Chronic Pain therapists in Columbia Heights, Minnesota MN
Parasol Wellness Collaborative
Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, LICSW
We have a therapist on staff who specializes in chronic pain and illness issues. Additionally, our holistic approach and network of complementary professionals can help manage medical struggles and the mental health difficulties that go with them.
13 Years Experience
Shelly Melroe
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
In trying to resolve your chronic pain or illness, you may have exhausted options for medical solutions. At Rhythm For Living, Shelly will work with you to understand how pain and illness can be manifestations of trauma held in the body from early life experiences (including pre-birth, birth, pre-verbal), physical injury, or invasive medical procedures). She uses neural interventions that enable trauma to be discharged from the body to restore the healthy autonomic functioning in your nervous system, reducing experiences of pain and medically unexplained illnesses.
7 Years Experience
Alan Brandis, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist
Typically, Chronic Pain Syndrome patients come to see a psychologist after being seen by a number of other health professionals to no avail, including internal medicine physicians, orthopedists, surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, physical therapists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, emergency room doctors (for late-night injections of powerful pain killing drugs) and others. Typically, a Chronic Pain evaluation consists of several approaches to discovering which factors play the largest role in maintaining the pain. We ask patients to keep a Pain Diary for a week or two, which helps us pinpoint which activities or emotional states are related to an increase in pain level. This also helps us observe how they are actually taking their medications. We may also perform psychological testing to determine any underlying causes of depression or anxiety which should be treated in addition to the Chronic Pain and which could be helping to maintain it. At least one Family Session is held to explore whether there have been unconscious payoffs within the family for being in pain.
34 Years Experience
Dr. Adam Shafer
Psychologist, Psy. D., M.A.
Managing chronic pain and illness exhausts many of the social and personal resources we have just to get through the day. Feelings of isolation and being alone in this struggle are insidious and can take away from our ability to remain connected to others and within ourselves. Whether it is not wanting to burden others with our struggle or feelings of hopelessness, people need to know (and feel) that they are valuable enough to continue to be cared for while also provided with space through encouragement that honors our autonomy.
Sound Mind Sound Body LLC
Psychologist, MPsy, PsyD
Have you ever felt isolated by having a disease that is rare, misunderstood, but affects your daily life? Have you felt othered by your identity or place in the world? Specifically, I specialize in depression and anxiety, and work with individuals experiencing the effects of trauma, diversity issues, and chronic health issues.
8 Years Experience