Chronic Pain

Living with chronic illness or persistent pain affects far more than the body — it impacts your routines, identity, relationships, and emotional well-being. At District CBT, we offer specialized therapeutic care to help you manage symptoms, reduce distress, and maintain a meaningful quality of life. Our focus is to empower you with tools that support daily functioning, emotional resilience, and long-term stability.

Therapy may be beneficial for individuals experiencing

• Long-term or recurring pain
• Chronic illness or ongoing medical conditions
• Difficulty adapting to health-related lifestyle changes
• Emotional distress linked to physical symptoms or limitations
• Fatigue, burnout, or reduced motivation due to medical challenges
• Loss of independence, identity, or stability associated with illness

Our treatment focuses on practical, sustainable skill-building, including

• Managing emotional responses such as frustration, anxiety, and sadness
• Increasing resilience when facing medical setbacks or limitations
• Developing coping strategies for fatigue, pain spikes, and daily demands
• Improving energy pacing, functioning, and routine management
• Strengthening acceptance, self-compassion, and confidence
• Supporting your ability to live meaningfully with chronic health challenges

We tailor each treatment plan using research-supported interventions such as

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for pain management, emotional regulation, and stress reduction
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help individuals maintain purpose and value-based living
• Trauma-informed care for medical trauma, chronic pain trauma, or long-term hospitalization history
• Goal-setting and behavioral planning to improve functionality and life satisfaction

Telehealth is available for flexibility and accessibility

• Skilled support for chronic illness, long-term pain, and health-related emotional stress
• Personalized plans aligned with lifestyle, symptoms, and goals
• Flexible treatment access through telehealth and in-person care
• Evidence-based interventions designed for real, lasting progress

Chronic illness and pain can feel isolating and overwhelming, but you don’t have to face them alone. District CBT is here to help you develop the tools, strategies, and support to thrive despite health challenges.