Chronic Pain Therapists in Shenandoah, TX
Shelby Doyle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Shenandoah, TX 77384
I have extensive experience working with people of all ages to better manage anxiety, depression, interpersonal challenges, grief, chronic illness and cancer.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you having difficulty coping with life stressors? Do you want to be more intentional about how you take care of yourself? Are you struggling to find meaning or joy in your daily life? As a counselor, I’m passionate about creating positive therapeutic relationships that allow clients to draw upon their own strengths to develop coping skills that fit their lifestyle, set healthy boundaries, and increase their overall wellness and quality of life. I want my clients to feel seen, heard and understood to live their happiest and healthiest lives.
I have extensive experience working with people of all ages to better manage anxiety, depression, interpersonal challenges, grief, chronic illness and cancer.
Are you feeling overwhelmed? Are you having difficulty coping with life stressors? Do you want to be more intentional about how you take care of yourself? Are you struggling to find meaning or joy in your daily life? As a counselor, I’m passionate about creating positive therapeutic relationships that allow clients to draw upon their own strengths to develop coping skills that fit their lifestyle, set healthy boundaries, and increase their overall wellness and quality of life. I want my clients to feel seen, heard and understood to live their happiest and healthiest lives.
Ariel Morado
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Shenandoah, TX 77380 (Online Only)
I see you—tweens, teens, and adults navigating the storm of trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. In the midst of the chaos, you're seeking more than just survival; you're seeking connection—with your mind, body, and soul. I understand the weight you carry and the battles you fight within. Your journey is not just about overcoming challenges; it's about discovering the resilient core within you. It's about peeling back the layers of pain to find the essence of who you truly are.
I see you—tweens, teens, and adults navigating the storm of trauma, PTSD, anxiety, and depression. In the midst of the chaos, you're seeking more than just survival; you're seeking connection—with your mind, body, and soul. I understand the weight you carry and the battles you fight within. Your journey is not just about overcoming challenges; it's about discovering the resilient core within you. It's about peeling back the layers of pain to find the essence of who you truly are.
Darlene Zavertnik
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, LPC A
Verified Verified
Shenandoah, TX 77384
“Some days it is all I can do to just breathe, much less get out of bed. No one seems to understand what I am going through, and I have lost sight of myself.” If you have said these things or have these thoughts, you are not alone. Life is full of ups, downs, twists, and turns. It tends to create challenges that may seem impossible to overcome and leave you struggling. Life struggles can have an impact on the way you perceive yourself and/or the world. You don’t have to work through these challenges alone.
“Some days it is all I can do to just breathe, much less get out of bed. No one seems to understand what I am going through, and I have lost sight of myself.” If you have said these things or have these thoughts, you are not alone. Life is full of ups, downs, twists, and turns. It tends to create challenges that may seem impossible to overcome and leave you struggling. Life struggles can have an impact on the way you perceive yourself and/or the world. You don’t have to work through these challenges alone.
Chaka Jarreau-Griffin
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Shenandoah, TX 77380 (Online Only)
Chaka completed her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Washington University. She has over 18 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings including outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, substance abuse outpatient programs, nonprofits, and private practice. Chaka is credentialed as Board Approved Clinical Supervisor and has provided clinical supervision towards full licensure for Licensed Clinical Social Workers. She has provided clinical and administrative supervision to social work student, interns and professionals.
Chaka completed her Master’s Degree in Social Work at Washington University. She has over 18 years of clinical experience across a variety of settings including outpatient specialty clinics, crisis intervention, structured outpatient programs, substance abuse outpatient programs, nonprofits, and private practice. Chaka is credentialed as Board Approved Clinical Supervisor and has provided clinical supervision towards full licensure for Licensed Clinical Social Workers. She has provided clinical and administrative supervision to social work student, interns and professionals.
Ricardo Ãlvarez is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2018. He has a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, is EMDR certified, a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, has advance training in Creative Arts Counseling, Strategic Family Therapy, and Positive Psychology, is a Trained Life Coach and Health Coach and is a Certified Multipurpose Yoga Instructor. As a counselor with a bicultural and bilingual background, Ricardo can provide a safe space to explore his clients' challenges through a lens that understands their unique cultural background.
Ricardo Ãlvarez is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas who has been practicing since 2018. He has a Master of Arts in Mental Health Counseling, is EMDR certified, a Certified Mindfulness Teacher, has advance training in Creative Arts Counseling, Strategic Family Therapy, and Positive Psychology, is a Trained Life Coach and Health Coach and is a Certified Multipurpose Yoga Instructor. As a counselor with a bicultural and bilingual background, Ricardo can provide a safe space to explore his clients' challenges through a lens that understands their unique cultural background.
Dr. Kevin Schloneger has been a Texas licensed Psychologist since 5/7/99 and has experience in mental health services for 37 years. His education is Ph.D. for clinical psychology in 12/96 from California School Professional Psychology (now Alliant International University): Fresno, CA; MA for theology in 8/86 from Fuller Theological Seminary: Pasadena, CA; and BA for psychology in 5/83 from Evangel University: Springfield, MO. If you could have resolved the problem, you would have. Needing help/others is a positive human quality.
Dr. Kevin Schloneger has been a Texas licensed Psychologist since 5/7/99 and has experience in mental health services for 37 years. His education is Ph.D. for clinical psychology in 12/96 from California School Professional Psychology (now Alliant International University): Fresno, CA; MA for theology in 8/86 from Fuller Theological Seminary: Pasadena, CA; and BA for psychology in 5/83 from Evangel University: Springfield, MO. If you could have resolved the problem, you would have. Needing help/others is a positive human quality.
More Therapists Nearby
Village Wellness
Licensed Professional Counselor Associate, MS, NCC, LPC-A
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77381
At Village Wellness, we offer individual counseling to help you learn how to navigate life's challenges in healthy ways. Our areas of expertise include life transitions, managing work stress, grief, trauma and chronic illness. We also offer couples and family therapy. We know healthy relationships involve being intentional and taking initiative in order for them to thrive. Other areas of expertise include working with couples or families focusing on communication skills, parenting, blending families and more. Individuals who may desire to learn new skills to cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem are welcome.
At Village Wellness, we offer individual counseling to help you learn how to navigate life's challenges in healthy ways. Our areas of expertise include life transitions, managing work stress, grief, trauma and chronic illness. We also offer couples and family therapy. We know healthy relationships involve being intentional and taking initiative in order for them to thrive. Other areas of expertise include working with couples or families focusing on communication skills, parenting, blending families and more. Individuals who may desire to learn new skills to cope with life transitions, anxiety, depression, self-esteem are welcome.
Mary Thory
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77381
I also work with challenges like marriage/relationship issues, geriatric issues, parenting, stress management, self-esteem, adjustment, life transitions, wellness, domestic violence, sexual assault and chronic/terminal illness.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you experiencing grief over a major loss? Are you dealing with past trauma? I would love to work with you. I have had many personal and professional experiences that can help me help you. I believe that the only things we truly have control over in our life are our own thoughts and behaviors. It is because of this belief that I use cognitive-behavioral therapy. I teach thought stopping, cognitive restructuring, relaxation, mindfulness, grounding, calming techniques and am also a fully trained EMDR Therapist. Call me to see if we would make a good therapeutic team.
I also work with challenges like marriage/relationship issues, geriatric issues, parenting, stress management, self-esteem, adjustment, life transitions, wellness, domestic violence, sexual assault and chronic/terminal illness.
Are you feeling anxious or depressed? Are you experiencing grief over a major loss? Are you dealing with past trauma? I would love to work with you. I have had many personal and professional experiences that can help me help you. I believe that the only things we truly have control over in our life are our own thoughts and behaviors. It is because of this belief that I use cognitive-behavioral therapy. I teach thought stopping, cognitive restructuring, relaxation, mindfulness, grounding, calming techniques and am also a fully trained EMDR Therapist. Call me to see if we would make a good therapeutic team.
If you are dealing with a health issue that has changed your life or are caring for someone with cancer or a serious illness, you don't have to do it alone. Dealing with an illness is a whole person, whole family event and can be an emotional rollercoaster. Seeking professional support when your life is impacted by a health issue can reduce the stress and isolation of trying to figure out how to cope on your own. With more than twenty years of experience working in the cancer community and helping people facing illness, I can help you discover your path through this experience.
If you are dealing with a health issue that has changed your life or are caring for someone with cancer or a serious illness, you don't have to do it alone. Dealing with an illness is a whole person, whole family event and can be an emotional rollercoaster. Seeking professional support when your life is impacted by a health issue can reduce the stress and isolation of trying to figure out how to cope on your own. With more than twenty years of experience working in the cancer community and helping people facing illness, I can help you discover your path through this experience.
Katy Adams
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMFT-S, LPC, SEP, CCTP, RYT-200
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I offer somatic psychotherapy (touch and tablework) for people who are working on trauma, relationship and attachment issues. This work may also bring up family of origin issues that may also be unresolved. I combine somatic, IFS, and attachment modalities. My somatic training also provides expertise in helping those with chronic illness or pain and how this is related to mental health. Somatic work also is for those with after-effects of surgeries or accidents.
I offer somatic psychotherapy (touch and tablework) for people who are working on trauma, relationship and attachment issues. This work may also bring up family of origin issues that may also be unresolved. I combine somatic, IFS, and attachment modalities. My somatic training also provides expertise in helping those with chronic illness or pain and how this is related to mental health. Somatic work also is for those with after-effects of surgeries or accidents.
Will E. Price
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77381
I’ve combined my lifelong passion of fly-fishing with breathing techniques and emotional awareness to facilitate therapy sessions aimed at helping people work through various emotional pain.
Working through difficult emotions is a key factor in you living your best life, but sometimes fear and anxiety keeps us from accessing and processing these feelings. I can teach you not only to challenge uncomfortable emotions but to work through those deeper feelings that may get in the way of your success. I have a transtheoretical orientation and have found components of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and strengths recognition instrumental in treating my clients’ needs.
I’ve combined my lifelong passion of fly-fishing with breathing techniques and emotional awareness to facilitate therapy sessions aimed at helping people work through various emotional pain.
Working through difficult emotions is a key factor in you living your best life, but sometimes fear and anxiety keeps us from accessing and processing these feelings. I can teach you not only to challenge uncomfortable emotions but to work through those deeper feelings that may get in the way of your success. I have a transtheoretical orientation and have found components of cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and strengths recognition instrumental in treating my clients’ needs.
Elizabeth Leigh Pennington
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, RPT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Spring, TX 77380
Living in a world full of beauty and pain can be confusing.
With over a decade of experience in trauma healing, I specialize in complex PTSD clients including dissociation and DID. I also have personal experience and training in grief, medical trauma/disability, and attachment. I am grateful for the ways we can utilize sandtray therapy and other expressive arts modalities combined with EMDR (Trauma Treatment) over telementalhealth. I love connecting with nature and enjoy Nature-Based Therapy offering Walk-n-talk sessions in Magnolia, TX. Additional specialties: Christian ministers, mental health professionals, and religious abuse survivors.
Living in a world full of beauty and pain can be confusing.
With over a decade of experience in trauma healing, I specialize in complex PTSD clients including dissociation and DID. I also have personal experience and training in grief, medical trauma/disability, and attachment. I am grateful for the ways we can utilize sandtray therapy and other expressive arts modalities combined with EMDR (Trauma Treatment) over telementalhealth. I love connecting with nature and enjoy Nature-Based Therapy offering Walk-n-talk sessions in Magnolia, TX. Additional specialties: Christian ministers, mental health professionals, and religious abuse survivors.
With offices in The Woodlands and Houston, I offer the entire gamut of psychological services to individuals of all ages.
With offices in The Woodlands and Houston, I offer the entire gamut of psychological services to individuals of all ages.
Ian Baker Thompson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380
I am a counselor and co-owner of Third Coast Counseling and Wellness. My masters degree is in Clinical Psychology and I have been working in the behavioral health field for over 10 years. I have worked in both private practice and public mental health services. I treat patients with and without health insurance using evidenced-based practices and down-to-earth sessions.
I am a counselor and co-owner of Third Coast Counseling and Wellness. My masters degree is in Clinical Psychology and I have been working in the behavioral health field for over 10 years. I have worked in both private practice and public mental health services. I treat patients with and without health insurance using evidenced-based practices and down-to-earth sessions.
Alexia Camfield
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, LCSW-S
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380
At some point we each hit up against an impasse in an important relationship or a disruption that requires more of us than we are able to navigate on our own. Working with a therapist to support what is most meaningful for your life creates new possibility. I work together with my clients to fully understand their unique life circumstances and support them in healthy development.
At some point we each hit up against an impasse in an important relationship or a disruption that requires more of us than we are able to navigate on our own. Working with a therapist to support what is most meaningful for your life creates new possibility. I work together with my clients to fully understand their unique life circumstances and support them in healthy development.
Dr. Louis Gomez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, MSW, MDiv , LCSW
Verified Verified
The Woodlands, TX 77380 (Online Only)
Hello, I am Dr. Gomez. I earned my clinical doctorate at Rutgers University and my 2nd doctorate in psychology with a trauma concentration at The Chicago School. I have a Master of Social Work and Master of Divinity from Baylor University. Based in Houston, TX, I am clinically licensed to provide mental health services in Texas and Florida. I am currently seeing patients/clients in my virtual (online) office. I can see anyone residing in Texas or Florida. I am a member of the American Psychological Association. I have spoken at professional conferences such as NASW-TX, NASW-FL, DCAC, and Children's Medical Center of Dallas.
Hello, I am Dr. Gomez. I earned my clinical doctorate at Rutgers University and my 2nd doctorate in psychology with a trauma concentration at The Chicago School. I have a Master of Social Work and Master of Divinity from Baylor University. Based in Houston, TX, I am clinically licensed to provide mental health services in Texas and Florida. I am currently seeing patients/clients in my virtual (online) office. I can see anyone residing in Texas or Florida. I am a member of the American Psychological Association. I have spoken at professional conferences such as NASW-TX, NASW-FL, DCAC, and Children's Medical Center of Dallas.
Linda Nadler
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, MA, MEd, CCTP, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77381 (Online Only)
Welcome! I am a client-centered and solution-focused CBT therapist. I help people who live with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem learn coping strategies and life skills to build their resilience and sense of peace. I use evidence-based interventions grounded in compassion and acceptance to foster self-awareness, empowerment, and confidence. I have a special interest in improving relationships and working with parents of transgender youth.
Welcome! I am a client-centered and solution-focused CBT therapist. I help people who live with ADHD, anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem learn coping strategies and life skills to build their resilience and sense of peace. I use evidence-based interventions grounded in compassion and acceptance to foster self-awareness, empowerment, and confidence. I have a special interest in improving relationships and working with parents of transgender youth.
Teresa Lynn McGrath
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Conroe, TX 77385
There are many transitions in life that seem to shake us to our very core! Are you feeling lonely in your marriage? Confused about your relationship with your child? Do you find yourself at a crossroad in your life without a clear sense of direction? Do you feel that you have lost yourself? I can help you to rediscover your path, and to examine your alternatives.
There are many transitions in life that seem to shake us to our very core! Are you feeling lonely in your marriage? Confused about your relationship with your child? Do you find yourself at a crossroad in your life without a clear sense of direction? Do you feel that you have lost yourself? I can help you to rediscover your path, and to examine your alternatives.
Change is possible! Making the decision to seek therapy can be a difficult one and often comes from a place of frustration, anger, sadness, or just feeling "stuck". Therapy can be a way to help you feel "unstuck" and to help you find balance so that you're in a better position to reach your goals. I'm a firm believer that change can happen when we create a safe space for conversation. By building a therapeutic relationship and a safe environment, we can discuss ways to improve the relationships in your life and I can offer support to help you implement the positive changes you're hoping for. Hope can lead to change.
Change is possible! Making the decision to seek therapy can be a difficult one and often comes from a place of frustration, anger, sadness, or just feeling "stuck". Therapy can be a way to help you feel "unstuck" and to help you find balance so that you're in a better position to reach your goals. I'm a firm believer that change can happen when we create a safe space for conversation. By building a therapeutic relationship and a safe environment, we can discuss ways to improve the relationships in your life and I can offer support to help you implement the positive changes you're hoping for. Hope can lead to change.
Tori Velez
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, CHT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
The Woodlands, TX 77380 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Will be returning from leave on 8/30/24 (Sat&Sun) and will be accepting clients again! As a veteran and EMDR therapist, I am committed to guiding my clients through a transformative healing journey that helps individuals rediscover their strength and inner balance. I don't believe in the "one size fits all" and make it a priority to create a plan that meet my client’s holistic and multicultural needs. I trust the organic process of allowing my client to present what their needs are and honoring them as they emerge. My approach in treatment is collaborative, honest, understanding, encouraging, and engaging from start to finish.
Will be returning from leave on 8/30/24 (Sat&Sun) and will be accepting clients again! As a veteran and EMDR therapist, I am committed to guiding my clients through a transformative healing journey that helps individuals rediscover their strength and inner balance. I don't believe in the "one size fits all" and make it a priority to create a plan that meet my client’s holistic and multicultural needs. I trust the organic process of allowing my client to present what their needs are and honoring them as they emerge. My approach in treatment is collaborative, honest, understanding, encouraging, and engaging from start to finish.
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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.