Specialized Chronic Pain Treatment
Psychotherapist
Joshua Kohansamad, LMFT
Chronic pain can take the joy out of everything
Patients come to me when:
You have physical pain or symptoms that doctors cannot understand
You have had all the test and still don’t have a clear diagnosis
You have tried lots of treatments but none of them have resolved the problem completely
The pain came out of nowhere, or even if it did result from an incident it doesn’t make sense why you still have pain or symptoms
You worry and catastrophize about your condition and wonder if this is how the rest of your life will look like
People tell you its “all in your head” or dismiss your condition
The pain or symptoms have evolved since the beginning, getting worse or moving around to different body parts
Stress and worry make the symptoms worse
You’ve heard "You just need to focus" more times than you can count
Chronic pain and sensory problems are usually not a pure physical issue. They are a result of both biological and psychological factors and often the psychological factors can play a leading role in symptoms when the underlying medical reason seems to be a mystery. You are not going crazy and you can heal - we just need to change the way you are thinking and behaving in relation to your symptoms.
According to the CDC, approximately 24.3% of adults in the U.S. live with chronic pain, and many people resign to living their lives with this condition. The reality is that while pain is complex, chronic pain treatment can help you recover from even the most difficult of situations. I’ve helped numerous patients who have struggled with basic functioning regain control over their bodies and minds in as little as a month. This is possible for you too if you are ready to take a different approach and start treating the root of the issue: addressing rumination, attention, and avoidance.
Chronic Pain Treatment With ME
Below, you can explore my primary methodologies – think of these like “frameworks” for how we might collaborate.
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Recovery from chronic pain involves psycho-education around pain science and how the brain interprets context to create pain. You will hear stories, metaphors, and research to understand pain and take back control of your body.
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An evidence based treatment to address rumination and worry. Is your thought and attention fixated on your pain all day? This is a problem at the heart of chronic pain symptoms and this treatment will help you learn to disconnect from constant engagement with your pain so that you can heal.
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A type of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) where people slowly face situations that make them anxious. We use this by slowly approaching painful situations in a safe and calculated way to re-wire the brain from perceiving the situation as dangerous to perceiving it as safe. This leads to reductions in symptoms.
Hello! I’m Josh.
I work with clients via telehealth in California, Florida, and South Carolina.
I am licensed psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of OCD, anxiety and chronic pain. I use evidence based modalities to treat these issues and I cater my treatment to the nuances of your particular situation. I take a warm and encouraging approach and utilize my clients’ strengths in treatment. If you are ready to take that next step, I’d love to hear from you.
4 Steps To
Get Started
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Fill out the free consultation form and I will get back to you to schedule an initial chat.
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This is your opportunity to ask any questions you have and learn more about my approach to therapy. Together we will decide if therapy with me would be a good fit.
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I do a comprehensive intake process to make sure we have all the information needed to map out a treatment plan that will lead to success. We will look at things such as your history with the presenting condition, previous treatments and their effectiveness, your learning style, nuances to your particular challenge and how it shows up, and more.
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We will meet at a pace that works for you and will lead to the best outcome. We will move through a fundamentally structured (yet flexible) therapeutic process that moves you closer and closer towards your goals.
Let’s talk!
I offer a no-pressure complimentary consultation so that you can get all your questions answered and learn more about my approach. Don’t hesitate to reach out.