“Can a psychologist help with chronic pain?”
I am a 29 year old male. I have chronic pain after a heartbreak. Can a psychologist help with chronic pain?
12 Answers
Yes they can
The word psychology derives from Greek roots meaning study of the psyche, or soul (ψυχή psychē, "breath, spirit, soul"). You could benefit from talking with someone about your spiritual pain to release the past so you can reflect and then renew.
Yes, we deal with relationship break ups frequently.
The short answer is yes. A psychologist will be able to help you is several ways, including being a part of your support system, processing your pain, helping you learn from your experiences, and you will also likely gain new ways of looking at things that not only will help you heal from the heartbreak you describe, but the important thing will be to learn and be able to generalize the new ways of coping to other areas of your life.
Yes, a psychologist can be very helpful in working with chronic pain. Physical and mental pain is associated with trauma. We all have "little t's" and "big T's" (traumas) in our lives. How we process them depends upon physical and mental factors. Psychologists use a variety of tools to assist with chronic pain. We may work with you to coordinate care with your PCP, a pain management physician, PT, or lifestyle adjustments. We also use therapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy, cognitive processing therapy, medical hypnosis, EMDR and other validated treatment models to assist the patient with management of pain.
Yes, a psychologist can help teach coping skills to address chronic pain. Also, they can assist with processing trauma and grief, which often manifests itself within the body.
After a heartbreak, probably so; after a back injury, maybe. Get a free consultation, provide a bit more information, and get a more personalized answer.
I hope this is helpful.
I hope this is helpful.
Hi,
Thank you for your question. Yes, a psychologist can help treat chronic pain. Since the severity and frequency of chronic pain can differ among individuals, a mental health professional would help you to create a pain management plan specific to you that depends on your symptoms and any underlying health conditions. In addition to psychotherapy, the plan may also include medical treatments such as medicine, relaxation therapy, physical therapy, and acupuncture, and it may also include lifestyle remedies, such as getting enough sleep, not smoking, massage, meditation, yoga, art and music therapy, and pet therapy.
There isn’t a cure for chronic pain, but the condition can be managed successfully. It’s important to stick to your pain management plan to help relieve symptoms. Physical pain is related to emotional pain, so chronic pain can increase your stress levels. Building emotional skills can help you cope with any stress related to your condition.
Thank you for your question. Yes, a psychologist can help treat chronic pain. Since the severity and frequency of chronic pain can differ among individuals, a mental health professional would help you to create a pain management plan specific to you that depends on your symptoms and any underlying health conditions. In addition to psychotherapy, the plan may also include medical treatments such as medicine, relaxation therapy, physical therapy, and acupuncture, and it may also include lifestyle remedies, such as getting enough sleep, not smoking, massage, meditation, yoga, art and music therapy, and pet therapy.
There isn’t a cure for chronic pain, but the condition can be managed successfully. It’s important to stick to your pain management plan to help relieve symptoms. Physical pain is related to emotional pain, so chronic pain can increase your stress levels. Building emotional skills can help you cope with any stress related to your condition.
Thank you for reaching out. I do believe that a therapist could help you with chronic pain that was a result of a heart break. There are some feelings there that need to be processed and talked about to in order to understand them.
Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC
Sara Cole, MS, LPC, CAC III, NCC, CFRC
Hello and thank you for your question,
Some psychologists do work with clients who have chronic pain. Some pain is somatic and can improve with mental health support.
Respectfully,
Patricia Harris | MA, MS, LPC
Some psychologists do work with clients who have chronic pain. Some pain is somatic and can improve with mental health support.
Respectfully,
Patricia Harris | MA, MS, LPC
A counsel or therapist could help manage symptoms.
See this link for some insight into your question:
https://www.apa.org/topics/pain-management#:~:text=However%2C%20pain%20has%20biological%2C%20psychological,physical%2C%20emotional%20and%20psychological%20aspects.
https://www.apa.org/topics/pain-management#:~:text=However%2C%20pain%20has%20biological%2C%20psychological,physical%2C%20emotional%20and%20psychological%20aspects.
