Chronic Pain Therapists in Greeley, CO

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Livia Daniela 'danielle' Dumesnil
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, LAC, C-MIT
2 Endorsed
Greeley, CO 80634
I specialize in helping adults, children, and adolescents with Trauma, Chronic Illness, depression, anxiety, anger, Compassion Fatigue, adolescent/adult substance issues, and more.
Let's create your therapy together. We will talk about what has/hasn’t worked in the past and what you want for your future. There is no cookie cutter therapy here. Multiple therapy techniques like EMDR, IFS, CBT, talk therapy, and holistic mind/body therapy will help us collaborate and create a treatment plan that works for you.
I specialize in helping adults, children, and adolescents with Trauma, Chronic Illness, depression, anxiety, anger, Compassion Fatigue, adolescent/adult substance issues, and more.
Let's create your therapy together. We will talk about what has/hasn’t worked in the past and what you want for your future. There is no cookie cutter therapy here. Multiple therapy techniques like EMDR, IFS, CBT, talk therapy, and holistic mind/body therapy will help us collaborate and create a treatment plan that works for you.
(970) 400-9834 View (970) 400-9834
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Rosey Strong
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LMHC, LPC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I am trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and for those dealing with chronic pain, it is proven effective to reduce and even eliminate pain symptoms.
I have created my own memory reprocessing protocol based on the Toltec practices. Depending on your assessment of needs, sessions may include one process or an integration of interventions. My methods are only meant for the client who has emotional stability.
I am trained in Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and for those dealing with chronic pain, it is proven effective to reduce and even eliminate pain symptoms.
I have created my own memory reprocessing protocol based on the Toltec practices. Depending on your assessment of needs, sessions may include one process or an integration of interventions. My methods are only meant for the client who has emotional stability.
(719) 631-1525 View (719) 631-1525
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Lenzy Ham
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Online Only
I teach skills to help you function better in all areas of your life including executive function and pain management.
It is easy to feel lost, anxious, and on the outside of life- especially when you are dealing with trauma, chronic health problems, or neurodiversity. Both my personal and professional experience has helped me to understand how frequently these conditions are linked and can help you learn the skills to process your emotions while living in these turbulent times. By curating an individualized safe space and utilizing an eclectic approach, I will help you manage the anxiety that comes with living with these intersectional conditions. We will work together to help you learn to work with your specific needs.
I teach skills to help you function better in all areas of your life including executive function and pain management.
It is easy to feel lost, anxious, and on the outside of life- especially when you are dealing with trauma, chronic health problems, or neurodiversity. Both my personal and professional experience has helped me to understand how frequently these conditions are linked and can help you learn the skills to process your emotions while living in these turbulent times. By curating an individualized safe space and utilizing an eclectic approach, I will help you manage the anxiety that comes with living with these intersectional conditions. We will work together to help you learn to work with your specific needs.
(970) 546-8197 View (970) 546-8197
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Lori Stultz
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, CMHC
Serves Area
I help people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, chronic pain/symptoms, grief and loss, burnout, and low self-esteem.
I firmly believe there is no “one size fits all” approach to healing. Everyone brings their own unique life experiences that deserve a safe space to be seen and heard. I will meet you where you're at in your personal growth journey and provide individualized support.
I help people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, chronic pain/symptoms, grief and loss, burnout, and low self-esteem.
I firmly believe there is no “one size fits all” approach to healing. Everyone brings their own unique life experiences that deserve a safe space to be seen and heard. I will meet you where you're at in your personal growth journey and provide individualized support.
(970) 432-8984 View (970) 432-8984
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Haylie Rudy Schwartz
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Others might be navigating anxiety, chronic pain, illness, postpartum struggles, or difficult life transitions.
I don’t shy away from complexity—whether that’s emotional pain, nervous system dysregulation, medical trauma, identity shifts, or the frustration of not feeling understood. At the same time, I believe healing doesn’t come only from analyzing what’s wrong, but from helping people feel more resourced and more hopeful about their capacity to heal.
Others might be navigating anxiety, chronic pain, illness, postpartum struggles, or difficult life transitions.
I don’t shy away from complexity—whether that’s emotional pain, nervous system dysregulation, medical trauma, identity shifts, or the frustration of not feeling understood. At the same time, I believe healing doesn’t come only from analyzing what’s wrong, but from helping people feel more resourced and more hopeful about their capacity to heal.
(970) 500-1825 View (970) 500-1825
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Thomas Vnuk MA LPC
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, CO #237
Serves Area
I work particularly well with adolescents and adults wanting assistance with Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma and PTSD recovery and stress related medical issues including Somatic and Chronic Pain Conditions.
I have been a Certified Multiple Sclerosis Specialist. I work closely with families and individuals facing and transitioning through a medical injury or a chronic Illness, including the special stress of care giving. Relieve Suffering-Promote Growth Services delivered with Common Clinical Sense.
I work particularly well with adolescents and adults wanting assistance with Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Trauma and PTSD recovery and stress related medical issues including Somatic and Chronic Pain Conditions.
I have been a Certified Multiple Sclerosis Specialist. I work closely with families and individuals facing and transitioning through a medical injury or a chronic Illness, including the special stress of care giving. Relieve Suffering-Promote Growth Services delivered with Common Clinical Sense.
(970) 818-5670 View (970) 818-5670
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Nicol Marie McGough
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, ACS, BC-DMT, CCFP
Serves Area
Through strengths and evidence-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), I will help you gently move into greater vitality and health, harmony and satisfaction in your life.
You deserve to experience joy, passion, connection, and agency in your life. Together, we will assess what’s working, what’s not, and set meaningful goals that align with your vision of your best and thriving self. By making small, intentional changes and helping you to get out of your own way, I’ll support you in creating the life you truly desire.
Through strengths and evidence-based approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), I will help you gently move into greater vitality and health, harmony and satisfaction in your life.
You deserve to experience joy, passion, connection, and agency in your life. Together, we will assess what’s working, what’s not, and set meaningful goals that align with your vision of your best and thriving self. By making small, intentional changes and helping you to get out of your own way, I’ll support you in creating the life you truly desire.
(866) 845-4397 View (866) 845-4397
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Helen Frost LCSW Counseling Services
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I provide attachment-based online therapy in Colorado for adults navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, chronic illness, parenting stress, and neurodivergence (ADHD, autism).
Many clients seek therapy when feeling stuck in cycles of relationship anxiety, burnout, or chronic stress rooted in early attachment patterns. I offer a warm, collaborative, neurodivergent-affirming approach using attachment, schema, and mindfulness to build insight, reduce distress, and support healthier boundaries and relationships.
I provide attachment-based online therapy in Colorado for adults navigating relationship challenges, life transitions, chronic illness, parenting stress, and neurodivergence (ADHD, autism).
Many clients seek therapy when feeling stuck in cycles of relationship anxiety, burnout, or chronic stress rooted in early attachment patterns. I offer a warm, collaborative, neurodivergent-affirming approach using attachment, schema, and mindfulness to build insight, reduce distress, and support healthier boundaries and relationships.
(970) 620-9269 View (970) 620-9269
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Chase Brownlee
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA
Greeley, CO 80631
As we transition from our childhood into adulthood, we start to look at different ways to strengthen our relationships, enhance our communication, set effective boundaries, and improve our self-esteem. As we navigate adulthood, we can find things in our paths that bring a wide range of emotions. We are constantly encountering new scenarios, relationships, and challenges that act as catalysts for these deep emotional responses. One of the most compelling and transformative aspects of this journey; however, lies in the conscious effort to understand how these powerful emotions actively shape who we are becoming.
As we transition from our childhood into adulthood, we start to look at different ways to strengthen our relationships, enhance our communication, set effective boundaries, and improve our self-esteem. As we navigate adulthood, we can find things in our paths that bring a wide range of emotions. We are constantly encountering new scenarios, relationships, and challenges that act as catalysts for these deep emotional responses. One of the most compelling and transformative aspects of this journey; however, lies in the conscious effort to understand how these powerful emotions actively shape who we are becoming.
(970) 500-8658 View (970) 500-8658
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Dyana Dorn
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, EMDR
Greeley, CO 80631
As a somatic therapist and AuDHD clinician, I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected from themselves, or stuck in survival mode. Many are late-diagnosed ADHD, autistic, or AuDHD adults trying to make sense of sensory overwhelm, emotional regulation challenges, masking, or chronic burnout. Others are navigating trauma, grief, or chronic stress. Together, we explore how your nervous system works, build regulation skills, process difficult experiences, and create a path toward feeling more grounded, connected, and authentically yourself.
As a somatic therapist and AuDHD clinician, I work with adults who feel overwhelmed, burned out, disconnected from themselves, or stuck in survival mode. Many are late-diagnosed ADHD, autistic, or AuDHD adults trying to make sense of sensory overwhelm, emotional regulation challenges, masking, or chronic burnout. Others are navigating trauma, grief, or chronic stress. Together, we explore how your nervous system works, build regulation skills, process difficult experiences, and create a path toward feeling more grounded, connected, and authentically yourself.
(970) 238-2702 View (970) 238-2702
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Kara Lee Haines
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate , MFTC, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Greeley, CO 80634
I also work with clients facing chronic pain or illness.
Loving each other shouldn't be this hard...You’re stuck in the same exhausting loop—misunderstandings, arguments, silence. You love your partner, but it feels like you’re speaking different languages. Everything you try seems to make things worse, or lead nowhere at all. You’re both worn down, and the gap is growing. Maybe you're wondering if things will ever feel easy again, or if the relationship is just too far gone. If this sounds familiar lets connect!
I also work with clients facing chronic pain or illness.
Loving each other shouldn't be this hard...You’re stuck in the same exhausting loop—misunderstandings, arguments, silence. You love your partner, but it feels like you’re speaking different languages. Everything you try seems to make things worse, or lead nowhere at all. You’re both worn down, and the gap is growing. Maybe you're wondering if things will ever feel easy again, or if the relationship is just too far gone. If this sounds familiar lets connect!
(970) 315-7478 View (970) 315-7478
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Dr. Susan Schneeberger
Verified Verified
Online Only
If you, or a friend or family member, is dealing with a life-threatening illness, you may need some support.
Hello, and welcome! Are you finding life's challenges pretty overwhelming at times? I've been there, and I understand. I can help you explore those challenges and find the best way for you to address them. Are you at a crossroads in your journey, feeling that there must be more in life for you to experience? I've been helping clients with these and other concerns for over 35 years. I can help with anxiety, depression, gender and sexuality issues, health concerns, and grief and loss. My education and experience as a registered nurse and psychotherapist allows me to provide you with an integrated and holistic approach to whatever you are experiencing in your life. Our emotions and mental status are always intertwined with our physical health and need to be approached as a whole. I also believe that we are more than our mind/body selves. There are aspects to our lives that cannot be explained by traditional studies, and these need to be acknowledged, too.
If you, or a friend or family member, is dealing with a life-threatening illness, you may need some support.
Hello, and welcome! Are you finding life's challenges pretty overwhelming at times? I've been there, and I understand. I can help you explore those challenges and find the best way for you to address them. Are you at a crossroads in your journey, feeling that there must be more in life for you to experience? I've been helping clients with these and other concerns for over 35 years. I can help with anxiety, depression, gender and sexuality issues, health concerns, and grief and loss. My education and experience as a registered nurse and psychotherapist allows me to provide you with an integrated and holistic approach to whatever you are experiencing in your life. Our emotions and mental status are always intertwined with our physical health and need to be approached as a whole. I also believe that we are more than our mind/body selves. There are aspects to our lives that cannot be explained by traditional studies, and these need to be acknowledged, too.
(970) 372-1390 View (970) 372-1390
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Sydnie Gombos
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC, NCC
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I specialize in talking through life transitions and help folks to cope with: chronic and terminal illness, grief and loss, divorce, couples and women's issues, stress management, identity and gender rediscovery, trauma and more.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Starting therapy can be overwhelming, uncertain and isolating, but know we can grow together. Clients who seek my care often find themselves in need of support around slowing down or reconnecting with themselves or loved ones following a difficult time in their lives. I bring a balanced and thoughtful approach to tackling conflict or uncomfortable situations-sometimes when we're in the thick of the forest, we can't see it for the trees.
I specialize in talking through life transitions and help folks to cope with: chronic and terminal illness, grief and loss, divorce, couples and women's issues, stress management, identity and gender rediscovery, trauma and more.
Welcome! I'm so glad you're here. Starting therapy can be overwhelming, uncertain and isolating, but know we can grow together. Clients who seek my care often find themselves in need of support around slowing down or reconnecting with themselves or loved ones following a difficult time in their lives. I bring a balanced and thoughtful approach to tackling conflict or uncomfortable situations-sometimes when we're in the thick of the forest, we can't see it for the trees.
(970) 578-3674 View (970) 578-3674
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Deborah Edsall
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC
Greeley, CO 80634
She specializes in providing services to adults, adolescents and couples of all ages, including those struggling with substance abuse disorders, and people with severe and persistent mental health concerns. Through active listening, and attentiveness, Deborah and her clients will create a treatment plan tailored to the special needs of each individual. A variety of techniques may be utilized to meet the needs and personalities of clients which may include CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR therapies. Deborah holds a masters degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
She specializes in providing services to adults, adolescents and couples of all ages, including those struggling with substance abuse disorders, and people with severe and persistent mental health concerns. Through active listening, and attentiveness, Deborah and her clients will create a treatment plan tailored to the special needs of each individual. A variety of techniques may be utilized to meet the needs and personalities of clients which may include CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and EMDR therapies. Deborah holds a masters degree from the University of Northern Colorado.
(970) 474-5723 View (970) 474-5723
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Katie Hope Lanier
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
2 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you noticing that your relationships with loved ones seem to cause more pain than joy?
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and have a strong passion for helping survivors of trauma heal and live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. EMDR works to treat PTSD resulting from childhood trauma, domestic violence, military trauma, or even current anxiety or phobias.
Are you noticing that your relationships with loved ones seem to cause more pain than joy?
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and have a strong passion for helping survivors of trauma heal and live healthy, happy, and fulfilling lives. EMDR works to treat PTSD resulting from childhood trauma, domestic violence, military trauma, or even current anxiety or phobias.
(719) 748-7386 View (719) 748-7386
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Katherine Combs
Psychologist, PsyD
Greeley, CO 80634
With a wide range of clinical experience and a strong training background, I have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, women's health and infertility/ postpartum, chronic pain, coping with illness, life transitions, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, self-esteem, & stress.
Life can be hard, confusing and even painful. You have just taken the first and hardest step by being here. As a licensed psychologist, I offer psychotherapy to individuals with an emphasis on adults and adolescents. Together our purpose will be working towards a healthier, happier and more meaningful life. My approach is empowering, insightful and collaborative. I strive to take an active role in the therapy process and help you discover things that need to change to improve your life, and then how to actually implement those changes.
With a wide range of clinical experience and a strong training background, I have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, women's health and infertility/ postpartum, chronic pain, coping with illness, life transitions, relationship difficulties, trauma, grief, self-esteem, & stress.
Life can be hard, confusing and even painful. You have just taken the first and hardest step by being here. As a licensed psychologist, I offer psychotherapy to individuals with an emphasis on adults and adolescents. Together our purpose will be working towards a healthier, happier and more meaningful life. My approach is empowering, insightful and collaborative. I strive to take an active role in the therapy process and help you discover things that need to change to improve your life, and then how to actually implement those changes.
(970) 426-0216 View (970) 426-0216
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Kate Nelson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Are you wanting to see change in your life but finding yourself in the same cycles? My hope is to offer a space of belonging and healing for those that feel lost, disconnected, and brokenhearted. In a seemingly connected world never have I seen such a pandemic of loneliness and disconnection. My approach is to help you break patterns by offering safety, curiosity, honesty, humor, and compassion. I have experience in treating anxiety disorders, depression, trauma related disorders, addiction, attachment issues, OCD, adjustment/life transitions, grief, and relationship issues.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Are you wanting to see change in your life but finding yourself in the same cycles? My hope is to offer a space of belonging and healing for those that feel lost, disconnected, and brokenhearted. In a seemingly connected world never have I seen such a pandemic of loneliness and disconnection. My approach is to help you break patterns by offering safety, curiosity, honesty, humor, and compassion. I have experience in treating anxiety disorders, depression, trauma related disorders, addiction, attachment issues, OCD, adjustment/life transitions, grief, and relationship issues.
(844) 623-5974 View (844) 623-5974
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Danyele Wolfe-Book Instantly On My Website
Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate, MA, LPCC
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
My role is to walk alongside you as we explore your experiences, your pain, and your triumphs, empowering you to recognize your own strength and resilience.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Hello, my name is Danyele Wolfe, MA, LPCC. I am the owner of Mountain Wolfe Counseling & Wellness LLC. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University and am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). My passion for counseling is deeply rooted in a desire to foster connection and create a safe, non-judgmental space where people feel truly seen, heard, and valued. I believe that healing begins when individuals feel they are understood and accepted, which is why my approach is very person-centered.
My role is to walk alongside you as we explore your experiences, your pain, and your triumphs, empowering you to recognize your own strength and resilience.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Hello, my name is Danyele Wolfe, MA, LPCC. I am the owner of Mountain Wolfe Counseling & Wellness LLC. I hold a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Colorado Christian University and am a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC). My passion for counseling is deeply rooted in a desire to foster connection and create a safe, non-judgmental space where people feel truly seen, heard, and valued. I believe that healing begins when individuals feel they are understood and accepted, which is why my approach is very person-centered.
(719) 223-4030 View (719) 223-4030
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Meg Thornbury
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
I look forward to working with clients who want to better understand the "why" behind their patterns and collaborate on ways to make small changes to work towards bigger effects. I hope to help adolescents and adults alike build self esteem and increase nervous system regulation, especially those who always feel stressed or wound up all the time. I am an affirming therapist in all areas so no matter how embarrassing your problems feel, I'm here to support you.
I look forward to working with clients who want to better understand the "why" behind their patterns and collaborate on ways to make small changes to work towards bigger effects. I hope to help adolescents and adults alike build self esteem and increase nervous system regulation, especially those who always feel stressed or wound up all the time. I am an affirming therapist in all areas so no matter how embarrassing your problems feel, I'm here to support you.
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Matthew Aspros (Book On Website Instantly)
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Matthew C. Aspros, LCSW, MSW Founder & Therapist – Canyon Kin Counseling, PLLC In Southwest Colorado, we all know that sometimes we go through challenges on the way to our goals. It can be as true in our lives as it can be in the mountains and canyons of our fair state. When we struggle to reach our goals, when the going get tough, support can be found in the most surprising places. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Durango, Colorado, I specialize in providing compassionate, client-centered therapy that meets people where they are.
Schedule instantly through my website link in my profile! Matthew C. Aspros, LCSW, MSW Founder & Therapist – Canyon Kin Counseling, PLLC In Southwest Colorado, we all know that sometimes we go through challenges on the way to our goals. It can be as true in our lives as it can be in the mountains and canyons of our fair state. When we struggle to reach our goals, when the going get tough, support can be found in the most surprising places. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Durango, Colorado, I specialize in providing compassionate, client-centered therapy that meets people where they are.
(970) 707-0128 View (970) 707-0128

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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.