Chronic Pain & Long-Term Conditions.
Living with ongoing symptoms can affect emotions, sleep and everyday life.
When it begins to affect everyday life.
Persistent pain and long-term health conditions can interact with stress, mood, sleep and coping strategies.
Psychological support does not imply that physical symptoms are imagined.
Psychological therapy can form part of wider multidisciplinary care, supporting adjustment and everyday functioning.
- Start with an individual clinical assessment
- Discuss options and goals with a suitable clinician
- Review whether psychological or psychiatric support is appropriate
Explore therapeutic options.
Treatment suitability varies; these are general examples, not individual recommendations.
Questions about chronic pain & long-term conditions
Useful answers before taking the next step.
Ask us a questionWhat is chronic pain & long-term conditions?
Persistent pain and long-term health conditions can interact with stress, mood, sleep and coping strategies.
Can psychological therapy help?
Psychological therapy can form part of wider multidisciplinary care, supporting adjustment and everyday functioning.
Do I need a diagnosis to ask for support?
No. You can contact our practice to explain your concern. A clinician can advise whether an assessment or referral may be appropriate.
A considered first step.
You do not need to have everything figured out before getting in touch. Tell us what support you are looking for and we can discuss the next step.