Chronic Pain
When Emotional Pain Becomes Physical
Chronic pain sometimes continues long after the body has healed. For some, emotional stress becomes trapped in the body, especially when there hasn’t been a safe way to process it. This can keep the nervous system activated and pain signals firing.
How Therapy Can Help
To manage emotional overwhelm, people often use coping strategies like muscle tension, emotional suppression, or avoidance. Over time, these patterns can contribute to physical pain.
Therapy can help reduce pain by working through unresolved feelings that may be contributing to it—supporting both emotional and physical healing.
Common Symptoms
Ongoing pain with no clear medical cause
Muscle tension, migraines, or fatigue
Difficulty sleeping due to discomfort
Emotional frustration, sadness, or helplessness
Who Can Benefit?
If chronic pain is affecting your daily life and emotional wellbeing, therapy can help you explore the emotional roots of pain and improve your overall functioning.
Contact me to find out how therapy may support your recovery.