Chronic Pain Therapists in Lansdowne, PA
Kristi Annette West
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Lansdowne, PA 19050 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have over 18 years experience supporting people in crisis, traumatic loss and grief, chronic illness, complex caregiver issues, Veteran care, single parenting, domestic abuse, caregiver burnout and end of life.
Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by multiple worries and anxious thoughts? Perhaps you even think, “If only I can have one day of happiness and peace?”It may be that the demands of caregiving are causing you to neglect your own health and well being.” The good news is that you do not have to struggle in isolation. I would love to partner with you and together build skills to weather life’s storms.
I have over 18 years experience supporting people in crisis, traumatic loss and grief, chronic illness, complex caregiver issues, Veteran care, single parenting, domestic abuse, caregiver burnout and end of life.
Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed by multiple worries and anxious thoughts? Perhaps you even think, “If only I can have one day of happiness and peace?”It may be that the demands of caregiving are causing you to neglect your own health and well being.” The good news is that you do not have to struggle in isolation. I would love to partner with you and together build skills to weather life’s storms.
Are you struggling in a relationship and finding yourself stuck in a negative cycle with someone you love? Do you find that all your good intentions lead you further from connection? The closest relationship is where the biggest hurts happen because this person means so much to us. Often we are stuck in a cycle where there is no good move. We fight for our connection, and things blow up. We tuck away our pain, and we feel further apart. This feels like so much pressure, and often a hopeless place to be.
Are you struggling in a relationship and finding yourself stuck in a negative cycle with someone you love? Do you find that all your good intentions lead you further from connection? The closest relationship is where the biggest hurts happen because this person means so much to us. Often we are stuck in a cycle where there is no good move. We fight for our connection, and things blow up. We tuck away our pain, and we feel further apart. This feels like so much pressure, and often a hopeless place to be.
Craig M Aaron
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lansdowne, PA 19050
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges that include anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, shame, embarrassment, procrastination, avoidance, marital/couple/family relations and more. My approach though highly individualized and eclectic is primarily a cognitive behavioral one in which we delve into the emotional, behavioral and cognitive roots in order to identify, challenge and ultimately replace those unhelpful aspects with health promoting aspects. This along with a commitment to hard work on the part of the client often results in improved functioning and an enriched and more satisfying quality of life.
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges that include anxiety, depression, anger, guilt, shame, embarrassment, procrastination, avoidance, marital/couple/family relations and more. My approach though highly individualized and eclectic is primarily a cognitive behavioral one in which we delve into the emotional, behavioral and cognitive roots in order to identify, challenge and ultimately replace those unhelpful aspects with health promoting aspects. This along with a commitment to hard work on the part of the client often results in improved functioning and an enriched and more satisfying quality of life.
Michelle L Dean
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ATR-BC, LPC, CGP, HLM
Verified Verified
Lansdowne, PA 19050 (Online Only)
I offer support and insight for dealing with life's struggles and assisting in turning challenges into growth opportunities. With over 25 years of experience. I have expertise in treating individuals who struggle with addictions, eating disorders, relationship issues, and traumatic experiences. Whether you work individually, as a family, or in one of my ongoing groups, you have the support and encouragement you deserve. Therapy is about finding the support to help you bridge where you are now and the ability to take the steps you need to become the person you want to become.
I offer support and insight for dealing with life's struggles and assisting in turning challenges into growth opportunities. With over 25 years of experience. I have expertise in treating individuals who struggle with addictions, eating disorders, relationship issues, and traumatic experiences. Whether you work individually, as a family, or in one of my ongoing groups, you have the support and encouragement you deserve. Therapy is about finding the support to help you bridge where you are now and the ability to take the steps you need to become the person you want to become.
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Many of my clients are interested in improving their health through weight management, smoking cessation, pain management or other behavior changes.
I believe that everyone has strengths--and that everyone encounters challenges. During difficult times, I can help you find new ways of understanding what's happening, additional resources for support and enhanced coping skills that build on your existing strengths. I work primarily with adults, individually, in couples or as families.
Many of my clients are interested in improving their health through weight management, smoking cessation, pain management or other behavior changes.
I believe that everyone has strengths--and that everyone encounters challenges. During difficult times, I can help you find new ways of understanding what's happening, additional resources for support and enhanced coping skills that build on your existing strengths. I work primarily with adults, individually, in couples or as families.
Tia Pinkson-Burke
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSS, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19151
My specialties include: sexuality/gender identity development, LGBTQIA+, emerging adulthood, young adults, trauma, survivors of sexual violence, kink/BDSM, non-traditional relationship and family structures, family of origin concerns, chronic health and pain concerns, sex work(ers), radical fat liberation, and positive body esteem development.
I utilize an eclectic, psychoanalytic, and relational approach while employing a strong racial justice, feminist, and queer theory lens. I practice from a fat-lib, sex-positive, and intersectional feminist perspective. I believe that one's past informs how they interact with and experience the world. Healing takes place as one fosters empathy and consideration for their past and present selves. The therapeutic relationship allows for gaining deeper perspective and understanding of oneself. I strive to build genuine and earnest rapport with my clients by being deeply nonjudgmental and always practicing with respect.
My specialties include: sexuality/gender identity development, LGBTQIA+, emerging adulthood, young adults, trauma, survivors of sexual violence, kink/BDSM, non-traditional relationship and family structures, family of origin concerns, chronic health and pain concerns, sex work(ers), radical fat liberation, and positive body esteem development.
I utilize an eclectic, psychoanalytic, and relational approach while employing a strong racial justice, feminist, and queer theory lens. I practice from a fat-lib, sex-positive, and intersectional feminist perspective. I believe that one's past informs how they interact with and experience the world. Healing takes place as one fosters empathy and consideration for their past and present selves. The therapeutic relationship allows for gaining deeper perspective and understanding of oneself. I strive to build genuine and earnest rapport with my clients by being deeply nonjudgmental and always practicing with respect.
I am particularly focused on stress management and the use of hypnosis and mindfulness to aid individuals in increasing relaxation,reducing pain and anxiety as well as improving satisfaction with themselves and the life choices they are making.
People come to treatment for a variety of reasons.I view each person as unique and strive to assist individuals to overcome challenges and meet the goals that are important in their lives. As we work to let go of behaviors, thoughts and feelings that are not useful in the present, new healthier patterns can emerge and be adopted. Treatment is always focused on achieving a greater sense of comfort and satisfaction, psychologically, emotionally physically and spiritually.
I am particularly focused on stress management and the use of hypnosis and mindfulness to aid individuals in increasing relaxation,reducing pain and anxiety as well as improving satisfaction with themselves and the life choices they are making.
People come to treatment for a variety of reasons.I view each person as unique and strive to assist individuals to overcome challenges and meet the goals that are important in their lives. As we work to let go of behaviors, thoughts and feelings that are not useful in the present, new healthier patterns can emerge and be adopted. Treatment is always focused on achieving a greater sense of comfort and satisfaction, psychologically, emotionally physically and spiritually.
Sharon Cuff is a licensed professional counselor who has been providing therapy for over 20 years. She currently works with adults, to help them manage symptoms of anxiety and mild depression. She uses various and individualized treatment modalities, which are tailored to address the needs of each client. Therapy results in understanding a diagnosis and learning ways to relieve and overcome the symptoms. Clients also use appointments to unpack old issues, get beyond the pain of a broken relationship, manage grief, talk out problems and determine solutions.
Sharon Cuff is a licensed professional counselor who has been providing therapy for over 20 years. She currently works with adults, to help them manage symptoms of anxiety and mild depression. She uses various and individualized treatment modalities, which are tailored to address the needs of each client. Therapy results in understanding a diagnosis and learning ways to relieve and overcome the symptoms. Clients also use appointments to unpack old issues, get beyond the pain of a broken relationship, manage grief, talk out problems and determine solutions.
Cathy McNally is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her MSW as well as an MPH from the University of California at Berkeley. She treats adults (preferably age 22 and up) and has well over three decades of experience as a clinician in a variety of different settings. She specializes in treating adults with anxiety, depression, chronic and acute illness, infertility, pregnancy loss, grief and loss issues and challenges related to geriatrics and aging.
Cathy McNally is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who received her MSW as well as an MPH from the University of California at Berkeley. She treats adults (preferably age 22 and up) and has well over three decades of experience as a clinician in a variety of different settings. She specializes in treating adults with anxiety, depression, chronic and acute illness, infertility, pregnancy loss, grief and loss issues and challenges related to geriatrics and aging.
Megan M. Moore
Psychologist, PsyD, ABPP
Verified Verified
Upper Darby, PA 19082
Waitlist for new clients
I believe that the key to change in psychotherapy is creating a safe environment in which you can explore the issues that brought you into therapy, and developing new ways of coping with them. This is facilitated by my focus on building a strong and mutually trusting therapeutic relationship. I utilize an insight-oriented approach when underlying factors are contributing to emotional pain, but I also use cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness/relaxation, and problem solving to help people find the right solutions for them.
I believe that the key to change in psychotherapy is creating a safe environment in which you can explore the issues that brought you into therapy, and developing new ways of coping with them. This is facilitated by my focus on building a strong and mutually trusting therapeutic relationship. I utilize an insight-oriented approach when underlying factors are contributing to emotional pain, but I also use cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness/relaxation, and problem solving to help people find the right solutions for them.
Therapy Center of Philadelphia
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, LMFT, LPC, PsyD
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19143
We help people with depression, anxiety, and relationship pain.
With 50 years of experience, Therapy Center of Philadelphia offers a healing space that is accessible, deep, and lasting. We do this by meeting you fully in your experience and identity. We pay attention to the therapy relationship and de-emphasize diagnosing people. We consider systemic oppression (racism, misogyny, anti-queerness, cissexism) as a form of trauma and explore this as part of the healing work. All of our therapists strive to be trans-affirming and we offer support around medical transition. Serving adult women and trans communities, our therapy services are offered on a sliding fee scale and without treatment limits.
We help people with depression, anxiety, and relationship pain.
With 50 years of experience, Therapy Center of Philadelphia offers a healing space that is accessible, deep, and lasting. We do this by meeting you fully in your experience and identity. We pay attention to the therapy relationship and de-emphasize diagnosing people. We consider systemic oppression (racism, misogyny, anti-queerness, cissexism) as a form of trauma and explore this as part of the healing work. All of our therapists strive to be trans-affirming and we offer support around medical transition. Serving adult women and trans communities, our therapy services are offered on a sliding fee scale and without treatment limits.
Renya Neonorton
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19139 (Online Only)
My clients are dreaming of a better world but feel stuck in a world that is causing them great pain. They are passionate about change, both for themself and for the world around them, but might not know where or how to start. If this sounds like you, I want to offer you support in figuring out what change can even look like and how to reach towards it. I can't offer you "the answers" but I can offer you my belief in your ability to change yourself and your world, if you choose it. I view this change process as starting with self, connecting with community, and finally engaging in systems change.
My clients are dreaming of a better world but feel stuck in a world that is causing them great pain. They are passionate about change, both for themself and for the world around them, but might not know where or how to start. If this sounds like you, I want to offer you support in figuring out what change can even look like and how to reach towards it. I can't offer you "the answers" but I can offer you my belief in your ability to change yourself and your world, if you choose it. I view this change process as starting with self, connecting with community, and finally engaging in systems change.
Samantha Urbanick
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
I have worked with a broad range of clients in my career, helping to manage depression, anxiety, chronic illness, reentry after incarceration, healing from partner violence, and much more.
Healing from trauma, setting healthy boundaries, and caring for yourself in an unjust world are transformative, radical journeys, and I'm here to help guide you through them. I specialize in providing care based in a trauma-informed, liberation framework. I strive to create a space for all clients to feel safe, seen, and supported. I believe therapy is political and I don’t shy away from the impact that our government’s history, policies, and practices have on our mental health. Together we'll explore the intersections of your experiences and identities as we work to reach your goals.
I have worked with a broad range of clients in my career, helping to manage depression, anxiety, chronic illness, reentry after incarceration, healing from partner violence, and much more.
Healing from trauma, setting healthy boundaries, and caring for yourself in an unjust world are transformative, radical journeys, and I'm here to help guide you through them. I specialize in providing care based in a trauma-informed, liberation framework. I strive to create a space for all clients to feel safe, seen, and supported. I believe therapy is political and I don’t shy away from the impact that our government’s history, policies, and practices have on our mental health. Together we'll explore the intersections of your experiences and identities as we work to reach your goals.
Emily Endres
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
I work primarily with queer and trans people, people who have experienced trauma, people living with illness and disability, and people in caregiving roles (personally or professionally).
We've all found ways of surviving in an often chaotic and overwhelming world, but many of those survival strategies can lead us to feel out of control, disconnected or helpless. I am a somatic and trauma-trained therapist. I take a harm reduction approach. I aim to help you understand the ways your brain and body have learned to adapt and to illuminate new paths toward connection, self worth, agency and meaning. I believe that through nonjudgmental awareness, exploration and acceptance, our moment-to-moment experience shows us how to heal if we can learn to listen.
I work primarily with queer and trans people, people who have experienced trauma, people living with illness and disability, and people in caregiving roles (personally or professionally).
We've all found ways of surviving in an often chaotic and overwhelming world, but many of those survival strategies can lead us to feel out of control, disconnected or helpless. I am a somatic and trauma-trained therapist. I take a harm reduction approach. I aim to help you understand the ways your brain and body have learned to adapt and to illuminate new paths toward connection, self worth, agency and meaning. I believe that through nonjudgmental awareness, exploration and acceptance, our moment-to-moment experience shows us how to heal if we can learn to listen.
If you find yourself repeating old patterns in relationships, suffering from past trauma, or navigating the world as a queer, trans, or otherwise marginalized person, the right trauma and sex therapist could be the missing member of your support team. I specialize in working with clients who are processing trauma, exploring gender and sexuality, living with chronic pain and chronic illness, and more. As a queer and nonbinary person, I understand the importance of shared identity with a therapist, and work to foster a safe space for LGBTQIA+, kinky, and non-monogamous folks to bring their full selves into the therapy room.
If you find yourself repeating old patterns in relationships, suffering from past trauma, or navigating the world as a queer, trans, or otherwise marginalized person, the right trauma and sex therapist could be the missing member of your support team. I specialize in working with clients who are processing trauma, exploring gender and sexuality, living with chronic pain and chronic illness, and more. As a queer and nonbinary person, I understand the importance of shared identity with a therapist, and work to foster a safe space for LGBTQIA+, kinky, and non-monogamous folks to bring their full selves into the therapy room.
R Rhee (Pennsylvania)
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19143 (Online Only)
According to the great poet Rainer Maria Rilke, "The only journey is the journey within." We all need help sometimes and we all have room to grow. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy, whether it is to address a severe mental illness, to receive support through a rough season of life, or to gain greater self-knowledge and unleash your full potential. My professional interests include psychoses, dissociative disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, narcissistic abuse, and obesity.
According to the great poet Rainer Maria Rilke, "The only journey is the journey within." We all need help sometimes and we all have room to grow. I believe that everyone can benefit from therapy, whether it is to address a severe mental illness, to receive support through a rough season of life, or to gain greater self-knowledge and unleash your full potential. My professional interests include psychoses, dissociative disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, narcissistic abuse, and obesity.
Garden Path Counseling, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, PsyD, LPC
Verified Verified
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Garden Path Counseling's focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life. You can call or email us to set up a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your mental health needs and find out if one of Garden Path Counseling's therapists are right for you.
Garden Path Counseling's focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life. You can call or email us to set up a free 15 minute consultation to discuss your mental health needs and find out if one of Garden Path Counseling's therapists are right for you.
Jade Autumn
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19139 (Online Only)
I have additional expertise in ADHD, attachment, and chronic pain.
I think we can all agree, life is hard! The most honest and challenging thing we can do when the demands of life outweigh our capacity to cope is to reach out for support. Kudos to you for embarking on this brave (and potentially daunting) journey! Needing support does not mean you are weak or broken; it simply shows you're human. As your therapist, my aim is to create a secure and comforting environment where you can be your authentic self. I deeply value the therapeutic benefits of laughter, which I use in sessions to alleviate fears and foster a sense of safety and trust.
I have additional expertise in ADHD, attachment, and chronic pain.
I think we can all agree, life is hard! The most honest and challenging thing we can do when the demands of life outweigh our capacity to cope is to reach out for support. Kudos to you for embarking on this brave (and potentially daunting) journey! Needing support does not mean you are weak or broken; it simply shows you're human. As your therapist, my aim is to create a secure and comforting environment where you can be your authentic self. I deeply value the therapeutic benefits of laughter, which I use in sessions to alleviate fears and foster a sense of safety and trust.
Michael Johnson
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Philadelphia, PA 19143
Not accepting new clients
I believe that personal growth and change come from understanding. There is no shortage of therapeutic approaches to building understanding, and the "right one" just depends on what works best for you. My style of therapy focuses on the person in context - you're an individual, so therapy should match your individual needs. I pull from different evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic theory, and mindfulness, to help you get where you want to go. By exploring your past and present, I hope we can work together to shape the future you want.
I believe that personal growth and change come from understanding. There is no shortage of therapeutic approaches to building understanding, and the "right one" just depends on what works best for you. My style of therapy focuses on the person in context - you're an individual, so therapy should match your individual needs. I pull from different evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, ACT, psychodynamic theory, and mindfulness, to help you get where you want to go. By exploring your past and present, I hope we can work together to shape the future you want.
Dr. Janine E. Oliver
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Collingdale, PA 19023 (Online Only)
If you are suffering with anxiety or depression, I am able to help. If you need assistance connecting to your inner direction and finding meaning and joy in this life, I will provide this in our sessions. I specialize in treatment for anxiety, depression and trauma. I am a CBT certified therapist, as well as Trauma-trained professional. Over my 20 years treating clients of all ages, I have worked with older adults, adults, couples, teens and children. I welcome and appreciate the opportunity to assist and guide you on your path to healing and wellness.
If you are suffering with anxiety or depression, I am able to help. If you need assistance connecting to your inner direction and finding meaning and joy in this life, I will provide this in our sessions. I specialize in treatment for anxiety, depression and trauma. I am a CBT certified therapist, as well as Trauma-trained professional. Over my 20 years treating clients of all ages, I have worked with older adults, adults, couples, teens and children. I welcome and appreciate the opportunity to assist and guide you on your path to healing and wellness.
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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.