Chronic Pain therapists in Pekin, IL
Browse Chronic Pain therapists in Pekin, Illinois. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Transformations Counseling PLLC
Counselor/Therapist
Living with chronic pain or illness can be exhausting. We help you manage emotional distress, improve coping strategies, and find balance and meaning in your life.
11 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL
Anne Zakaras
Counselor/Therapist, LCPC, ATR-BC, PMH-C
Navigating a new medical diagnosis or living with a chronic illness can feel incredibly isolating, exhausting, and overwhelming. Anne provides a warm, validating, and collaborative space specifically designed to help you process the profound life transitions, grief, and daily stress that come with health challenges. As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Certified Grief Informed Professional, she partners with individuals to rebuild a sense of agency and emotional well-being alongside their physical health journey.
Anne’s integrative approach pairs evidence-based psychotherapy with Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and creative art therapy. These tools are uniquely suited for illness management, offering gentle ways to calm a stressed nervous system and express complex feelings when words aren't enough. Whether you are dealing with professional burnout compounded by illness, navigating medical anxiety, or coping with postpartum health changes, Anne is dedicated to helping you develop sustainable coping strategies, honor your grief, and cultivate resilience.
8 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL
Dyani Saxby
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP, DBSM
There is a difference between living with chronic pain and suffering with it. Suffering includes depression, unresolved grief, anxiety, isolation, and withdrawal. Chronic pain can cause these feelings because we grieve what we used to be able to do and feel that pain robs us of living a full life. Sometimes we feel like we lose ourselves entirely. When we are in a depressed or anxious mood state for a long period of time, we actually end up experiencing worse pain (and often worse sleep), which results in a vicious cycle that can feel impossible to break. The good news is that I have helped hundreds of patients improve how they respond to their pain and also lower their overall pain levels. They began to accept what they cannot control and also learn how to have more control over their pain levels through techniques such as physical pacing, relaxation, and clinical hypnosis. With board certifications in clinical health psychology, behavioral sleep medicine, and extensive training in clinical hypnosis, I can teach you skills to break the cycle of chronic pain and suffering.
14 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL
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 Pekin, IL (Online Only)
Annette Popernik
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Chronic pain and illness are debilitating. We are affected by things that others don't think about. There are choices taken from us. I am here to work with you in processing this and also to work on empowering you. Let's find your autonomy and take your choices back, even if they look different. I believe that your pain is NOT in your head but we can use your head to help you.
9 Years Experience
Online in Pekin, IL (Online Only)
Chronic Pain therapists in Pekin, IL Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Pekin, IL average 15 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (81%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (46%), and Behavioral Therapy (44%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
48%
Offer sliding scale
39%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 81% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 44% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 38% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
| 32% | Multicultural Therapy |
| 32% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 66% | Senior |
| 62% | Young Adult |
| 46% | Teen |
| 27% | Children |
Client Focus
| 61% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 46% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Military / Veterans |
| 44% | Persons with Disabilities |