I consider the therapeutic relationship as being a partnership developed with my clients. My primary theoretical orientation is "person in environment" or systems theory. It is ...
Chronic pain occurs for many reasons. Regardless of its cause, chronic pain is exhausting, debilitating, and can lead to mental health issues such as isolation, depression, and suicidal ideation.
Available Treatment Options
Therapist interventions for chronic pain include the therapist validating the person. People with chronic pain may feel alone or unheard because their loved ones have heard (often repeatedly) about the pain. Not feeling heard could make them feel small, unimportant, or unworthy. On the contrary, a therapist’s job is to sit with the person and their pain. To recognize it, name it, and validate the person’s experiences with it.
Group therapy can also be helpful for people with chronic pain, as it is comforting to recognize other people are experiencing the same thing. Mindfulness techniques, such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, or breathwork, can be helpful for individuals with chronic pain.
Therapists Who Specialize in Helping Those Who Struggle With Chronic Pain
The mind, body, and spirit are inseparable. Therefore, there can be physical circumstances underlying mental health disorders, and vice versa. A person may be experiencing unkno...
Vickie Swindling
Florida-Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Dialectical Behavior Therapy Professional
Stephanie Rotman
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Wendy Skillern, LCSW
I will guide you to increased happiness and well-being by supporting you in exploring and enacting lasting, positive changes in your relationships with others, and most importan...
We focus on supporting individuals and their family members through their difficult struggles with anxiety, depression, challenging life transitions, stress management, parentin...
Therapy and case management is a collaborative process between the therapist and the client. As a counselor, I will be using an integrative approach incorporating many technique...
Quote: "It is never too late to live Happily Ever After". The fact that you are ready to engage in counseling shows you believe in personal change. Regardless of what stage of c...