Chronic Pain Therapists in Elizabethtown, PA

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Dr. Robert B Frazier
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
I have over 30 years of experience. I specialize in working with individuals with chronic pain, chronic medical problems, depression and anxiety. I also have experience in working with individuals with thought disorder and psychosis. I perform neuropsychological and psychological evaluations.
I have over 30 years of experience. I specialize in working with individuals with chronic pain, chronic medical problems, depression and anxiety. I also have experience in working with individuals with thought disorder and psychosis. I perform neuropsychological and psychological evaluations.
(717) 696-1091 View (717) 696-1091
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Matters of the Heart Counseling, LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
8 Endorsed
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Does it feel like chaos is all around you? Are you struggling to keep it all together? Have you tried solving the problems in your life and it's just not working? Do you feel lost and overwhelmed and not sure where to turn? Have you tried everything you can think of and still feel stuck? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious and uncertain about life and how to navigate all it requires. Not addressing your feelings can lead to health difficulties, increased fatigue, and less life enjoyment. I believe there is hope.
Does it feel like chaos is all around you? Are you struggling to keep it all together? Have you tried solving the problems in your life and it's just not working? Do you feel lost and overwhelmed and not sure where to turn? Have you tried everything you can think of and still feel stuck? Now more than ever, people are feeling anxious and uncertain about life and how to navigate all it requires. Not addressing your feelings can lead to health difficulties, increased fatigue, and less life enjoyment. I believe there is hope.
(717) 271-7866 View (717) 271-7866
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Nicholas Pappas
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
Each client's psychological and spiritual needs are a focus addressing relational issues, behavioral issues, and mood-driven difficulties with consideration of individually-specified treatment goals. Overarching treatment outcome is healing and restoration and rehabilitation for clients to become healthy, happy and productive individuals.
Each client's psychological and spiritual needs are a focus addressing relational issues, behavioral issues, and mood-driven difficulties with consideration of individually-specified treatment goals. Overarching treatment outcome is healing and restoration and rehabilitation for clients to become healthy, happy and productive individuals.
(717) 470-8697 View (717) 470-8697
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Bruce Eyer
Psychologist, MS, SAP
Verified Verified
Elizabethtown, PA 17022
My primary purpose is to help you find solutions to various life problems. Together we engage in a goal-oriented problem-solving process that uses a growth and strength-based model to develop a plan for resolving issues and achieving desired changes.
My primary purpose is to help you find solutions to various life problems. Together we engage in a goal-oriented problem-solving process that uses a growth and strength-based model to develop a plan for resolving issues and achieving desired changes.
(717) 937-2054 View (717) 937-2054
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Blake Watson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Elizabethtown, PA 17022  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individuals of all backgrounds and welcome diversity. Every person has value, and the process of therapy is a positive, healthy means to understand and develop this. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities to meet each individual's specific needs including cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotion focused therapy, person-centered/humanist therapy.
I work with individuals of all backgrounds and welcome diversity. Every person has value, and the process of therapy is a positive, healthy means to understand and develop this. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities to meet each individual's specific needs including cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotion focused therapy, person-centered/humanist therapy.
(717) 478-9253 View (717) 478-9253

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Jane Weierbach
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Hershey, PA 17033
People coping with loss, divorce and blended family issues, sleep and chronic pain conditions, body image and weight loss issues, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and social skill/social anxiety challenges are welcome.
I am dedicated to equipping children, teens,adults and families with effective skills to reduce stress. People with anxiety and mood disorders,exceptional learning, behavioral and emotional needs are welcome. Athletes who want to improve focus and reduce anxiety are taught individually-tailored effective skills. I use American Sign Language with deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults. I work well with people who have gaps in social and language skills common to Asperger's Disorder, High Functioning Autism, and various learning disorders. I use research-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, and solution-focused family therapy.
People coping with loss, divorce and blended family issues, sleep and chronic pain conditions, body image and weight loss issues, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and social skill/social anxiety challenges are welcome.
I am dedicated to equipping children, teens,adults and families with effective skills to reduce stress. People with anxiety and mood disorders,exceptional learning, behavioral and emotional needs are welcome. Athletes who want to improve focus and reduce anxiety are taught individually-tailored effective skills. I use American Sign Language with deaf and hard-of-hearing children and adults. I work well with people who have gaps in social and language skills common to Asperger's Disorder, High Functioning Autism, and various learning disorders. I use research-based approaches such as cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based, and solution-focused family therapy.
(717) 469-5911 View (717) 469-5911
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Jared L Young
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PsyD, LCSW, CAADC, CCM
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hershey, PA 17033
My counseling practice focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and communication within families, couples and individuals. My passion is helping clients manage life transitions, loss, anxiety, anger, depression, family conflict, addictions, and chronic illness. I approach therapy in a collaborative process, your participation plays an integral role in how therapy progresses. Together, we will establish goals and plans that we feel are attainable and will best meet your needs. I believe individuals and families are capable of making meaningful changes in their lives based on strengths they already possess. Our work together will enhance your existing resources.
My counseling practice focuses on improving interpersonal relationships and communication within families, couples and individuals. My passion is helping clients manage life transitions, loss, anxiety, anger, depression, family conflict, addictions, and chronic illness. I approach therapy in a collaborative process, your participation plays an integral role in how therapy progresses. Together, we will establish goals and plans that we feel are attainable and will best meet your needs. I believe individuals and families are capable of making meaningful changes in their lives based on strengths they already possess. Our work together will enhance your existing resources.
(717) 553-1958 View (717) 553-1958
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Hannah Myer
Counselor, APC, MA, NCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Hershey, PA 17033
My hope is to create a safe space for you to journey toward healing and become more fully yourself in the process. This journey looks different for everyone, and wherever you are, it would be an honor to walk alongside you to find freedom and peace in the midst of struggle and embrace the richness of your life in all circumstances.
My hope is to create a safe space for you to journey toward healing and become more fully yourself in the process. This journey looks different for everyone, and wherever you are, it would be an honor to walk alongside you to find freedom and peace in the midst of struggle and embrace the richness of your life in all circumstances.
(717) 942-9476 View (717) 942-9476
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Dana D'Amicantonio
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Manheim, PA 17545
Are you feeling stuck or unsure how to handle a situation or where you find yourself currently? Wanting more for your life, such as stronger connections, better coping, or a lifestyle that mirrors what you value most? Therapy can help us to focus on and process through past and present experiences, achieve new goals, reduce and stabilize symptom management, as well as achieve holistic healing. I hope to provide a safe and comfortable place that helps you to share and process through your story.
Are you feeling stuck or unsure how to handle a situation or where you find yourself currently? Wanting more for your life, such as stronger connections, better coping, or a lifestyle that mirrors what you value most? Therapy can help us to focus on and process through past and present experiences, achieve new goals, reduce and stabilize symptom management, as well as achieve holistic healing. I hope to provide a safe and comfortable place that helps you to share and process through your story.
(717) 276-4549 View (717) 276-4549
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Move Forward Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCSW, LSW, PhD, PsyD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hershey, PA 17033
Our locations in Lancaster, Hershey, Lehigh Valley (Emmaus), Lancaster Downtown, Lebanon, York, and Pittsburgh, offer in-person mental health therapy to people aged six+. Online therapy is available across PA. Seek our care if you are struggling with relationship issues, feeling anxiety or depression, identity/culture, trauma, or are unsure how to navigate grief, maternal struggles, LGBT+, or life transitions. Our clients often state they "feel stuck" as the reason they are starting therapy. Participating in therapy can help identify solutions and a way to move forward.
Our locations in Lancaster, Hershey, Lehigh Valley (Emmaus), Lancaster Downtown, Lebanon, York, and Pittsburgh, offer in-person mental health therapy to people aged six+. Online therapy is available across PA. Seek our care if you are struggling with relationship issues, feeling anxiety or depression, identity/culture, trauma, or are unsure how to navigate grief, maternal struggles, LGBT+, or life transitions. Our clients often state they "feel stuck" as the reason they are starting therapy. Participating in therapy can help identify solutions and a way to move forward.
(717) 696-0029 View (717) 696-0029
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Dr. Anna Hahn Weaver
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LPC, MAMT-BC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
York Haven, PA 17370  (Online Only)
Tempo! is now accepting most insurances. How can I help? I currently work using Teletherapy in PA and FL. I have over 20 years of experience in both Psychotherapy and Board-Certified Music Therapy where I am trained in both Psychotherapeutic and Medical Models. I enjoy working with those individuals ages 2 through end of life. My life’s work as a teacher, medical worker, trainer, clinician and clinical supervisor have prepared me to treat various patients by providing psychotherapy to other professionals as well as those struggling with finding their way in these challenging times. Helping others to heal is my passion.
Tempo! is now accepting most insurances. How can I help? I currently work using Teletherapy in PA and FL. I have over 20 years of experience in both Psychotherapy and Board-Certified Music Therapy where I am trained in both Psychotherapeutic and Medical Models. I enjoy working with those individuals ages 2 through end of life. My life’s work as a teacher, medical worker, trainer, clinician and clinical supervisor have prepared me to treat various patients by providing psychotherapy to other professionals as well as those struggling with finding their way in these challenging times. Helping others to heal is my passion.
(717) 523-9434 View (717) 523-9434
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Meghan Onderdonk (Days Eves In Person Or Remote)
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MT-BC, MA
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Manheim, PA 17545
Maybe you’ve noticed that making a change in your life is a difficult. Many people struggle to find their footing in the world at one point or another – this can be a large source of anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and stress. I want you to feel at ease to be your most authentic self, and to feel genuinely safe and comfortable as we explore your concerns together. Above all else, I prioritize warmth, comfort, and compassion at the core of the work we do. I promise to tell you honestly and compassionately what you need to hear, even when it might be difficult to face right now.
Maybe you’ve noticed that making a change in your life is a difficult. Many people struggle to find their footing in the world at one point or another – this can be a large source of anxiety, depression, behavioral issues, and stress. I want you to feel at ease to be your most authentic self, and to feel genuinely safe and comfortable as we explore your concerns together. Above all else, I prioritize warmth, comfort, and compassion at the core of the work we do. I promise to tell you honestly and compassionately what you need to hear, even when it might be difficult to face right now.
(717) 715-0926 View (717) 715-0926
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Denise Verchimak
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, CRC, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hershey, PA 17033
Waitlist for new clients
Hello! My name is Denise Verchimak and I look forward to working with you! Life can pull us down and sometimes we need a little help to re-balance and get back on track. I believe in creating a safe place for you to share your experiences. In sessions with clients, I use a warm, encouraging model of counseling that allows you to share your deepest thoughts and concerns. I have great respect for my clients and am constantly in awe of how much people are balancing in life or how much they are dealing with emotionally. I would like to help you on your journey!
Hello! My name is Denise Verchimak and I look forward to working with you! Life can pull us down and sometimes we need a little help to re-balance and get back on track. I believe in creating a safe place for you to share your experiences. In sessions with clients, I use a warm, encouraging model of counseling that allows you to share your deepest thoughts and concerns. I have great respect for my clients and am constantly in awe of how much people are balancing in life or how much they are dealing with emotionally. I would like to help you on your journey!
(717) 535-8097 View (717) 535-8097
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Hannah Ray
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, NCC, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hummelstown, PA 17036  (Online Only)
I provide individualized counseling approaches, primarily using trauma-informed practices, attachment theory, and cognitive-behavioral skill principles. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of this process. I value connecting with clients in personable ways that allows for humor, transparency, and strength based focus.
I provide individualized counseling approaches, primarily using trauma-informed practices, attachment theory, and cognitive-behavioral skill principles. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important part of this process. I value connecting with clients in personable ways that allows for humor, transparency, and strength based focus.
(717) 546-8939 View (717) 546-8939
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Timothy S Zeiger PsyD PLLC
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Hershey, PA 17033
Dr. Zeiger specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depressive disorders in pediatric patients. ​ He also specializes in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF CBT) for pediatric patients with trauma backgrounds and histories. ​ Dr. Zeiger is certified in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). He works with pediatric patients with Tics, Tourette’s and other Movement Disorders. ​ Dr. Zeiger has extensive knowledge and treatment background for individuals with PANS/PANDAS (associated behavioral health symptoms associated with this condition).
Dr. Zeiger specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for anxiety and depressive disorders in pediatric patients. ​ He also specializes in Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF CBT) for pediatric patients with trauma backgrounds and histories. ​ Dr. Zeiger is certified in Comprehensive Behavioral Intervention for Tics (CBIT). He works with pediatric patients with Tics, Tourette’s and other Movement Disorders. ​ Dr. Zeiger has extensive knowledge and treatment background for individuals with PANS/PANDAS (associated behavioral health symptoms associated with this condition).
(223) 338-0418 View (223) 338-0418
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Angela Anderson
Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
Hershey, PA 17033  (Online Only)
Hello! My name is Angela, and I have been working in a private practice setting now for 5 years, and prior was in a community mental health setting for 3 years. I have extensive experience working with all traumas across the lifespan (including veterans), as well as co-occuring / substance abuse disorders and gambling disorders. I also have helped many with anxiety and OCD over come their battles with specific techniques i've been trained in! If you're ready to start the process, please reach out! I look forward to working with you!
Hello! My name is Angela, and I have been working in a private practice setting now for 5 years, and prior was in a community mental health setting for 3 years. I have extensive experience working with all traumas across the lifespan (including veterans), as well as co-occuring / substance abuse disorders and gambling disorders. I also have helped many with anxiety and OCD over come their battles with specific techniques i've been trained in! If you're ready to start the process, please reach out! I look forward to working with you!
(484) 263-8245 View (484) 263-8245
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Sheldon Kauffman LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
Etters, PA 17319
A lot happens in life, and no one lives your life but you. Surviving trauma can shake our understanding of ourselves and the world, leaving us confused and no longer at peace. My focus is creating a supportive environment so you can think clearly to work toward the life you want while making the life you have work better for you.
A lot happens in life, and no one lives your life but you. Surviving trauma can shake our understanding of ourselves and the world, leaving us confused and no longer at peace. My focus is creating a supportive environment so you can think clearly to work toward the life you want while making the life you have work better for you.
(717) 356-3246 View (717) 356-3246
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Breathe Easy Counseling LLC
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Hershey, PA 17033  (Online Only)
Life is a journey that we don’t have to go through figuring out alone. If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, mood changes, lack of motivation, transitions, traumas, feeling overwhelmed, trouble putting your thoughts together, or any of the other many barriers we can experience that interferes in a healthy life, please reach out. My life’s purpose is to serve as a support for others and I am here for you.
Life is a journey that we don’t have to go through figuring out alone. If you are experiencing depression, anxiety, relationship issues, mood changes, lack of motivation, transitions, traumas, feeling overwhelmed, trouble putting your thoughts together, or any of the other many barriers we can experience that interferes in a healthy life, please reach out. My life’s purpose is to serve as a support for others and I am here for you.
(717) 276-4887 View (717) 276-4887
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Joseph Yaskin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Verified Verified
Hershey, PA 17033
I enjoy working with people in challenging transitions, who struggle with loss or suffering, or who want to overcome a vulnerability. My style is warm and collaborative. Let's talk about how I can help you achieve growth, meaningful change, and relief from distress. Each of us has, inside, the ability to heal and transform. You can focus these inner resources to move your life forward. The good news is that it's all right there, inside you.
I enjoy working with people in challenging transitions, who struggle with loss or suffering, or who want to overcome a vulnerability. My style is warm and collaborative. Let's talk about how I can help you achieve growth, meaningful change, and relief from distress. Each of us has, inside, the ability to heal and transform. You can focus these inner resources to move your life forward. The good news is that it's all right there, inside you.
(484) 429-9705 View (484) 429-9705
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April Barry
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Hershey, PA 17033  (Online Only)
Do you seek a deeper understanding of why you do the things you do? Are you struggling but you’re not exactly sure why or what to do about it? Taking the step to explore a better understanding of yourself in therapy, is empowering, purposeful, and courageous. Through an authentic connection and openness, I believe change, growth, and healing can occur. Together, we identify areas that are impacting your thinking, behavior, and relationships, seek out and examine their origin, find meaning, and work towards achieving and practicing new, healthier ways of relating and understanding.
Do you seek a deeper understanding of why you do the things you do? Are you struggling but you’re not exactly sure why or what to do about it? Taking the step to explore a better understanding of yourself in therapy, is empowering, purposeful, and courageous. Through an authentic connection and openness, I believe change, growth, and healing can occur. Together, we identify areas that are impacting your thinking, behavior, and relationships, seek out and examine their origin, find meaning, and work towards achieving and practicing new, healthier ways of relating and understanding.
(717) 837-3507 View (717) 837-3507

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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.