Chronic Pain Therapists in Mayfield Heights, OH
Michelle Esper Bransky
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, MSSA
Verified Verified
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Life can be pretty stressful these days, and it can be difficult to find HOPE. Are you experiencing frustration handling life challenges, managing a relationship, or coping with a health issue? Psychotherapy is a powerful tool to combat these hardships. I apply a variety of approaches to assist clients in understanding themselves, coping with their difficulties, and achieving their goals for a HOPEFUL future. As the therapeutic process promotes awareness, obstacles are understood. Gaining insight leads the way to learning new coping strategies and a more gratifying life becomes possible.
Life can be pretty stressful these days, and it can be difficult to find HOPE. Are you experiencing frustration handling life challenges, managing a relationship, or coping with a health issue? Psychotherapy is a powerful tool to combat these hardships. I apply a variety of approaches to assist clients in understanding themselves, coping with their difficulties, and achieving their goals for a HOPEFUL future. As the therapeutic process promotes awareness, obstacles are understood. Gaining insight leads the way to learning new coping strategies and a more gratifying life becomes possible.
Karal H Stern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, LICDCCS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
A major challenge for many individuals, couples, and families is creating and sustaining meaningful connections. Feeling connected to loved ones and friends, purposeful work, or creative endeavors is not easy. Sometimes people do not feel connected to themselves and need support in understanding their feelings and behaviors. Likewise, there are times when disconnecting from toxic relationships and activities is necessary and requires strategies and skills that are not easily acquired or encouraged by others. Stressful life transitions, traumatic events, addictive behaviors, and painful losses are concerns for many of my clients.
A major challenge for many individuals, couples, and families is creating and sustaining meaningful connections. Feeling connected to loved ones and friends, purposeful work, or creative endeavors is not easy. Sometimes people do not feel connected to themselves and need support in understanding their feelings and behaviors. Likewise, there are times when disconnecting from toxic relationships and activities is necessary and requires strategies and skills that are not easily acquired or encouraged by others. Stressful life transitions, traumatic events, addictive behaviors, and painful losses are concerns for many of my clients.
I have many years of experience working with individuals who struggle with mental health and addiction problems. I use a skill-based approach to treatment called dialectical behavioral therapy. This type of treatment focuses on learning how to live in the moment, manage interpersonal relationships effectively, handle life's challenges with grace and competence, and understand and deal with feelings in constructive ways. Using my training and diagnostic knowledge I will develop a comprehensive treatment plan that emphasizes relapse prevention and living a life worth living. I work with a team of other mental health professionals including psychiatrists, and counselors.
I have many years of experience working with individuals who struggle with mental health and addiction problems. I use a skill-based approach to treatment called dialectical behavioral therapy. This type of treatment focuses on learning how to live in the moment, manage interpersonal relationships effectively, handle life's challenges with grace and competence, and understand and deal with feelings in constructive ways. Using my training and diagnostic knowledge I will develop a comprehensive treatment plan that emphasizes relapse prevention and living a life worth living. I work with a team of other mental health professionals including psychiatrists, and counselors.
Our clients are diverse, and range in age from 0 to 110. We serve all populations and a wide range of personal, couples, and family problems. Our practice is focussed upon each individual client's needs. We emphasize matching the client concerns with the specialty and expertise of one of our highly trained therapists. Client satisfaction and responsive service is our goal. We have high visibility in our community, are respected, well-known, long-established, and with high integrity.
Our clients are diverse, and range in age from 0 to 110. We serve all populations and a wide range of personal, couples, and family problems. Our practice is focussed upon each individual client's needs. We emphasize matching the client concerns with the specialty and expertise of one of our highly trained therapists. Client satisfaction and responsive service is our goal. We have high visibility in our community, are respected, well-known, long-established, and with high integrity.
Randi Gross Nathenson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, Jungian, Analyst
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Mayfield Heights, OH 44124
Not accepting new clients
I view therapy as a collaborative process where you can tell your story, explore your feelings, increase insight, and build self-awareness. I see therapy as an opportunity for growth and reflection. Drawing on over two decades of experience my approach is sensitive, patient and accepting. I feel that my role is to be a compassionate guide and facilitator to help you learn about yourself. Therapy can be like sanctuary - a place where there are no distractions, where there is an opportunity to pay attention to what is important.
I view therapy as a collaborative process where you can tell your story, explore your feelings, increase insight, and build self-awareness. I see therapy as an opportunity for growth and reflection. Drawing on over two decades of experience my approach is sensitive, patient and accepting. I feel that my role is to be a compassionate guide and facilitator to help you learn about yourself. Therapy can be like sanctuary - a place where there are no distractions, where there is an opportunity to pay attention to what is important.
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I am a clinical psychologist who is passionate about my work in supporting youth, young adults and their families to address life’s challenges. Over the past 16 years, I have worked with diverse patients who are coping with anxiety, depression, adjustment to chronic illness-particularly chronic pain conditions, challenges related to gender and sexual identity, as well as difficulties faced with peer and family relationships.
I am a clinical psychologist who is passionate about my work in supporting youth, young adults and their families to address life’s challenges. Over the past 16 years, I have worked with diverse patients who are coping with anxiety, depression, adjustment to chronic illness-particularly chronic pain conditions, challenges related to gender and sexual identity, as well as difficulties faced with peer and family relationships.
She has also received advanced training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic pain.
Dr. Krystal Drake is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience working with individuals across the life span. She received her MA and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Cincinnati and BS in psychology from Howard University. Throughout her training and career, she has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient physical rehabilitation centers, hospitals, community mental health, college counseling center, youth residential treatment facilities, and long-term care facilities.
She has also received advanced training in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic pain.
Dr. Krystal Drake is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 10 years of experience working with individuals across the life span. She received her MA and PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Cincinnati and BS in psychology from Howard University. Throughout her training and career, she has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient physical rehabilitation centers, hospitals, community mental health, college counseling center, youth residential treatment facilities, and long-term care facilities.
My professional journey has been shaped by a commitment to providing compassionate support and understanding to individuals on their path to mental well-being. Within the realm of counseling, I specialize in various areas, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), LGBTQIA+ affirmative counseling, ADHD, substance abuse, personality disorders, grief, chronic illness, pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum care, sleep/insomnia management, trauma, and PTSD.
My professional journey has been shaped by a commitment to providing compassionate support and understanding to individuals on their path to mental well-being. Within the realm of counseling, I specialize in various areas, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), LGBTQIA+ affirmative counseling, ADHD, substance abuse, personality disorders, grief, chronic illness, pregnancy, prenatal and postpartum care, sleep/insomnia management, trauma, and PTSD.
With expertise in treating anxiety, ADHD, childhood behavior issues, depression, grief, medical conditions/health psychology, midlife transitions, pain management, PTSD/trauma, somatoform disorders, and women's issues, Sharyn is deeply committed to helping her clients navigate life's challenges with resilience and empowerment. Sharyn’s passion lies in using creative interventions to facilitate emotional exploration and promote healing. Drawing upon her background in art therapy, she harnesses the power of creative expression to help clients gain. into their emotions and develop healthy coping skills.
With expertise in treating anxiety, ADHD, childhood behavior issues, depression, grief, medical conditions/health psychology, midlife transitions, pain management, PTSD/trauma, somatoform disorders, and women's issues, Sharyn is deeply committed to helping her clients navigate life's challenges with resilience and empowerment. Sharyn’s passion lies in using creative interventions to facilitate emotional exploration and promote healing. Drawing upon her background in art therapy, she harnesses the power of creative expression to help clients gain. into their emotions and develop healthy coping skills.
Michael Baskin is a licensed independent social worker with over 40 years of experience in mental healthcare. He received his bachelor's degree from Ohio University and his master's degree from Case Western Reserve University. He has previously worked in community mental health, private practice, outpatient and school-based settings. He has extensive training in family systems and in Jungian studies. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award form the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board of Cuyahoga County in 2018. He specializes in issues regarding grief, death, illness-related issues, mood disorders and family systems.
Michael Baskin is a licensed independent social worker with over 40 years of experience in mental healthcare. He received his bachelor's degree from Ohio University and his master's degree from Case Western Reserve University. He has previously worked in community mental health, private practice, outpatient and school-based settings. He has extensive training in family systems and in Jungian studies. He received the Lifetime Achievement Award form the Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board of Cuyahoga County in 2018. He specializes in issues regarding grief, death, illness-related issues, mood disorders and family systems.
My practice is dedicated to helping children, teens, and young adults live satisfying lives, maximizing their successful functioning at home, school, and in their relationships. I diagnose and treat a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. I also have specialized expertise in the treatment of adjustment and coping challenges that can accompany medical illness and in evaluation of learning challenges, attention problems, and giftedness. I offer a full range of services, including consultation/evaluation, treatment, and educational/psychological assessment. My face-to-face testing feedback and comprehensive reports provide specific recommendations tailored to the needs of the student.
My practice is dedicated to helping children, teens, and young adults live satisfying lives, maximizing their successful functioning at home, school, and in their relationships. I diagnose and treat a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. I also have specialized expertise in the treatment of adjustment and coping challenges that can accompany medical illness and in evaluation of learning challenges, attention problems, and giftedness. I offer a full range of services, including consultation/evaluation, treatment, and educational/psychological assessment. My face-to-face testing feedback and comprehensive reports provide specific recommendations tailored to the needs of the student.
Crystal Carmany
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PCC , LMFT
Verified Verified
Pepper Pike, OH 44124 (Online Only)
I specialize in holistic and neurodivergent and LGBTQIA affirming counseling as well as counseling for chronic illness, pain, and trauma.
When you are neurodivergent, it can feel like you never quite 'fit'. It can feel lonely and isolating. Neurodiversity affirming counseling can help you find your place in the world and embrace your unique gifts and strengths. It can also help you to deal with the past, which may mean coming to terms with years of feeling misunderstood.
I specialize in holistic and neurodivergent and LGBTQIA affirming counseling as well as counseling for chronic illness, pain, and trauma.
When you are neurodivergent, it can feel like you never quite 'fit'. It can feel lonely and isolating. Neurodiversity affirming counseling can help you find your place in the world and embrace your unique gifts and strengths. It can also help you to deal with the past, which may mean coming to terms with years of feeling misunderstood.
Dr Giesel is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Chemical Dependency Counselor Clinical Supervisor. Dr Giesel is dual boarded in the treatment of pediatric and adult clients. She is certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing as well as a Certified Trauma Treatment Professional. Dr Giesel is trained in EMDR and Biofeedback and Palliative/ End of Life care. Additional clinical areas of concentration and training include: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Burnout in Frontline Workers, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, chronic illness and pain as well as adjustment related concerns.
Dr Giesel is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Chemical Dependency Counselor Clinical Supervisor. Dr Giesel is dual boarded in the treatment of pediatric and adult clients. She is certified in Critical Incident Stress Debriefing as well as a Certified Trauma Treatment Professional. Dr Giesel is trained in EMDR and Biofeedback and Palliative/ End of Life care. Additional clinical areas of concentration and training include: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Burnout in Frontline Workers, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, chronic illness and pain as well as adjustment related concerns.
Most of my patients come to me feeling a significant level of distress. Some may have seen a mental health professional before and have some idea of what to expect. However, for many this may be the first time they have ever met with a mental health professional and they may feel apprehensive about the process. My goal in that initial session is to strike a balance between putting the person at ease while gathering important information about who they are and what their situation is. Most patients return to their second session feeling encouraged and a degree of hope based on that initial encounter.
Most of my patients come to me feeling a significant level of distress. Some may have seen a mental health professional before and have some idea of what to expect. However, for many this may be the first time they have ever met with a mental health professional and they may feel apprehensive about the process. My goal in that initial session is to strike a balance between putting the person at ease while gathering important information about who they are and what their situation is. Most patients return to their second session feeling encouraged and a degree of hope based on that initial encounter.
Alice Scesny Palmer served as director of the Cleveland Clinic Department of Social Work for more than 20 years. She supervised more than 75 health care professionals and served on many Cleveland Clinic task forces and committees, including Ethics, HIPAA Implementation and Geriatric Strategic Planning. A part-time faculty member at Cleveland State and Akron Universities, she also has served as adjunct faculty at Case Western Reserve University and Ursuline College.
Alice Scesny Palmer served as director of the Cleveland Clinic Department of Social Work for more than 20 years. She supervised more than 75 health care professionals and served on many Cleveland Clinic task forces and committees, including Ethics, HIPAA Implementation and Geriatric Strategic Planning. A part-time faculty member at Cleveland State and Akron Universities, she also has served as adjunct faculty at Case Western Reserve University and Ursuline College.
Khannah Wetmore is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio who has been practicing since 2019. They have a Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA; MSW equivalent) from the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences via Case Western Reserve University. Khannah has expertise in end-of-life care, grief support and counseling, care of older adults, LGBTQ+ and gender-affirming care, and trauma-informed care.
Khannah Wetmore is a Licensed Independent Social Worker in Ohio who has been practicing since 2019. They have a Master of Science in Social Administration (MSSA; MSW equivalent) from the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences via Case Western Reserve University. Khannah has expertise in end-of-life care, grief support and counseling, care of older adults, LGBTQ+ and gender-affirming care, and trauma-informed care.
GuideWell Counseling
Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Gates Mills, OH 44040
At Guidewell, we specialize in the following areas: abuse, alcohol and drug use, anger management, Christian counseling, coaching, codependency, conflict resolution, family conflict, grief counseling, life transitions, school behavior problems, educational stress management, self-esteem, spiritual direction and trauma. Our team of holistic counselors specialize in a variety of evidence-based treatments.
At Guidewell, we specialize in the following areas: abuse, alcohol and drug use, anger management, Christian counseling, coaching, codependency, conflict resolution, family conflict, grief counseling, life transitions, school behavior problems, educational stress management, self-esteem, spiritual direction and trauma. Our team of holistic counselors specialize in a variety of evidence-based treatments.
Tracy Wheeler
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LISW-S, MSW, LICDC
Verified Verified
Lyndhurst, OH 44124
I assist clients who struggle with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression and want to bring about change in their lives. I help clients who want to find a balance and stability within themselves to learn and reconnect to a more desired life.
I assist clients who struggle with trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression and want to bring about change in their lives. I help clients who want to find a balance and stability within themselves to learn and reconnect to a more desired life.
Lanaya McDonald
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Gates Mills, OH 44040 (Online Only)
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I have a passion for helping people. I became a therapist to help and encourage people. I have a wide variety of experience. I worked in community health for several years. During that time, I saw a multitude up clients with a variety of issues to include but not limited to addiction, depression, bi - polar disorder, and many others. I provided care inpatient and outpatient and ran many different types of groups for adults and children. I worked with children and families on our juvenile unit as well.
Thank you for taking the time to review my profile. I have a passion for helping people. I became a therapist to help and encourage people. I have a wide variety of experience. I worked in community health for several years. During that time, I saw a multitude up clients with a variety of issues to include but not limited to addiction, depression, bi - polar disorder, and many others. I provided care inpatient and outpatient and ran many different types of groups for adults and children. I worked with children and families on our juvenile unit as well.
In my 30 years of experience as a child and adult clinical psychologist, I have developed a diverse set of assessment and therapeutic skills, allowing me to provide optimal care to children, adults and families. I am a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), and my specialties include helping families going through the difficulties of divorce, parent coordination, preserving a cooperative and collaborative environment to keep the children's best interests a priority, and conducting court-ordered custody evaluations. Attorneys and courts frequently request these services in order to help resolve child custody and parenting disputes.
In my 30 years of experience as a child and adult clinical psychologist, I have developed a diverse set of assessment and therapeutic skills, allowing me to provide optimal care to children, adults and families. I am a member of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), and my specialties include helping families going through the difficulties of divorce, parent coordination, preserving a cooperative and collaborative environment to keep the children's best interests a priority, and conducting court-ordered custody evaluations. Attorneys and courts frequently request these services in order to help resolve child custody and parenting disputes.
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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.