Chronic Pain Therapists in Gahanna, OH
Laura Lee Townsend - Trauma Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, IMFT, LPCC, CHHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gahanna, OH 43230
You just want to feel better. Trauma has turned you into someone you don’t even recognize. You’re constantly on edge and can’t sleep. If sleep does come, it’s often restless and filled with nightmares. Your creativity, performance, and professionalism is suffering. You often feel tremendous guilt and shame; no one understands what it's like. Or maybe you stuff the hurt, pain, and disappointment down deep inside so no one sees it. You know how to put on a good, happy face for others. The emptiness and loneliness seem unbearable. Or maybe this describes your loved one who you can’t seem to reach no matter how hard you try.
You just want to feel better. Trauma has turned you into someone you don’t even recognize. You’re constantly on edge and can’t sleep. If sleep does come, it’s often restless and filled with nightmares. Your creativity, performance, and professionalism is suffering. You often feel tremendous guilt and shame; no one understands what it's like. Or maybe you stuff the hurt, pain, and disappointment down deep inside so no one sees it. You know how to put on a good, happy face for others. The emptiness and loneliness seem unbearable. Or maybe this describes your loved one who you can’t seem to reach no matter how hard you try.
Robert Murman
Counselor, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
Gahanna, OH 43230 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My specialties include, but are not limited to, anxiety disorders, depression, pain management, habit disorders and marriage counseling.
Do you feel anxious and stressed most of the time? Are you unhappy with the relationships in your life? Would you like to feel close to your partner? Is someone you know complaining about your drinking or substance use? Do you feel worthless or does life seem hopeless? Do you view yourself as ready and willing to change your behavior? If you answered yes to any of these questions then please contact me. I can help. Since 1982 I have been providing psychotherapy to adults and couples. Using treatments that work we will find a solution to your concerns!
My specialties include, but are not limited to, anxiety disorders, depression, pain management, habit disorders and marriage counseling.
Do you feel anxious and stressed most of the time? Are you unhappy with the relationships in your life? Would you like to feel close to your partner? Is someone you know complaining about your drinking or substance use? Do you feel worthless or does life seem hopeless? Do you view yourself as ready and willing to change your behavior? If you answered yes to any of these questions then please contact me. I can help. Since 1982 I have been providing psychotherapy to adults and couples. Using treatments that work we will find a solution to your concerns!
When you are ready, we are here - This is the guiding statement of Dr. Jones, founder of Columbus Women's Wellness. CWW provides services that focus on the distinctive needs of women and adolescent girls and offers an unwavering commitment to each unique client. Our specialized providers apply tailored, research-based approaches to help clients reach their goals while considering biological, socioemotional, and cognitive influences that vary throughout a woman's life. Providers are only invited to join CWW when their skill set, expertise, and professional accomplishments meet the standards of CWW's specialized clinical services.
When you are ready, we are here - This is the guiding statement of Dr. Jones, founder of Columbus Women's Wellness. CWW provides services that focus on the distinctive needs of women and adolescent girls and offers an unwavering commitment to each unique client. Our specialized providers apply tailored, research-based approaches to help clients reach their goals while considering biological, socioemotional, and cognitive influences that vary throughout a woman's life. Providers are only invited to join CWW when their skill set, expertise, and professional accomplishments meet the standards of CWW's specialized clinical services.
Imagine Recovery Counseling prioritizes trauma and somatic healing for mental health, substance use, and behavioral concerns. We serve adults over the age of 18 and specialize in individual and couples counseling services to address trauma related issues. We welcome clients with a variety of MH issues and strive to serve as an ally to unserved populations (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Military and First Responders, and Christian). To learn more about us and read our bios, please visit our website! www.imaginerecoverycounseling.com We are all accepting clients for daytime hours! Email us directly and we will respond within 24 hours!
Imagine Recovery Counseling prioritizes trauma and somatic healing for mental health, substance use, and behavioral concerns. We serve adults over the age of 18 and specialize in individual and couples counseling services to address trauma related issues. We welcome clients with a variety of MH issues and strive to serve as an ally to unserved populations (BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, Military and First Responders, and Christian). To learn more about us and read our bios, please visit our website! www.imaginerecoverycounseling.com We are all accepting clients for daytime hours! Email us directly and we will respond within 24 hours!
Hi there! I'm a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who works with clients from a holistic perspective. Client care is blended in a clinical and holistic style that includes physical, social, mental, and emotional health. I help treat mood disorders, anxiety, stress, build communication skills, relational issues/dating/trauma, grief, Complex-PTSD, attachment trauma, depression, and other ongoing issues. My goal is to help conceptualize a treatment plan that most closely aligns with your goals; I will work with you to identify your personal goals and find the best treatment option for you.
Hi there! I'm a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) who works with clients from a holistic perspective. Client care is blended in a clinical and holistic style that includes physical, social, mental, and emotional health. I help treat mood disorders, anxiety, stress, build communication skills, relational issues/dating/trauma, grief, Complex-PTSD, attachment trauma, depression, and other ongoing issues. My goal is to help conceptualize a treatment plan that most closely aligns with your goals; I will work with you to identify your personal goals and find the best treatment option for you.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides services to women from across the lifespan with a broad range of clinical needs. My clinical training as a generalist has afforded me extensive experiences working with those seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal distress. In addition to individual therapy, I also provide couples and family therapy.
I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist who provides services to women from across the lifespan with a broad range of clinical needs. My clinical training as a generalist has afforded me extensive experiences working with those seeking support for anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, and interpersonal distress. In addition to individual therapy, I also provide couples and family therapy.
Ann Rippel
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gahanna, OH 43230 (Online Only)
Are you looking for a non-judgmental, supportive counselor for individual or couples counseling? Ann Rippel is a mental health therapist and owner of Inner Harmony Health & Wellness in Gahanna, Ohio. Ann has 12 years of experience as a therapist and specializes in treatment for individuals and couples for depression, anxiety, PTSD, past traumatic events, self-esteem, behavioral problems, grief, relationship issues, and helping you to stop unhealthy habits. Ann uses a trauma informed approach and she enjoys helping both individuals and couples for your own unique wellness goals.
Are you looking for a non-judgmental, supportive counselor for individual or couples counseling? Ann Rippel is a mental health therapist and owner of Inner Harmony Health & Wellness in Gahanna, Ohio. Ann has 12 years of experience as a therapist and specializes in treatment for individuals and couples for depression, anxiety, PTSD, past traumatic events, self-esteem, behavioral problems, grief, relationship issues, and helping you to stop unhealthy habits. Ann uses a trauma informed approach and she enjoys helping both individuals and couples for your own unique wellness goals.
Columbus Women's Wellness - Psychological Services
Psychologist, PsyD, PhD, MSW, LISW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Gahanna, OH 43230
Accepting new clients: In-office and/or telehealth - Columbus Women's Wellness (CWW) is Ohio’s premier women's behavioral health services provider with expert care for women and teen girls. With over 30 providers, CWW is a group practice of specialists who provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. We offer an unwavering commitment to women and girls who contact us to address anxiety, depression, trauma, perinatal issues, relationships, and more. CWW has served thousands of women who, from beginning to end, have had an understandable and empowering therapeutic experience toward reaching their goals.
Accepting new clients: In-office and/or telehealth - Columbus Women's Wellness (CWW) is Ohio’s premier women's behavioral health services provider with expert care for women and teen girls. With over 30 providers, CWW is a group practice of specialists who provide individual, couples, and group psychotherapy. We offer an unwavering commitment to women and girls who contact us to address anxiety, depression, trauma, perinatal issues, relationships, and more. CWW has served thousands of women who, from beginning to end, have had an understandable and empowering therapeutic experience toward reaching their goals.
Reaching out for help takes a lot of courage and insight. I am here to help. I have worked in the counseling field for the last 20 years in private practice, treatment centers and in Higher Education. I enjoy helping others work through life situations and difficulties to regain their sense of self and worth. I utilize the treatment modality that fits your personality and comfort level. I bring with me a wealth of knowledge, empathy and a belief that no situation is hopeless.
Reaching out for help takes a lot of courage and insight. I am here to help. I have worked in the counseling field for the last 20 years in private practice, treatment centers and in Higher Education. I enjoy helping others work through life situations and difficulties to regain their sense of self and worth. I utilize the treatment modality that fits your personality and comfort level. I bring with me a wealth of knowledge, empathy and a belief that no situation is hopeless.
Dana Zager Therapy LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, ATR-BC, MSW, LISW-S, OSW-C
Verified Verified
Gahanna, OH 43230
PRACTICAL AND PERSONALIZED THERAPY FOR ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF LIFE'S CHALLENGES, INCLUDING LIFE-ALTERING ILLNESSES.
Many of Dana Zager's patients come to her struggling with uncomfortable or painful feelings...having trouble dealing with or resolving a problem that just won't go away...finding that they keep repeating the same self-defeating patterns, but can't seem to break the cycle.
Sessions focus on emotional needs and awareness, identification of issues and concerns, and development of skills and tools.
OTHER SPECIALITIES:
PRACTICAL AND PERSONALIZED THERAPY FOR ADULTS, ADOLESCENTS, CHILDREN AND FAMILIES NAVIGATING THE EMOTIONAL ASPECTS OF LIFE'S CHALLENGES, INCLUDING LIFE-ALTERING ILLNESSES.
Many of Dana Zager's patients come to her struggling with uncomfortable or painful feelings...having trouble dealing with or resolving a problem that just won't go away...finding that they keep repeating the same self-defeating patterns, but can't seem to break the cycle.
Sessions focus on emotional needs and awareness, identification of issues and concerns, and development of skills and tools.
OTHER SPECIALITIES:
Lumin Counseling is a local private practice that has a heart for helping people develop their inner strength, build deeper relationships with the people around them, and rediscover their joy!
Lumin Counseling is a local private practice that has a heart for helping people develop their inner strength, build deeper relationships with the people around them, and rediscover their joy!
Ebenezer Counseling & Consulting
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Gahanna, OH 43230
Immediate Availability! I have Saturday appointments! Telehealth and In Office! Carl has a passion to be with the hurting and to make quality counseling affordable to anyone who is ready to work on themselves. Carl has 7 years of experience counseling adults struggling with life stressors, anxiety and depression. I have experience working with people of diverse races and life stages. He will work with you from a place of empathy.
Immediate Availability! I have Saturday appointments! Telehealth and In Office! Carl has a passion to be with the hurting and to make quality counseling affordable to anyone who is ready to work on themselves. Carl has 7 years of experience counseling adults struggling with life stressors, anxiety and depression. I have experience working with people of diverse races and life stages. He will work with you from a place of empathy.
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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.
Alisha Lambert
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43230
Are you looking for a way to end specific cycles or patterns you find yourself in time and time again? Maybe you are looking to address cycles and patterns that existed even before you. I am here to help you identify and address these cycles and patterns. I want to provide a sanctuary for your healing and processing. I love to work with all types of people and specifically enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. A lyric that always stands out to me is, "You're all caught up inside, But you know the way". I believe in you. Let's find what way works for you.
Are you looking for a way to end specific cycles or patterns you find yourself in time and time again? Maybe you are looking to address cycles and patterns that existed even before you. I am here to help you identify and address these cycles and patterns. I want to provide a sanctuary for your healing and processing. I love to work with all types of people and specifically enjoy working with members of the LGBTQ+ community. A lyric that always stands out to me is, "You're all caught up inside, But you know the way". I believe in you. Let's find what way works for you.
Alicia Jones
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43230
I view individuals as experts on themselves and believe in working collaboratively with clients to develop meaningful goals and treatment plans unique to them. I am passionate about increasing one’s sense of belonging and connection, quality of life, and effective coping skills. I utilize Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, Person-Centered Therapy, and Existential approaches most frequently: however, I am confident with other evidence-based approaches to tailor to client’s needs.
I view individuals as experts on themselves and believe in working collaboratively with clients to develop meaningful goals and treatment plans unique to them. I am passionate about increasing one’s sense of belonging and connection, quality of life, and effective coping skills. I utilize Dialectic Behavioral Therapy (DBT) techniques, Person-Centered Therapy, and Existential approaches most frequently: however, I am confident with other evidence-based approaches to tailor to client’s needs.
Jennifer Eller
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Westerville, OH 43081
Hi, I'm Jenny, a compassionate master’s level licensed social worker specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and strengths-based therapy. I help older adults who experience grief, anxiety, trauma, or depression and have concerns related to aging. My mission is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can freely express yourself and work towards meaningful change.
Hi, I'm Jenny, a compassionate master’s level licensed social worker specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and strengths-based therapy. I help older adults who experience grief, anxiety, trauma, or depression and have concerns related to aging. My mission is to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where you can freely express yourself and work towards meaningful change.
Nicole Savage
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43230
Waitlist for new clients
Though we may not always wish it to be so, we are human before we are anything else. We are human before we are therapists, employees, parents, or family members, and with that being said, we experience challenges and faults. As your individual therapist, I look forward to connecting with you, human to human. This way, you can feel better supported and understood. I have worked with clients from a variety backgrounds and life experiences; My approach is to be down-to-earth and professional to earn your trust and best help you grow. I look forward to learning through working with you and supporting you.
Though we may not always wish it to be so, we are human before we are anything else. We are human before we are therapists, employees, parents, or family members, and with that being said, we experience challenges and faults. As your individual therapist, I look forward to connecting with you, human to human. This way, you can feel better supported and understood. I have worked with clients from a variety backgrounds and life experiences; My approach is to be down-to-earth and professional to earn your trust and best help you grow. I look forward to learning through working with you and supporting you.
I am experienced helping people with eating disorders, mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder), trauma, and PTSD. Adoption and blended family problems are also close to my heart and I enjoy helping others in these areas. I am Star Behavioral Health Tier 2 trained and have lived the military life as a spouse of a career Marine. I work with those aged 5 and older. If you need someone who can really listen to you and help you figure out how to change your life for the better, I can help you.
I am experienced helping people with eating disorders, mood disorders (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder), trauma, and PTSD. Adoption and blended family problems are also close to my heart and I enjoy helping others in these areas. I am Star Behavioral Health Tier 2 trained and have lived the military life as a spouse of a career Marine. I work with those aged 5 and older. If you need someone who can really listen to you and help you figure out how to change your life for the better, I can help you.
Christie Karnes
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43219 (Online Only)
We all carry around so much. From the expectations of daily life, to difficult experiences from our past that leave us feeling stuck, to worries about what the future holds. Sometimes carrying all this around is more than a one person job. We all have times in our life that we need someone to help us unburden and lighten the load from our past experiences in order to be our healthiest self. Let's work together to feel lighter and less burdened by stress, grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, and depression while we discover what wellness can look like in your life.
We all carry around so much. From the expectations of daily life, to difficult experiences from our past that leave us feeling stuck, to worries about what the future holds. Sometimes carrying all this around is more than a one person job. We all have times in our life that we need someone to help us unburden and lighten the load from our past experiences in order to be our healthiest self. Let's work together to feel lighter and less burdened by stress, grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, and depression while we discover what wellness can look like in your life.
Evan Wilkerson
Licensed Social Worker, MSW, LSW, RYT-200
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43230
My background includes working with clients on a broad spectrum of therapeutic goals — including anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, anger management and more. My counseling philosophy is based on the understanding that no matter what we have experienced, there is an aspect of us all that is whole and complete just as it is. By continually orienting to this ground of wholeness, I believe we can fundamentally alter our relationship to our problems — shifting them from something that defines us to something that simply needs to be met, understood, and resolved.
My background includes working with clients on a broad spectrum of therapeutic goals — including anxiety, depression, LGBTQ issues, anger management and more. My counseling philosophy is based on the understanding that no matter what we have experienced, there is an aspect of us all that is whole and complete just as it is. By continually orienting to this ground of wholeness, I believe we can fundamentally alter our relationship to our problems — shifting them from something that defines us to something that simply needs to be met, understood, and resolved.
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Nearby Chronic Pain Therapists Searches for Gahanna
- Bexley
- Columbus
- Dublin
- Lewis Center
- New Albany
- Pataskala
- Pickerington
- Powell
- Reynoldsburg
- Upper Arlington
- Westerville
- Worthington
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.