Chronic Pain Therapists in Millcreek, UT
Eric Stander
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, BM, MS, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
Millcreek, UT 84106
I specialize in working with adults facing health and aging concerns, specifically chronic symptom ( pain) management, caregiver support, and grief counseling.
I came to Woodhaven with a wealth of life experience in both the arts and human services. I worked as a professional musician for many years, which connected me to some of the most vulnerable populations, including the aging, chronically ill and those experiencing grief and sadness. I learned that creativity and healing are intimately linked and you invariably need one to pursue the other. My unique path has given me valuable insight into the human experience, which is something that we all share. I am particularly interested in the innate ability we all have to strive towards hope and healing.
I specialize in working with adults facing health and aging concerns, specifically chronic symptom ( pain) management, caregiver support, and grief counseling.
I came to Woodhaven with a wealth of life experience in both the arts and human services. I worked as a professional musician for many years, which connected me to some of the most vulnerable populations, including the aging, chronically ill and those experiencing grief and sadness. I learned that creativity and healing are intimately linked and you invariably need one to pursue the other. My unique path has given me valuable insight into the human experience, which is something that we all share. I am particularly interested in the innate ability we all have to strive towards hope and healing.
I specialize in: EMDR; Faith Transitions; Medical contexts (health changes, abuse, care burnout, chronic illness, disability, injustice, aging, etc); Relationship counseling (poly and LGBTQIA+ informed); Identity development; Neurodiversity; Institutional and Systemic Injustice; Discrimination; Burnout; Existential issues and distress.
My style is collaborative, individualized, warm and direct - I'm good at holding people in safe, challenging spaces so that we can get the hard work done to meet your goals. I bring trauma-informed, evidence-based and identity-centered skills to the table along with empathy, communication, humor and curiosity. Being disabled myself, I'm no stranger to having varying amounts of energy and time to put towards therapy. I'm here to help you maximize what resources and skills you have, fill in gaps, and grow into new areas to make you well-rounded, secure and resourceful in your healing till you don't need/want me any more.
I specialize in: EMDR; Faith Transitions; Medical contexts (health changes, abuse, care burnout, chronic illness, disability, injustice, aging, etc); Relationship counseling (poly and LGBTQIA+ informed); Identity development; Neurodiversity; Institutional and Systemic Injustice; Discrimination; Burnout; Existential issues and distress.
My style is collaborative, individualized, warm and direct - I'm good at holding people in safe, challenging spaces so that we can get the hard work done to meet your goals. I bring trauma-informed, evidence-based and identity-centered skills to the table along with empathy, communication, humor and curiosity. Being disabled myself, I'm no stranger to having varying amounts of energy and time to put towards therapy. I'm here to help you maximize what resources and skills you have, fill in gaps, and grow into new areas to make you well-rounded, secure and resourceful in your healing till you don't need/want me any more.
Stella Dadgari
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84107
I am interested in helping you understand your needs and how to ask for them. We can explore your complex trauma and work together to find lifelong solutions. My goal is to help you reconnect with your truest self. Let's work to understand your current triggers and where they are rooted in your past. I can help you process and heal intergenerational trauma and complex PTSD. I have a history of working with adults with childhood trauma and those experiencing catastrophic illness, trauma resulting from active duty, military sexual trauma, women's issues, and LGBTQ+.
I am interested in helping you understand your needs and how to ask for them. We can explore your complex trauma and work together to find lifelong solutions. My goal is to help you reconnect with your truest self. Let's work to understand your current triggers and where they are rooted in your past. I can help you process and heal intergenerational trauma and complex PTSD. I have a history of working with adults with childhood trauma and those experiencing catastrophic illness, trauma resulting from active duty, military sexual trauma, women's issues, and LGBTQ+.
I'm deeply committed to helping individuals navigate their healing process through self-reflection and awareness. I work collaboratively with clients to enhance interpersonal relationships, find balance, overcome stagnancy, and improve their perception of self and others. My areas of focus are trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, healthy relationships, emotional regulation, chronic illness, faith crises, burnout, and existential dread.
I'm deeply committed to helping individuals navigate their healing process through self-reflection and awareness. I work collaboratively with clients to enhance interpersonal relationships, find balance, overcome stagnancy, and improve their perception of self and others. My areas of focus are trauma, anxiety, depression, PTSD, healthy relationships, emotional regulation, chronic illness, faith crises, burnout, and existential dread.
Roberto Scordari
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW, CBP, EFT Tap
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84124
If you have chronic emotional and physical symptoms of psychosomatic origin, I can help you resolve the root cause of your pain.
Taking the initial step to go to therapy isn’t an easy one. You may be feeling hurt, unsafe, scared, exhausted, lonely, or even desperate. The list is endless. You finally gathered the courage to seek for help and really hope to find a welcoming therapist that will make you feel safe and accepted as you are. I make sure to create that kind of welcoming and non-judgmental environment for you, because if you feel truly safe then you can find the strength to look at and even face the difficult and traumatic events in your life.
If you have chronic emotional and physical symptoms of psychosomatic origin, I can help you resolve the root cause of your pain.
Taking the initial step to go to therapy isn’t an easy one. You may be feeling hurt, unsafe, scared, exhausted, lonely, or even desperate. The list is endless. You finally gathered the courage to seek for help and really hope to find a welcoming therapist that will make you feel safe and accepted as you are. I make sure to create that kind of welcoming and non-judgmental environment for you, because if you feel truly safe then you can find the strength to look at and even face the difficult and traumatic events in your life.
McKell Barrett
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84106 (Online Only)
I believe that you are your own expert, and I am honored to be part of your journey with you! I use a human centered, strengths based approach to empower you to trust and believe in yourself as you grow into your own healer. I enjoy working with trauma, phobias, grief and loss, LGBTQIA+, and supporting children of parents with substance use difficulties and severe mental illness.
I believe that you are your own expert, and I am honored to be part of your journey with you! I use a human centered, strengths based approach to empower you to trust and believe in yourself as you grow into your own healer. I enjoy working with trauma, phobias, grief and loss, LGBTQIA+, and supporting children of parents with substance use difficulties and severe mental illness.
Sometimes that looks like using humor, sometimes it looks like me holding space for your pain.
I have experience working with a wide array of populations and presentations. I especially enjoy working with LGBTQ+ folks, couples, teens (16+) faith concerns, and trauma. I strive to make therapy an affirming and safe space for all clients from all backgrounds. I strongly believe my clients are the experts in their own lives, and my job is to provide a space that fosters safety, curiosity, and support as you work to improve your relationship with yourself, the people in your life, and the world around you. We'll work together to ensure you are getting the help you need.
Sometimes that looks like using humor, sometimes it looks like me holding space for your pain.
I have experience working with a wide array of populations and presentations. I especially enjoy working with LGBTQ+ folks, couples, teens (16+) faith concerns, and trauma. I strive to make therapy an affirming and safe space for all clients from all backgrounds. I strongly believe my clients are the experts in their own lives, and my job is to provide a space that fosters safety, curiosity, and support as you work to improve your relationship with yourself, the people in your life, and the world around you. We'll work together to ensure you are getting the help you need.
The Neurodiversity Clinic
Occupational Therapist, OTL, CMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84106
We aim to empower, support and remove barriers for people of all neurotypes and all ages. Our specializations are 1) ADHD, Autism and sensory processing coaching, occupational therapy, psychotherapy and medication prescription 2) Concussion, headache/migraine, and whiplash cranial massage and rehabilitation and 3) mental health therapy: PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more (for anyone with or without a diagnosis). We are LGBTQIA2S+ affirming and do surgery and HRT letter writing.
We aim to empower, support and remove barriers for people of all neurotypes and all ages. Our specializations are 1) ADHD, Autism and sensory processing coaching, occupational therapy, psychotherapy and medication prescription 2) Concussion, headache/migraine, and whiplash cranial massage and rehabilitation and 3) mental health therapy: PTSD, anxiety, depression, and more (for anyone with or without a diagnosis). We are LGBTQIA2S+ affirming and do surgery and HRT letter writing.
Tiana Saitman
Counselor, ACMHC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84117
Waitlist for new clients
My therapeutic passion revolves around fostering genuine connection and understanding while collaboratively seeking solutions for my clients. I am driven by the desire to empower individuals to discover their own path to happiness and well-being. I work with a variety of clients, which include adolescents and young adults navigating life transitions, healing from traumatic experiences, or grappling with anxiety disorders.
My therapeutic passion revolves around fostering genuine connection and understanding while collaboratively seeking solutions for my clients. I am driven by the desire to empower individuals to discover their own path to happiness and well-being. I work with a variety of clients, which include adolescents and young adults navigating life transitions, healing from traumatic experiences, or grappling with anxiety disorders.
David Joseph Neville
Pre-Licensed Professional, PsyD, MBA, MS, BS
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84106
Sometimes we build executive function skills to bolster our flourishing in life. Sometimes we learn how to give time and space to thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions to improve our personal self-mastery. Sometimes we shift the memories of the past to support ourselves as we craft the future we've always wanted. Come with possible goals and we'll chart a plan together. Let's see how the pieces all fit together.
Sometimes we build executive function skills to bolster our flourishing in life. Sometimes we learn how to give time and space to thoughts, feelings, emotions, and actions to improve our personal self-mastery. Sometimes we shift the memories of the past to support ourselves as we craft the future we've always wanted. Come with possible goals and we'll chart a plan together. Let's see how the pieces all fit together.
Everybody struggles. Everybody. This is one of the most important life lessons that I have learned. Many people look around and believe that others do not struggle with things in life. They internalize this and then think there is something wrong with them. Realizing the struggles life brings is what drew me to counseling. Working through my own personal struggles has helped me to develop compassion for those who are currently facing challenges in their lives. I am inspired to be in a profession that can assist others to also regain hope and resolve struggles and symptomatic patterns.
Everybody struggles. Everybody. This is one of the most important life lessons that I have learned. Many people look around and believe that others do not struggle with things in life. They internalize this and then think there is something wrong with them. Realizing the struggles life brings is what drew me to counseling. Working through my own personal struggles has helped me to develop compassion for those who are currently facing challenges in their lives. I am inspired to be in a profession that can assist others to also regain hope and resolve struggles and symptomatic patterns.
Life is often full of twists and turns. Many people struggle with what life can bring and the negative emotional and behavioral responses that follow. My goals and passion are to bring healing to those struggling with stressful experiences. My focus is healing the whole person. I help my clients find their path and create intention and passion in their lives. I have over twenty six years of experience helping clients with addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD and internal conflicts. I can offer ART and EMDR. I know that treatment must be individualized to treat specific needs. I accept insurance and cash pay.
Life is often full of twists and turns. Many people struggle with what life can bring and the negative emotional and behavioral responses that follow. My goals and passion are to bring healing to those struggling with stressful experiences. My focus is healing the whole person. I help my clients find their path and create intention and passion in their lives. I have over twenty six years of experience helping clients with addiction, depression, anxiety, PTSD and internal conflicts. I can offer ART and EMDR. I know that treatment must be individualized to treat specific needs. I accept insurance and cash pay.
Greetings, I would like to invite you into my counseling and therapy practice. My approach is eclectic. I have many years of experience and use a variety of approaches that respect and match the needs of clients. A Problem Solving approach that includes what is meaningful in life to the client is always a place where I begin with my clients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Jungian philosophy and dream interpretation, meditation, and the application of the healing power of nature are some of the main approaches.
Greetings, I would like to invite you into my counseling and therapy practice. My approach is eclectic. I have many years of experience and use a variety of approaches that respect and match the needs of clients. A Problem Solving approach that includes what is meaningful in life to the client is always a place where I begin with my clients. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Jungian philosophy and dream interpretation, meditation, and the application of the healing power of nature are some of the main approaches.
"There was a dawn remembered when my soul heard something from your soul" - Rumi - The therapuetic encounter allows for the kind of "dawning" which Rumi alludes to. Who am I at my truest being? What lessons am I meant to learn in this lifetime? What gifts do I bring to this world? What is the greater good I want to serve? Each human journey is a mysterious and beautiful evolution of understanding who we are and why we are here. We often lose sight of our inner beauty and goodness due to what seems like life's betrayals, rejections and overwhelming challenges.
"There was a dawn remembered when my soul heard something from your soul" - Rumi - The therapuetic encounter allows for the kind of "dawning" which Rumi alludes to. Who am I at my truest being? What lessons am I meant to learn in this lifetime? What gifts do I bring to this world? What is the greater good I want to serve? Each human journey is a mysterious and beautiful evolution of understanding who we are and why we are here. We often lose sight of our inner beauty and goodness due to what seems like life's betrayals, rejections and overwhelming challenges.
Hi! I'm Aleshia. I want to assist you in building a well-balanced life. If you are interested in more than traditional talk therapy, or you want to move off the couch and into a role as an active participant in your holistic health, then I am your person. I will assist you in creating a strong, resilient outlook where you become mindful of your present moment and the active director of your future. If you are ready, let's develop a solution-based plan where you can move out of your past and into a life of adventure, joy, and purpose.
Hi! I'm Aleshia. I want to assist you in building a well-balanced life. If you are interested in more than traditional talk therapy, or you want to move off the couch and into a role as an active participant in your holistic health, then I am your person. I will assist you in creating a strong, resilient outlook where you become mindful of your present moment and the active director of your future. If you are ready, let's develop a solution-based plan where you can move out of your past and into a life of adventure, joy, and purpose.
I'm an experienced child and family therapist ready to assist you in dealing with life challenges that come your way. As a parent and professional, I understand the many struggles attached to this journey through life. I also work with adults in helping to discover a place of healing and happiness. I love connecting with others and creating a safe and trusting environment to feel heard or understood. I'm humbled when individuals, both children and adults, open their hearts and allow me to support them along their treatment path.
I'm an experienced child and family therapist ready to assist you in dealing with life challenges that come your way. As a parent and professional, I understand the many struggles attached to this journey through life. I also work with adults in helping to discover a place of healing and happiness. I love connecting with others and creating a safe and trusting environment to feel heard or understood. I'm humbled when individuals, both children and adults, open their hearts and allow me to support them along their treatment path.
Have you been to therapy before and felt like you weren't getting much from the experience? Maybe your therapist listened but didn't have much to say. If you're still dealing with the same issues and looking for a different approach, I may be able to help. You might not be sure why things aren't working in your life, where you're blocked in your relationships or personal growth. Taking the time to understand yourself in depth is an important first step. From there, we can work together to figure out what changes you need to make for yourself. This is your path to cultivating meaning in your life and experiencing more joy.
Have you been to therapy before and felt like you weren't getting much from the experience? Maybe your therapist listened but didn't have much to say. If you're still dealing with the same issues and looking for a different approach, I may be able to help. You might not be sure why things aren't working in your life, where you're blocked in your relationships or personal growth. Taking the time to understand yourself in depth is an important first step. From there, we can work together to figure out what changes you need to make for yourself. This is your path to cultivating meaning in your life and experiencing more joy.
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, binge eating, and trauma. All treatments are based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy principles and are structured individually to your needs. I provide an open, safe, non-judgmental space where we can collaboratively work to reduce your symptoms and improve your life. In treatment, we set individualized goals, create a treatment plan specific to your needs, and focus on the most effective and up-to-date treatment methods for the difficulties you've been experiencing.
I am a clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, binge eating, and trauma. All treatments are based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy principles and are structured individually to your needs. I provide an open, safe, non-judgmental space where we can collaboratively work to reduce your symptoms and improve your life. In treatment, we set individualized goals, create a treatment plan specific to your needs, and focus on the most effective and up-to-date treatment methods for the difficulties you've been experiencing.
Jasmine Guanzon Girgenti
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, CSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84106
What type of therapist are you looking for? Each person is different, and I am excited to meet with you. A little bit about me: My name is Jasmine, and I am a first-generation American and college graduate. In addition to completing the requirements for becoming a therapist, I offer a unique perspective based on my background and experiences from my upbringing, where I was exposed to various types of culture, religion, and other factors that contribute to an individual’s development and perspective. I have over seven years of experience working in the social services industry with various populations struggling with mental health.
What type of therapist are you looking for? Each person is different, and I am excited to meet with you. A little bit about me: My name is Jasmine, and I am a first-generation American and college graduate. In addition to completing the requirements for becoming a therapist, I offer a unique perspective based on my background and experiences from my upbringing, where I was exposed to various types of culture, religion, and other factors that contribute to an individual’s development and perspective. I have over seven years of experience working in the social services industry with various populations struggling with mental health.
Amanda J. Gonzalez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Millcreek, UT 84109
Not accepting new clients
I often work with individuals and families on anxieties, survivorship, post-traumatic stress, somatic/ chronic pain, postpartum/perinatal mood disorders or postpartum psychosis.
As a growing expert in trauma, mindfulness, and body-mind bridging across the lifespan, I will strive to assist you with your concerns. My approach is light-hearted and evidence informed. I often integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectics, and psychodynamics into my education-based style. We will certainly work on attachment concerns and healthy "relating," too.
I often work with individuals and families on anxieties, survivorship, post-traumatic stress, somatic/ chronic pain, postpartum/perinatal mood disorders or postpartum psychosis.
As a growing expert in trauma, mindfulness, and body-mind bridging across the lifespan, I will strive to assist you with your concerns. My approach is light-hearted and evidence informed. I often integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectics, and psychodynamics into my education-based style. We will certainly work on attachment concerns and healthy "relating," too.
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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.