Chronic Pain Management
Online Therapy for chronic pain from anywhere in Australia
What is chronic pain?
Chronic pain is pain that endures for more than 3 months or beyond the normal healing time frame for an injury. It is estimated that over 4 millions Australians live with chronic pain. Chronic pain can also increase levels of anxiety, depression, stress, and isolation.
How can therapy help with chronic pain?
Therapy with a psychologist who is trained in pain management can help with:
Building coping strategies
Stress management
Changing unhelpful thinking
Finding ways to not let pain dominate your life
Sleep strategies
Understanding pain and empowering clients
CBT for Chronic Pain
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for chronic pain is an evidence-based therapeutic approach that focuses on the interplay between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours related to pain. It is designed to help individuals manage and cope with chronic pain by addressing the psychological and behavioural aspects associated with it. It involves:
Pain coping skills
Behavioural activation
Cognitive restructuring
Activity Pacing
Goal setting
ACT for Chronic Pain
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another therapeutic approach that can be used to address chronic pain. ACT is a type of cognitive-behavioural therapy that combines elements of mindfulness and acceptance strategies with behaviour-change strategies. It focuses on helping individuals accept their thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that are in line with their values. ACT for chronic pain aims to improve psychological flexibility, which is the ability to be open, adaptable, and effective in the presence of pain.