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
I use a solution-focused, strength-based approach in a safe, supportive and confidential environment to help people move toward a more satisfying life. I truly look forward to helping you navigate thru whatever challenges you may be struggling with. I am currently accepting new clients so feel free to call or email....
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Rhiannon Alley is a Licensed Professional Counselor from the Richmond area, she completed her undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech and obtained her Master’s in Marriage and Family Counseling at The College of William and Mary. Rhiannon has worked with families, couples, youth, and adults in multiple settings; she became a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider while working with at-risk you...
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We are currently accepting NEW patients and we are glad you clicked on our page because we are here to help. I would like to introduce myself, I am Danette Dupre a Licensed Therapist at White Sands Counseling Center. If you are feeling anxious or stressed out but don't know how to stop the cycle, you are not alone. Depression is a common problem that affects how we perform at work and with our...
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