Therapy for Chronic Pain and Fibromyalgia
Psychological support for living with pain, without having to prove that it is real.
When pain keeps returning, it can affect far more than the part of your body that hurts. Sleep, work, relationships, and plans may all take more effort than they used to.
You may have tried several treatments and still be unsure how to manage the emotional weight of it. Therapy offers space to talk about that experience and develop practical ways to participate in daily life alongside your medical care.
Book a Complimentary ConsultationBased in Miami, with telehealth available across 40+ PSYPACT states.
Your experience
Pain can change the shape of your day.
You might hesitate to make plans, struggle to explain changing limits, or feel caught between doing too much and missing activities you enjoy. Counseling for chronic pain can address these concerns without reducing your experience to a mindset problem.
You may recognize some of these concerns and not others. What matters is how your own experience is affecting you and what you would like help with.
Changing limits
Deciding what is manageable when pain and fatigue vary.
The emotional toll
Making room for frustration, worry, or grief about what has changed.
Being understood
Explaining pain that other people may not be able to see.
Understanding your care
Your experience deserves careful attention.
Chronic pain can have multiple contributing factors. Fibromyalgia is one form of chronic widespread pain. Psychological care can be part of pain management, with goals such as coping, functioning, and quality of life. It does not mean pain is imagined.
At Embody Health Psychology, our clinical health psychology perspective considers physical health, emotions, relationships, and daily life together. That biopsychosocial perspective helps us understand your concerns without reducing them to a single cause.
An Integrative Approach
Our integrative approach considers how physical health, emotional experiences, relationships, and daily life influence one another. We draw from different psychological approaches to shape care around your concerns and goals.
We consider your pain history, medical treatment, mood, sleep, relationships, and daily demands together. Rather than asking you to push through symptoms, we work with you to identify goals that are realistic for your situation.
You do not need to arrive with a perfect explanation. Your clinician will ask questions, discuss treatment options, and help you choose goals that fit.
Depending on your needs, somatic therapy techniques can support grounding and a less fearful response to sensations, without asking you to ignore pain or push past physical limits.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) may help when frustration, self-criticism, or pressure to function makes pain harder to live with. Therapy does not assume that pain is caused by emotions.
Your goals may include:
Responding to pain-related worry
Explore how fear of pain is affecting choices and participation.
Finding workable routines
Consider activity, rest, and expectations in the context of medical guidance.
Making room for meaningful activities
Identify ways to stay connected to what matters with your current limits.
Addressing related distress
Discuss anxiety, low mood, or other concerns when they are part of your experience.
Finding a useful pace
Set priorities that fit your clinical needs and current circumstances.
Choosing next steps together
Review what is helpful and whether other care or support is needed.
Common questions
What you may want to know.
Can therapy help with fibromyalgia?
Therapy can address the emotional and practical effects of fibromyalgia, including worry, low mood, and adjustment to ongoing pain. Some psychological pain treatments have research support, but results vary. Your clinician will discuss a suitable approach and realistic goals.
Will therapy replace pain treatment?
No. Medical assessment and treatment remain important. Psychological care can complement that work and address how pain affects your life.
How does coordination with other providers work?
When coordination would be helpful, your clinician can discuss it with you. Sharing confidential clinical information requires appropriate authorization. Together, you can decide what is relevant to share.
Is telehealth available?
Embody Health Psychology is based in Miami, with telehealth available across 40+ PSYPACT states through appropriately authorized psychologists. Availability depends on the clinician, your location, and the service. Confirm the fit during your consultation.
A place to begin
Let’s Talk About What You Need
If you are considering therapy, a complimentary consultation gives you a chance to share what you are looking for, ask questions, and discuss whether our services may be a fit.
Book a Complimentary Consultation15-minute phone consultation