Chronic Pain therapists in Traverse City, Michigan MI
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Chronic Pain or Illness
Bruce Clark
Psychologist, PhD, LP
Chronic pain and illness can take a toll not just on your body, but on your mind and spirit. It’s easy to feel isolated or dismissed. I offer therapy that honors your lived experience and helps you navigate the emotional impact of ongoing health challenges. Together, we can build resilience, reduce stress, and help you reconnect to your life with meaning and self-compassion.
4 Years Experience
Online in Traverse City, MI Michigan (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Refreshing Waters Counseling.Sheila Burns
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CAADC
Living with chronic pain or illness affects every part of your life—your body, mind, emotions, and relationships. At Refreshing Waters Counseling, we understand how overwhelming and isolating it can feel. We offer a supportive space to help you cope with the physical and emotional challenges, rebuild resilience, and find new ways to live with purpose and hope. Using evidence-based strategies and compassionate care, we walk alongside you as you navigate the unique journey of healing, adaptation, and self-compassion.
26 Years Experience
Online in Traverse City, MI Michigan
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 Traverse City, MI Michigan
Chronic Pain or Illness
Josh Murray- Hopeful Minds
Psychologist, MA, LLP
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of talk therapy that helps people identify and develop skills to change negative thoughts and behaviors. CBT says that individuals -- not outside situations and events -- create their own experiences, pain included. And by changing their negative thoughts and behaviors, people can change their awareness of pain and develop better coping skills, even if the actual level of pain stays the same.
The perception of pain is in your brain, so you can affect physical pain by addressing thoughts and behaviors that fuel it.
What can CBT do for you? Cognitive behavioral therapy helps provide pain relief in a few ways. First, it changes the way people view their pain. CBT can change the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors related to pain, improve coping strategies, and put the discomfort in a better context. You recognize that the pain interferes less with your quality of life, and therefore you can function better.
5 Years Experience
Online in Traverse City, MI Michigan
Chronic Pain or Illness
MJB Wellness LLC
Hypnotherapist, Certified Hypnotherapist and Coach, Certified Sexological Bodyworker, Sex Educator, Certified Reiki
I have made Chronic Illness and Pain a specialty in my practice and I have trained with some of the leading experts in that area. I have worked with many chronic pain sufferers, often eliminating all their pain even when it has been a long standing problem. As far as illnesses go, I have been able to eliminate all the symptoms of a client who was suffering from Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a degenerative neurological condition related to ALS or Lou Gehrigs disease. When I first met him, he had been degenerating for 12 years, was confined to a wheelchair, could no longer speak, drooled constantly, suffered from tremors and repetitive movements, inability to sleep and he lacked motivation to do his physical therapy, the only treatment doctors could offer him. With no treatment or drugs for his condition, doctors expected him to die soon most likely from choking as he lost control of his swallowing. After one session, we stopped the tremors and repetitive movements, got him to sleep more soundly and do his PT. After a second session he was able to speak again and walk again. After 5 sessions one couldn't even tell he was sick and now 6 years later he is still gardening, walking his dog, hiking in the mountains. Soon after I worked with a gentleman who had developed an adult onset form of Muscular Dystrophy called Myotonic Dystrophy. Only 45 years old, he suffered from severe chronic fatigue, finding himself unable to get out of bed in the morning, taking hours to stand up. He had muscular pain and rigidity, painful joints and various digestive issues. The morning after our first session, he woke up full of energy and jumped out of bed. After a few more sessions we eliminated all his physical symptoms as well as clearing several emotional issues that had plagued him his whole life. Recently he contacted me to update me and report his still feeling good. I have also worked with clients with MS and Parkinsons> This past year I trained and certified in treating IBS and other gut conditions, learning a protocol which is considered the most effective treatment for these issues. I have also trained and certified in Hypno-Oncology, enabling me to support patients on their Cancer journey to deal with pain, anxiety, and the effects of treatment such as nausea. Recently, I worked with a woman with stage 4 lung Cancer. Her only hope was a new experimental protocol that involved a long needle inserted into the stomach. She had a lifelong needle phobia and was terrified. After the first grueling treatment she came home and cried and vomited for 3 days. After one session she went in for her second treatment and she was able to laugh and sing show tunes with the nurses throughout the treatment, felt no pain and went home calm and relaxed.
8 Years Experience
Online in Traverse City, MI Michigan
Chronic Pain therapists in Traverse City, Michigan Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Traverse City, 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) (43%), and Behavioral Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Accept insurance
49%
Offer sliding scale
43%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 1% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 84% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 43% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 32% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 30% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 29% | Biopsychosocial Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |
| 39% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 36% | LGBTQ+ |