Online Chronic Pain therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania PA
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Shira Collings
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
I specialize in disability affirming care, which includes those with chronic pain and illness. I support people with chronic illness and disability in accepting themselves, coping with pain and other symptoms, and advocating for the accommodations and services they need. I am certified in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, which many people find helpful for managing chronic pain.
6 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Stephanie Miodus
Psychologist, PhD, NCSP
I work with children, teens, young adults, and families coping with the emotional effects of chronic illness, including medical trauma and anxiety related to ongoing treatment or past hospitalizations. Living with a health condition can be overwhelming, and it is common to develop fears around medical procedures, separation, or loss of control. I provide therapy to help you or your child process these experiences, build coping strategies, and regain a sense of safety and confidence. I also support parents in navigating their own stress while learning how to respond in ways that ease anxiety and promote resilience.
2 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Laura Silva, LicMHC - Online/Virtual Therapy
Counselor/Therapist, Traditional, Integrative, Heart Centered counseling. Coach, Educator, Depth Therapy.
I work with and teach Meditation practices and other healing therapies proven to be successful in the reduction of Chronic pain or illness.
These methods move to unlock emotional, brain/nerve pain reactions, unlocking deep healing channels. Including other mind-body therapies for chronic pain or illness. Email for free consultation call
46 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Subconscious Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapist, C.Ht.
Chronic pain or illness can affect not only the body, but also emotional well-being and quality of life. Hypnotherapy supports the mind–body connection by helping reduce stress, improve coping, and shift how pain is perceived. Sessions focus on increasing comfort, resilience, and a greater sense of control alongside medical care.
3 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
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 Pittsburgh, PA
Christine Sparacino
Psychologist, PsyD
Chronic illness and autoimmune diseases affect the quality of life. Every aspect of who we are is affected by chronic disease. Therapy provides a place to process the emotional pain associated with being ill and find ways to enjoy life again.
23 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Michael Zamrin
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, MSW, MA
I have a strong interest in helping people reduce or eliminate chronic pain using evidence-based, mind-body approaches. I’ve completed a certification in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), a cutting-edge method for treating chronic pain, and continue to deepen my knowledge through advanced training in related mind-body techniques. These approaches are grounded in the understanding that, in many cases, chronic pain is not caused by structural damage or disease, but by neural circuits in the brain that become sensitized—often as a protective response to fear, stress, or unresolved emotions. This pain is very real, but it is what we call “neuroplastic,” meaning it can change. The brain can be retrained to stop sending pain signals once it no longer perceives a threat. Through education, emotional processing, and targeted strategies, I help clients break the cycle of pain and begin to reclaim comfort, confidence, and control in their bodies and lives.
36 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Ashley Fedor
Counselor/Therapist, LPC, PMH-C
I have been trained In CBT- Chronic pain, I have worked with older population.
14 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Samantha Tomer, LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.Ed., LPC, NCC
Living with a chronic illness is life-changing and often misunderstood. Many people around you may not see the invisible ways you are suffering, leaving you feeling isolated or dismissed. As someone living with chronic illness myself, I understand both the emotional and physical toll it can take. I bring not only clinical expertise but lived experience to our work together, offering a space of compassion, validation, and practical strategies for navigating this complex journey.
12 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Teona Amble
Psychologist, Ph.D., LP
Living with chronic pain or chronic illness can take a toll on your self-esteem, sense of well-being, quality of life, and relationships. I have helped people to build resilience to these stressors and manage the impact of pain and illness on your mental and physical health. I can relate to the struggles as someone who has lived with chronic pain. I am your guide to living your best life and coping with challenges while accepting things out of your control. I look forward to teaching you tools to promote relaxation, positive self-talk, and healing.
15 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Dr. Ann Becker-Schutte; Healthy Balanced Life Psychology, LLC
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Our physical and emotional health are intimately connected. When you are living a body that is unreliable or in pain, that can create relationship stress, depression and anxiety. Throughout my career, I have focused on the unique challenges faced by patients or caregivers who are coping with serious illness.
23 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Cheerful Heart Mental Health Counseling PLLC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC-D, LPC, LPCC, NCC
Living with chronic pain and chronic illness is complex and difficult. Our therapy approach bridges the gap between medical and emotional care, helping you process the trauma of your health journey while finding strength, clarity, and resilience.
13 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Lauren Green
Licensed Professional Counselor, M.S., LPC
I specialize in providing therapy for individuals with chronic pain or illness and can bring my own experience to the work I do. I have migraines and a partner with chronic illness as well as chronic pain, so I identify with both people with chronic pain as well as caregivers and partners of people with chronic pain and the challenges this presents for both.. I am in process in obtaining my certification in Pain Reprocessing Therapy which is reducing fear related to pain by learning more about neuroplastic pain vs structural pain..
11 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Kevin J. Drab
Counselor/Therapist, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified EMDR Therapist, Certified Advanced Alcohol & Drug Counsel
The experiences of pain and illness , while involving physical causes, are generally shaped by learning and misperceptions of what one is undergoing. I use therapeutic methods which help the client to change their beliefs and reactions in order to promote a more realistic and accepting response which includes a sense of mastery of the experiences thereby significantly lessening the pain and discomfort of their problems.
32 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Confluence Mind and Motion
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
We address the emotional burden that often accompanies long-term pain or health conditions. Clients learn to navigate grief, isolation, and frustration while reconnecting to a sense of agency. Our work blends compassion, regulation skills, and a mind-body understanding of healing.
9 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Susan E. Schumacher
Licensed Professional Counselor, DA, LPC, LCPC, CCTP, EMDR Clinician
Chronic pain and illness take a toll and can impinge on all areas of life. We can work on coping skills, somatic body work (as appropriate) and narrative exploration to ease you pain and improve your daily quality of life. Working at your pace, we can explore hidden aspects of illness and begin to lighten some levels of pain.
17 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Carey Luker
Licensed Professional Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Living with chronic pain or a chronic illness can be incredibly draining, not just physically, but emotionally too. It’s hard carrying the stress of symptoms, appointments, fatigue, and the feeling that life takes so much more effort than it seems to for everyone else. Many people also struggle with anxiety, frustration, grief, isolation, or feeling misunderstood by those around them. My goal is to create a space where you don’t have to minimize what you’re going through or hold it all together alone. Together, we focus on finding support, coping tools, self-compassion, and ways to make life feel a little lighter, more manageable, and more supportive of your needs.
7 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Elements Counseling and Wellness Spa
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, PhD, LPC, LCSW, LSW, LAPC,
Our therapists can help implement coping and relaxation tools in addition to advance models of psychotherapy that have been found to help with chronic pain and illness. Many of the staff can understand chronic illness from personal experience and use a systems approach in the management of chronic illness.
12 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Olivia Blandford
Psychologist, Ph.D.
My training in health psychology afforded me a deeper understanding of medical illness and its impact on our well-being. I have worked with patients managing chronic pain, cancer, and more. I also have worked closely with caregivers to help them handle the unique stress of this role.
6 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA
Dr. Kimberly L. Rehak
Counselor/Therapist, Ed.D., M.A., BCBA-D, CAC, BC-TMH, CCTP, THP, Practitioner/ Specialist.
From the time I was a small child, I was no stranger to being around people living in chronic pain and illness. I became very accustomed to caring for and assisting others experiencing physical pain. My maternal grandmother was diagnosed with cancer just before I was born. I went on to work in health care settings, including nursing and rehabilitative homes and centers, and continued to provide services to an aging population. I also have personal experience caring for a deceased spouse who suffered with cancer. This personal experience was far more educational than any advanced degree or training program with which I participated, in terms of understanding so many important factors involved in the treatment and care of those living with chronic pain or illness, as well as their families. Since that time (2008), I have worked with a number of clients individually, and their families, diagnosed with cancer and other terminal illnesses. Coupled with my early-on personal and professional learning experiences, this is a specialty area of mine that comes very naturally. Psychological pain and "disease" is also an area for which I am no stranger, in terms of experiencing the effects of secondary traumatization (vicarious traumatization). Often times those individuals who are not receiving the help and support they need may pass these conditions onto others, just like with physical communicable "dis-eases", causing others to experience these "states". It is so important that those surrounding these individuals are also provided the help, care, and support that is needed so it is not displaced onto others, who may fall victim to their outbursts or difficulties.
23 Years Experience
Online in Pittsburgh, PA (Online Only)
Pittsburgh's post-steel identity brings civic pride alongside the lingering mental health effects of industrial decline, with therapists frequently addressing grief, economic anxiety, and intergenerational family dynamics rooted in its working-class heritage. The city's medical landscape is anchored by UPMC — one of the largest health systems in the country — and the University of Pittsburgh, both of which maintain extensive mental health training programs and community clinics. Pittsburgh has a growing creative and tech economy attracting young professionals, creating demand for therapists who work with identity, career transitions, and the particular stress of building a life in a city undergoing reinvention. Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, and the South Hills are among the neighborhoods with the strongest concentrations of private practices.
Chronic Pain therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania average 16 years of experience and charge around $213 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Chronic Pain or Illness (100%), Anxiety or Fears (92%), and Depression (78%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$213
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 55% |
In Person and Online |
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| 45% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Chronic Pain or Illness |
| 92% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 78% | Depression |
| 67% | Loss or Grief |
| 66% | Stress |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 54% | Self Esteem |