Chronic Pain Therapists in 32763
I have over 40-years experience as a psychotherapist. I am a generalist and my therapeutic approach is multi-faceted. Consequently, I have a very diverse clientele: kids, adolescents, adults and seniors -- and from disruptive and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents to adults with chronic anxiety, OCD, addictions, chronic pain, depression and other mood disorders. I also see quite a few couples, as well as folks interested in distinctively Christian counseling. I have written "The Unwelcome Blessing" -- a book focusing on coping with depression from a Christian perspective.
I have over 40-years experience as a psychotherapist. I am a generalist and my therapeutic approach is multi-faceted. Consequently, I have a very diverse clientele: kids, adolescents, adults and seniors -- and from disruptive and behaviorally challenged children and adolescents to adults with chronic anxiety, OCD, addictions, chronic pain, depression and other mood disorders. I also see quite a few couples, as well as folks interested in distinctively Christian counseling. I have written "The Unwelcome Blessing" -- a book focusing on coping with depression from a Christian perspective.
Do you sometimes feel misunderstood in your relationship or emotionally distant from your partner? Do you have difficulty with repairing relational harms and feeling connected again? Perhaps there are regular patterns and behaviors that find you missing or disappointing one another? I aim to come alongside couples and help them get on the same page, where connection and a deep love can be built or restored. I hope to help your relationship be a safe haven and support versus a stressor or a burden.
Do you sometimes feel misunderstood in your relationship or emotionally distant from your partner? Do you have difficulty with repairing relational harms and feeling connected again? Perhaps there are regular patterns and behaviors that find you missing or disappointing one another? I aim to come alongside couples and help them get on the same page, where connection and a deep love can be built or restored. I hope to help your relationship be a safe haven and support versus a stressor or a burden.
As a licensed psychotherapist I leverage over 25 years experience to help people overcome obstacles, access their true potential and experience real joy and happiness! My specialties include helping to resolve trauma, depression, anxiety and inner conflict which will improve mood and overall level of functioning. I am constantly increasing my knowledge and expertise in using the most effective tools and approaches available.
As a licensed psychotherapist I leverage over 25 years experience to help people overcome obstacles, access their true potential and experience real joy and happiness! My specialties include helping to resolve trauma, depression, anxiety and inner conflict which will improve mood and overall level of functioning. I am constantly increasing my knowledge and expertise in using the most effective tools and approaches available.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophizing, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.