Chronic Pain Psychiatrists in Hampden County, MA
Sophia Lopez
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Springfield, MA 01108
Whether you have struggled with life long mental illness or the changes in your mood are new, we are here to help you on your road to wellness.
Are you finding that your mood is impacting your relationships, your work or your daily tasks in a negative way? Sometimes your mood impacts your functioning in a way that makes life unmanageable. My approach is holistic, patient centered and focused on your goals.
Whether you have struggled with life long mental illness or the changes in your mood are new, we are here to help you on your road to wellness.
Are you finding that your mood is impacting your relationships, your work or your daily tasks in a negative way? Sometimes your mood impacts your functioning in a way that makes life unmanageable. My approach is holistic, patient centered and focused on your goals.
Unitas Healthcare Systems, LLC
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
East Longmeadow, MA 01028 (Online Only)
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS*** WEEKEND AND EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE*** Unitas Healthcare Systems is a full-service psychiatric practice. We serve all ages, from children to older adults. We are proudly serving all of Massachusetts through the use of telehealth.
CURRENTLY ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS*** WEEKEND AND EVENING APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE*** Unitas Healthcare Systems is a full-service psychiatric practice. We serve all ages, from children to older adults. We are proudly serving all of Massachusetts through the use of telehealth.
Donald A Smith Adult Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Longmeadow, MA 01106 (Online Only)
Yes, I am accepting new patients at the present time. I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist, empathic listener, and I have 21 years of experience as a physician and 12 years in private practice. I look forward to helping you to feel better. I practice holistic and evidence supported psychiatry. I provide comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic assessment, education, and prescribe medication to treat your symptoms. Maintaining your privacy is very important to me. Because my practice is out of network, which means I do not accept insurance, I can spend more time with you.
Yes, I am accepting new patients at the present time. I am a Board Certified Psychiatrist, empathic listener, and I have 21 years of experience as a physician and 12 years in private practice. I look forward to helping you to feel better. I practice holistic and evidence supported psychiatry. I provide comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic assessment, education, and prescribe medication to treat your symptoms. Maintaining your privacy is very important to me. Because my practice is out of network, which means I do not accept insurance, I can spend more time with you.
Online Psychiatrists
Scot Frink
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, APRN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Scot believes in educating and empowering the patient on their respective illness, so they are equipped with the ability to be an active participant and advocate for themselves.
Scot Frink is a Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts who has been practicing since 2022. He has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, from Regis College and a Master of Science in Nursing from Rivier University.
Scot believes in educating and empowering the patient on their respective illness, so they are equipped with the ability to be an active participant and advocate for themselves.
Scot Frink is a Nurse Practitioner in Massachusetts who has been practicing since 2022. He has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Magna Cum Laude, from Regis College and a Master of Science in Nursing from Rivier University.
Joy Dana Riskin
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Brookline, MA 02446 (Online Only)
I am a psychiatrist in private practice for over 20 years, treating patients by integrating psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and, when indicated psychopharmacology. As a physician, I am able to evaluate patients with symptoms which may be medical or psychiatric in origin, understanding the mind-body connection. I see a broad range of patients, some suffering from major mental illness to those healthy individuals seeking to learn more about themselves. A major focus of my private practice is working with college and graduate students. I see students as young as seniors in high school and consult to parents of college age students around the country.
I am a psychiatrist in private practice for over 20 years, treating patients by integrating psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and, when indicated psychopharmacology. As a physician, I am able to evaluate patients with symptoms which may be medical or psychiatric in origin, understanding the mind-body connection. I see a broad range of patients, some suffering from major mental illness to those healthy individuals seeking to learn more about themselves. A major focus of my private practice is working with college and graduate students. I see students as young as seniors in high school and consult to parents of college age students around the country.
Milena Djuric
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138 (Online Only)
I enjoy working with patients with complex medical problems in combination with psychiatric illness.
Patients come for various reasons to see a psychiatrist -depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, acute stress, relationship, family, identity problems. My goal is to establish a trusted relationship and supportive environment in order to help my patients to meet their needs, build coping skills, enhance their strengths and resolve symptoms. I strongly believe in compassionate and nonjudgemental approach. I enjoy working with patients of all different backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations. My approach is patient centered and individualized.
I enjoy working with patients with complex medical problems in combination with psychiatric illness.
Patients come for various reasons to see a psychiatrist -depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, acute stress, relationship, family, identity problems. My goal is to establish a trusted relationship and supportive environment in order to help my patients to meet their needs, build coping skills, enhance their strengths and resolve symptoms. I strongly believe in compassionate and nonjudgemental approach. I enjoy working with patients of all different backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations. My approach is patient centered and individualized.
Vital Mental Health Services
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Weymouth, MA 02189 (Online Only)
We understand our patient's need for compassion and a safe space. We strive to help you achieve your goals by providing personalized treatment plans. We specialize in adult mental health treatments for various disorders including anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, chronic illness, grief, trauma, insomnia among others.
We understand our patient's need for compassion and a safe space. We strive to help you achieve your goals by providing personalized treatment plans. We specialize in adult mental health treatments for various disorders including anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, chronic illness, grief, trauma, insomnia among others.
Scott Arno
Physician Assistant, PA
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02129
Scott Arno, PA, is an accomplished physician assistant with over 8 years of experience and a strong commitment to enhancing mental health care for his patients. Graduating from Clarkson University, Scott's primary goal is to deepen his understanding of mental illness, ensuring that every individual receives optimized care to improve their overall quality of life. Scott's career journey reflects his dedication to providing comprehensive healthcare:
Scott Arno, PA, is an accomplished physician assistant with over 8 years of experience and a strong commitment to enhancing mental health care for his patients. Graduating from Clarkson University, Scott's primary goal is to deepen his understanding of mental illness, ensuring that every individual receives optimized care to improve their overall quality of life. Scott's career journey reflects his dedication to providing comprehensive healthcare:
Rosie Fanale
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, RNCS
Verified Verified
Greenfield, MA 01301
Are you in pain, mentally or physically and anxious? Are you depressed? Have you had symptoms of physical distress? Are you wanting so much more for life, but not knowing how to get there or if it is even possible? Are you questioning yourself and your life and have you suffered from a neurological or neurodegenerative disease like MS, Fibromyalgia, Lou Gehrigs, Lupus, Parkinsons or Lyme, or even the beginning cognitive decline of Alzheimers? and felt depressed? I am both a therapist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I understand and can help.
Are you in pain, mentally or physically and anxious? Are you depressed? Have you had symptoms of physical distress? Are you wanting so much more for life, but not knowing how to get there or if it is even possible? Are you questioning yourself and your life and have you suffered from a neurological or neurodegenerative disease like MS, Fibromyalgia, Lou Gehrigs, Lupus, Parkinsons or Lyme, or even the beginning cognitive decline of Alzheimers? and felt depressed? I am both a therapist and a psychiatric nurse practitioner. I understand and can help.
Dr. Allison Jackson
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Brookline, MA 02445
Dr. Allison Jackson is a Harvard-trained board-certified psychiatrist who opened MindfulMD as a way to provide individually tailored, compassionate psychiatric care for her patients. She is accepting new patients in Florida (in-person and virtual) and Massachusetts (virtual only). She has experience treating a wide variety of conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep issues, sexual health issues, bipolar disorder, PTSD, derm-psych conditions i.e. skin picking and trichotillomania, and many more. She also has worked with patients on managing stress related to relationships, illness, burnout, grief, career, or identity.
Dr. Allison Jackson is a Harvard-trained board-certified psychiatrist who opened MindfulMD as a way to provide individually tailored, compassionate psychiatric care for her patients. She is accepting new patients in Florida (in-person and virtual) and Massachusetts (virtual only). She has experience treating a wide variety of conditions such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, sleep issues, sexual health issues, bipolar disorder, PTSD, derm-psych conditions i.e. skin picking and trichotillomania, and many more. She also has worked with patients on managing stress related to relationships, illness, burnout, grief, career, or identity.
Menekse Alpay
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02138
I work with individuals who have anxiety, depression, mood disorders, insomnia, relationship problems, trauma history, medical illness, neurological illness, and/or individuals who are helping family members with these problems. My experience over the last 25 years in psychiatry has shown that medications are helpful but do not take care of all problems in life. I offer combined psychiatric treatment. I received my psychiatric residency training from Georgetown University Hospital and fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
I work with individuals who have anxiety, depression, mood disorders, insomnia, relationship problems, trauma history, medical illness, neurological illness, and/or individuals who are helping family members with these problems. My experience over the last 25 years in psychiatry has shown that medications are helpful but do not take care of all problems in life. I offer combined psychiatric treatment. I received my psychiatric residency training from Georgetown University Hospital and fellowship in Psychosomatic Medicine from Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School.
Jennifer MacNeil
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Newburyport, MA 01950
Are you happy and grateful but feel like you struggle emotionally in your personal or professional life? Do you suffer from mental illness? You are not alone. Remaining present in your daily life and keeping up with the everyday demands of work, family and friends can be difficult. I can help you trust yourself, reframe negative thoughts, identify unhealthy behaviors/relationships, and help you find answers within yourself to meet your needs and goals. I offer both medications, and therapy to build a treatment plan that works for you and your personal goals.
Are you happy and grateful but feel like you struggle emotionally in your personal or professional life? Do you suffer from mental illness? You are not alone. Remaining present in your daily life and keeping up with the everyday demands of work, family and friends can be difficult. I can help you trust yourself, reframe negative thoughts, identify unhealthy behaviors/relationships, and help you find answers within yourself to meet your needs and goals. I offer both medications, and therapy to build a treatment plan that works for you and your personal goals.
Jess Romeo
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Somerville, MA 02144
For now, you may be in a lot of pain–but that can change.
To reach out, please visit my website at www.integramentalhealth.com. I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical social worker who believes deeply that psychiatry should equal science plus soul. As a queer & trans person, I also know that it can be hard to find LGBTQIA-affirming care out there. My background informs a passion for helping you overcome shame, differentiate yourself from the environment around you, find and honor your true self, and navigate the middle path through struggle. If you are grappling with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, or need affirming care, I am invested in helping you thrive.
For now, you may be in a lot of pain–but that can change.
To reach out, please visit my website at www.integramentalhealth.com. I am a psychiatric nurse practitioner and clinical social worker who believes deeply that psychiatry should equal science plus soul. As a queer & trans person, I also know that it can be hard to find LGBTQIA-affirming care out there. My background informs a passion for helping you overcome shame, differentiate yourself from the environment around you, find and honor your true self, and navigate the middle path through struggle. If you are grappling with addiction, anxiety, depression, trauma, or need affirming care, I am invested in helping you thrive.
Jeannie Capone
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP, BC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Sharon, MA 02067 (Online Only)
As a dually licensed Family and Psychiatric NP, I understand the links between physical and mental illness better than psychiatric providers with no medical backgrounds.
Are you seeking medication management for depression, anxiety, ADHD or another psychiatric condition? My expertise using genetic testing to inform my prescribing decisions is what sets me apart from most other prescribers. Medications are metabolized VERY differently from one person to another. Some may be too strong for you yet others may not have much effect at all. Let's "demystify" the practice of medication management, using Myriad Genetics' Genesight test to provide you with precisely tailored treatment based on your unique genetic metabolism, avoiding endless medication trials and getting you relief and results fast!
As a dually licensed Family and Psychiatric NP, I understand the links between physical and mental illness better than psychiatric providers with no medical backgrounds.
Are you seeking medication management for depression, anxiety, ADHD or another psychiatric condition? My expertise using genetic testing to inform my prescribing decisions is what sets me apart from most other prescribers. Medications are metabolized VERY differently from one person to another. Some may be too strong for you yet others may not have much effect at all. Let's "demystify" the practice of medication management, using Myriad Genetics' Genesight test to provide you with precisely tailored treatment based on your unique genetic metabolism, avoiding endless medication trials and getting you relief and results fast!
Nicholas R Barnes
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
Belmont, MA 02478
Barnes's practice is psychotherapy, but he does provide medication and/or comprehensive pain treatment to clients who are also engaged in psychotherapy with him.
Dr. Nicholas Barnes is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist in the Boston area (Belmont, MA). He provides treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, addiction and chronic pain. As a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and additionally a board-certified pain medicine physician, he is uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between medical and psychological treatments. Dr. Barnes draws on traditional talk therapy, mindfulness and philosophical perspectives, and modern neuroscience to help people develop insight, emotional freedom, self-acceptance, and behavioral change.
Barnes's practice is psychotherapy, but he does provide medication and/or comprehensive pain treatment to clients who are also engaged in psychotherapy with him.
Dr. Nicholas Barnes is a Harvard-trained, board-certified psychiatrist in the Boston area (Belmont, MA). He provides treatment for depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, addiction and chronic pain. As a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and additionally a board-certified pain medicine physician, he is uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between medical and psychological treatments. Dr. Barnes draws on traditional talk therapy, mindfulness and philosophical perspectives, and modern neuroscience to help people develop insight, emotional freedom, self-acceptance, and behavioral change.
Laura Warren
Psychiatrist, M D
Verified Verified
Cambridge, MA 02138
Life can be intensely challenging, with great suffering and pain. It can be overwhelming to figure out how to jumpstart the healing process. It takes courage to pursue psychotherapy. Often if you trust the process and stay curious, therapy can facilitate powerful insight and personal growth. I help create an environment that is safe and supportive so you can develop reflective self-awareness and positive coping skills. This can help you live more fully and with resilience, catalyzing your healing. Currently I am also a part-time lecturer at Harvard, and senior faculty at the CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion.
Life can be intensely challenging, with great suffering and pain. It can be overwhelming to figure out how to jumpstart the healing process. It takes courage to pursue psychotherapy. Often if you trust the process and stay curious, therapy can facilitate powerful insight and personal growth. I help create an environment that is safe and supportive so you can develop reflective self-awareness and positive coping skills. This can help you live more fully and with resilience, catalyzing your healing. Currently I am also a part-time lecturer at Harvard, and senior faculty at the CHA Center for Mindfulness and Compassion.
Cynthia Telingator
Psychiatrist, MD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Cambridge, MA 02139
My career has focused on humanistic and relational approaches to taking care of children, adolescents, adults and families. Shame, stigma and loss impact development in a multitude of ways, and can deter people from reaching their personal and professional goals. Disruption due to trauma, loss, medical and mental health issues can have long lasting effects. I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy and focus on supporting one's resilience and strengths while exploring experiences and feelings which may interfere with forward movement.
My career has focused on humanistic and relational approaches to taking care of children, adolescents, adults and families. Shame, stigma and loss impact development in a multitude of ways, and can deter people from reaching their personal and professional goals. Disruption due to trauma, loss, medical and mental health issues can have long lasting effects. I practice psychodynamic psychotherapy and focus on supporting one's resilience and strengths while exploring experiences and feelings which may interfere with forward movement.
Bay Healthcare
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, APRN, AGNP, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Randolph, MA 02368
Comprehensive psychiatric services, treating patients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, schizophrenia, etc.
Comprehensive psychiatric services, treating patients with anxiety, depression, PTSD, ADHD, schizophrenia, etc.
Carlos Covarrubias
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Boston, MA 02130
I'm a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Boston, offering online psychotherapy to clients throughout Massachusetts, in-person therapy and medication management in Jamaica Plain, and online classes and workshops at www.ThreeTreesMentalHealth.com
I'm a psychiatric nurse practitioner in Boston, offering online psychotherapy to clients throughout Massachusetts, in-person therapy and medication management in Jamaica Plain, and online classes and workshops at www.ThreeTreesMentalHealth.com
Marie Nelson
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP
Verified Verified
Foxborough, MA 02035
Today, clients face myriad challenges accessing healthcare: financial constraints, lack of insurance, transportation, and long wait times. We must unite as providers and patients to bridge health disparities. Empathetic, communicative providers build trust and understanding, crucial for effective treatment. Clients seek trustworthy, respectful providers who prioritize their needs and values, tailoring care accordingly. Telehealth plays a vital role, offering remote care accessibility. Empowering patients through education fosters active participation in their health, leading to better adherence and outcomes.
Today, clients face myriad challenges accessing healthcare: financial constraints, lack of insurance, transportation, and long wait times. We must unite as providers and patients to bridge health disparities. Empathetic, communicative providers build trust and understanding, crucial for effective treatment. Clients seek trustworthy, respectful providers who prioritize their needs and values, tailoring care accordingly. Telehealth plays a vital role, offering remote care accessibility. Empowering patients through education fosters active participation in their health, leading to better adherence and outcomes.
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Chronic Pain Psychiatrists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.