Chronic Pain therapists in Grandview, Missouri MO
Chronic Pain or Illness
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.
21 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Dr. Amanda Roberts
Psychologist, PhD Clinical Psychology, Masters in Marriage Family Therapy
Dr Roberts has specialised training in working with chronic pain and has worked in two major pain clinics. She trained at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Centre in the medical school, one of the top 10 medical schools in the United States, completing rotations through oncology, cardiology, bariatrics and endocrinology. Few mental health practitioners have the medical knowledge to competently assist patients in navigating complex medical condiitions. Dr Roberts' knowledge of medicine and the intricacies of the medical system is comprehensive gained from having worked in several hospitals systems throughout the United States.
39 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
Chronic Pain or Illness
Community and Long-Term Care Psychiatry, L.L.C.
Psychiatrist, Psychiatrists and LCSWs
All our therapists have extensive background in treating this condition. The treatments provided by them are lead by our psychiatry team
9 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Sound Mind Sound Body LLC
Psychologist, MPsy, PsyD
Have you ever felt isolated by having a disease that is rare, misunderstood, but affects your daily life? Have you felt othered by your identity or place in the world? Specifically, I specialize in depression and anxiety, and work with individuals experiencing the effects of trauma, diversity issues, and chronic health issues.
8 Years Experience