Chronic Pain therapists in Carolina Beach, North Carolina NC
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Chronic Pain or Illness
Nicole Merrigan, LPA, PLLC
Psychologist, MA, LPA
Managing a chronic health condition is a profound physical and emotional challenge. Often, the suffering is compounded by "non-acceptance"—the painful, exhausting mental struggle of fighting against a reality you cannot control. Drawing from mindfulness, DBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), I help you navigate the complex grief and stress that accompany illness. Research shows that mindfulness actively reduces the physical stress response in the body. While we cannot always change your physical diagnosis, we can work together to cultivate deep self-compassion, reduce emotional suffering, and help you build a meaningful, rich life within the reality of your health.
13 Years Experience
Online in Carolina Beach, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Cheryl S Rubenstein
Psychologist, PhD
Chronic pain makes people miserable. Even though we may not be able to make the pain disappear, together, we can develop strategies to help you manage it.
19 Years Experience
Online in Carolina Beach, NC North Carolina
Chronic Pain or Illness
Elemental Self Institute
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Erin, Megan, Baillie, and Hannah all live with and work with clients who experienced chronic pain or illness. While everyone's experience is different and we do not assume that we fully understand your pain, each of us also understands that there is a certain element of chronic illness or disability that is hard to "get" unless you have experienced it yourself, firsthand. We aim to make therapy make sense for you and your life, not diminish or invalidate your reality.
7 Years Experience
Online in Carolina Beach, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Nenette Keenan
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Living with chronic pain/illness can be extremely difficult. Pain increases depression, anxiety, and feelings of hopelessness and being misunderstood, which can negatively impact relationships with others.
14 Years Experience
Online in Carolina Beach, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Nour Counseling
Counselor/Therapist
Living with chronic pain or illness is not just a physical experience—it impacts your energy, your identity, your relationships, and how you move through daily life. Many people find themselves navigating medical systems that feel dismissive, confusing, or exhausting, while also trying to keep up with responsibilities that don’t adjust to their reality. There can be grief, frustration, isolation, and the ongoing pressure to “push through,” even when your body is asking for something different. Cultural beliefs about health, productivity, and worth can make this even harder, especially when your experience is minimized or not fully understood.
At Nour Counseling, we take your experience seriously. We work with you to understand how chronic pain or illness is affecting you—not just physically, but emotionally and mentally—and help you build ways of coping that are actually sustainable. This might include pacing, boundary-setting, navigating medical interactions, managing uncertainty, and finding ways to stay connected to yourself and your life even within limitations. We also make space for the systemic and cultural factors that shape your experience, so you’re not carrying that context alone. This work is about supporting you in creating a life that feels more manageable, more aligned, and more compassionate toward your body as it is.
9 Years Experience
Online in Carolina Beach, NC North Carolina (Online Only)
Chronic Pain therapists in Carolina Beach, North Carolina Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Carolina Beach, North Carolina average 16 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (88%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (46%), and Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (43%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
46%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 63% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 88% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 46% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 43% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 42% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 30% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 30% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 53% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 62% | Women |
| 46% | Men |
| 41% | Military / Veterans |
| 41% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | LGBTQ+ |