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
It is natural to experience a range of emotions; some flooding us thoroughly, and others frozen at our core. Sometimes we all feel challenged by life itself. This is why it can be helpful to seek out a therapist. My counseling practice is focused on helping adults and teens who struggle with trauma, depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. The foundation of my practice is layered. In order to...
I help adults and teens looking to become more aware, learn and better themselves. Maybe there is something that needs to shift/change or maybe it is just a growth-oriented process. I have done a lot of my work with people who identify as Trans/Gender Non-Conforming/Nonbinary. Other queer populations who I have a lot of experience helping include couples, polyamorous relationships, the Latinx...
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Thank you for your interest. In my work, above all, I aim to hear and understand you as wholly as possible as part of creating a path toward healing together. Usually, that involves experiential, relational, mindfulness-based and psychodynamic interventions that I have developed with over eight years of clinical and research experience with a broad range of clinical and human issues. Outside of...
I provide customized and effective psychotherapy to adults, professionals, and seniors. In addition to depression, anxiety, and other life challenges, I offer therapy for individuals with autoimmune conditions, acute/chronic illness and chronic pain. I also work with professionals and workplace issues including stress, burnout, and work/life balance. Office hours are offered during the weekend ...
WBC Counseling is a privately owned company of experienced and diverse mental health professionals. What really sets us apart is our focus on including the entire support team in the treatment process to encourage more immediate and lasting change. We do that by providing on-site behavioral modification sessions for our clients. Our caring, qualified and experienced therapists take the time to...
My approach is holistic and integrated as I truly believe we all have the power to heal ourselves. I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Yoga Teacher, and a Reiki Master with 9 years of experience in the Mental Health field and 6 years of yoga and energy work practice. I focus on healing the mind, body, and spirit as a whole. I offer an intuitive coaching style to therapy, focusing on...
When you're struggling with an issue that's causing you pain, you want a therapist who will make you feel comfortable, and provide you a safe healing space. Every day, I help people work through childhood issues, trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression and emotional baggage they've carrying around for years. Many people allow the wounds of childhood, caused by adverse childhood events, hold them back...
Each individual client may have similar issues but they have different needs and goals to cope with these issues. Clients can be depressed, anxious, or have issues coping with daily life stress. They want to able to talk to a professional that they can trust and share their concerns with the therapist in an accepting and comfortable environment. Clients want to feel better because they have...
In my 30 years of experience, I have worked with people presenting concerns ranging from life crisis to significant mental health symptoms. I have experience with populations across the life span and conduct therapy with individuals, couples, and families. My approach is Transtheoretical: meaning I understand a problem from many perspectives and offer interventions which best fit each individua...
I consider it an honor to work in a healing profession, and I seek to treat people as such. I offer counseling services for adults, seniors, families, and children. I provide detailed diagnostic and therapeutic services with patience, competence, and compassion. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and approved license supervisor in the state of New Mexico. My therapy services include treatme...
I offer support to individuals in their process of cultivating insight, deepening self-awareness and making purposeful change. With openness and compassion, we will explore inner emotional experiences, thought processes and relational patterns. I strive to support my clients in living in accordance with their most wise, easeful and connected selves. Through a deep commitment to look within, I...
My collaborative approach to wellness allows us to work together to cultivate a relationship where your unique needs can be seen and supported. Part of our work together will include looking at your identity. I have a particular passion for working with Black women who may find themselves struggling to feel heard, represented, and navigate intimacy. Do you find yourself frustrated by being one ...
I believe healing comes from listening, empowerment, self-awareness, advocacy, and collaboration. Chronic illness and disability can limit an individuals quality of life in many ways: (1) employment, (2) school, (3) relationships, (4) physical, and (5) mental health. A disability does not define a person’s identity, or limit functioning. If you are living a life filled with stress, anxiety, or...
