Living with chronic pain can be much more than just a physical sensation—it can affect your thoughts, emotions, and daily life in ways that feel overwhelming. Chronic pain is different from the pain that signals an injury or illness, because it can persist for months or even years, sometimes continuing even after the original cause has healed. It can come from many sources, such as an injury, illness, or ongoing health condition, and often becomes its own experience that affects your wellbeing. As psychologists, we are here to help you understand and manage the psychological and emotional challenges of living with chronic pain, so you can regain a sense of control and improve your quality of life.

CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT:

SUPPORT FOR THE PSYCHOLOGICAL TOLL

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  • Living with persistent pain takes a serious toll on every aspect of your life. Beyond the physical discomfort, it can lead to feelings of frustration, anger, sadness, and profound distress. It often disrupts sleep, impairs concentration, and strains relationships, significantly diminishing overall quality of life.

  • Psychological support is an essential component of comprehensive pain management. Our interventions are designed to address the underlying psychological factors contributing to your pain experience and teach you effective coping strategies:

    • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Helps you identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs about pain, and develop coping strategies to gradually reintroduce activities you may have been avoiding.

    • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR): Teaches you to cultivate mindfulness, allowing you to observe pain without judgment and develop greater acceptance and resilience.

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Helps you clarify your values and take committed action towards a fulfilling life, even in the presence of pain.

    • Biofeedback and Relaxation: Techniques to help you learn to regulate your physiological responses to pain, promoting relaxation and reducing intensity.

  • Specialized Expertise: Our team is specifically trained in helping you navigate chronic pain symptoms. Dr. Pott specializes in pain management and treatment, and has completed a Graduate Pain Certificate Program from the University of Alberta.

    All Provisional Psychologist’s at Horizon are supervised by Dr. Pott and trained in working with Chronic Pain.

    Ready to take control of your well-being and find a comprehensive path to managing your chronic pain?

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