Chronic Pain Therapists in Petaluma, CA
Michelle Takemoto
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94975 (Online Only)
Therapy will open new doors for you, allow you to gain insight into your struggles, and create movement toward healing. I specialize in supporting women, families, and couples through difficult times such as parenting, chronic illness, marriage conflicts, grief and loss, parenting children with disabilities, cultural loss and trauma, anxiety/depression, and work-related stressors. Recovery and leading a life of fulfillment is truly possible. Take the first step toward finding hope and leading an authentic, love-filled life.
Therapy will open new doors for you, allow you to gain insight into your struggles, and create movement toward healing. I specialize in supporting women, families, and couples through difficult times such as parenting, chronic illness, marriage conflicts, grief and loss, parenting children with disabilities, cultural loss and trauma, anxiety/depression, and work-related stressors. Recovery and leading a life of fulfillment is truly possible. Take the first step toward finding hope and leading an authentic, love-filled life.
Cheryl Jern
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, LCSW, MFT
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952 (Online Only)
Psychotherapy can dramatically change your life. It can help you find hope out of hopelessness and meaning out of suffering. Sometimes we just need a helping hand. For over 40 years, I've been helping clients move from self-doubt, fear and judgment to a place of healing and self-acceptance. I have a special interest in working with individuals with chronic illness; individuals suffering from grief and loss; and the issues of aging.
Psychotherapy can dramatically change your life. It can help you find hope out of hopelessness and meaning out of suffering. Sometimes we just need a helping hand. For over 40 years, I've been helping clients move from self-doubt, fear and judgment to a place of healing and self-acceptance. I have a special interest in working with individuals with chronic illness; individuals suffering from grief and loss; and the issues of aging.
Sil Machado Ph.D.
Psychologist, MA, PhD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
I provide neurofeedback to children, adolescents, and adults for reactive attachment, PTSD, AD/HD, brain injury, mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, autism spectrum, chronic pain and other psychosomatic issues.
We all have the potential to lead a fulfilling life. Difficult challenges may keep us from reaching that potential though, and we can find ourselves stuck in repetitive cycles of suffering. I offer individual psychotherapy and neurofeedback with a focus on the alleviation of symptoms through inner transformation. With close attention to the unresolved emotional pain and nervous system dysregulation that drive symptoms, I help clients find resilience within the difficulties they face. I draw from time-tested and evidence-based approaches suited to each client's unique needs.
I provide neurofeedback to children, adolescents, and adults for reactive attachment, PTSD, AD/HD, brain injury, mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, autism spectrum, chronic pain and other psychosomatic issues.
We all have the potential to lead a fulfilling life. Difficult challenges may keep us from reaching that potential though, and we can find ourselves stuck in repetitive cycles of suffering. I offer individual psychotherapy and neurofeedback with a focus on the alleviation of symptoms through inner transformation. With close attention to the unresolved emotional pain and nervous system dysregulation that drive symptoms, I help clients find resilience within the difficulties they face. I draw from time-tested and evidence-based approaches suited to each client's unique needs.
Jessica Shank
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952
I am currently accepting new clients! It takes amazing strength and courage to share our insecurities, worries and pain. As a compassionate therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and trusting space where you can feel better and get relief. Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, I provide a free 15 minute consult to help make the process less overwhelming and to explore if working together is the right fit for you. I provide therapy for individuals, couples and families.
I am currently accepting new clients! It takes amazing strength and courage to share our insecurities, worries and pain. As a compassionate therapist, my goal is to provide a safe and trusting space where you can feel better and get relief. Finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming, I provide a free 15 minute consult to help make the process less overwhelming and to explore if working together is the right fit for you. I provide therapy for individuals, couples and families.
Judy Iwanier
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94954
I offer support to survivors of traumatic experiences, individuals who have experienced a loss or separation from a loved one, as well as those suffering from depression and anxiety. Emotional pain is as common as physical pain, and can be truly agonizing.
I offer support to survivors of traumatic experiences, individuals who have experienced a loss or separation from a loved one, as well as those suffering from depression and anxiety. Emotional pain is as common as physical pain, and can be truly agonizing.
Rhonda Shea
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
Loneliness is a trickster. It can disguise itself as depression or anxiety. It can get us to sabotage our relationships and jobs, make unwise decisions, neglect our health, turn to substances or food, lose faith in the future. It can decimate our self-esteem, without which we cannot give to others. Maybe once it was loss, grief, trauma, betrayal, being at the top, illness, misfortune, being different, oppression, distance, or age. But now, maybe it's loneliness. And with the requirements of Sheltering In Place and Social Distancing during COVID19, loneliness has become a heightened risk for all of us.
Loneliness is a trickster. It can disguise itself as depression or anxiety. It can get us to sabotage our relationships and jobs, make unwise decisions, neglect our health, turn to substances or food, lose faith in the future. It can decimate our self-esteem, without which we cannot give to others. Maybe once it was loss, grief, trauma, betrayal, being at the top, illness, misfortune, being different, oppression, distance, or age. But now, maybe it's loneliness. And with the requirements of Sheltering In Place and Social Distancing during COVID19, loneliness has become a heightened risk for all of us.
Louise Oren Packard
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952
Are you sad, overwhelmed, and in pain? Anxious or depressed? Are you struggling to get through the day?
Perhaps you have tried to get help, but felt that it went nowhere and did nothing for you. You deserve to get help that truly changes your life.
I believe that it is only through warmth, caring, and deep and compassionate understanding that we are healed.
I very much look forward to working with you so that you might optimize your life, improve your health, happiness, and relationships, and feel like the person you have always hoped you could be.
Are you sad, overwhelmed, and in pain? Anxious or depressed? Are you struggling to get through the day?
Perhaps you have tried to get help, but felt that it went nowhere and did nothing for you. You deserve to get help that truly changes your life.
I believe that it is only through warmth, caring, and deep and compassionate understanding that we are healed.
I very much look forward to working with you so that you might optimize your life, improve your health, happiness, and relationships, and feel like the person you have always hoped you could be.
Rima Roberts
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
I have a particular interest in helping my clients cultivate self-compassion while working with emotional pain.
I believe we all carry within us everything we need to heal. There are also times in our lives when we need extra support to access inner resources, healing and growth. As your therapist, we will explore together ways that old habits, patterns and history limit the life you want to be living. Whether you are stressed, anxious or overwhelmed, facing big life transitions, worried about your teen, or longing for more meaning and connection in your relationships, you are not alone in your struggle. It is a courageous act to get support and I honor your unique life journey.
I have a particular interest in helping my clients cultivate self-compassion while working with emotional pain.
I believe we all carry within us everything we need to heal. There are also times in our lives when we need extra support to access inner resources, healing and growth. As your therapist, we will explore together ways that old habits, patterns and history limit the life you want to be living. Whether you are stressed, anxious or overwhelmed, facing big life transitions, worried about your teen, or longing for more meaning and connection in your relationships, you are not alone in your struggle. It is a courageous act to get support and I honor your unique life journey.
Sandra Devine
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, BCD
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
My goal as a therapist is for you to feel supported and inspired. Our work together is directed towards balancing and healing your health and life issues. When you come in to see me, we start where your concerns are. You may come to recognize your pain as an opportunity to expand your insight and empowerment. As you increase your self-awareness, you become more whole. Frequently, your concerns are designed to focus your energy upon imbalances that need attention, so you can discover your innate strength and wisdom.
My goal as a therapist is for you to feel supported and inspired. Our work together is directed towards balancing and healing your health and life issues. When you come in to see me, we start where your concerns are. You may come to recognize your pain as an opportunity to expand your insight and empowerment. As you increase your self-awareness, you become more whole. Frequently, your concerns are designed to focus your energy upon imbalances that need attention, so you can discover your innate strength and wisdom.
Meg Pierce
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952
My 35 year professional career has spanned a range of human problems from couple's conflict to trauma recovery. I have come to understand that whether a person is grappling with depression or chronic illness there is an opportunity for greater understanding of themselves, and by extension, of what it means to be a whole & complete human being in the world.
My 35 year professional career has spanned a range of human problems from couple's conflict to trauma recovery. I have come to understand that whether a person is grappling with depression or chronic illness there is an opportunity for greater understanding of themselves, and by extension, of what it means to be a whole & complete human being in the world.
Lori Conroy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94953
As a Relationship Therapist I help Individuals, couples, and families overcome tough issues and discover deeper more fulfilling relationships. I specialize in Infidelity Recovery. Discovering that you have been cheated on and lied to is a painful and traumatic experience that can cause many feelings such as despair, anger, sadness, rage, fear and loss. If you were unfaithful, realizing the depth of the pain caused, and the guilt associated with it is often unbearable. However, there is hope; getting over the betrayal, takes a skilled experienced therapist. I respond 12/7 for urgent matters.
As a Relationship Therapist I help Individuals, couples, and families overcome tough issues and discover deeper more fulfilling relationships. I specialize in Infidelity Recovery. Discovering that you have been cheated on and lied to is a painful and traumatic experience that can cause many feelings such as despair, anger, sadness, rage, fear and loss. If you were unfaithful, realizing the depth of the pain caused, and the guilt associated with it is often unbearable. However, there is hope; getting over the betrayal, takes a skilled experienced therapist. I respond 12/7 for urgent matters.
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Robin Seeley
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94953 (Online Only)
I use a holistic approach, including EMDR, CBT, hypnosis and mindfulness, to help with the most common problems of adults in our time: anxiety, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress, life transitions, issues of aging, stress management, and chronic illness.
If you're wanting to grow and change, heal old traumas, navigate a life transition, or work on relationships, I can help. Using targeted therapies such as cognitive-behavioral, depth psychology, EMDR, hypnosis and mindfulness, together we create meaningful change according to the goals you bring to therapy. My background in transpersonal psychology allows me to work with the whole person, including your psychological, spiritual, intellectual, creative, physical and community life. And my prior career in business helps me understand the real-world challenges you may face in everyday life. Read more at: www.robinseeleyonline.com
I use a holistic approach, including EMDR, CBT, hypnosis and mindfulness, to help with the most common problems of adults in our time: anxiety, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress, life transitions, issues of aging, stress management, and chronic illness.
If you're wanting to grow and change, heal old traumas, navigate a life transition, or work on relationships, I can help. Using targeted therapies such as cognitive-behavioral, depth psychology, EMDR, hypnosis and mindfulness, together we create meaningful change according to the goals you bring to therapy. My background in transpersonal psychology allows me to work with the whole person, including your psychological, spiritual, intellectual, creative, physical and community life. And my prior career in business helps me understand the real-world challenges you may face in everyday life. Read more at: www.robinseeleyonline.com
Emily Morales
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94954
My name is Emily Morales, my preferred pronouns are (she/her/ella) I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I have been providing therapy for more than 10 years. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, the LGBTQIA2+ community, the neurodiverse community, chronic pain, chronic illness, post-partum, sex-positive therapist, diversity issues, trauma, crisis support, and community resourcing. I am fluent in Spanish and can provide therapy in Spanish.
My name is Emily Morales, my preferred pronouns are (she/her/ella) I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. I have been providing therapy for more than 10 years. My clinical experience includes working with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families, the LGBTQIA2+ community, the neurodiverse community, chronic pain, chronic illness, post-partum, sex-positive therapist, diversity issues, trauma, crisis support, and community resourcing. I am fluent in Spanish and can provide therapy in Spanish.
Julie Waters
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
13 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
I became a therapist after many years of diving into my own healing process and studying various healing modalities. I am a holistic therapist, meaning I attend to all aspects of wellbeing: emotional, mental, and physical as well as spiritual, cultural, and in the context of community and social systems. I treat ailments including trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and relationship issues for individuals, couples, and families. Clients who benefit from my approach are those seeking a partner in growth and self-exploration, and who are ready to put new ways of thinking and being into practice in daily life.
I became a therapist after many years of diving into my own healing process and studying various healing modalities. I am a holistic therapist, meaning I attend to all aspects of wellbeing: emotional, mental, and physical as well as spiritual, cultural, and in the context of community and social systems. I treat ailments including trauma, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and relationship issues for individuals, couples, and families. Clients who benefit from my approach are those seeking a partner in growth and self-exploration, and who are ready to put new ways of thinking and being into practice in daily life.
Katharine Fabro
Psychologist, LCP
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94954
Most clients who choose to work with me are experiencing mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, or stress, PsychoSocial stressors such as relationship or family problems, or health issues such as difficulty maintaining a healthy weight, managing their chronic illnesses or pain.
Hi! I'm Dr. Kat Fabro and I'm a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY34208) and Registered Health Service Psychologist (72916). My goal is to help my clients be their most healthy self, which often starts with getting support for their mental health. I take a personalized approach to help clients cope with things like health issues, depression, anxiety, behavior change, and other life stressors.
Most clients who choose to work with me are experiencing mental health concerns such as anxiety, depression, or stress, PsychoSocial stressors such as relationship or family problems, or health issues such as difficulty maintaining a healthy weight, managing their chronic illnesses or pain.
Hi! I'm Dr. Kat Fabro and I'm a Licensed Clinical Psychologist (PSY34208) and Registered Health Service Psychologist (72916). My goal is to help my clients be their most healthy self, which often starts with getting support for their mental health. I take a personalized approach to help clients cope with things like health issues, depression, anxiety, behavior change, and other life stressors.
Jessica Provenza
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, Somatic
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
I am here to remind you, you are not broken, even if your mind may be suggesting that you are. It is probable that these thoughts are connected to trauma—a way to make sense out of how uncomfortable you feel in your own body. Trauma can impact our health, body, emotions, relationships, perception of self and reality. Somatic Therapy may support you finding some relief in being you. Let's begin to explore and integrate what's causing this pain and psychological suffering without bypassing or minimizing your experiences. Your body has the wisdom to provide the answers. We may need to listen, honor and acknowledge its truth.
I am here to remind you, you are not broken, even if your mind may be suggesting that you are. It is probable that these thoughts are connected to trauma—a way to make sense out of how uncomfortable you feel in your own body. Trauma can impact our health, body, emotions, relationships, perception of self and reality. Somatic Therapy may support you finding some relief in being you. Let's begin to explore and integrate what's causing this pain and psychological suffering without bypassing or minimizing your experiences. Your body has the wisdom to provide the answers. We may need to listen, honor and acknowledge its truth.
Gary Buck
Psychologist, PhD, Psychol
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94954
I am a licensed psychologist. I see both children and adults in my private practice. My work with children and adults utilizes our human ability to express ourselves through imagery in art, play, imagination, and dreams in ways that catalyzes healing and inner transformation. With children my work includes collateral sessions with their parents. With adults I also draw on my many years of spiritual practice, using such techniques as mindfulness and Yoga Nidra with my clients.
I am a licensed psychologist. I see both children and adults in my private practice. My work with children and adults utilizes our human ability to express ourselves through imagery in art, play, imagination, and dreams in ways that catalyzes healing and inner transformation. With children my work includes collateral sessions with their parents. With adults I also draw on my many years of spiritual practice, using such techniques as mindfulness and Yoga Nidra with my clients.
Judith 'J' Barlas
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94954 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Therapy is not the mystery it once was. Blending SCIENCE with COMPASSION, EMPATHY, SKILL, HUMOR, WARMTH, INTUITION, AND CONFIDENCE I will help you create the future you want and changes that last. How does change occur? How do I find the right therapist? These are both questions one asks whether embarking on this journey for the first time, or re-entering therapy for deeper connection. Therapy is also an art. Drawing from the palette of NEUROSCIENCE, THEORY, LIFE EXPERIENCE, TEACHING, PASSION, INTUITION, and SKILL, I will help you effect real change. Learn more by clicking "WEBSITE", above or go to www.jbarlastherapy.com
Therapy is not the mystery it once was. Blending SCIENCE with COMPASSION, EMPATHY, SKILL, HUMOR, WARMTH, INTUITION, AND CONFIDENCE I will help you create the future you want and changes that last. How does change occur? How do I find the right therapist? These are both questions one asks whether embarking on this journey for the first time, or re-entering therapy for deeper connection. Therapy is also an art. Drawing from the palette of NEUROSCIENCE, THEORY, LIFE EXPERIENCE, TEACHING, PASSION, INTUITION, and SKILL, I will help you effect real change. Learn more by clicking "WEBSITE", above or go to www.jbarlastherapy.com
Mary K. Bryan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Petaluma, CA 94952 (Online Only)
My experience over the past 20+ years has been in helping people cope and grow as a result of painful, confusing, conflict-filled or frightening patterns and/or life experiences. I am gentle and respectful and provide a safe and supportive environment that ensures emotional safety. In light of the the pandemic, I'm offering virtual, video-conference sessions over a HIPPA-compliant, online meeting site, Doxy.
My experience over the past 20+ years has been in helping people cope and grow as a result of painful, confusing, conflict-filled or frightening patterns and/or life experiences. I am gentle and respectful and provide a safe and supportive environment that ensures emotional safety. In light of the the pandemic, I'm offering virtual, video-conference sessions over a HIPPA-compliant, online meeting site, Doxy.
Alyssum Mensoff
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Petaluma, CA 94952
I hold to the belief that all people have the potential to achieve healing and growth. As a practitioner, I take a supportive role as clients determine and strive towards their mental and emotional health goals. I believe my empathy and my non-judgmental, conversational style help form productive therapeutic relationships. In this safe place, difficult issues can be explored. I’m comfortable supporting people from varied age, sexual orientation and genders as well as diverse ethic and cultural backgrounds. I feel passionate about supporting people from groups that have been marginalized in Western society. My pronouns are She/Her
I hold to the belief that all people have the potential to achieve healing and growth. As a practitioner, I take a supportive role as clients determine and strive towards their mental and emotional health goals. I believe my empathy and my non-judgmental, conversational style help form productive therapeutic relationships. In this safe place, difficult issues can be explored. I’m comfortable supporting people from varied age, sexual orientation and genders as well as diverse ethic and cultural backgrounds. I feel passionate about supporting people from groups that have been marginalized in Western society. My pronouns are She/Her
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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.