, and supporting individuals through life transitions.
Taking the first step toward seeking help is often the hardest, and I commend you for your courage. As a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience, I offer a warm, eclectic, and collaborative approach to therapy. I believe that the therapeutic relationship between the client and therapist is foundational to successful outcomes. My style is welcoming, empathic, and supportive, tailored to meet your unique needs and personal story. Together, we will work to develop insights and a deeper understanding of your relationships and behavior patterns, guiding you toward meaningful and lasting change.
I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, family conflict, ADHD, fertility, living with chronic physical illness and grief and loss issues.
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker offering individual, couples and family therapy. My style is warm, non-judgmental and interactive. I strive to create an environment that feels safe and where deep meaningful work can occur. I utilize an integrated approach and my work is informed by my training in various modalities of psychotherapy which I tailor to each client. I received a Master's degree in Social Work from New York University in 2002, and have worked extensively throughout NYC in the hospital system, schools, courts, and outpatient mental health centers and now in private practice.
I specialize in the treatment of depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma, family conflict, ADHD, fertility, living with chronic physical illness and grief and loss issues.
I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker offering individual, couples and family therapy. My style is warm, non-judgmental and interactive. I strive to create an environment that feels safe and where deep meaningful work can occur. I utilize an integrated approach and my work is informed by my training in various modalities of psychotherapy which I tailor to each client. I received a Master's degree in Social Work from New York University in 2002, and have worked extensively throughout NYC in the hospital system, schools, courts, and outpatient mental health centers and now in private practice.
I teach EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and WHEE--"tapping therapies"-- to help people quickly reduce pain, break self-destructive behavior patterns and alleviate the consequences of past trauma.
Are you suffering from chronic anxiety or stress? Stress can make it hard to concentrate. It can result in irritability, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, even panic attacks. It can worsen asthma, ADHD, autoimmune disorders, IBS, fibromyalgia, migraine and other chronic pain conditions. And it can sabotage your best efforts to maintain a healthy weight.
With decades of experience using biofeedback, nutrition education and tapping therapies to teach stress management skills to people dealing with chronic pain, asthma and other health problems, I can help you learn to calm your mind and alleviate the effects of stress. Solutions to apparently insurmountable life problems begin to emerge effortlessly.
I teach EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and WHEE--"tapping therapies"-- to help people quickly reduce pain, break self-destructive behavior patterns and alleviate the consequences of past trauma.
Are you suffering from chronic anxiety or stress? Stress can make it hard to concentrate. It can result in irritability, headaches, hypertension, insomnia, even panic attacks. It can worsen asthma, ADHD, autoimmune disorders, IBS, fibromyalgia, migraine and other chronic pain conditions. And it can sabotage your best efforts to maintain a healthy weight.
With decades of experience using biofeedback, nutrition education and tapping therapies to teach stress management skills to people dealing with chronic pain, asthma and other health problems, I can help you learn to calm your mind and alleviate the effects of stress. Solutions to apparently insurmountable life problems begin to emerge effortlessly.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, my practice is devoted to helping adults suffering from stress, anxiety and depression, often associated with trauma, life transitions, loss, problems in relationships or careers, and/or medical conditions. I also have advanced training in health psychology and offer treatment for insomnia and chronic pain. I feel privileged to witness the change that occurs as clients overcome difficulties, achieve their goals, and lead more satisfying lives. My approach is collaborative, active, supportive and real. I use evidence-based therapy that is individually tailored to be most effective for you.
As a licensed clinical psychologist, my practice is devoted to helping adults suffering from stress, anxiety and depression, often associated with trauma, life transitions, loss, problems in relationships or careers, and/or medical conditions. I also have advanced training in health psychology and offer treatment for insomnia and chronic pain. I feel privileged to witness the change that occurs as clients overcome difficulties, achieve their goals, and lead more satisfying lives. My approach is collaborative, active, supportive and real. I use evidence-based therapy that is individually tailored to be most effective for you.
Hannah Rumpf
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-R
Verified Verified
Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522 (Online Only)
I have specialized experience working with people struggling with panic, trauma, traumatic brain injuries, individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illness, and the LGBTQ community.
Welcome! Everyone goes through challenges at some point in their lives, and we all need support in difficult times. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, injury, trauma, or other challenges, therapy can provide the tools you need for renewed hope, healing, and transformation. I believe in a therapeutic relationship grounded in kindness, trust, and empathy. During our sessions, I will listen deeply and non-judgmentally to your unique experience. Our relationship can be the catalyst for positive change in your life.
I have specialized experience working with people struggling with panic, trauma, traumatic brain injuries, individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illness, and the LGBTQ community.
Welcome! Everyone goes through challenges at some point in their lives, and we all need support in difficult times. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, life transitions, relationship issues, injury, trauma, or other challenges, therapy can provide the tools you need for renewed hope, healing, and transformation. I believe in a therapeutic relationship grounded in kindness, trust, and empathy. During our sessions, I will listen deeply and non-judgmentally to your unique experience. Our relationship can be the catalyst for positive change in your life.
Being a client in therapy is a bold and courageous step forward. It's crucial to have someone in your corner that holds space for every aspect of who you are and will become. I aim to build a collaborative relationship with you to help you become the observer of your own mind while being your guide through the process. My current approach is a blend of psychodynamic and person-centered therapy, exploring your past while setting goals that align with your inner being.
Being a client in therapy is a bold and courageous step forward. It's crucial to have someone in your corner that holds space for every aspect of who you are and will become. I aim to build a collaborative relationship with you to help you become the observer of your own mind while being your guide through the process. My current approach is a blend of psychodynamic and person-centered therapy, exploring your past while setting goals that align with your inner being.
Jeff Fine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MS, NSCACPT
Not Verified Not Verified
Ardsley, NY 10502
Do you feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Have you struggled with dieting for years? Having relationship problems? Just feel stuck?
Let me help you to understand the obstacles that prevent you from improving your life, and work with you to develop important skills and strategies to overcome them. As a result, you can experience improved mood, increased self-esteem, and have all the confidence you need to pursue and achieve your goals.
Do you feel depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Have you struggled with dieting for years? Having relationship problems? Just feel stuck?
Let me help you to understand the obstacles that prevent you from improving your life, and work with you to develop important skills and strategies to overcome them. As a result, you can experience improved mood, increased self-esteem, and have all the confidence you need to pursue and achieve your goals.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.