Chronic Pain therapists in Columbia, TN
Browse Chronic Pain therapists in Columbia, Tennessee. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Chronic Pain
Dyani Saxby
Psychologist, Ph.D., ABPP, DBSM
There is a difference between living with chronic pain and suffering with it. Suffering includes depression, unresolved grief, anxiety, isolation, and withdrawal. Chronic pain can cause these feelings because we grieve what we used to be able to do and feel that pain robs us of living a full life. Sometimes we feel like we lose ourselves entirely. When we are in a depressed or anxious mood state for a long period of time, we actually end up experiencing worse pain (and often worse sleep), which results in a vicious cycle that can feel impossible to break. The good news is that I have helped hundreds of patients improve how they respond to their pain and also lower their overall pain levels. They began to accept what they cannot control and also learn how to have more control over their pain levels through techniques such as physical pacing, relaxation, and clinical hypnosis. With board certifications in clinical health psychology, behavioral sleep medicine, and extensive training in clinical hypnosis, I can teach you skills to break the cycle of chronic pain and suffering.
14 Years Experience
In-Person Near Columbia, TN
Online in Columbia, TN
Chronic Pain
Simply Being Therapy
Counselor/Therapist
As Somatic psychotherapists, we help clients feel more regulation and ease in their systems and decreases symptoms of chronic pain and Somatic illness.
7 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, TN
Chronic Pain
Aligned Counseling LLC
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPCMH, LPC-MHSP
I have worked extensively with clients who are living with cancer and other chronic illnesses. Learning to live with a chronic illness can be overwhelming. Together, we will process the day to day experience, learn to cope with any unhelpful thoughts that arise, and allow room for grieving the life you had before this life altering news.
8 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, TN (Online Only)
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 Columbia, TN
Chronic Pain
Ann Aspnes
Psychologist, PhD, ABPP
In treating chronic pain, I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you reclaim your quality of life. Together, we focus on concrete pain-coping strategies, including relaxation techniques and mindfulness, to quiet the physical stress response and alter how your brain processes pain signals. We also target distressing thought patterns like catastrophizing—which can amplify physical suffering—replacing them with grounded, empowering perspectives. Using ACT, our ultimate goal shifts from fighting the pain to building a rich, value-driven life alongside it, ensuring that chronic pain no longer dictates your choices, goals, or daily well-being.
18 Years Experience
Online in Columbia, TN
Chronic Pain therapists in Columbia, TN Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Columbia, TN average 16 years of experience and charge around $212 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (84%), Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (47%), and Behavioral Therapy (39%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$212
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
35%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
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
| 84% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 47% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 36% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 29% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 29% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 28% | Biopsychosocial Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 40% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 43% | Men |
| 37% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Military / Veterans |
| 36% | Persons with Disabilities |