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Chronic Pain and Chronic Illness

For people with chronic conditions, ordinary life can be very challenging. Particularly when the medical condition is not something physically visible or does not show up on a blood test or x-ray, it can be difficult to explain to family, friends, and even medical professionals what is happening.

While psychotherapy does not cure chronic conditions, it can be very helpful in the following ways:

• Manage anxiety and depression caused by loss of functioning or prolonged recovery periods
• Process the grief over lost abilities, lost time at work, lost wages, changes in relationships, and/or self-image
• Learn assertiveness skills in order to better advocate for oneself with medical professionals
• Learn pain management skills using art, breath, movement, and visualization to improve your quality of life
• Build a new "you" from the foundation of the old

When your body becomes an enemy, it is difficult to ever feel peace or joy. Let's work together to find the best ways to become friends with your body again, no matter what difficulties are present.