Chronic Pain Therapists in Winnipeg, MB
Deep Roots Counselling and Wellness
Counsellor, APC, MACP, BA, BSc
Verified Verified
Winnipeg, MB R3K
I work with youth and adults who have mood disorders, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, those dealing with trauma and crisis, and those at end of life and their families.
My name is Jenell and I'm an Associate Professional Counsellor (APC) offering compassion based counselling and therapy that focuses on healing, restoration, and achieving wellness. Working from a strengths based approach, there is an understanding that each person has strength and capabilities within them to achieve health and wellness. I use an integrative and person-centered model that includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, DBT, ACT, and Talk Therapy.
I work with youth and adults who have mood disorders, anxiety, depression, chronic illness, those dealing with trauma and crisis, and those at end of life and their families.
My name is Jenell and I'm an Associate Professional Counsellor (APC) offering compassion based counselling and therapy that focuses on healing, restoration, and achieving wellness. Working from a strengths based approach, there is an understanding that each person has strength and capabilities within them to achieve health and wellness. I use an integrative and person-centered model that includes Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems, Brainspotting, DBT, ACT, and Talk Therapy.
Finn McMahon
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, BA Intl, RSW
Verified Verified
Winnipeg, MB R3C
Waitlist for new clients
I want to help individuals living with chronic pain create new narratives about their pain while also encouraging change in the body.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially if you are new to therapy and not sure how to find the right fit. My goal is to offer you a safe space to determine what you hope to gain from therapy and how we can best meet your needs. Originally from Dublin, I am a white settler living on Treaty 1 territory. I am a cisgender lesbian and I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly gender-questioning and transgender young people. As a queer mother, I also support other parents and would-be parents in navigating the unique challenges of making our families.
I want to help individuals living with chronic pain create new narratives about their pain while also encouraging change in the body.
Finding a therapist can be a daunting task, especially if you are new to therapy and not sure how to find the right fit. My goal is to offer you a safe space to determine what you hope to gain from therapy and how we can best meet your needs. Originally from Dublin, I am a white settler living on Treaty 1 territory. I am a cisgender lesbian and I specialize in working with members of the LGBTQ+ community, particularly gender-questioning and transgender young people. As a queer mother, I also support other parents and would-be parents in navigating the unique challenges of making our families.
I have been helping people for over 40 years using a multifaceted approach. I work from the position of deep respect for all individuals. Presently, I use biofeedback in my practice. This allows me to assist clients with their physical, mental, and spiritual issues. I also use tools such as neuro-linguistic programming and Hypnosis. When a client’s suffering has manifested physically in her/his/their body, I often use pain-free electro acupuncture and laser therapy, taking into account the client's comfort level. It is the intention that clients will leave with a skill level that will help them create a quality life.
I have been helping people for over 40 years using a multifaceted approach. I work from the position of deep respect for all individuals. Presently, I use biofeedback in my practice. This allows me to assist clients with their physical, mental, and spiritual issues. I also use tools such as neuro-linguistic programming and Hypnosis. When a client’s suffering has manifested physically in her/his/their body, I often use pain-free electro acupuncture and laser therapy, taking into account the client's comfort level. It is the intention that clients will leave with a skill level that will help them create a quality life.
I provide therapy to individuals, couples and families who are struggling with chronic conditions, like allergies, chronic pain, and autoimmune disorders.
Hello and welcome. You may be in a rough season of life and your usual coping skills aren’t bringing relief. You or a loved one might be struggling with a chronic condition, like allergies, an autoimmune disorder or chronic pain. If you’ve recently received a diagnosis, you may feel overwhelmed. If you’ve been dealing with it on your own, you may feel isolated. Maybe it’s hard to believe right now, but it is possible to move from helplessness to empowerment. There may be a lot you can’t control, but let’s determine what you can. You don’t have to be fearful or anxious. Your diagnosis does not have to define you. Let me help.
I provide therapy to individuals, couples and families who are struggling with chronic conditions, like allergies, chronic pain, and autoimmune disorders.
Hello and welcome. You may be in a rough season of life and your usual coping skills aren’t bringing relief. You or a loved one might be struggling with a chronic condition, like allergies, an autoimmune disorder or chronic pain. If you’ve recently received a diagnosis, you may feel overwhelmed. If you’ve been dealing with it on your own, you may feel isolated. Maybe it’s hard to believe right now, but it is possible to move from helplessness to empowerment. There may be a lot you can’t control, but let’s determine what you can. You don’t have to be fearful or anxious. Your diagnosis does not have to define you. Let me help.
Cheryl works with adults, adolescents and children focusing on complex trauma/medical trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, emotion regulation, negative self-talk, eating disorders and chronic conditions/ illness.
Life experiences can create struggles or barriers and cause us to feel stuck or overwhelmed. When our problems begin to impact our everyday lives, we often find ourselves with unwanted emotions or behaviors and maladaptive coping strategies. Cheryl is committed to supporting your personal journey to find hope and healing and discover your true potential. Cheryl strives to provide a safe, non-judgemental and supportive environment where trust can be built allowing you to feel heard and seen. Cheryl works from a trauma-informed lens and incorporates EMDR therapy along with cognitive behavior and acceptance and committment therapies.
Cheryl works with adults, adolescents and children focusing on complex trauma/medical trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, emotion regulation, negative self-talk, eating disorders and chronic conditions/ illness.
Life experiences can create struggles or barriers and cause us to feel stuck or overwhelmed. When our problems begin to impact our everyday lives, we often find ourselves with unwanted emotions or behaviors and maladaptive coping strategies. Cheryl is committed to supporting your personal journey to find hope and healing and discover your true potential. Cheryl strives to provide a safe, non-judgemental and supportive environment where trust can be built allowing you to feel heard and seen. Cheryl works from a trauma-informed lens and incorporates EMDR therapy along with cognitive behavior and acceptance and committment therapies.
Many people struggle with fears, anxiety, sadness or other intense emotions that impact their relationships, work life and long term goals. Most people want to be heard and understood but often they feel alone in the difficulties they face. They want to discover their best life free from emotional pain. My commitment is to help you live your best life using therapy that focuses on your wellness.
Many people struggle with fears, anxiety, sadness or other intense emotions that impact their relationships, work life and long term goals. Most people want to be heard and understood but often they feel alone in the difficulties they face. They want to discover their best life free from emotional pain. My commitment is to help you live your best life using therapy that focuses on your wellness.
Douglas Hanson
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, CCC, CCRC
Verified Verified
Winnipeg, MB R3L (Online Only)
Working together in therapy you will learn emotional stabilization and symptom reduction strategies, and experience the release of your emotional pain.
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and Approved EMDR Consultant. My psychotherapy practice focuses on the treatment of individuals who experience Complex PTSD, and Dissociation from adverse childhood experiences, and PTSD from adult trauma. My therapeutic approach incorporates EMDR, Somatic Psychology and CBT. Adjunctive therapies include Mindfulness Mediation.
Working together in therapy you will learn emotional stabilization and symptom reduction strategies, and experience the release of your emotional pain.
I am a Certified EMDR Therapist and Approved EMDR Consultant. My psychotherapy practice focuses on the treatment of individuals who experience Complex PTSD, and Dissociation from adverse childhood experiences, and PTSD from adult trauma. My therapeutic approach incorporates EMDR, Somatic Psychology and CBT. Adjunctive therapies include Mindfulness Mediation.
Jen Haddad
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R2M (Online Only)
Hello and welcome. I believe the only thing worse than feeling pain is NOT feeling pain. Is emotional pain getting in the way of living your best life? Or maybe you just had your first panic attack? Pain is our mind and body sharing a message with us. I want to help you break loose from rigid and self-defeating patterns. The process of therapy involves discovering and creating new patterns of meaning in people's experiences. We are always interpreting the present through the lens of our past. Every stressor in our present has a history. Noticing these connections in your thinking, feeling, and behaviours helps us move forward.
Hello and welcome. I believe the only thing worse than feeling pain is NOT feeling pain. Is emotional pain getting in the way of living your best life? Or maybe you just had your first panic attack? Pain is our mind and body sharing a message with us. I want to help you break loose from rigid and self-defeating patterns. The process of therapy involves discovering and creating new patterns of meaning in people's experiences. We are always interpreting the present through the lens of our past. Every stressor in our present has a history. Noticing these connections in your thinking, feeling, and behaviours helps us move forward.
The focus of my private practice is on healing unresolved trauma and on developing healthy relationships. The symptoms of unresolved trauma include PTSD, substance abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, OCD, etc... My training in trauma work started in 2007 and is based on the work and teachings of Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing model. Whether you are going through a crisis or wanting to resolve a long-standing issue, therapy can help you gain some insight and can assist you in creating the life you want to live.
The focus of my private practice is on healing unresolved trauma and on developing healthy relationships. The symptoms of unresolved trauma include PTSD, substance abuse, stress, anxiety, depression, chronic pain, OCD, etc... My training in trauma work started in 2007 and is based on the work and teachings of Peter Levine's Somatic Experiencing model. Whether you are going through a crisis or wanting to resolve a long-standing issue, therapy can help you gain some insight and can assist you in creating the life you want to live.
Aveeve McLaughlin
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R3M
Waitlist for new clients
When we feel overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck in survival mode we need a soft place to land; a place to regroup feeling stronger and better able to cope. Whether your story includes anxiety, trauma, chronic illness or loss let’s work together to shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns, add to your skills and let go of old pain. Within a warm, compassionate therapy relationship you can leave behind thoughts like: “I can’t cope.” “It’s my fault.” “I’m not good enough.” Hi, I'm Aveeve and I love to help people make lasting change using extensive training in effective, evidence-based therapy, a little humour and a lot of connection.
When we feel overwhelmed, disconnected or stuck in survival mode we need a soft place to land; a place to regroup feeling stronger and better able to cope. Whether your story includes anxiety, trauma, chronic illness or loss let’s work together to shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns, add to your skills and let go of old pain. Within a warm, compassionate therapy relationship you can leave behind thoughts like: “I can’t cope.” “It’s my fault.” “I’m not good enough.” Hi, I'm Aveeve and I love to help people make lasting change using extensive training in effective, evidence-based therapy, a little humour and a lot of connection.
I offer Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, trauma, coping with chronic pain, coping with stress, and other difficulties with thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. I value a client centred approach, and will work with you to tailor evidence-based treatments to your individual needs. I believe that the environments that we live and work in, and the people we interact with are important influences on our mental health, and will work with you to create health not only in yourself, but also in your life.
I offer Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, trauma, coping with chronic pain, coping with stress, and other difficulties with thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. I value a client centred approach, and will work with you to tailor evidence-based treatments to your individual needs. I believe that the environments that we live and work in, and the people we interact with are important influences on our mental health, and will work with you to create health not only in yourself, but also in your life.
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The challenges might include relationship difficulties, trauma, sleep, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, OCD, and chronic pain.
I am the Director and Supervising Psychologist at Prairie Psychology. I have been serving my clients as a psychotherapist and personal coach for over 10 years. I use evidence-based approaches that include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. I work closely with you and tailor evidence-based treatment to your individual needs.
The challenges might include relationship difficulties, trauma, sleep, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, OCD, and chronic pain.
I am the Director and Supervising Psychologist at Prairie Psychology. I have been serving my clients as a psychotherapist and personal coach for over 10 years. I use evidence-based approaches that include Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness. I work closely with you and tailor evidence-based treatment to your individual needs.
Peace of Mind Therapy and Consultation
Counsellor, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R3P
Areas of specialty include: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), chronic pain, dissociation and dissociative disorders, parenting, child behaviour and emotional regulation difficulties, depressed mood, conditions related to stress, attachment issues, grief, and many more.
We have clinicians who are eager to accept new clients! Please note: We are not currently accepting youth therapy clients. Peace of Mind Therapy and Consultation offers a variety of psychological services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as Psycho-Educational and Psycho-Diagnostic Assessments. Our goal is to provide clients with the right services that allow them to reach their goals. Our clients' peace of mind is important to us!
Areas of specialty include: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety and anxiety disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), chronic pain, dissociation and dissociative disorders, parenting, child behaviour and emotional regulation difficulties, depressed mood, conditions related to stress, attachment issues, grief, and many more.
We have clinicians who are eager to accept new clients! Please note: We are not currently accepting youth therapy clients. Peace of Mind Therapy and Consultation offers a variety of psychological services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as Psycho-Educational and Psycho-Diagnostic Assessments. Our goal is to provide clients with the right services that allow them to reach their goals. Our clients' peace of mind is important to us!
I may be the right fit for you if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, or trauma, struggling to manage illness, grief, and life transitions, or hoping to improve assertiveness and boundary setting in relationships.
Hello and welcome. I’m happy you made your way here. I work collaboratively with clients to create space for themselves and improve their lives using a variety of evidence-based treatments. Whether you are dealing with sudden changes and distress, or challenges that have been building up and are now overwhelming, I am here to provide you with a non-judgmental empathetic perspective that offers compassion and support. Therapy can be used in many helpful ways, to offer perspective + insight, to improve self-reflection + self-compassion, reduce stress + create work-life balance, as well as set meaningful goals towards helpful change.
I may be the right fit for you if you are experiencing anxiety, depression, burnout, or trauma, struggling to manage illness, grief, and life transitions, or hoping to improve assertiveness and boundary setting in relationships.
Hello and welcome. I’m happy you made your way here. I work collaboratively with clients to create space for themselves and improve their lives using a variety of evidence-based treatments. Whether you are dealing with sudden changes and distress, or challenges that have been building up and are now overwhelming, I am here to provide you with a non-judgmental empathetic perspective that offers compassion and support. Therapy can be used in many helpful ways, to offer perspective + insight, to improve self-reflection + self-compassion, reduce stress + create work-life balance, as well as set meaningful goals towards helpful change.
We may address such issues as: grief, transition, personal growth and transformation, finding meaning and purpose, women's health, caregiver/parental stress, workplace wellness and living with acute/chronic illness.
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, out of balance or unmotivated to make change? Are you being stretched and pulled in all directions by life's demands? Maybe you find yourself in a place of fear and uncertainty, experiencing the pain of loss, struggling with the unknown territory of grief? Does life feel messy and the path forward feel unclear? Come co-create with me a personalized wellness plan to find balance and inner calm as well as new coping skills and practices to cultivate more resilience. With 33years experience, I utilize a holistic approach and offer a compassionate listening presence to adults of all ages.
We may address such issues as: grief, transition, personal growth and transformation, finding meaning and purpose, women's health, caregiver/parental stress, workplace wellness and living with acute/chronic illness.
Feeling stressed, overwhelmed, exhausted, out of balance or unmotivated to make change? Are you being stretched and pulled in all directions by life's demands? Maybe you find yourself in a place of fear and uncertainty, experiencing the pain of loss, struggling with the unknown territory of grief? Does life feel messy and the path forward feel unclear? Come co-create with me a personalized wellness plan to find balance and inner calm as well as new coping skills and practices to cultivate more resilience. With 33years experience, I utilize a holistic approach and offer a compassionate listening presence to adults of all ages.
Hani Ataan .a.
Counsellor, RMFT, CCC, MA, BA, RCIC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R2N (Online Only)
I gained an understanding of trauma and pain through my lived-experiences and I employ it in a positive manner to inspire positive change based on realistic expectations.
Do you need to talk about untreated Trauma or unhealthy relationships? do you feel stressed out & confused? ? Not motivated? Feeling stuck? Frustrated? No life goals? Well, you are taking first step towards a positive change by being here. Let us work together towards realistic and positive change in your life. Everyone deserves to live a healthy lifestyle equipped with skills to manage stress, anxiety, conflict, and hard life circumstances. To live a healthy lifestyle, we need life purpose & obtainable goals. With realistic & practical treatment plan, I can work with you to create personal goals that lead to a better lifestyle
I gained an understanding of trauma and pain through my lived-experiences and I employ it in a positive manner to inspire positive change based on realistic expectations.
Do you need to talk about untreated Trauma or unhealthy relationships? do you feel stressed out & confused? ? Not motivated? Feeling stuck? Frustrated? No life goals? Well, you are taking first step towards a positive change by being here. Let us work together towards realistic and positive change in your life. Everyone deserves to live a healthy lifestyle equipped with skills to manage stress, anxiety, conflict, and hard life circumstances. To live a healthy lifestyle, we need life purpose & obtainable goals. With realistic & practical treatment plan, I can work with you to create personal goals that lead to a better lifestyle
Phoenix Psychotherapy Ltd
MACP, CCC, BAH, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R3S (Online Only)
We are here to help. Life can be difficult, overwhelming, and /or unclear at times. Talking could help lessen thoughts and feelings which could be disrupting daily activities and life satisfaction. We utilize one or integrate several approaches adapting therapy accordingly and based on client needs. Some areas of experience; crisis work, frontline trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), stress and anxiety reduction, panic attacks/disorder, persons of varying (dis)abilities, acute or chronic illness (e.g., cancer), chemical abuse and addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, anger management, self-esteem, and grief/loss.
We are here to help. Life can be difficult, overwhelming, and /or unclear at times. Talking could help lessen thoughts and feelings which could be disrupting daily activities and life satisfaction. We utilize one or integrate several approaches adapting therapy accordingly and based on client needs. Some areas of experience; crisis work, frontline trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), stress and anxiety reduction, panic attacks/disorder, persons of varying (dis)abilities, acute or chronic illness (e.g., cancer), chemical abuse and addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, anger management, self-esteem, and grief/loss.
Joy Eidse Counselling
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R3L
Do you find yourself acting in ways that don’t fit your values or beliefs or responding to situations in ways that seem irrational to you? Sometimes this is due to unresolved past issues and sometimes it is due to habits developed in previous life situations that are no longer useful but have not yet been changed. I can help you to get your heart and mind on the same page in order to move forward with your life goals. If trauma, depression, anxiety or chronic pain are in the way, I can provide tools to manage these and therapy to help heal the roots of these.
Do you find yourself acting in ways that don’t fit your values or beliefs or responding to situations in ways that seem irrational to you? Sometimes this is due to unresolved past issues and sometimes it is due to habits developed in previous life situations that are no longer useful but have not yet been changed. I can help you to get your heart and mind on the same page in order to move forward with your life goals. If trauma, depression, anxiety or chronic pain are in the way, I can provide tools to manage these and therapy to help heal the roots of these.
Strength Counselling Services
Counsellor, MEd, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
Winnipeg, MB R3C (Online Only)
We have combined our extensive professional experience with lessons learned from our own personal healing so we are capable of recognizing the depth of pain our clients experience.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
We have combined our extensive professional experience with lessons learned from our own personal healing so we are capable of recognizing the depth of pain our clients experience.
We are an online counselling agency so do not provide services in person. Strength Counselling Services has licensed, experienced therapists who use evidence-based practices, prioritize client needs, and maintain ethical standards. We offer culturally sensitive, affordable services in a supportive environment. We offer a comprehensive goals assessment, regularly assess progress, and collaborate with other professionals. We provide transparency in our fees and for thirteen years now have held a positive reputation of trust, and client success. Lastly, ensuring our clients' privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to us.
Michelle Choch
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Winnipeg, MB R3G (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I have extensive experience working with adolescents, couples, and individual adults, treating anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, stress, perinatal adjustment, identity issues, illness, optimizing health, and challenges in relationships, academia, or employment.
A safe and compassionate relationship interwoven with effective professional guidance are essential to developing new perspective and experiences, and ultimately well-being and thriving. I strive to create an optimal environment for growth by offering a balance of challenge, honesty, direct feedback, support, and humour. I will tailor treatment to your goals, personality, and needs, using a flexible approach and multiple evidence-based therapies and techniques. The therapeutic tools my clients receive, combined with the self-awareness and confidence they develop, provides them with the opportunity to reach their goals, as well as other unexpected personal benefits in the process.
I have extensive experience working with adolescents, couples, and individual adults, treating anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, stress, perinatal adjustment, identity issues, illness, optimizing health, and challenges in relationships, academia, or employment.
A safe and compassionate relationship interwoven with effective professional guidance are essential to developing new perspective and experiences, and ultimately well-being and thriving. I strive to create an optimal environment for growth by offering a balance of challenge, honesty, direct feedback, support, and humour. I will tailor treatment to your goals, personality, and needs, using a flexible approach and multiple evidence-based therapies and techniques. The therapeutic tools my clients receive, combined with the self-awareness and confidence they develop, provides them with the opportunity to reach their goals, as well as other unexpected personal benefits in the process.
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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, catastrophising, 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 behavioural 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.