No one prepares for the day they have to face chronic pain, an unexpected serious or chronic illness, or a traumatic loss. When we encounter such obstacles, it takes enormous energy to avoid falling into a sense of being trapped and losing our self confidence. Pain management and illness management therapies allow people to reduce suffering, cope with hardships, and create meaningful, positive and fulfilling lives despite the pain.
Sometimes just learning coping skills and mind-body tools make all the difference. Others benefit from the ability to process the shock and sorrow of an unexpected turn in life. The practice accommodates clients from adolescents through older age, sees families as part of the adjustment process if desired, and also serves those who are seeking assistance with general mental health issues.
Sometimes just learning coping skills and mind-body tools make all the difference. Others benefit from the ability to process the shock and sorrow of an unexpected turn in life. The practice accommodates clients from adolescents through older age, sees families as part of the adjustment process if desired, and also serves those who are seeking assistance with general mental health issues.
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I have over 20 years experience as a psychologist, specializing in pain and chronic illness management in my practice. After receiving my Psy. D., I worked as a psychologist for the federal government specializing in addictions for 20 years. I established my private practice in 1996. My focus in pain management psychotherapy has been since 2003.
Pain management psychotherapy is designed to reduce your attention to your pain and illness, while acknowledging your distress. It helps you experience your pain and illness differently, in a more manageable way. It also helps you to improve the quality of your life and your self image. It can assist you in communicating with your family about pain, and in changing feelings of hopelessness to those of hopefulness.
Depending on your current health insurance provider or employee benefit plan, it is possible for services to be covered in full or in part. Please contact your provider to verify how your plan compensates you for psychotherapy services. Do I need written approval from my primary care physician in order for services to be covered?.
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