Chronic Pain therapists in Bellingham, Washington WA
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Bonfire Healing - Bonnie Deopp, MS, LMHC, CN
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, CN, EMDR certified, Clinical Supervisor
Welcome, We're so glad you’re here! Bonfire Healing provides outpatient telehealth therapy with focus on complex mental health issues and developmental trauma along with co-occurring chronic pain and chronic health conditions.Our mission is to promote health equity through increasing access to evidence-based trauma treatment while utilizing insurance benefits so that care is both high quality and affordable to more people. We honor that there is a strong correlation between trauma and the development of chronic illness and pain as the stress of trauma and lingering impacts effect our whole body (nervous system, digestive system, hormones, inflammation, immune system, organ functioning, etc). We take a relational approach and we are in this together. We support however you choose to manage your chronic pain/illness. We combine evidenced based modalities to heal these impacts on your body and bring back regulation that decreases symptoms and associated stress of having a chronic illness/pain.
15 Years Experience
Online in Bellingham, WA Washington (Online Only)
Celeste Tomasulo
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I understand firsthand how difficult and isolating living with a chronic illness can be. Family members and friends try their best to be supportive, but ultimately can’t understand what we're experiencing. Doctors can be dismissive and are often as much of a source of frustration as our symptoms. Chronic illness isn’t just about physical symptoms that impact our quality of life, but also the emotional overwhelm of adjusting to new limitations. I provide a safe space to help those struggling with chronic illness process these overwhelming emotions and cope with the loss of a pre-diagnosis life in the hopes of gaining a better understanding of a post-diagnosis identity. Together, we explore thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that impact symptom development and work towards an improved quality of life.
5 Years Experience
Online in Bellingham, WA Washington
Melissa Watson
Counselor/Therapist, MA, LMHC, ATR
I create a supportive and non-judgemental space for clients to explore issues related to chronic pain, illness, cancer, and cancer survivorship. I have witnessed clients benefit greatly from using art therapy to process issues related to chronic pain and illness.
9 Years Experience
Online in Bellingham, WA Washington
Amanda Smith
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW, ADHD-CCSP
Living with chronic pain can affect every aspect of life, including your mood, relationships, daily functioning, and sense of identity. The ongoing stress of managing symptoms can leave you feeling exhausted, isolated, or disconnected from your body.
Using a compassionate, whole-person approach, I help clients explore the connection between the nervous system, emotions, and physical symptoms. Drawing from Somatic Experiencing®, mindfulness, and evidence-based therapeutic approaches, we work to increase awareness of your body's signals, build nervous system regulation skills, and reduce the impact pain has on your daily life. While therapy is not a replacement for medical care, it can provide meaningful support in helping you navigate chronic pain with greater resilience, self-compassion, and a renewed sense of connection to yourself.
4 Years Experience
Online in Bellingham, WA Washington (Online Only)
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
Online in Bellingham, WA Washington
Chronic Pain therapists in Bellingham, Washington Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Bellingham, Washington average 15 years of experience and charge around $206 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (78%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (42%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (41%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$206
Accept insurance
45%
Offer sliding scale
46%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 4% |
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
| 78% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 42% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 41% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 39% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 32% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 32% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 27% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 65% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 45% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Military / Veterans |