Chronic Pain
Are you are one of 105 million American that suffer from chronic pain? If you are
you have my compassion and concern. You know how chronic pain can affect all aspects
of your life. Often you can feel very alone with your pain and worried about overburdening
loved ones. Sometimes your work can becomes narrow due to the inability to participate
in activities you used to do.
My goals are to help you learn how to monitor, understand and develop new skills
to increase your sense of happiness and well-being. By actively participating in
the management of you pain experience; you can begin to feel that you are in control
of your life and that your pain is not in control of you.
I work with each person to develop an individualized treatment program to fit your needs and goals. My treatment includes:
- Stress Management
- Relaxation Techniques
- Hypnosis
- Increasing Activities and Pacing
- Cognitive behavioral Therapy
- Communication Skills
- Coping with Flare-ups
- Insight Oriented Psychotherapy
Resources:
- The Pain Survival Guide by Dennis Turk and Frits Winter
- The Healthy Mind Healthy Body Handbook by David Sobel and Robert Ornstein
If you're wondering whether psychotherapy, counseling or hypnosis can help you manage your chronic pain,
please call me at 415-925-8511 Ex. 742.
I'm happy to answer your questions.