Dr. Steven Kalisch has worked in the field of pain psychology for over 35 years as a clinician, educator, and researcher and is a clinical psychologist specializing in pain psychology. Dr. Kalisch completed his clinical internship and post-doctoral training at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California.
Dr. Steven Kalisch has worked in the field of pain psychology for over 35 years as a clinician, educator, and researcher and is a clinical psychologist specializing in pain psychology. Dr. Kalisch completed his clinical internship and post-doctoral training at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California.
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Dr Kalisch provides a safe space to explore the elements that are flaring.
Building trust and being detailed on the service and therapy provided. Outstanding professionalism.
(3 months ago)
Jan-2026
Very nice guy. Really sits and listen to what you have to say.
(4 months ago)
Dec-2025
I felt Mr. Kalisch took the time to evaluate my concerns as well as investigate the best approach for treating my needs. I am excited to
move forward and work through my discomfort, revisiting tools as well as learning new ways to address this particular subject while helping me manage.
(5 months ago)
Nov-2025
Dr. Kalisch is a true gem. He is very patient, knowledgeable, and experienced. He takes a personal interest in his patients. I have post concussion syndrome, with his help I am regaining life I didn’t think was possible.
(6 months ago)
Oct-2025
Very friendly & informative .
(7 months ago)
Oct-2025
Very professional
(8 months ago)
Sep-2025
Makes driving 3 hours worth it.
(8 months ago)
Aug-2025
Genuine and supportive.
You leave with a renewed spirit
(9 months ago)
Aug-2025
He was very thorough. He answered all my questions and he was just easy to talk to.
Dr. Steven Kalisch has worked in the field of pain psychology for over 35 years as a clinician, educator, and researcher and is a clinical psychologist specializing in pain psychology. After completing his clinical internship and post-doctoral training at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California, Dr. Kalisch went on to hold Academic Medical Center positions as Director of Behavioral Medicine Services at the Spine Institute of New England and Department of Orthopaedics at University of Vermont Medical Center and afterward as Director of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Back and Neck Institute in Chicago.
The presence of chronic pain can affect all aspects of a person's life. The "biopsychosocial" challenges posed by chronic pain can result in an intractable sense of both physical and personal suffering that can leave patients feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope. Dr. Kalisch specializes in helping patients suffering with chronic pain understand the core interactions between pain, stress, thoughts, emotions, and behaviors; learn practical methods to help reduce the severity of chronic pain experienced; develop strategies to remedy pain-related lifestyle disruptions; and acquire the education and training to achieve an empowering level of adaptive coping and resilience.
Dr. Kalisch has been a healthcare practitioner at Lakeshore Bone & Joint Institute since 2008 and continues to be wholeheartedly dedicated to offering his pain psychology specialty services as part of the practice's commitment to providing the highest standards of total patient care.
Dr Kalisch provides a safe space to explore the elements that are flaring. Building trust and being detailed on the service and therapy provided. Outstanding professionalism.
Very nice guy. Really sits and listen to what you have to say.
I felt Mr. Kalisch took the time to evaluate my concerns as well as investigate the best approach for treating my needs. I am excited to move forward and work through my discomfort, revisiting tools as well as learning new ways to address this particular subject while helping me manage.
Dr. Kalisch is a true gem. He is very patient, knowledgeable, and experienced. He takes a personal interest in his patients. I have post concussion syndrome, with his help I am regaining life I didn’t think was possible.
Very friendly & informative .
Very professional
Makes driving 3 hours worth it.
Genuine and supportive. You leave with a renewed spirit
He was very thorough. He answered all my questions and he was just easy to talk to.
Great! Very nice to talk to.