Chronic Pain therapists in Leland, NC
Browse Chronic Pain therapists in Leland, North Carolina. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Chronic Pain
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 Leland, NC
Chronic Pain
Brittany Washington
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFTA
I have a deep understanding of the emotional, relational, and psychological toll that chronic illness can take on individuals and families. As both a clinician and a passionate advocate, I specialize in supporting clients living with conditions such as epilepsy, PNES, and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). My approach acknowledges the unique challenges of navigating medical systems, identity shifts, and the impact on self-esteem and relationships. Through compassionate, personalized therapy, I help clients process their experiences, build resilience, and reclaim a sense of control and purpose in their lives—beyond their diagnosis.
5 Years Experience
Online in Leland, NC (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Ning Tang
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Dr. Tang specializes in helping individuals living with chronic pain or illness find relief through acceptance, self-compassion, and meaning-making. She integrates ACT, mindfulness, and trauma-informed approaches to reduce suffering and increase quality of life—supporting both the body and mind in the healing process.
1 Years Experience
Online in Leland, NC
Chronic Pain
Evelyn Ponce
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I help clients relate to physical pain from a different lens by guiding the client to approach their pain with curiosity and compassion rather than tension or judgment, they can unburden the underlying trauma and stress that amplify physical suffering, creating a sense of internal safety that reduces the pain response.
10 Years Experience
Online in Leland, NC
Chronic Pain
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.
36 Years Experience
Online in Leland, NC
Chronic Pain therapists in Leland, NC Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Leland, NC average 16 years of experience and charge around $214 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (44%), and Behavioral Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$214
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
41%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 28% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
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
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 44% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 40% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 40% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 30% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 29% | Biopsychosocial Therapy |
| 29% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 66% | Senior |
| 64% | Young Adult |
| 48% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 60% | Women |
| 44% | Men |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 38% | Military / Veterans |