Chronic Pain Therapists in Lakewood, OH
Lauren Skillicorn
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, EMDR Tr
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107
Not accepting new clients
I am a licensed professional counselor and art therapist at Grow Well Cleveland. I have experience working with individuals experiencing a variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, life adjustments/transitions, effects from trauma, ADHD, chronic pain, and relationship challenges. I utilize an eclectic and person-centered approach to treatment which may include art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR.
I am a licensed professional counselor and art therapist at Grow Well Cleveland. I have experience working with individuals experiencing a variety of mental health challenges including anxiety, depression, life adjustments/transitions, effects from trauma, ADHD, chronic pain, and relationship challenges. I utilize an eclectic and person-centered approach to treatment which may include art therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and EMDR.
I believe in the inherent wisdom that lies within each of us. Sometimes sadness, pain, anger, anxiety and discomfort can block us from that wisdom and we find ourselves stuck in our lives. My goal in helping my clients is to provide a safe environment within which we can work together to remove the blocks to joy, love, peace and happiness, furthering personal growth and healing. I truly believe that the answers we need lie within each of us. Part of my job is to help you sift through the layers to find the answer that is right for you.
I believe in the inherent wisdom that lies within each of us. Sometimes sadness, pain, anger, anxiety and discomfort can block us from that wisdom and we find ourselves stuck in our lives. My goal in helping my clients is to provide a safe environment within which we can work together to remove the blocks to joy, love, peace and happiness, furthering personal growth and healing. I truly believe that the answers we need lie within each of us. Part of my job is to help you sift through the layers to find the answer that is right for you.
Maggie Petrone
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107
Waitlist for new clients
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders, abuse and neglect issues, spiritual issues, relationship issues, chronic pain and health issues and other issues or patterns that you seek to change.
My intention is to provide an accepting and compassionate space to allow for healing, growth and change to occur. I seek to empower you to make helpful changes in your life, as well as helping facilitate healing from trauma and other issues in life that may have prevented you from allowing the fullest expression of yourself. My aim is to promote enhanced resiliency, self-love, and evidence-based clinical tools to help you create the life you want, and to help you find freedom from patterns that no longer serve you. My goal is to provide an environment in which to facilitate positive changes, personal growth and self-empowerment.
I specialize in trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety disorders, abuse and neglect issues, spiritual issues, relationship issues, chronic pain and health issues and other issues or patterns that you seek to change.
My intention is to provide an accepting and compassionate space to allow for healing, growth and change to occur. I seek to empower you to make helpful changes in your life, as well as helping facilitate healing from trauma and other issues in life that may have prevented you from allowing the fullest expression of yourself. My aim is to promote enhanced resiliency, self-love, and evidence-based clinical tools to help you create the life you want, and to help you find freedom from patterns that no longer serve you. My goal is to provide an environment in which to facilitate positive changes, personal growth and self-empowerment.
Christopher Zalewski
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSCSW, LISW-S
Verified Verified
Lakewood, OH 44107 (Online Only)
My primary specialty is working with individuals diagnosed with a long-term illness and their care partners.
"The only thing constant is change." Life is full of moments that require major adjustments to how we live, think, and act in the world. These times of adjustment can often be stressful, even painful. On the other hand, there exists enormous opportunity for growth during these times of change.
My primary specialty is working with individuals diagnosed with a long-term illness and their care partners.
"The only thing constant is change." Life is full of moments that require major adjustments to how we live, think, and act in the world. These times of adjustment can often be stressful, even painful. On the other hand, there exists enormous opportunity for growth during these times of change.
Susan Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCC, AT, MA, MEd
Verified Verified
Lakewood, OH 44107 (Online Only)
Hope for the Journey is my professional motto. My goal is to partner with you on your life's journey as we find healing, peace, hope and authenticity. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I specialize in working with woman facing a variety of challenges including feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, having relationship issues, grief, anger, chronic illness, anxiety, difficulty sleeping and more. Treatment is uniquely tailored to meet your needs. I am ready to help!
Hope for the Journey is my professional motto. My goal is to partner with you on your life's journey as we find healing, peace, hope and authenticity. I am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. I specialize in working with woman facing a variety of challenges including feeling overwhelmed, stressed, depressed, having relationship issues, grief, anger, chronic illness, anxiety, difficulty sleeping and more. Treatment is uniquely tailored to meet your needs. I am ready to help!
Life can overwhelm each of us with illness within the family, financial strain and feelings of disconnect in ourselves.
I am passionate about working to connect with clients from all walks of life. I know how difficult finding a balance in work and home life can be, as I navigate being a wife and a mother to an energetic child. With my clients I focus on providing a safe space for each individual to express and honor their voice to help establish and reconnect with each client’s own voice to honor your story and regain a better understanding of self with compassion. I received MS in Counseling &Art Therapy from Ursuline College. In 15 years, including in Cleveland Clinic hospitals, I have been inspired by my clients’ resilience even in dark times.
Life can overwhelm each of us with illness within the family, financial strain and feelings of disconnect in ourselves.
I am passionate about working to connect with clients from all walks of life. I know how difficult finding a balance in work and home life can be, as I navigate being a wife and a mother to an energetic child. With my clients I focus on providing a safe space for each individual to express and honor their voice to help establish and reconnect with each client’s own voice to honor your story and regain a better understanding of self with compassion. I received MS in Counseling &Art Therapy from Ursuline College. In 15 years, including in Cleveland Clinic hospitals, I have been inspired by my clients’ resilience even in dark times.
Cassie Kingan
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, BA, MS, LPCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Sorry... NOT accepting new clients at this time! Welcome! I love being a therapist and assisting clients through anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, chronic illness/pain, career/education/life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, neurodiversity, Partners of Addicts, peri/post-natal, peri/post menopause, parenting, relationships, spirituality, sexuality, & trauma. I see adults 18+ using trauma informed Somatic Therapy skills to cope with fight, flight, fawn, freeze, & pain responses. We will deepen our ability to ‘respond’ rather than ‘react’ while developing healthy and supportive communication and coping skills.
Sorry... NOT accepting new clients at this time! Welcome! I love being a therapist and assisting clients through anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, chronic illness/pain, career/education/life transitions, LGBTQ+ concerns, neurodiversity, Partners of Addicts, peri/post-natal, peri/post menopause, parenting, relationships, spirituality, sexuality, & trauma. I see adults 18+ using trauma informed Somatic Therapy skills to cope with fight, flight, fawn, freeze, & pain responses. We will deepen our ability to ‘respond’ rather than ‘react’ while developing healthy and supportive communication and coping skills.
Leah L Babaran
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107
Have you ever experienced someone giving you an uncomfortable glance or had harmful words spoken to or about you because of your racial identity, ethnicity, sexual/affectional orientation, or just because of the way you look? Have you ever had difficulties describing what or how you’re feeling, or not knowing what the hell to do when you’re feeling the feels? Are you new to therapy, trying to navigate and manage the stressors of life, have tried therapy before and it wasn’t a good fit, or maybe you’re returning to continue working toward new goals?
Have you ever experienced someone giving you an uncomfortable glance or had harmful words spoken to or about you because of your racial identity, ethnicity, sexual/affectional orientation, or just because of the way you look? Have you ever had difficulties describing what or how you’re feeling, or not knowing what the hell to do when you’re feeling the feels? Are you new to therapy, trying to navigate and manage the stressors of life, have tried therapy before and it wasn’t a good fit, or maybe you’re returning to continue working toward new goals?
Caleb Folkerts
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, CCTP, CCFP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107 (Online Only)
Hope starts here! Caleb is a master of the therapeutic arts who skillfully guides his clients through the twists and turns of the human psyche. His compassionate and intuitive approach helps clients find clarity and empowerment as they navigate life's challenges. Caleb's ability to connect with clients on a deep level is truly remarkable, and his dedication to helping them achieve their goals is nothing short of inspiring. If you're looking for a therapist who can help you unlock your full potential, Caleb is your guy!
Hope starts here! Caleb is a master of the therapeutic arts who skillfully guides his clients through the twists and turns of the human psyche. His compassionate and intuitive approach helps clients find clarity and empowerment as they navigate life's challenges. Caleb's ability to connect with clients on a deep level is truly remarkable, and his dedication to helping them achieve their goals is nothing short of inspiring. If you're looking for a therapist who can help you unlock your full potential, Caleb is your guy!
Recreating Dawn - Trauma Recovery & Art Therapy
Counselor, LPCC, ATR-BC, CCTP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107
Perhaps you are realizing that old "stuff" is lingering in your life - and you really want to make lasting changes? Perhaps symptoms of Depression & Anxiety are running the show? Are recent events are affecting you or your child deeply? We get to help folks cope with life's challenges, like loss, stress, relational problems, and traumatic events. We're in this together. As Trauma Specialists and Art Therapists and EMDR therapists (some providers) we're poised to help you sort out your feelings and experiences in difficult times. (Joy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor & Board Certified Art Therapist.)
Perhaps you are realizing that old "stuff" is lingering in your life - and you really want to make lasting changes? Perhaps symptoms of Depression & Anxiety are running the show? Are recent events are affecting you or your child deeply? We get to help folks cope with life's challenges, like loss, stress, relational problems, and traumatic events. We're in this together. As Trauma Specialists and Art Therapists and EMDR therapists (some providers) we're poised to help you sort out your feelings and experiences in difficult times. (Joy is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor & Board Certified Art Therapist.)
Sara M. Pressley
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW , LICDC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107 (Online Only)
Therapy can be a vulnerable and transformative experience. I want to meet you exactly where you are and start from there to accomplish your goals. I work with people who are going through life transitions and want to learn healthy coping skills for better managing mental health symptoms, as well as boundary setting and communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships. My goal is to help you find what feels true and good for YOU. Connection is key to feeling less alone in this world, unlearning old patterns, and making strides toward a future that feels hopeful and fulfilling on your terms.
Therapy can be a vulnerable and transformative experience. I want to meet you exactly where you are and start from there to accomplish your goals. I work with people who are going through life transitions and want to learn healthy coping skills for better managing mental health symptoms, as well as boundary setting and communication skills to build and maintain healthy relationships. My goal is to help you find what feels true and good for YOU. Connection is key to feeling less alone in this world, unlearning old patterns, and making strides toward a future that feels hopeful and fulfilling on your terms.
It is an honor and privilege to support people in their journey to address previous experiences that were deemed too painful and scary to feel. I have seen firsthand the impact of stress on a person's mind and want to normalize your experiences. I want to help you develop the necessary tools so that you can reprocess your past in a safe environment as well as feel confident in tackling the challenges that life inherently has ahead. My passion is working with and treating individuals who struggle with trauma, PTSD, Chronic Illnesses, Depression, Anxiety, and Functional Neurological Disorders.
It is an honor and privilege to support people in their journey to address previous experiences that were deemed too painful and scary to feel. I have seen firsthand the impact of stress on a person's mind and want to normalize your experiences. I want to help you develop the necessary tools so that you can reprocess your past in a safe environment as well as feel confident in tackling the challenges that life inherently has ahead. My passion is working with and treating individuals who struggle with trauma, PTSD, Chronic Illnesses, Depression, Anxiety, and Functional Neurological Disorders.
Nicole Winter
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, LCMHC, LPC
Verified Verified
Lakewood, OH 44107 (Online Only)
Over the years I have gained education, experience and various training to provide Clients with trauma-informed care. Trauma can include relationship issues, complex childhood, loss, and health challenges. My passion is to help you feel empowered about making decisions that create meaning and enhance your sense of fulfillment in life.
Over the years I have gained education, experience and various training to provide Clients with trauma-informed care. Trauma can include relationship issues, complex childhood, loss, and health challenges. My passion is to help you feel empowered about making decisions that create meaning and enhance your sense of fulfillment in life.
I am passionate about helping others find unique and creative solutions to problems. I believe in the ability to utilize art and craft as a way of both coping with and processing these challenges and traumas, along side traditional talk therapy. I am supportive of lifestyles outside of the "normative" culture, and see the beauty in these differences. Understanding the way our personal core values interact with the values of the world around us gives us the opportunity to feel safe and secure in our decisions and actions.
I am passionate about helping others find unique and creative solutions to problems. I believe in the ability to utilize art and craft as a way of both coping with and processing these challenges and traumas, along side traditional talk therapy. I am supportive of lifestyles outside of the "normative" culture, and see the beauty in these differences. Understanding the way our personal core values interact with the values of the world around us gives us the opportunity to feel safe and secure in our decisions and actions.
Jessica Sen
Counselor, MEd, MA, LPCC-S, CCMHC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107
Not accepting new clients
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I work with clients with a variety of concerns. Clients who work with me desire to grow and learn individually and interpersonally. I work with concerns from individual to professional to relational issues, including mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma. In addition, my background in special education allows me to address further parent-child and child-education issues, including those with special needs. I am also trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, I work with clients with a variety of concerns. Clients who work with me desire to grow and learn individually and interpersonally. I work with concerns from individual to professional to relational issues, including mental health concerns like anxiety, depression, and trauma. In addition, my background in special education allows me to address further parent-child and child-education issues, including those with special needs. I am also trained in EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing).
I specialize in individual and couples/family therapy and have licenses in psychology and couples and family therapy. My philosophy is to integrate the mind, body and spirit. I have extensive background, experience and knowledge in systemic, contextual, body, mind, spirit, diversity, and interconnections. I derive great satisfaction in serving my clients with a Higher Purpose and of facilitating individuals, couples, families and groups through transitions in their life journey and their transformations for growth, healing and well-being. From my many years of research and experience, I have co-authored a relationship guidebook, Eight Pathways of Healing Love: Your Journey of Transformation.
I specialize in individual and couples/family therapy and have licenses in psychology and couples and family therapy. My philosophy is to integrate the mind, body and spirit. I have extensive background, experience and knowledge in systemic, contextual, body, mind, spirit, diversity, and interconnections. I derive great satisfaction in serving my clients with a Higher Purpose and of facilitating individuals, couples, families and groups through transitions in their life journey and their transformations for growth, healing and well-being. From my many years of research and experience, I have co-authored a relationship guidebook, Eight Pathways of Healing Love: Your Journey of Transformation.
Yvette Goldurs
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107
Not accepting new clients
Change can be painful yet powerful when you are able to learn more about yourself and grow personally. I have 28 years experience in helping people to heal from grief & loss. I am a trained EMDR therapist, and have experience in many different areas: mood disorders, post-partum depression, anxiety and panic disorders, trauma, stress and anger management, childhood trauma, and adoption issues, as well as helping people cope with medical issues. Additionally, I am trained in IADC--this helps address the deep sadness of loss, with the possibility of experiencing a deeper connection and/or experience with the deceased.
Change can be painful yet powerful when you are able to learn more about yourself and grow personally. I have 28 years experience in helping people to heal from grief & loss. I am a trained EMDR therapist, and have experience in many different areas: mood disorders, post-partum depression, anxiety and panic disorders, trauma, stress and anger management, childhood trauma, and adoption issues, as well as helping people cope with medical issues. Additionally, I am trained in IADC--this helps address the deep sadness of loss, with the possibility of experiencing a deeper connection and/or experience with the deceased.
The most important aspect of my work is building a therapeutic relationship with you the client. The goal is for you to move towards self-awareness, to become free of misconceptions and to become aligned within your total self. I have developed a warm, centered approach to counseling through more than 20 years of experience, counseling in agencies and private practice. I also conduct my sessions in Spanish and Portuguese. My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where you'll feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and feelings and developing your strengths to achieve your goals. Currently offering Tele health .
The most important aspect of my work is building a therapeutic relationship with you the client. The goal is for you to move towards self-awareness, to become free of misconceptions and to become aligned within your total self. I have developed a warm, centered approach to counseling through more than 20 years of experience, counseling in agencies and private practice. I also conduct my sessions in Spanish and Portuguese. My goal is to provide a safe and welcoming environment where you'll feel comfortable exploring your thoughts and feelings and developing your strengths to achieve your goals. Currently offering Tele health .
Kelly Salada
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Lakewood, OH 44107 (Online Only)
I became a therapist after overcoming my own adversity and trauma. I confronted the impact of it as a young adult through therapy where I was empowered with the tools I needed to positively evolve as a person. I want to assist others in their struggle with trauma by empowering them with similar tools to confront the impact of their own trauma and to positively grow. I specialize in working with people that have experienced significant trauma, abuse or neglect. But I can also help you if you're experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship issues, adjustment issues or gender identity or sexual identity concerns.
I became a therapist after overcoming my own adversity and trauma. I confronted the impact of it as a young adult through therapy where I was empowered with the tools I needed to positively evolve as a person. I want to assist others in their struggle with trauma by empowering them with similar tools to confront the impact of their own trauma and to positively grow. I specialize in working with people that have experienced significant trauma, abuse or neglect. But I can also help you if you're experiencing anxiety, depression, mood disorders, relationship issues, adjustment issues or gender identity or sexual identity concerns.
Kindred Harbor Behavioral Health LLC.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S, LICDC, CCTP, EMDR
Verified Verified
Lakewood, OH 44107
We accept new clients from anywhere in Ohio for telehealth sessions. Asking for help with mental wellness or addiction issues takes courage. Remember that seeking support during difficult times is actually a sign of strength. It's also a step toward improving your mental and emotional well-being. I can empathize with the vulnerability and courage it takes to begin this journey...when your ready to get started just reach out.
We accept new clients from anywhere in Ohio for telehealth sessions. Asking for help with mental wellness or addiction issues takes courage. Remember that seeking support during difficult times is actually a sign of strength. It's also a step toward improving your mental and emotional well-being. I can empathize with the vulnerability and courage it takes to begin this journey...when your ready to get started just reach out.
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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.