Chronic Pain Therapists in 80502
Trauma survivors learn to release pain and access strength.
Are you going through a transition that, even if positive, challenges your old styles of coping; or have you realized that your life just doesn't seem to be working anymore? Your dissatisfaction is a sign of your inner wisdom seeking to emerge. You have it within you to find your way to a fulfilling life. You can learn how to listen deeply to, and follow, that wisdom. There are many ways that can lead us to a healthy life. My joy is to help you, through a variety of techniques and approaches, find your own path home.
Trauma survivors learn to release pain and access strength.
Are you going through a transition that, even if positive, challenges your old styles of coping; or have you realized that your life just doesn't seem to be working anymore? Your dissatisfaction is a sign of your inner wisdom seeking to emerge. You have it within you to find your way to a fulfilling life. You can learn how to listen deeply to, and follow, that wisdom. There are many ways that can lead us to a healthy life. My joy is to help you, through a variety of techniques and approaches, find your own path home.
Unique to my practice is my ability to mirror your innate wisdom. With this relational focus, whether you are coming in for individual or couples therapy, you'll begin to work through issues, and increase your confidence while doing so. I hold a safe space that is conducive to exploring those scary and sometimes dark places that we fear, like broken heartedness, and come out the other side with tenderness, wisdom, & contentment.
Unique to my practice is my ability to mirror your innate wisdom. With this relational focus, whether you are coming in for individual or couples therapy, you'll begin to work through issues, and increase your confidence while doing so. I hold a safe space that is conducive to exploring those scary and sometimes dark places that we fear, like broken heartedness, and come out the other side with tenderness, wisdom, & contentment.
I work with all types of people with a variety of presenting issues however the commonality is a desire to feel better, understand themselves with more clarity and insight, and experience a sense of care, connection and humor in the process of our work together. I think most people are looking for ways to sort out what has come between them and experiencing a vibrant authentic life that feels whole and well. In this exploration clients reconnect with their truest selves encountering what is both uncomfortable and liberating, developing skills, self trust and greater authenticity. I love my work and deeply appreciate my clients.
I work with all types of people with a variety of presenting issues however the commonality is a desire to feel better, understand themselves with more clarity and insight, and experience a sense of care, connection and humor in the process of our work together. I think most people are looking for ways to sort out what has come between them and experiencing a vibrant authentic life that feels whole and well. In this exploration clients reconnect with their truest selves encountering what is both uncomfortable and liberating, developing skills, self trust and greater authenticity. I love my work and deeply appreciate my clients.
Devan Livaudais
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, LPCC, EMDR
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Longmont, CO 80502 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Seeking mental well-being often takes courage, and you've shown that by being here. As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, focusing on queer and neurodivergent needs. Drawing on a rich blend of therapeutic methods, I craft personalized treatment plans that respect and embrace your uniqueness. Your journey matters to me, and I'm here to guide you toward healing, understanding, and positive change.
Seeking mental well-being often takes courage, and you've shown that by being here. As a queer, neurodivergent therapist, I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, focusing on queer and neurodivergent needs. Drawing on a rich blend of therapeutic methods, I craft personalized treatment plans that respect and embrace your uniqueness. Your journey matters to me, and I'm here to guide you toward healing, understanding, and positive change.
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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.