Online Chronic Pain therapists in Fort Washington, Maryland MD
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Chronic Pain
Dr. Jenny Shields
Psychologist
You’ve been told it’s “just stress,” that “your labs look fine,” or that maybe it’s “all in your head.” But deep down, you know something’s not right. Living with chronic pain or illness—especially when it’s invisible to others—can feel both physically exhausting and emotionally isolating. Maybe you’re grieving the life you once had, constantly justifying your experience to people who don’t understand, or quietly wondering if you’re just supposed to push through. Dr. Jenny Shields offers something different: a space where you don’t have to prove your pain to be taken seriously.
With warmth, respect, and clinical expertise, Dr. Shields works with people navigating the complex realities of illness—whether you’ve recently received a diagnosis, are stuck in a cycle of uncertainty, or have been managing symptoms for years. Drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based tools, and trauma-informed care, she helps you move through grief, frustration, and fear with compassion. Together, you’ll explore how to live a meaningful life in a body that doesn’t always cooperate—on your own terms.
12 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Chesapeake Behavioral Health Serivces
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW-C, LCPC
Our therapists are trained in effective approaches to help you assess and manage the emotional impacts of chronic illness.
17 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Dr. Annette Tardif
Psychologist, PhD, MA
Tardif Psychology specializes in:
Persistent/chronic physical pain, eg. hypermobility/HSD/hEDS, migraines, cancer, pelvic pain
Times of hormone changes, eg. postpartum, perimenopause, menopause, postmenopause
Caretaking, eg. a loved one has a chronic illness
Burnout, ongoing stress, eg. school, work
Persistent/chronic mental health pain, eg. trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD
8 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Dr. Christopher Lowery, DHSc, CLCP
Clinical Health Practitioner, Board-Certified Life Care Planner
This component assist individuals managing chronic pain and illness, supporting coping strategies, emotional resilience, and practical skills to enhance daily functioning and overall quality of life.
24 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Ashley Maynard
Hypnotherapist, Certified Master Hypnotist, CMH Certified Hypnotherapist, CHt
Hypnotherapy for Chronic Pain & Illness: Find Relief, Restore Balance
Living with chronic pain or illness can feel exhausting, frustrating, and at times, overwhelming. When pain takes over, it can impact not only your body but also your mind, emotions, and overall well-being. But what if you could train your mind to experience relief, comfort, and control?
Hypnotherapy is a powerful, natural approach that works with your subconscious mind to reduce pain perception, manage stress, and support healing. Through guided hypnosis, you can:
✔ Ease Physical Discomfort – Retrain the brain’s response to pain and tension.
✔ Promote Relaxation & Healing – Reduce stress and enhance the body's natural ability to heal.
✔ Regain Control Over Your Experience – Feel empowered instead of powerless over pain.
✔ Improve Sleep & Energy Levels – Break the cycle of pain, fatigue, and stress.
Pain is not just physical—it has a mental and emotional component, too. By addressing it at all levels, hypnotherapy can help you experience greater relief, resilience, and peace.
Take the first step toward reclaiming comfort and well-being—schedule a session today.
2 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Monica Grey
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC
Chronic pain and sleep have a vicious cycle: pain makes it harder to fall and stay asleep, and poor sleep lowers your pain threshold, making everything hurt more. Over time, this loop amplifies fatigue, irritability, and emotional exhaustion — leaving you feeling stuck in a body that won't cooperate. I help clients break that cycle by targeting the sleep side of the equation with CBT-I, while also building strategies to manage the emotional weight of living with ongoing pain or illness. When we improve your sleep, we're not just giving you better nights — we're giving your body a better chance to cope with what it's carrying during the day.
7 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Mariana Carabantes, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist
Pain is invisible to others, which can leave you feeling lonely and misunderstood. Fibromyalgia, Crohn's disease, immune disorders, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, trigeminal neuralgia, rheumatoid arthritis, arthritis, and nerve damage are just a few. Any condition that affects daily function and is accompanied by chronic pain may require adjustment and acceptance. Chronic conditions and pain take a huge toll on our emotional wellbeing.
16 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Daniel McNulty
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW
I employ a multidimensional approach to address chronic pain or illness, integrating techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Mindfulness-Based approaches to help clients manage pain-related distress and improve quality of life. Additionally, I utilize Attachment-based techniques to explore the emotional impact of chronic pain and its relation to early attachment experiences. By incorporating elements of Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Trauma Focused interventions, I assist clients in processing past traumas that may exacerbate their pain experience, fostering greater emotional resilience and coping skills.
12 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Cheryl S Rubenstein
Psychologist, PhD
Chronic pain makes people miserable. Even though we may not be able to make the pain disappear, together, we can develop strategies to help you manage it.
19 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Nancy Hayes-Gary, Psy.D.
Psychologist, Licensed Psychologist, MD , Psy.D.
Hypnosis once again works with most people learning to control their pain. Chronic illness too can come with more losses than a loss of some functioning. These are often very stressful conditions, requiring someone to adjust their sense of themselves to fit new situations.
33 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Juniper Mental Health
Psychologist, PhD
One of our providers, Spencer Richards, specializes in the treatment of chronic pain and other chronic illnesses. You can schedule a free consultation with him to discuss treatment.
8 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Margaret Graham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, LCPC, LPCC
When medical interventions have reached their limits, clinical hypnosis offers new possibilities for pain management and improved quality of life. My work in this area is supported by robust clinical evidence showing significant reductions in pain intensity through hypnotherapeutic techniques. I help clients develop personalized pain management protocols that address the psychological dimensions of chronic pain. Through targeted hypnotic suggestion and mind-body techniques, clients often experience meaningful relief while developing greater agency in their relationship with pain. Our work focuses not just on symptom reduction but on reclaiming aspects of life that pain may have diminished.
15 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Andrea Miller
Counselor/Therapist, NCC
In my sessions with clients dealing with chronic pain or illness, I often incorporate Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help them develop mindfulness skills, accept their condition, and commit to living a fulfilling life despite their challenges. Additionally, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) assists clients in identifying and modifying negative thought patterns and behaviors related to their pain or illness, empowering them to manage their symptoms more effectively. By using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy techniques, I help clients identify their strengths and resources, encouraging them to focus on achievable goals and solutions to enhance their quality of life despite their ongoing health issues.
5 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Ashley Higgins
Psychologist, Psy.D.
Coping with chronic illness is a balance of acceptance and change. I support people with chronic illness and disability in accepting themselves, teaching coping skills for pain and other symptoms, and advocating for the accommodations and services they need.
11 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Dr. Daisy Vélez
Psychologist, PsyD, DipACLM, PMH-C
Living with chronic pain or illness means facing challenges that often go unseen by others—but deeply impact every part of your life. Whether you're navigating daily symptoms, medical uncertainty, shifting roles, or emotional exhaustion, I offer a space that’s compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based care. Using mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mind-body strategies, we’ll work together to help you move through pain and illness without being defined by them—so you can reconnect with meaning, resilience, and the life you want to live.
9 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Dr. Linda Leiphart
Psychologist, PsyD
I have extensive training and expertise in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-Based Therapies, including MBSR.
22 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Dr. Patricia Webbink
Psychologist, MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology
Over the past 50 years, I have worked with clients who suffer from chronic pain and illness. Conditions vary from physical pain due to injury, arthritis, and other chronic diseases. I have developed healing approaches to Cancer, Heart Disease, Asthma, COPD, and other serious
conditions. This therapeutic, mind/body approach as introduced by Carl Simonton, MD has been effective in prolonging life with Cancer. (Dr. Simonton is respected in medical oncology circles, such as at the National Institute of Health (NIH).) Also, the pioneering work of Helen Bonny, Ph.D with Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) has greatly influenced my approach to assisting the healing of disease, as well as the relief of chronic pain. I produced a CD with GIM, "Healing Pain and Illness," that is available on the Bandcamp website. I also offer free zoom seminars that provide experiences of the power of deep relaxation, imagery, and music. Please feel free to call for a consultation: 301-229-8000
56 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Pat Dudley
Licensed Professional Counselor, PhD, LCPC, NCC
Chronic pain and health issues can create feelings of frustration, emotional disruption, depression, anxiety, and difficulty with daily function. Together, we will focus on alternative ways of being to improve your life experience.
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Dena Leibowitz
Counselor/Therapist, MS, LCADC, CHT, 500 RYT
The body speaks but what is it saying? Learn how to attend to the body and be present. Take a deep dive into discovering your power beyond the body.
36 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD
Chronic Pain
Dr. Cara Bussell, PhD, LLC
Psychologist
Living with chronic pain or illness can affect every part of life, including physical health, emotional well-being, relationships, and daily functioning. I work with adults who are managing ongoing medical conditions to reduce stress, improve coping, and reconnect with meaning and purpose. My approach combines evidence-based therapy, psychoeducation, and mindfulness-informed strategies to support both acceptance and resilience. Whether you have recently been diagnosed or have been managing symptoms for years, I offer a space where you can feel heard, understood, and supported. I welcome you to reach out for a free consultation.
11 Years Experience
Online in Fort Washington, MD (Online Only)
Chronic Pain therapists in Fort Washington, Maryland Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Fort Washington, Maryland average 17 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Chronic Pain or Illness (100%), Anxiety or Fears (92%), and Depression (82%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Chronic Pain or Illness |
| 92% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 82% | Depression |
| 69% | Loss or Grief |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 68% | Stress |
| 54% | Social Anxiety |