Chronic Pain therapists in Fountain Hills, Arizona AZ
Chronic Pain or Illness
Lynda Griffin Bull
Counselor/Therapist, MC, LPC
I am devoted to treating the legacy of trauma which is experienced in symptoms such as depression, anxiety, foggy thinking, difficulty managing stress, feeling stuck, impulsivity, relational problems, addictions, sleep disorders & chronic pain/illness; I also work with cancer patients and families.
17 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Patrick Varney-Phoenix Foundations Recovery
Counselor/Therapist, MA, MS, LISAC, LAC
I have experienced chronic pain issues since 2003 with 5 spinal surgeries and finally was able to manage my pain without opiates since 2013.
3 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Caitlin Derouen
Licensed Professional Counselor, NCC, LPC, EMDRT
I have years of experience working with patients suffering with chronic pain and chronic illness. I utilize mindfulness, body based interventions, acceptance and commitment therapy, and more to treat the psychological effects that chronic pain and illness can have on a person. I am certified in Accelerated Resolution Therapy, which has shown promising results in helping people to manage their chronic pain symptoms more effectively. It can also be used to treat anxiety around symptoms and help people to manage insomnia and more.
8 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Kathy Anderson
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LAMFT
Medical issues, procedures, and diagnoses can really throw a wrench in a couple's relationship. Medical issues often negatively impact intimacy due to pain, fatigue, overstimulation, or anxiety. While this is very normal, especially with surgeries or other invasive treatments or procedures, it can still be very distressing for both partners in their relationship. In couple therapy, partners learn how to appreciate and be sensitive towards each other regarding medical needs, limitations, processes, and struggles. Couple therapy often functions to coach couples in developing strategies to manage illness while also grieving the impact that illness has had on their relationship.
5 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
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