Chronic Pain Therapists in Columbus, OH
I work with distress that shows up from various life experiences: childhood abuse or neglect, intimate partner violence, religious/spiritual trauma, chronic illness/chronic pain, loss of a loved one or relationship.
Accepting new telehealth clients in Ohio and Florida. You may be feeling "not yourself," uncertain, or stuck. It can be difficult to put this into words, or to have a notion of what you do next. We will work together to find a way that respects your right to tell your own story, and next steps that align with what you value. This will involve exploring where you've been, what you've learned (from society, family, institutions), your supports, and your resiliency.
I work with distress that shows up from various life experiences: childhood abuse or neglect, intimate partner violence, religious/spiritual trauma, chronic illness/chronic pain, loss of a loved one or relationship.
Accepting new telehealth clients in Ohio and Florida. You may be feeling "not yourself," uncertain, or stuck. It can be difficult to put this into words, or to have a notion of what you do next. We will work together to find a way that respects your right to tell your own story, and next steps that align with what you value. This will involve exploring where you've been, what you've learned (from society, family, institutions), your supports, and your resiliency.
Clients often tell me, they were told: there is nothing more that can be done...for their poor gait, pain levels, anxiety and depression even mood swings. Somatic education and therapy is another option. Judy will guide you to greater self awareness so you can notice your unconscious holding patterns and let them go. Once helpful, these old patterns may be holding you back. The use of gentle movement and touch is freeing and releases the deep seated and often unconscious patterns of pain and trauma. Judy will help you find a way around it...with gentleness and fun.
Clients often tell me, they were told: there is nothing more that can be done...for their poor gait, pain levels, anxiety and depression even mood swings. Somatic education and therapy is another option. Judy will guide you to greater self awareness so you can notice your unconscious holding patterns and let them go. Once helpful, these old patterns may be holding you back. The use of gentle movement and touch is freeing and releases the deep seated and often unconscious patterns of pain and trauma. Judy will help you find a way around it...with gentleness and fun.
I specialize in working with children, with those who have pregnancy/postpartum struggles, and with those suffering from chronic pain.
Are you looking for help for your child? Or are you suffering from the stress of pregnancy or the heaviness of postpartum issues? Or do you suffer from chronic pain? Know that there is great relief and healing found through the use of art therapy. In fact, art therapy approaches can bring noticeable improvement in a handful of sessions. Also, art therapy is for anyone! You don't have to have experience or talent in this area to benefit from the interventions I offer.
I specialize in working with children, with those who have pregnancy/postpartum struggles, and with those suffering from chronic pain.
Are you looking for help for your child? Or are you suffering from the stress of pregnancy or the heaviness of postpartum issues? Or do you suffer from chronic pain? Know that there is great relief and healing found through the use of art therapy. In fact, art therapy approaches can bring noticeable improvement in a handful of sessions. Also, art therapy is for anyone! You don't have to have experience or talent in this area to benefit from the interventions I offer.
Kim Whitt
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW, LCSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43085 (Online Only)
To help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
My focus is to help individuals heal, take action in their lives, and become aware of their inner strengths. This is achieved by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan together. My approach is ideal for those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, chronic pain, and highly sensitive people.
To help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life.
My focus is to help individuals heal, take action in their lives, and become aware of their inner strengths. This is achieved by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan together. My approach is ideal for those suffering from depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, chronic pain, and highly sensitive people.
I have worked in outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, and college counseling. I have experience working with adults, children, and adolescents in individual, family, and group-based therapy. I also have experience conducting comprehensive psychological assessments for a wide range of behavioral and psychological issues. My clinical interests include mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, adjustment and relationship difficulties, stress and anger management, behavioral pain management, employee-assistance programs (EAPs), psychological assessment, and working with individuals of diverse multicultural backgrounds.
I have worked in outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, and college counseling. I have experience working with adults, children, and adolescents in individual, family, and group-based therapy. I also have experience conducting comprehensive psychological assessments for a wide range of behavioral and psychological issues. My clinical interests include mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, adjustment and relationship difficulties, stress and anger management, behavioral pain management, employee-assistance programs (EAPs), psychological assessment, and working with individuals of diverse multicultural backgrounds.
The easiest way to schedule is through my website and the best contact is email. Change, although inevitable, can be difficult and feel ruthless especially when life takes a turn you don't expect. We can start feeling lost, alone and out of touch with ourselves and those around us. Each of us are vulnerable to the pain, grief and the uncertainty of the human condition. In this way, I believe we can each benefit from a safe and non-judgmental space that allows us to put our guard down and encourages us to learn, be flexible and rest more fully into the natural process of simply being ourselves and listening to our own wounds.
The easiest way to schedule is through my website and the best contact is email. Change, although inevitable, can be difficult and feel ruthless especially when life takes a turn you don't expect. We can start feeling lost, alone and out of touch with ourselves and those around us. Each of us are vulnerable to the pain, grief and the uncertainty of the human condition. In this way, I believe we can each benefit from a safe and non-judgmental space that allows us to put our guard down and encourages us to learn, be flexible and rest more fully into the natural process of simply being ourselves and listening to our own wounds.
Examples of grief include: loss of loved one, divorce, end of relationship, chronic illness, spiritual evolution, etc.
Hi, my name is Hannah Bisig (pronouns: she/her) and I look forward to working with you! I believe you hold the unique ability to overcome life’s challenges, and I’ll work to create a safe and authentic space where we can foster your healing and self-compassion. Our goal will be to achieve a space where you can love yourself and life much more fully.
Examples of grief include: loss of loved one, divorce, end of relationship, chronic illness, spiritual evolution, etc.
Hi, my name is Hannah Bisig (pronouns: she/her) and I look forward to working with you! I believe you hold the unique ability to overcome life’s challenges, and I’ll work to create a safe and authentic space where we can foster your healing and self-compassion. Our goal will be to achieve a space where you can love yourself and life much more fully.
Our time together in session is a thoughtful and collaborative process where we work towards building trust in a safe and non-judgmental environment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or background. My primary objective as a marriage and family therapist is to give you the tools you need to move forward in your life. I have personal and professional experience with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families living with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, ADHD, divorce, infidelity, and OCD.
Our time together in session is a thoughtful and collaborative process where we work towards building trust in a safe and non-judgmental environment, regardless of race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or background. My primary objective as a marriage and family therapist is to give you the tools you need to move forward in your life. I have personal and professional experience with individuals, couples, children, adolescents, and families living with chronic pain, anxiety, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, ADHD, divorce, infidelity, and OCD.
I am a psychologist (PhD) with many years of working with trauma (EMDR certified), grief/loss, compulsions, queer (LGBTQ) folx, career counseling, issues of aging/illness/chronic pain, and religious/cult abuse.
Healing happens! You DO have the ability to work through your despair, loss, anxiety, shame, trauma, compulsions, sexual concerns, and relationship conflicts. I offer a safe online space for individual adults and a gentle, relationship-oriented process of holistic healing. I bring to you a broad doctoral background for almost any life concern you may be facing yet with specialized training and skills. Therapy groups also offered currently for gay men and for religious abuse or cult survivors (see below).
I am a psychologist (PhD) with many years of working with trauma (EMDR certified), grief/loss, compulsions, queer (LGBTQ) folx, career counseling, issues of aging/illness/chronic pain, and religious/cult abuse.
Healing happens! You DO have the ability to work through your despair, loss, anxiety, shame, trauma, compulsions, sexual concerns, and relationship conflicts. I offer a safe online space for individual adults and a gentle, relationship-oriented process of holistic healing. I bring to you a broad doctoral background for almost any life concern you may be facing yet with specialized training and skills. Therapy groups also offered currently for gay men and for religious abuse or cult survivors (see below).
Whether it's stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship or family concerns, the emotional toll of an illness or a trauma, I have a strong record of helping my clients achieve their mental health goals. I am eager to support your efforts to move forward, address your challenges, and lead a fuller life. Sometimes we feel stuck in our lives. It takes courage to admit that everything we have tried to get ourselves unstuck has not worked. It also takes courage to contact a therapist for the first time, or if you have been in counseling before, trying it again.
Whether it's stress, depression, anxiety, life transitions, relationship or family concerns, the emotional toll of an illness or a trauma, I have a strong record of helping my clients achieve their mental health goals. I am eager to support your efforts to move forward, address your challenges, and lead a fuller life. Sometimes we feel stuck in our lives. It takes courage to admit that everything we have tried to get ourselves unstuck has not worked. It also takes courage to contact a therapist for the first time, or if you have been in counseling before, trying it again.
Lauren M. Moore
Counselor, LPCC, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43220
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that people have within all they need to heal. Seeking counseling is a courageous step and I want to walk with you on your journey. I strive to help people connect with all parts of themselves, recognize their ability to heal from painful past experiences and release whatever is holding them back. My goal is to help each person recognize their innate wholeness that is untouched by life events and circumstances. Connecting with this wholeness first can help you feel more confident about addressing your emotional pain and facing life's challenges.
I believe that people have within all they need to heal. Seeking counseling is a courageous step and I want to walk with you on your journey. I strive to help people connect with all parts of themselves, recognize their ability to heal from painful past experiences and release whatever is holding them back. My goal is to help each person recognize their innate wholeness that is untouched by life events and circumstances. Connecting with this wholeness first can help you feel more confident about addressing your emotional pain and facing life's challenges.
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I specialize in counseling other counselors and therapists, narcissist abuse, AD/HD, chronic illness, women's issues, life transition, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem.
My therapeutic approach is person centered, supportive, positive and challenging to the point of helping you develop self-compassion, self-love and overall confidence. We all struggle from time to time and deserve a non-judgmental support person. If you are wanting to improve any aspect of your life, or to cope with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, I am here to assist you as you work toward your goals. If you do not want to utilize insurance to cover sessions cost, my self-pay rate is $120 per session for individuals. I am in compliance with the No Surprise Act and will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate.
I specialize in counseling other counselors and therapists, narcissist abuse, AD/HD, chronic illness, women's issues, life transition, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, and self-esteem.
My therapeutic approach is person centered, supportive, positive and challenging to the point of helping you develop self-compassion, self-love and overall confidence. We all struggle from time to time and deserve a non-judgmental support person. If you are wanting to improve any aspect of your life, or to cope with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, I am here to assist you as you work toward your goals. If you do not want to utilize insurance to cover sessions cost, my self-pay rate is $120 per session for individuals. I am in compliance with the No Surprise Act and will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate.
Healing doesn't ask you to become someone else. Rather, it involves rediscovering who you already are, hidden and/or forgotten beneath all the layers of pain, shame, confusion, guilt, feeling stuck, etc.. Pain in life is inevitable, but it doesn't have to cause suffering. We can learn to become more capable of dealing with life's challenges as they arise and perhaps even transform them into opportunities for growth. I strive to empower clients to create meaningful change in their lives. I also strive to help clients understand themselves better. Often, these processes go hand in hand.
Healing doesn't ask you to become someone else. Rather, it involves rediscovering who you already are, hidden and/or forgotten beneath all the layers of pain, shame, confusion, guilt, feeling stuck, etc.. Pain in life is inevitable, but it doesn't have to cause suffering. We can learn to become more capable of dealing with life's challenges as they arise and perhaps even transform them into opportunities for growth. I strive to empower clients to create meaningful change in their lives. I also strive to help clients understand themselves better. Often, these processes go hand in hand.
Dulce Hershberger LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43214
Living in balance is the ongoing goal I hope for my clients. Whether it be to repair relationships, working on achieving your personal best, learning to handle mental illness, moving towards forgiveness, or handling life changes, we can always move towards making positive changes to live a more satisfying life.
Living in balance is the ongoing goal I hope for my clients. Whether it be to repair relationships, working on achieving your personal best, learning to handle mental illness, moving towards forgiveness, or handling life changes, we can always move towards making positive changes to live a more satisfying life.
For many clients, achieving their goals means increasing their capacity for acceptance of themselves and others, empathy and understanding of others, and being able to manage and share their emotions. I believe that a positive outcome of a successful counseling relationship is much more than the absence of symptoms or illness. Rather, it's the sustained ability to enthusiastically engage in all aspects of life: relationships, marriage and family, work, friends, and community.
For many clients, achieving their goals means increasing their capacity for acceptance of themselves and others, empathy and understanding of others, and being able to manage and share their emotions. I believe that a positive outcome of a successful counseling relationship is much more than the absence of symptoms or illness. Rather, it's the sustained ability to enthusiastically engage in all aspects of life: relationships, marriage and family, work, friends, and community.
Is your your life so f&*%^ up that you need a therapist to handle your trauma? Congratulations, you're an adult. I specialize in PTSD, working with first responders, correctional officers, firefighters, LGBTQ+, marital therapy and BWC. (I'm also the pied piper of teenage girls. ( It's a calling not a desire.) *Will accept child clients 12years or older. ) I take some insurances. UHC, OPTUM. (Jeez people, I can't do everything for you) Now introducing James Mehl, LSW ...specializing with children, PTSD, chronic pain, BWC and LGBTQ. . Jimmy private pay at 75/hr. Dr. Walters private pay at 250/hr. We do not accept Medicaid.
Is your your life so f&*%^ up that you need a therapist to handle your trauma? Congratulations, you're an adult. I specialize in PTSD, working with first responders, correctional officers, firefighters, LGBTQ+, marital therapy and BWC. (I'm also the pied piper of teenage girls. ( It's a calling not a desire.) *Will accept child clients 12years or older. ) I take some insurances. UHC, OPTUM. (Jeez people, I can't do everything for you) Now introducing James Mehl, LSW ...specializing with children, PTSD, chronic pain, BWC and LGBTQ. . Jimmy private pay at 75/hr. Dr. Walters private pay at 250/hr. We do not accept Medicaid.
Amber Smith
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LCSW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43235 (Online Only)
People can heal from trauma. But you don't have to do this alone. People pleasing, relationship stress, anger, chronic pain, addictions, shame, insecurity; just a few ways trauma tends to show itself in your life. When people decide to get curious about how the wounding moments in life have impacted their self-worth and worldview, then healing can occur. You deserve to heal. And you deserve support through this process. I help people let go of shame, rediscover who they are, and find reasons to smile again. I would be honored to help discover what healing looks like for you, should you choose to no longer travel that path alone.
People can heal from trauma. But you don't have to do this alone. People pleasing, relationship stress, anger, chronic pain, addictions, shame, insecurity; just a few ways trauma tends to show itself in your life. When people decide to get curious about how the wounding moments in life have impacted their self-worth and worldview, then healing can occur. You deserve to heal. And you deserve support through this process. I help people let go of shame, rediscover who they are, and find reasons to smile again. I would be honored to help discover what healing looks like for you, should you choose to no longer travel that path alone.
I completed fellowship training in medical clinics for chronic pain (including a back pain and migraines), sleep disorders, women’s health, weight management.
I help clients reach the goals they value. This often includes taking time to connect to what you feel is important to you, even if it feels like you’ve ‘lost’ certain good parts of yourself or things you used to enjoy. Whether it's self-care, relationships, or changing situations that feel ‘stuck,’ we can turn hope into a good life. In therapy, we can better understand what roadblocks or patterns need to change. We can adjust expectations, set boundaries, learning new strategies, from day one.
I completed fellowship training in medical clinics for chronic pain (including a back pain and migraines), sleep disorders, women’s health, weight management.
I help clients reach the goals they value. This often includes taking time to connect to what you feel is important to you, even if it feels like you’ve ‘lost’ certain good parts of yourself or things you used to enjoy. Whether it's self-care, relationships, or changing situations that feel ‘stuck,’ we can turn hope into a good life. In therapy, we can better understand what roadblocks or patterns need to change. We can adjust expectations, set boundaries, learning new strategies, from day one.
I specialize in working with trauma, self sabotage, mood disorders, childhood abuse, relationship conflict, substance abuse/addiction and pain.
Are you suffering from trauma, anxiety, fear, shame, anger, addiction(substance, codependency or relationship), low self worth, relationship conflict, having difficulty managing stress, or are tired of pushing through life? Do you sabotage yourself in attempting to reach your potential or find it difficult to live joyfully, struggle with connecting passionately in relationships, or living life in the moment? I will support you in attracting and creating the life you want. I offer approaches that guide you from trying to figure out life to learning to live intentionally and passionately in the moment.
I specialize in working with trauma, self sabotage, mood disorders, childhood abuse, relationship conflict, substance abuse/addiction and pain.
Are you suffering from trauma, anxiety, fear, shame, anger, addiction(substance, codependency or relationship), low self worth, relationship conflict, having difficulty managing stress, or are tired of pushing through life? Do you sabotage yourself in attempting to reach your potential or find it difficult to live joyfully, struggle with connecting passionately in relationships, or living life in the moment? I will support you in attracting and creating the life you want. I offer approaches that guide you from trying to figure out life to learning to live intentionally and passionately in the moment.
Karen Collins
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Columbus, OH 43201 (Online Only)
Quickly move forward toward what you identify that you want and need while becoming more clear, more relaxed, healthier mentally and physically and more present to enjoy your life to the fullest now. My approach is relaxed and focused on your desired outcome from our very first session. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, adjustment issues, anger issues, stress, grief and loss and healing from chronic and terminal illness. Contact me for a session and begin your healing journey to improve your relationship and/or your overall health and well-being.
Quickly move forward toward what you identify that you want and need while becoming more clear, more relaxed, healthier mentally and physically and more present to enjoy your life to the fullest now. My approach is relaxed and focused on your desired outcome from our very first session. I specialize in treating depression, anxiety, relationship issues, adjustment issues, anger issues, stress, grief and loss and healing from chronic and terminal illness. Contact me for a session and begin your healing journey to improve your relationship and/or your overall health and well-being.
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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.