Chronic Pain Therapists in Austin, TX
Austin Psychologist provides psychotherapy and testing to help you with many different issues: Are you very successful in school or work, maybe at the top, but something is missing, something is really frustrating, and you’re not as excited in the morning anymore? You want your mojo back! Or, are you stressed about some big obstacle - related to your health or a family conflict - but you don’t know how to solve it? Maybe you’re not getting along with friends, family, or your partner like you used to. There’s some problem that you just can’t solve even though you’ve tried. You ask “What do I do now?”
Austin Psychologist provides psychotherapy and testing to help you with many different issues: Are you very successful in school or work, maybe at the top, but something is missing, something is really frustrating, and you’re not as excited in the morning anymore? You want your mojo back! Or, are you stressed about some big obstacle - related to your health or a family conflict - but you don’t know how to solve it? Maybe you’re not getting along with friends, family, or your partner like you used to. There’s some problem that you just can’t solve even though you’ve tried. You ask “What do I do now?”
Together, we'll take all that’s against you—the angst, the critic, the chronic pain, what you've been trying to outrun—and discover it was never standing in the way.
You know you’re meant for more than this. God you hope so.
Meanwhile, your friends are patting you on the back telling you everything will be fine.
FUCK fine.
You want a life of passion, power and meaning and you’re sick of people trying to talk you out of it.
Or you’re scared it’s only meant for some and you don’t qualify.
My love, no one can live your life for you and no one can live it but you. It’s time. And you know it.
But you’re tired and can’t figure this out alone. That’s where I come in.
Together, we'll take all that’s against you—the angst, the critic, the chronic pain, what you've been trying to outrun—and discover it was never standing in the way.
You know you’re meant for more than this. God you hope so.
Meanwhile, your friends are patting you on the back telling you everything will be fine.
FUCK fine.
You want a life of passion, power and meaning and you’re sick of people trying to talk you out of it.
Or you’re scared it’s only meant for some and you don’t qualify.
My love, no one can live your life for you and no one can live it but you. It’s time. And you know it.
But you’re tired and can’t figure this out alone. That’s where I come in.
Perhaps it was the traumatic loss of a person close to you or your health due to illness.
As a counselor who has devoted my career to grief and loss, I understand that it might feel like life is falling apart right now. It might feel impossible to imagine a life where this grief doesn’t overwhelm every aspect of life. I’m not here to minimize your experiences; instead, I’m here to come alongside you in them.
Perhaps it was the traumatic loss of a person close to you or your health due to illness.
As a counselor who has devoted my career to grief and loss, I understand that it might feel like life is falling apart right now. It might feel impossible to imagine a life where this grief doesn’t overwhelm every aspect of life. I’m not here to minimize your experiences; instead, I’m here to come alongside you in them.
In particular, I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing both chronic pain (specific or generalized chronic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches) and symptoms of depressive/anxiety-related disorders.
Based upon appropriate recommendations from an initial evaluation, I can provide effective,evidence-based treatments to break the cycle and interaction between stress, medical/ pain-related difficulties, and existent psychological symptoms.
In particular, I have worked extensively with individuals experiencing both chronic pain (specific or generalized chronic pain, fibromyalgia, migraine headaches) and symptoms of depressive/anxiety-related disorders.
Based upon appropriate recommendations from an initial evaluation, I can provide effective,evidence-based treatments to break the cycle and interaction between stress, medical/ pain-related difficulties, and existent psychological symptoms.
When you’re living with trauma, chronic pain, or illness, it can feel like your body and mind are locked in survival mode—holding tension, fear, and exhaustion you can’t seem to release.
I specialize in complex trauma, chronic illness, chronic pain, and medical trauma.
My approach is warm & person-centered, blending EMDR, mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, and somatic practices to help your body and mind reconnect. Together, we focus on restoring wholeness, resilience, and self-trust—fostering well-being and a genuine connection to yourself.
When you’re living with trauma, chronic pain, or illness, it can feel like your body and mind are locked in survival mode—holding tension, fear, and exhaustion you can’t seem to release.
I specialize in complex trauma, chronic illness, chronic pain, and medical trauma.
My approach is warm & person-centered, blending EMDR, mindfulness, Buddhist psychology, and somatic practices to help your body and mind reconnect. Together, we focus on restoring wholeness, resilience, and self-trust—fostering well-being and a genuine connection to yourself.
I believe when you find a therapist who is a good fit for you, and you feel heard and understood, you will find your way through uncertainty, fear, heartache, and pain and come closer to being more of the person you want to be.
I can help you if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, parenting, work challenges, chronic pain and other health concerns, life transitions, or low self-esteem. I specialize in treating anxiety-related disorders. In addition to talk therapy, I utilize biofeedback as a tool for helping with a variety of emotional and physical issues.
I believe when you find a therapist who is a good fit for you, and you feel heard and understood, you will find your way through uncertainty, fear, heartache, and pain and come closer to being more of the person you want to be.
I can help you if you are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, parenting, work challenges, chronic pain and other health concerns, life transitions, or low self-esteem. I specialize in treating anxiety-related disorders. In addition to talk therapy, I utilize biofeedback as a tool for helping with a variety of emotional and physical issues.
I provide psychotherapy for adults in TX and IL with chronic pain, medically unexplained symptoms, childhood or recent trauma, anxiety, and panic attacks.
Therapy with me is a real conversation. I show up as an engaged, transparent person who cares deeply and isn't afraid to be direct. I know your goal is real change, not just to talk. I will encourage you to explore difficult feelings and sit with discomfort, because I know that is where true healing happens.
I provide psychotherapy for adults in TX and IL with chronic pain, medically unexplained symptoms, childhood or recent trauma, anxiety, and panic attacks.
Therapy with me is a real conversation. I show up as an engaged, transparent person who cares deeply and isn't afraid to be direct. I know your goal is real change, not just to talk. I will encourage you to explore difficult feelings and sit with discomfort, because I know that is where true healing happens.
I have extensive training and experience in trauma, chronic pain, chronic illness, grief, and major life transitions.
My goal is to weave these approaches in a way that feels natural, practical, and supportive of each person’s unique pace. Patients can expect to feel seen and heard from the start. I focus on understanding concerns and goals for therapy and use the initial paperwork as a blueprint for conversation to gather more information and create direction.
I have extensive training and experience in trauma, chronic pain, chronic illness, grief, and major life transitions.
My goal is to weave these approaches in a way that feels natural, practical, and supportive of each person’s unique pace. Patients can expect to feel seen and heard from the start. I focus on understanding concerns and goals for therapy and use the initial paperwork as a blueprint for conversation to gather more information and create direction.
I have special training in Pain Management, Mind-Body Issues in Health, and Sexual Dysfunction
I use a multitude of the most proven effective methods, finding the best methodology that will work for you. ACT therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral, with Mindfulness based methods, are at the core of my therapy approach. My goal is to help you to create the change you want for yourself.
I have special training in Pain Management, Mind-Body Issues in Health, and Sexual Dysfunction
I use a multitude of the most proven effective methods, finding the best methodology that will work for you. ACT therapy and Cognitive-Behavioral, with Mindfulness based methods, are at the core of my therapy approach. My goal is to help you to create the change you want for yourself.
, headaches, chronic pain.
My approach is practical, solution-focused and based on listening carefully to your concerns. And then, we roll up our sleeves, and work together to transform your situation. With over 20 years of experience as a psychologist, I use cognitive-behavioral therapy: I listen, I give feedback, we discuss obstacles to change and creative ways around them. We move at the pace that works for you. You may surprise yourself: a small change in perspective can sometimes transform your life.
, headaches, chronic pain.
My approach is practical, solution-focused and based on listening carefully to your concerns. And then, we roll up our sleeves, and work together to transform your situation. With over 20 years of experience as a psychologist, I use cognitive-behavioral therapy: I listen, I give feedback, we discuss obstacles to change and creative ways around them. We move at the pace that works for you. You may surprise yourself: a small change in perspective can sometimes transform your life.
Brooke Culbertson Beard
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
2 Endorsed
Austin, TX 78757
Waitlist for new clients
If you’re living with chronic pain, trauma, or emotional overwhelm and feel stuck in your body or your relationships, I can help.
While I work with a wide range of folks, I specialize in helping individuals living with chronic pain and chronic health conditions (migraines, IBS, insomnia, vertigo, fatigue, etc). I am certified in pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), an evidence-based treatment for chronic pain, and am also trained in EMDR for trauma and PTSD.
If you’re living with chronic pain, trauma, or emotional overwhelm and feel stuck in your body or your relationships, I can help.
While I work with a wide range of folks, I specialize in helping individuals living with chronic pain and chronic health conditions (migraines, IBS, insomnia, vertigo, fatigue, etc). I am certified in pain reprocessing therapy (PRT), an evidence-based treatment for chronic pain, and am also trained in EMDR for trauma and PTSD.
My specialties include TBIs and concussion recovery, acquired and congenital disabilities, chronic illness and pain, racial identity and affirmation, mood and anxiety concerns and life transitions.
I'm India, Founder and Therapist of Couch Conversations.! Thank you for taking the first step on your therapeutic journey with me, one conversation at a time. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who shows up with authenticity, compassion, and a genuine understanding of what it means to rebuild your life. Several years ago, I experienced a traumatic brain injury that left me with invisible disabilities. Therapy helped me find my footing again, discover new strengths, and move forward with purpose. That healing experience inspired me to become a therapist so I could support others on their own journeys.
My specialties include TBIs and concussion recovery, acquired and congenital disabilities, chronic illness and pain, racial identity and affirmation, mood and anxiety concerns and life transitions.
I'm India, Founder and Therapist of Couch Conversations.! Thank you for taking the first step on your therapeutic journey with me, one conversation at a time. I'm a Licensed Professional Counselor who shows up with authenticity, compassion, and a genuine understanding of what it means to rebuild your life. Several years ago, I experienced a traumatic brain injury that left me with invisible disabilities. Therapy helped me find my footing again, discover new strengths, and move forward with purpose. That healing experience inspired me to become a therapist so I could support others on their own journeys.
I specialize in complex trauma and attachment wounds, and support individuals through life transitions, grief, medical trauma, chronic illness, and OCD.
Authenticity and humor are big parts of who I am and what I bring to counseling. By freeing clients from experiences that keep them stuck in the past, I empower them to thrive in their lives and release behaviors that no longer serve them. I help clients cultivate self-compassion and learn how to truly feel their emotions rather than intellectualize them.
I specialize in complex trauma and attachment wounds, and support individuals through life transitions, grief, medical trauma, chronic illness, and OCD.
Authenticity and humor are big parts of who I am and what I bring to counseling. By freeing clients from experiences that keep them stuck in the past, I empower them to thrive in their lives and release behaviors that no longer serve them. I help clients cultivate self-compassion and learn how to truly feel their emotions rather than intellectualize them.
You may be getting through each day while feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, disconnected, or worn down by chronic pain.
Our approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. We combine talk therapy and in-depth relational work with trauma-informed approaches such as EMDR and Brainspotting. Together, we’ll make sense of difficult patterns, develop practical tools, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
You may be getting through each day while feeling anxious, depressed, overwhelmed, disconnected, or worn down by chronic pain.
Our approach is compassionate, collaborative, and tailored to your needs. We combine talk therapy and in-depth relational work with trauma-informed approaches such as EMDR and Brainspotting. Together, we’ll make sense of difficult patterns, develop practical tools, and work toward meaningful, lasting change.
Maybe you feel stuck, circling the same patterns, in chronic pain, carrying burdens too heavy to name.
Our bodies hold the echoes of trauma- tension, memories, and sensations waiting to be understood. I have advanced training in EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to help you listen to what your body is saying and to begin to find ease. Even something small, like a tingle in your feet, can lead to profound release. Healing is an unfolding, and it starts here.
Maybe you feel stuck, circling the same patterns, in chronic pain, carrying burdens too heavy to name.
Our bodies hold the echoes of trauma- tension, memories, and sensations waiting to be understood. I have advanced training in EMDR and Sensorimotor Psychotherapy to help you listen to what your body is saying and to begin to find ease. Even something small, like a tingle in your feet, can lead to profound release. Healing is an unfolding, and it starts here.
Specialties: Trauma and abuse: spiritual, emotional, sexual, physical, racial; Nervous system, anxiety/depression; Boundaries and codependency; Sexual identity development, Purity culture recovery; White identity development; Chronic, unidentified physical pain and stress, psychosomatic stress.
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing is a relational process. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation. I integrate modern neurobiology with holistic somatic healing, creating a safe and nurturing space where body, mind, and emotions can awaken and reconnect. I specialize in a somatic-centered approach, recognizing that the body holds the key to our stories, experiences, and unprocessed emotions. I work with you to explore and release these patterns, helping you to reconnect with your true self.
Specialties: Trauma and abuse: spiritual, emotional, sexual, physical, racial; Nervous system, anxiety/depression; Boundaries and codependency; Sexual identity development, Purity culture recovery; White identity development; Chronic, unidentified physical pain and stress, psychosomatic stress.
At the heart of my work is a deep belief that healing is a relational process. I approach therapy from a psychodynamic perspective, where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes a powerful catalyst for growth and transformation. I integrate modern neurobiology with holistic somatic healing, creating a safe and nurturing space where body, mind, and emotions can awaken and reconnect. I specialize in a somatic-centered approach, recognizing that the body holds the key to our stories, experiences, and unprocessed emotions. I work with you to explore and release these patterns, helping you to reconnect with your true self.
I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, chronic pain, and serious mental illness.
I have over 20 years of experience providing culturally sensitive, affirming, research based interventions to children & adults in a variety of settings (including clinics, detention, courts, hospitals, clients' homes and military base). I welcome collaboration with other providers and school personnel as an active member of the treatment/support team.
I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, chronic pain, and serious mental illness.
I have over 20 years of experience providing culturally sensitive, affirming, research based interventions to children & adults in a variety of settings (including clinics, detention, courts, hospitals, clients' homes and military base). I welcome collaboration with other providers and school personnel as an active member of the treatment/support team.
Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. I help adults make sense of stress, relationships, and life transitions through thoughtful, evidence-based telehealth—available evenings and weekends. You deserve a space where you can speak freely and feel understood...
Therapy doesn’t have to be intimidating. I help adults make sense of stress, relationships, and life transitions through thoughtful, evidence-based telehealth—available evenings and weekends. You deserve a space where you can speak freely and feel understood...
At PAZ Behavioral Health, PLLC, our mission is to establish a secure and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop coping mechanisms, and ultimately attain personal growth and well-being. We are committed to providing trauma-focused therapy, specifically Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), to facilitate the healing of individuals from past traumas and facilitate their journey towards a state of healing.
At PAZ Behavioral Health, PLLC, our mission is to establish a secure and supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop coping mechanisms, and ultimately attain personal growth and well-being. We are committed to providing trauma-focused therapy, specifically Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), to facilitate the healing of individuals from past traumas and facilitate their journey towards a state of healing.
Kristina Sarkisova | Somatic Trauma & ND
Licensed Master Social Worker, MSSW, LMSW
1 Endorsed
Online Only
My work centers neurodivergent (Autistic/ADHD) people as well as those living with the impact of trauma, burnout, grief, or chronic illness and/or pain.
My practice is LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergence affirming, and is grounded in anti-racism, body liberation, and disability justice. Using a trauma and attachment-informed lens, I integrate Somatic Psychotherapy, Parts Work, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). That means pace, focus, and technique are always guided by your lived experience and specific needs.
My work centers neurodivergent (Autistic/ADHD) people as well as those living with the impact of trauma, burnout, grief, or chronic illness and/or pain.
My practice is LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergence affirming, and is grounded in anti-racism, body liberation, and disability justice. Using a trauma and attachment-informed lens, I integrate Somatic Psychotherapy, Parts Work, and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). That means pace, focus, and technique are always guided by your lived experience and specific needs.
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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.