Chronic Pain Relief

Relief for Chronic Pain and Other Neuroplastic Symptoms

Chronic pain is often misunderstood as purely physical, but in many cases, it’s much more complex. Symptoms like back pain, migraines, fatigue, tension, and other persistent conditions can continue long after the body has healed. This doesn’t mean the pain isn’t real; it means the nervous system may be stuck in a protective loop.

At its core, chronic pain is frequently driven by the brain and nervous system misinterpreting signals. The brain’s job is to keep you safe, but sometimes it becomes overprotective, sending danger signals even when there is no ongoing injury. In this way, pain and other symptoms can become learned patterns: real, felt experiences created by a brain that’s trying (but failing) to protect you.The body, however, is always communicating. Symptoms can be a form of messaging— signals pointing to stress, emotional tension, unresolved experiences, or patterns that haven’t yet been processed. When we learn how to listen to these signals with curiosity instead of fear, the system can begin to calm, and healing can happen.

My approach integrates Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), two evidence-based methods that address the root causes of chronic pain. Together, these approaches support you in breaking the cycle of chronic symptoms—not by fighting your body, but by understanding it. The goal is not just relief, but a deeper sense of safety, connection, and trust within yourself.

Healing chronic pain is possible. And it begins by recognizing that your body is not broken, it’s trying to be heard.

Chronic Pain Video Resources

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Your symptoms aren’t random — your body may be trying to tell you something. This quiz will help you understand what’s really going on.

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“The body says no when the mind cannot.”

— Gabor Maté

Mind-Body Conditions and Symptoms that I Work With:

  • Chronic Back Pain

  • Neck and Shoulder Pain

  • Widespread body pain (often labeled Fibromyalgia)

  • Joint pain without clear injury

  • Muscle tension, tightness, or spasms

  • Sciatica-like pain without structural cause

  • Headaches or migraines

  • Anxiety/ Panic Attacks/ Depression

  • Hypervigilance

  • Dizziness or lightheadedness

  • Tingling or numbness (hands, feet, face)

  • Burning or electric shock sensations

  • Brain fog or difficulty concentrating

  • Abdominal pain

  • Bloating

  • Diarrhea or constipation (often diagnosed as Irritable Bowel Syndrome)

  • Nausea

  • Shortness of breath

  • Chronic fatigue

  • Insomnia/ Sleep disturbances

  • POTS

  • Pelvic pain

  • Sexual pain or dysfunction

  • Urinary urgency/frequency without infection

  • Jaw pain (TMJ)

  • Skin sensations (itching, crawling feelings)

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Interested in working together?

Fill out the form to the right to get in touch. You can also email diana@somahousecounseling.com. 

I will get back to you within 24 hours, and together we’ll find a time that works for your first session.

Working With Me Will Be a Good Match If:

  • You’re open to the idea that the mind and body are deeply connected.

  • You are curious about the neuroscience of how symptoms can be caused by the brain.

  • You prefer to get to the root of what’s going on rather just manage surface-level symptoms.

  • You’re ready to explore the coping patterns that once protected you but may no longer serve you, and to approach those parts of yourself with compassion and care.

  • Learn in a supportive community

  • Explore mind-body connection together

  • Feel seen and understood

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Group Therapy for Chronic Pain and Other Symptoms