Chronic Pain
Pain is the body’s way of signaling that something needs attention. While acute pain often improves once the underlying issue is treated, chronic pain can persist long after healing occurs. When pain becomes ongoing, it can affect physical functioning, emotional health, relationships, and overall quality of life.
Chronic pain is commonly associated with:
Reduced mobility and physical deconditioning
Avoidance of work, responsibilities, or meaningful activities
Strain in relationships
Feelings of hopelessness, frustration, or worthlessness
Negative thoughts about your abilities or future
These changes are understandable responses to persistent pain, but they can also unintentionally reinforce pain and distress over time.
Why treatment is important
Living with chronic pain can feel isolating and overwhelming. Many people find their world gradually becomes smaller as activities feel harder to do, less predictable, or no longer enjoyable. Over time, pain can begin to shape how you see yourself and your future.
While therapy may not eliminate physical pain entirely, treatment can reduce the ways pain interferes with your life. Psychological treatment focuses on changing your relationship with pain, strengthening coping skills, and helping you regain a sense of control.
Treatment can help you:
Respond more effectively to pain flare-ups
Increase activity safely and gradually
Reduce fear, avoidance, and self-criticism
Challenge unhelpful beliefs about pain and limitations
Improve mood, functioning, and overall quality of life
The goal is to help you live a meaningful, engaged life, even if pain is still present.
Our approach
Therapy for chronic pain is grounded in a bio-psychosocial model, which recognizes that pain is influenced by biological, psychological, and social factors. Care begins with a thorough evaluation to understand your pain experience, medical history, daily functioning, and personal goals.
Our approach is collaborative, structured, and tailored to your individual needs, with a focus on practical strategies you can use between sessions.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) is an evidence-based treatment that helps you:
Re-engage in meaningful activities
Manage pain flare-ups more effectively
Reduce overall pain intensity and distress
Decrease fear of pain or injury
Improve emotional well-being and day-to-day functioning
CBT-CP follows a gradual, skills-based approach, with opportunities to practice strategies outside of sessions. Over time, many people experience greater confidence in managing pain and reconnecting with what matters most to them.