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
What do you want in life? How would you like to be seen in this world? How does your relationship with your self, others, and in the world affect your ability to realize those intentions? Even if you have answers to those questions, you may be hindered in truly fulfilling your wants and needs or even determining what they are. I view therapy as an opportunity to collaboratively and holistically...
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I am a psychologist who work with individuals 18 years and older. I primarily treat person's experiencing anxiety and related disorders. Anxiety disorders can be debilitating, both mentally and physically. I work collaboratively with clients to help them manage their anxiety and live a more fulfilling life. My treatment approach is a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. ...
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