Therapy for Chronic Pain in Fort Lauderdale
*Online Therapy in Florida and Illinois*
Living with chronic pain feels overwhelming, leaving you exhausted, frustrated, and isolated. The pain has turned your once-active, enjoyable life into a constant struggle, making it hard to manage daily responsibilities or maintain meaningful relationships. You’re constantly worrying about the future, feeling trapped by the pain, and missing the days when you could fully embrace life. This isn’t the life you envisioned, and you know it’s time for a change.
You’ve tried everything—medications, massage, physical therapy—but they haven’t helped or only offered minor relief. The pain never fully goes away, or it keeps coming back, making stress an even bigger burden. Avoiding things like seeing friends or staying active only leaves you feeling more disconnected and frustrated. But there’s hope—we can work together to help you reconnect with your body and get back to the life you miss.
There is a way to reclaim the life you once loved. Through somatic therapy, including Somatic Experiencing and the Safe and Sound Protocol, I can help you find relief and rediscover ease, peace, and connection. Together, we’ll work toward a future where you feel empowered and no longer held back by pain.
Hi, I’m Amy!
Living with chronic pain can feel like an exhausting, endless battle, draining your energy and leaving you disconnected from the life you once loved. The constant discomfort can bring fear and uncertainty about what’s ahead, making it hard to imagine life without limitations. You know there’s a way to feel better, but the path forward just isn’t clear. That’s where I come in.
I’ll support you throughout your healing process, helping you take back control and reconnect with a life that feels more empowered and less restricted by pain.
If you’re ready to feel better and reconnect with the possibilities you once had, schedule a free 20-minute consultation today.
Chronic Pain Therapist in Fort Lauderdale
My Approach to Chronic Pain Therapy
I believe true healing comes from addressing the connection between your mind and body. Chronic pain isn’t just physical. It’s deeply tied to your emotions, thoughts, and even past experiences. That’s why I use a somatic approach—like Somatic Experiencing (SE) and, if it’s right for you, Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)—to work through the different layers of chronic pain.
Somatic Experiencing (SE): SE helps you pay attention to what’s going on in your body when you’re feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or even totally shut down. It’s not just about releasing tension—it’s about noticing how your body reacts when you feel discomfort or fear. By tuning into these sensations, SE gently helps your nervous system reset, making it easier for your body to feel less pain and more relief. Over time, this can help you feel calmer, more in control, and less reactive to pain triggers.
Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP): SSP is a unique music therapy that works with your vagus nerve, which helps your body feel safe and calm. It uses specially filtered music to gently stimulate the vagus nerve, which plays a big role in how your body reacts to stress and danger. When your nervous system is stuck in survival mode, it can make pain worse. SSP helps your body recognize what’s a real threat and what’s not, allowing your nervous system to calm down. As your body starts to feel safer, you can experience less pain and more relief, and feel more at ease in stressful situations.
Polyvagal Theory: Chronic pain often leaves your nervous system stuck in fight, flight, or freeze mode, making it hard to feel at ease emotionally or physically. We'll work together to help your nervous system settle, so you feel safer in your body, experience less pain, and regain a sense of control.
Attachment Theory: Your pain might be connected to emotional patterns from your past, especially from early relationships. Together, we’ll work through those patterns, so you feel more emotionally balanced and less controlled by pain.
All of these approaches work together to help you move through your pain and reclaim the active, fulfilling life you once enjoyed. By breaking the cycle of fear and pain, you can start feeling more in control and capable of doing the things that matter to you, like staying active or spending quality time with friends again.
While results can vary, this approach can ease the grip pain has on your life, helping you build confidence and get back to the experiences that make you feel free and connected.
Therapy for Chronic Pain: Reclaiming Your Active Life
Chronic pain feels like a barrier between you and the active life you used to love. Whether it's muscle tension, headaches, or back pain, it can leave you feeling stuck in survival mode. You miss being outdoors, staying active, and connecting with friends without worrying about discomfort. With the right support, you can start reclaiming those experiences and get back to what truly matters.
Chronic pain often comes with symptoms like muscle tension, shortness of breath, dizziness, or flare-ups when you're stressed. You’re not alone if no treatment or doctor has fully explained why you’re in pain. It’s frustrating to feel disconnected from your body and struggle with symptoms that seem to have no clear cause.
What You Can Expect:
Compassionate Support: Compassionate Support: I’m here to listen and understand how chronic pain has impacted your life. Whether you're dealing with frustration, fear, or the emotional toll it takes, I’ll be there, offering support as we work through this together.
A Focus on the Body: Through Somatic Experiencing (SE) and the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), we’ll work together to notice how your body holds onto stress. As we explore this together, you’ll start to feel more at ease and more connected to your body again. This is key to easing your pain and giving you the strength to face challenges with more confidence.
Safety First: Your comfort is always my top priority. We’ll go at your pace, so you never feel pushed or overwhelmed. By taking things slowly, we’ll help you build resilience and gradually handle more sensations and emotions without feeling like it’s too much.
Holistic Healing: Chronic pain affects everything—your work, your relationships, and how much you can enjoy life. Somatic therapy works with both your body and mind to help create lasting relief. As we work together, you’ll start to find more ease and enjoyment in your life, reconnecting with the activities, work, and relationships that matter most to you.
If you’re ready to reduce your pain and reconnect with the life you’ve been missing, I invite you to schedule a free 20-minute consultation. Together, we’ll work to help you feel more empowered and free to pursue what truly fulfills you — without that all-encompassing fear you’ve been feeling lately. I’m here to support you every step of the way.
Chronic Pain Therapy FAQs
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Therapy helps with physical pain by addressing the root causes, which are often tied to your nervous system. When you’re in chronic pain, your body is stuck in overdrive, making it hard to relax or find relief. Somatic therapy techniques like Somatic Experiencing help calm your body and release stored tension, shifting you out of that constant “fight-or-flight” state.
We also use mindfulness techniques to help you notice and focus on sensations that feel neutral or even pleasant, instead of only the pain. This process builds your ability to handle discomfort and stress while helping your brain and body feel safe again. Over time, this can reduce pain intensity and help you feel more comfortable in your daily life.
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Not necessarily. Somatic therapy is different from traditional talk therapy in that it focuses more on what’s happening in your body than on revisiting difficult memories or emotions.
While emotions and trauma might naturally come up, we’ll follow your lead and focus on what feels right for you in each session.
You don’t have to talk about anything you’re not ready to, and the goal is always to help you feel more present and connected to your body in a way that supports healing.
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Yes, that’s actually quite common. Sometimes chronic pain doesn’t have a clear medical explanation because it’s tied to unresolved stress or trauma stored in your body. Therapy can help by working with your nervous system to shift out of survival mode, where pain tends to linger.
If you're also seeing a doctor or physical therapist, therapy can complement their treatments by addressing the emotional and nervous system aspects of pain. I’m happy to collaborate with your healthcare team to support your healing.
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I currently offer virtual sessions only. Somatic therapy works just as well online because you’re in a space that feels familiar and safe. Being at home means you can settle into your favorite chair, have your pet nearby, or keep comforting items close, which can make you feel more at ease during our work together.
Feeling safe and comfortable in your own space helps make the therapy more effective and allows us to really focus on your healing.
Plus, online sessions make life easier—you don’t have to take time off work, deal with traffic, or worry about finding parking. It’s therapy that fits into your routine, with less stress and more convenience.
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The cost for individual sessions is $180.
I don’t take insurance directly, but I’m happy to provide a superbill to help you seek reimbursement through your insurance. I want to make the process as smooth as possible for you.
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) has additional costs, which vary depending on the length of your personalized plan and whether you listen to the music in sessions or at home. For more details, please visit the SSP page .
Get help from a Fort Lauderdale Chronic Pain Therapist
Chronic pain can take over your life. The constant discomfort and the worry about what’s next make it tough to remember the vibrant life you once had. You’re likely missing the energy, motivation, and sense of freedom that pain has gradually stolen away.
It’s normal to feel frustrated and anxious when you’re holding onto the life you used to love, but it feels just out of reach. Whether it’s muscle tension, fatigue, flare-ups, or that tightness in your chest that won’t go away, you don’t have to live like this. There is hope for real healing. I’m here to help you break free from pain and reclaim the life you truly deserve.