Chronic Pain therapists in Kalamazoo, Michigan MI
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Chronic Pain or Illness
Brighter Health Counseling
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW, LPC, LLP, LLMSW, LLPC
We have several therapists in our office who work with chronic pain and illness: Stacy Cross, Neelam Mehta, Amy Nevius, Sheri Tomczak, Rick Mastroianni and Yvette Woodruff.
9 Years Experience
Online in Kalamazoo, MI Michigan
Chronic Pain or Illness
Success Behavioral Health, Teresa J Lynch
Psychologist, PhD, LP, CCHT, CMHIMP
When you are dealing with chronic pain and/or illness it affects every aspect of your life and medical professional usually not able to relieve all of your suffering. By using proven integrated mind-body approaches including cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy, mindfulness, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, and movement, I can help you identify and improve areas of your life that may have been overlooked by medical professionals. Mind-body approaches are best suited for treating mind-body problems such as pain, auto-immune disorders, or chronic illness which attends to both your mental and physical health. Additionally, I can help you explore and learn about nutritional and other complementary approaches to help balance and soothe your sensitized or irritated system.
18 Years Experience
Online in Kalamazoo, MI Michigan
Chronic Pain or Illness
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 Kalamazoo, MI Michigan
Chronic Pain or Illness
Sarah Rollins
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMSW
Living with chronic pain or illness can affect every part of your life, including your relationships, mood, identity, and sense of control. Therapy can help you process the emotional impact of ongoing health challenges while learning ways to support your nervous system and emotional well-being. Together, we can explore coping strategies, self-compassion, grief, and ways to reconnect with yourself beyond your diagnosis.
13 Years Experience
Online in Kalamazoo, MI Michigan
Chronic Pain or Illness
Dr. Elizabeth Coldren
Psychologist, PSYD, PSYPACT
I work with people whose lives have been shaped by their bodies in ways they did not choose. This may include serious or long‑term illness, chronic pain, complex diagnoses or diagnostic uncertainty, and the lingering impact of medical procedures and hospitalizations. For some, there is also medical trauma or other trauma woven in. For others, the ongoing symptoms themselves are what feel overwhelming.
Many of the adults, teens, and children I see look like they are managing from the outside. They keep up with school, work, or family responsibilities and often minimize what they are going through. Inside, there may be fear, grief, anger, exhaustion, or a sense of watching life move on without them.
I often work with people who are trying to navigate medical, school, or workplace systems that feel unsupportive, confusing, or exhausting, and to live a life that makes sense when very few people seem to understand what it is really like.
My work is not general support for illness. I focus on how pain, illness, and medical experiences live in the nervous system and shape mood, relationships, daily life, and sense of self. We make space for the very real impact of ongoing pain or fatigue, adjusting to new diagnoses or changes in functioning, repeated medical procedures or hospital stays, encounters with dismissive or disbelieving providers, and the losses and changes that come with a life that is different from what was expected. Together, we work with your body’s responses to what has happened, the stress of navigating care and systems, and the question of how to move forward in a way that feels possible for you. Supporting people whose lives have been shaped by illness and pain is central to my practice, and I have deep respect for how much you carry that others often cannot see.
26 Years Experience
Online in Kalamazoo, MI Michigan
Chronic Pain therapists in Kalamazoo, Michigan Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Kalamazoo, Michigan average 16 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (84%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (44%), and Behavioral Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
50%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 84% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 34% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 33% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 31% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 30% | Biopsychosocial Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Teen |
| 29% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 44% | Men |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |
| 40% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 37% | LGBTQ+ |