Chronic Pain Therapists in 21009
Amy Parsons
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LMSW
Verified Verified
Abingdon, MD 21009 (Online Only)
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict or chronic illness, I can help you.
You matter! Hi, I'm Amy and I am here to offer a non-judgmental therapeutic space for you. Together we will explore your reason to seek therapy and how I can help you reach your goals and potential. I offer goal-oriented, individual, family and couples psychotherapy services in Maryland and Delaware. You may visit me at Wellnesstogethermd.com or email me directly.
If you are experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, family conflict or chronic illness, I can help you.
You matter! Hi, I'm Amy and I am here to offer a non-judgmental therapeutic space for you. Together we will explore your reason to seek therapy and how I can help you reach your goals and potential. I offer goal-oriented, individual, family and couples psychotherapy services in Maryland and Delaware. You may visit me at Wellnesstogethermd.com or email me directly.
Carla Nolan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Abingdon, MD 21009 (Online Only)
You will find me a highly enthusiastic therapist with experience working with individuals and families with various backgrounds and concerns. Examples of issues that I have helped others address include balancing work life and personal life, stressors of coping with a chronic illness, survivors of trauma and those who may struggle with loneliness, life challenges and disappointments. I am passionate about caring for people and assisting them in achieving a state of well being, and would welcome the opportunity to help you make your way forward to reach your desired goals.
You will find me a highly enthusiastic therapist with experience working with individuals and families with various backgrounds and concerns. Examples of issues that I have helped others address include balancing work life and personal life, stressors of coping with a chronic illness, survivors of trauma and those who may struggle with loneliness, life challenges and disappointments. I am passionate about caring for people and assisting them in achieving a state of well being, and would welcome the opportunity to help you make your way forward to reach your desired goals.
Earnest R Reaves
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, MS, LCPC, LCADC, CCTP
Verified Verified
Abingdon, MD 21009
As a professional counselor it is my sincere hope that everyone who suffers with mental, emotional, or spiritual pain, learn to live by their own self direction with wellbeing and purpose. If you feel that your life has become unmanageable or if you feel stuck in your personal life, marriage, career or spirituality, today I tell you there is help for you. I am a dually licensed counselor and my mission is to rehabilitate the mind, body, and spirit using scientific clinical interventions and techniques.
As a professional counselor it is my sincere hope that everyone who suffers with mental, emotional, or spiritual pain, learn to live by their own self direction with wellbeing and purpose. If you feel that your life has become unmanageable or if you feel stuck in your personal life, marriage, career or spirituality, today I tell you there is help for you. I am a dually licensed counselor and my mission is to rehabilitate the mind, body, and spirit using scientific clinical interventions and techniques.
Steven Acerno
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Abingdon, MD 21009 (Online Only)
Is your teenager dealing with intense emotions like anxiety, anger or sadness? Are you tired of frequent family arguments? Is your family going through stressfull changes like divorce or loss of a loved one? When children don't have a way to process their internal struggles they often act out or withdraw. Teenagers see the world in a different way and face different struggles than adults. I am a licensed clinical social worker and specialize in working with teenagers and their families. I tailor sessions to address my clients' specific needs and to achieve their goals.
Is your teenager dealing with intense emotions like anxiety, anger or sadness? Are you tired of frequent family arguments? Is your family going through stressfull changes like divorce or loss of a loved one? When children don't have a way to process their internal struggles they often act out or withdraw. Teenagers see the world in a different way and face different struggles than adults. I am a licensed clinical social worker and specialize in working with teenagers and their families. I tailor sessions to address my clients' specific needs and to achieve their goals.
Whitesell and Associates
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC
Verified Verified
Abingdon, MD 21009
Whitesell and Associates, Inc are dedicated to serving the mental health needs of our community. We are here to facilitate insight, increased coping tools and therapeutic support. Give our office a call!
Whitesell and Associates, Inc are dedicated to serving the mental health needs of our community. We are here to facilitate insight, increased coping tools and therapeutic support. Give our office a call!
Ryanne Carey
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW-C
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Abingdon, MD 21009
When we are are in the presence of a safe, non-judgemental space, it becomes easier to address the parts of ourselves we have been running from. I aim to provide this space for each and every one of my clients so that they can access their own inner wisdom and begin to heal.
When we are are in the presence of a safe, non-judgemental space, it becomes easier to address the parts of ourselves we have been running from. I aim to provide this space for each and every one of my clients so that they can access their own inner wisdom and begin to heal.
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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.