Therapy for Chronic Pain and Illness
Find Relief from Chronic Pain and Illness with Michigan-Based Clinicians
Chronic pain and illness are complex and multifaceted conditions that affect millions of people worldwide. Whether you're living with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, autoimmune disorders, or other chronic conditions, it's normal to experience a range of physical and emotional symptoms, including pain, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. With the support of a therapist, you’ll learn empowering strategies to support symptom management. Our team of specialists offer in-person and virtual care across the state of Michigan, based out of our Ann Arbor, Farmington, Plymouth, and Northville offices.
Is this the right fit for my needs?
If you answer “yes,” to any of the following statements, you may benefit from our specialized mental health services for people living with chronic pain and/or illness.
Are you navigating ongoing pain, illness, or health challenges that affect not just your physical comfort but your emotional wellbeing, relationships, and sense of who you are?
Do you lie awake at night wondering if you'll ever feel like yourself again, or grieving the life plans that have been disrupted by your health condition?
Perhaps you've been told "everything looks normal" on tests despite your very real symptoms, or you're struggling with the unpredictability of good days and bad days.
What to Expect
We'll work together to develop an approach that honors both your physical reality and emotional experience. There's no one-size-fits-all solution because each person's health circumstances and life situation are unique. Your personalized health support plan might include:
Pain science education that helps explain what's happening in your nervous system
Mindfulness practices that change your relationship with difficult symptoms
Pacing strategies that help you manage energy and avoid crash-recover cycles
Body awareness exercises that reconnect you with pleasant or neutral sensations
Acceptance-based techniques that reduce the suffering layered on top of physical symptoms
Grief processing for the losses associated with health changes
Identity exploration that helps you rediscover who you are beyond your health challenges
But isn't this just saying that it's all in my head?
Absolutely not. We understand the frustration and harm caused by having your very real physical symptoms dismissed or psychologized. Our approach fully acknowledges the physical reality of your condition while also helping you find every possible pathway to improve your quality of life.
LET’S WORK TOGETHER
Why Our Approach Works
Studies show that approaches addressing both physical and psychological dimensions—like mindfulness for pain, acceptance-based strategies, and body awareness—can significantly improve quality of life. This makes sense, since chronic pain and illness illustrate how physical and emotional experiences influence each other. Pain intensity affects your mood; stress can amplify physical symptoms; fear of pain can create tension that increases discomfort. These aren't separate processes—they're part of an integrated system.
We’re committed to providing care to you in your wholeness. After helping clients navigate this complex terrain by integrating symptom management strategies with tools for emotional resilience, many clients have told us they've found a new relationship with their health challenges through our integrated approach—one that includes both acceptance of current limitations and active self-care to support their best possible functioning.
Our Therapists Who Specialize in Therapy for Chronic Pain
Transform your relationship with your chronic condition
We invite you to take a step toward comprehensive support by scheduling an initial session with one of our chronic condition specialists. The quality of life you're seeking becomes possible when both dimensions of your experience—physical symptoms and emotional responses—are addressed with compassion and practical wisdom. Together, we'll create a personalized approach that honors the reality of your health situation while expanding possibilities for wellbeing.
