Chronic Pain Therapists in Woodinville, WA
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Currently Taking New Clients. I understand you are looking for help and this is the first step to healing your life. I specialize in working with couples, as well as adult individuals struggling with addiction. I see you as a whole person and am mindful of the pain you have experienced and get there are many ways to recovery. In my work with substance abuse I understand the feelings that come along with the burden of addiction. Will I be accepted; am I enough to be loved; do I belong? These are normal questions for most people suffering and questioning addiction. I create safety to help explore these questions.
Currently Taking New Clients. I understand you are looking for help and this is the first step to healing your life. I specialize in working with couples, as well as adult individuals struggling with addiction. I see you as a whole person and am mindful of the pain you have experienced and get there are many ways to recovery. In my work with substance abuse I understand the feelings that come along with the burden of addiction. Will I be accepted; am I enough to be loved; do I belong? These are normal questions for most people suffering and questioning addiction. I create safety to help explore these questions.
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Emili Fletcher
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Woodinville, WA 98072
Many people say life doesn't go according to plan. We all know that to be true. Life goes up and down with many bits and pieces that make our story. As we are going through our life we may not understand or want parts of our story that entail grief and pain. YOUR story is what makes you, what has happened in your life, and what hasn't happened in your life. Many of us tend to have expectations of who we are supposed to be and how to navigate life, that we may forget to live life. Life isn't about pushing through, dread and pain. It's about the hope that pain and loss can be grieved and change can happen in your heart.
Many people say life doesn't go according to plan. We all know that to be true. Life goes up and down with many bits and pieces that make our story. As we are going through our life we may not understand or want parts of our story that entail grief and pain. YOUR story is what makes you, what has happened in your life, and what hasn't happened in your life. Many of us tend to have expectations of who we are supposed to be and how to navigate life, that we may forget to live life. Life isn't about pushing through, dread and pain. It's about the hope that pain and loss can be grieved and change can happen in your heart.
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Bina Bakhtiar
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSWA, MHP
Not Verified Not Verified
Woodinville, WA 98072
Sometimes we encounter hardships that seem too overwhelming or painful to manage. These struggles may occur in marriage, family relationships, parenting, at work, or coping with every-day life. They can be destabilizing, leaving us feeling hopeless and helpless. I believe these uncomfortable emotions can often be a window of opportunity to look deeper into what has happened, our role in it, and our reaction to it. Within these moments, we can unravel our own inner wisdom to help us heal and grow.
Sometimes we encounter hardships that seem too overwhelming or painful to manage. These struggles may occur in marriage, family relationships, parenting, at work, or coping with every-day life. They can be destabilizing, leaving us feeling hopeless and helpless. I believe these uncomfortable emotions can often be a window of opportunity to look deeper into what has happened, our role in it, and our reaction to it. Within these moments, we can unravel our own inner wisdom to help us heal and grow.
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At Once Upon a Time Hypnosis, projective methods, such as storytelling and artwork, are used in order for children to project their own conscious and unconscious needs. Communicating this way while accessing their creative and powerful imagination allows children to feel safe enough to identify and express their feelings and overcome their challenges such as anxiety, self-esteem, and problem-solving. Please see the website www.onceuponatimehypnosis.com for more details.
At Once Upon a Time Hypnosis, projective methods, such as storytelling and artwork, are used in order for children to project their own conscious and unconscious needs. Communicating this way while accessing their creative and powerful imagination allows children to feel safe enough to identify and express their feelings and overcome their challenges such as anxiety, self-esteem, and problem-solving. Please see the website www.onceuponatimehypnosis.com for more details.
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Jaclyn George
Counselor, LMHC, SUDP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Woodinville, WA 98072 (Online Only)
You deserve a voice in the therapy experience, after all, you are the expert of your life story. I believe therapy looks different for each client sitting with me and come with a variety of ways to help you realize your goals as you set them. The virtual space we occupy together during our sessions is incredibly important to me. I want you to feel heard and understood first and foremost. I work towards building a strong rapport with each client so as we progress forward we can work collaboratively to challenge aspects of your life that may not be working for you anymore.
You deserve a voice in the therapy experience, after all, you are the expert of your life story. I believe therapy looks different for each client sitting with me and come with a variety of ways to help you realize your goals as you set them. The virtual space we occupy together during our sessions is incredibly important to me. I want you to feel heard and understood first and foremost. I work towards building a strong rapport with each client so as we progress forward we can work collaboratively to challenge aspects of your life that may not be working for you anymore.
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Accepting New Clients! Are you constantly overwhelmed by anxiety and worry, no matter what you do? Do you work hard at keeping it together on the outside, but inside, stress is taking a toll? Are you asking yourself: Why do I always put the needs of others before my own? You know it's time for a change, you're just not sure how. Whatever your struggle, you do not have to bear it alone. I help women, young adults, and teens deepen their self-awareness, cultivate self-compassion, heal from past trauma, make sense of their life story, and shift patterns that no longer serve them.
Accepting New Clients! Are you constantly overwhelmed by anxiety and worry, no matter what you do? Do you work hard at keeping it together on the outside, but inside, stress is taking a toll? Are you asking yourself: Why do I always put the needs of others before my own? You know it's time for a change, you're just not sure how. Whatever your struggle, you do not have to bear it alone. I help women, young adults, and teens deepen their self-awareness, cultivate self-compassion, heal from past trauma, make sense of their life story, and shift patterns that no longer serve them.
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Barbara Ann Barnes
Counselor, MA, RN, LMHC, CHT
Verified Verified
Woodinville, WA 98072
Waitlist for new clients
Hello. If you are looking for a therapist, the most important thing is for you to work with someone who will relate specifically to you and can help you heal. I work with each client as a unique individual with a goal to heal the whole person. Real and lasting change comes not only from an understanding of your issues and concerns, but from creating corrective emotional experiences that allow you to release old and unproductive patterns of thinking and behaving.
Hello. If you are looking for a therapist, the most important thing is for you to work with someone who will relate specifically to you and can help you heal. I work with each client as a unique individual with a goal to heal the whole person. Real and lasting change comes not only from an understanding of your issues and concerns, but from creating corrective emotional experiences that allow you to release old and unproductive patterns of thinking and behaving.
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Elle Winterwood
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW
Verified Verified
Woodinville, WA 98072 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
When something about you or your life is exceptional, your therapy needs to be different, too. People who are intellectually inclined, highly sensitive, intense, or gifted may find themselves out-of-synch with those around them. They may be unusually insightful, consistently two steps ahead of others, and find that their thoughts and feelings move quickly and intensely. They may find others put them on a pedestal for their success while simultaneously pathologizing their sensitivities, drive and inability to "fit the mold." This can be painful and create anxiety, depression or existential questioning.
When something about you or your life is exceptional, your therapy needs to be different, too. People who are intellectually inclined, highly sensitive, intense, or gifted may find themselves out-of-synch with those around them. They may be unusually insightful, consistently two steps ahead of others, and find that their thoughts and feelings move quickly and intensely. They may find others put them on a pedestal for their success while simultaneously pathologizing their sensitivities, drive and inability to "fit the mold." This can be painful and create anxiety, depression or existential questioning.
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Life can be painful and confusing sometimes. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or challenging life changes. Maybe you are grieving the loss of someone, or some part of your life...feeling alone and afraid to take the next step. lt might be time to get a different perspective on your problems so that you can start to feel the relief you are seeking and move forward. I will work carefully with you to uncover the basis for your distress, reexamine your expectations and choices, then explore new ways of experiencing your life that make sense to you.
Life can be painful and confusing sometimes. Maybe you are struggling with anxiety, depression, or challenging life changes. Maybe you are grieving the loss of someone, or some part of your life...feeling alone and afraid to take the next step. lt might be time to get a different perspective on your problems so that you can start to feel the relief you are seeking and move forward. I will work carefully with you to uncover the basis for your distress, reexamine your expectations and choices, then explore new ways of experiencing your life that make sense to you.
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Jennifer Kim
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LICSW, MHP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Woodinville, WA 98077 (Online Only)
You're overwhelmed with stress taking over your life. You're plagued by unhelpful thoughts or flashbacks from a traumatic event. I offer individual counseling services to support you in learning the skills that will help unburden you, so you can enjoy life's little moments and live in the present, rather than the past taking away from your future. I love helping young adults, new mothers, as well as those working through anxiety, depression, traumatic events, and life stressors. You're ready to leave the past behind you: fill out the questionnaire on our website to get started today.
You're overwhelmed with stress taking over your life. You're plagued by unhelpful thoughts or flashbacks from a traumatic event. I offer individual counseling services to support you in learning the skills that will help unburden you, so you can enjoy life's little moments and live in the present, rather than the past taking away from your future. I love helping young adults, new mothers, as well as those working through anxiety, depression, traumatic events, and life stressors. You're ready to leave the past behind you: fill out the questionnaire on our website to get started today.
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I enjoy working with couples, working with people experiencing anxiety, OCD, panic (anxiety) attacks, depression, chronic pain, and pornography addiction.
I provide a combination of evidence-based and relational therapies to provide individuals, couples, and families the best possible outcomes toward their goals. Combining compassion and information to help people identify the specific obstacles in their lives that hold them back from being satisfied and content in their lives, I help them decide on a plan of action to effect the change in their life that they desire. My goal is to provide you with the tools you need and work together to learn how to effectively implement them and utilize them for life.
I enjoy working with couples, working with people experiencing anxiety, OCD, panic (anxiety) attacks, depression, chronic pain, and pornography addiction.
I provide a combination of evidence-based and relational therapies to provide individuals, couples, and families the best possible outcomes toward their goals. Combining compassion and information to help people identify the specific obstacles in their lives that hold them back from being satisfied and content in their lives, I help them decide on a plan of action to effect the change in their life that they desire. My goal is to provide you with the tools you need and work together to learn how to effectively implement them and utilize them for life.
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Daniella Bosman
Pre-Licensed Professional, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Lynnwood, WA 98036 (Online Only)
Welcome! I provide counseling for anyone 18+. I create an empathetic, supportive, and judgment-free space for those looking to process the stressors of life. I work with clients on a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, burnout, and more. I have interest in working with survivors of trauma and abuse, those suffering from chronic pain or chronic illness, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those seeking inner child healing. As someone who has experienced many of these personally, I know the emotional weight they can carry.
Welcome! I provide counseling for anyone 18+. I create an empathetic, supportive, and judgment-free space for those looking to process the stressors of life. I work with clients on a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, burnout, and more. I have interest in working with survivors of trauma and abuse, those suffering from chronic pain or chronic illness, the LGBTQIA+ community, and those seeking inner child healing. As someone who has experienced many of these personally, I know the emotional weight they can carry.
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I offer empathetic counseling working with trauma and attachment issues. If you are suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety, physical pain, or an inability to feel as connected to yourself or others, I can help you. My goal is to provide a safe environment that uses the innate wisdom of the body with the mind to heal, and enable my clients to create a better relationship with themselves and others as they expand the ways they feel limited in the world. I have over 30 years of working as a counselor. I am currently offering online and phone sessions.
I offer empathetic counseling working with trauma and attachment issues. If you are suffering from trauma, depression, anxiety, physical pain, or an inability to feel as connected to yourself or others, I can help you. My goal is to provide a safe environment that uses the innate wisdom of the body with the mind to heal, and enable my clients to create a better relationship with themselves and others as they expand the ways they feel limited in the world. I have over 30 years of working as a counselor. I am currently offering online and phone sessions.
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Chronic pain is treated with problem-solving therapy and hypnosis.
I work best with people who are looking for help with their issues and are willing to try new approaches to the way they go through life. People who realize that most of the work in psychotherapy is done outside of the office do well with me. I personalize treatment to the individual, and use proven techniques along with "homework assignments" where appropriate, to facilitate long lasting change and improvement in quality of life.
Chronic pain is treated with problem-solving therapy and hypnosis.
I work best with people who are looking for help with their issues and are willing to try new approaches to the way they go through life. People who realize that most of the work in psychotherapy is done outside of the office do well with me. I personalize treatment to the individual, and use proven techniques along with "homework assignments" where appropriate, to facilitate long lasting change and improvement in quality of life.
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I specialize in working with adolescent identity issues, anxiety, depression, attachment problems, interpersonal communication, intimacy issues, relational trauma, & chronic physical illness, especially Type 1 diabetes.
My approach to therapy is relational, psychodynamic and humanistic. I view the counseling process as a collaborative and empathic relationship of communication, investigation, exploration, reflection and insight.
I believe it is the therapeutic relationship itself that is most important in creating the conditions for the deep exploratory work of psychotherapy, and discovering the possibility of self transformation.
I specialize in working with adolescent identity issues, anxiety, depression, attachment problems, interpersonal communication, intimacy issues, relational trauma, & chronic physical illness, especially Type 1 diabetes.
My approach to therapy is relational, psychodynamic and humanistic. I view the counseling process as a collaborative and empathic relationship of communication, investigation, exploration, reflection and insight.
I believe it is the therapeutic relationship itself that is most important in creating the conditions for the deep exploratory work of psychotherapy, and discovering the possibility of self transformation.
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Dr. Taylor has significant experience working with individuals with addiction, trauma, infidelity, and chronic pain or illness impacting sexuality. She understands how one’s life can change in the blink of an eye, and how goals and values can shift when life does. It is during these times that individuals, couples, and/or families, can experience varying degrees of difficultly with the transition. How an individual responds is neither right nor wrong, because everyone has their own process and journey in life.
Dr. Taylor has significant experience working with individuals with addiction, trauma, infidelity, and chronic pain or illness impacting sexuality. She understands how one’s life can change in the blink of an eye, and how goals and values can shift when life does. It is during these times that individuals, couples, and/or families, can experience varying degrees of difficultly with the transition. How an individual responds is neither right nor wrong, because everyone has their own process and journey in life.
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I also have advanced training in treating individuals with chronic pain from Drs.
I honor the decision to seek counseling and am highly committed to helping each individual discover their own internal strengths and resources. I have over 20 years of experience in the health field, first as an occupational therapist, and then as a clinical psychologist. I integrate a variety of helpful change strategies including Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expressive therapy (EAET), cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic. I utilize a range of treatment modalities, such as Mindfulness, Lifespan Integration, EMDR, and insight-oriented.
I also have advanced training in treating individuals with chronic pain from Drs.
I honor the decision to seek counseling and am highly committed to helping each individual discover their own internal strengths and resources. I have over 20 years of experience in the health field, first as an occupational therapist, and then as a clinical psychologist. I integrate a variety of helpful change strategies including Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expressive therapy (EAET), cognitive-behavioral, and psychodynamic. I utilize a range of treatment modalities, such as Mindfulness, Lifespan Integration, EMDR, and insight-oriented.
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Life can be difficult, and is full off stressful events. You don't have to go through it alone! If you are seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals, manage your symptoms effectively, or improve relationship satisfaction, I may be able to help you. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in sexual health, romantic relationships, and trauma. I use gold standard, evidence-based therapies to treat relationship distress, infidelity, sexual health issues, PTSD, chronic pain, and commonly co-occurring disorders such as anxiety and depression.
Life can be difficult, and is full off stressful events. You don't have to go through it alone! If you are seeking evidence-based psychotherapy to help you achieve your goals, manage your symptoms effectively, or improve relationship satisfaction, I may be able to help you. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with expertise in sexual health, romantic relationships, and trauma. I use gold standard, evidence-based therapies to treat relationship distress, infidelity, sexual health issues, PTSD, chronic pain, and commonly co-occurring disorders such as anxiety and depression.
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Amber Saldivar Counseling
Counselor, MA, LMHC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043
I also have personal experience and professional expertise in the world of chronic pain and chronic illness.
Are you struggling with challenges that feel insurmountable? Are you feeling alone and need a trusted guide on your healing journey? Because I've walked on a healing journey of my own for the past 2 decades, I know the difficulties and rewards of this path. I see you as the expert on yourself, and my role as one who comes alongside to journey with you: to listen, to notice your strengths, and to help you leverage them to face your challenges. It would be an honor to work with you to help you create a future for yourself in which you are thriving: free to fully employ your talents and live out your purpose in this world.
I also have personal experience and professional expertise in the world of chronic pain and chronic illness.
Are you struggling with challenges that feel insurmountable? Are you feeling alone and need a trusted guide on your healing journey? Because I've walked on a healing journey of my own for the past 2 decades, I know the difficulties and rewards of this path. I see you as the expert on yourself, and my role as one who comes alongside to journey with you: to listen, to notice your strengths, and to help you leverage them to face your challenges. It would be an honor to work with you to help you create a future for yourself in which you are thriving: free to fully employ your talents and live out your purpose in this world.
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I also have a sub-specialty in the treatment of chronic pain.
AUGUST 2021 - PRACTICE PRIMARILY FULL. (I have a few AM appointment openings - NO AFTER SCHOOL TIMES right now; I AM available for COGNITIVE (dementia or ADHD; learning) & Autism EVALUATIONS; no therapy). I am one of a dozen Board Certified Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologists in Washington. I specialize in working on the types of thoughts, feelings and actions that can help us ... or alternatively are creating problems in our lives. I would utilize evidence based approaches proven to work, & tailor those to the unique & individual situation going on in your life, working toward solutions that make things run more smoothly.
I also have a sub-specialty in the treatment of chronic pain.
AUGUST 2021 - PRACTICE PRIMARILY FULL. (I have a few AM appointment openings - NO AFTER SCHOOL TIMES right now; I AM available for COGNITIVE (dementia or ADHD; learning) & Autism EVALUATIONS; no therapy). I am one of a dozen Board Certified Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologists in Washington. I specialize in working on the types of thoughts, feelings and actions that can help us ... or alternatively are creating problems in our lives. I would utilize evidence based approaches proven to work, & tailor those to the unique & individual situation going on in your life, working toward solutions that make things run more smoothly.
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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.