Group Therapy

Participants in the Pain Management Program are provided an average of 10 group therapy sessions per week. Most of the group therapy is delivered in a psycho-educational format; however, some of the group sessions are also psychotherapeutic and supportive in orientation. Group sessions cover a wide variety of important issues that impact people with chronic pain including:

• Pain treatment choices
• Pain self-management
• Goal setting strategies
• Stress management
• Relaxation training
• Cognitive-behavioral interventions
• Assertiveness
• Acceptance and lifestyle change
• Sleep hygiene
• Sexual issues
• Anger management
• Relapse prevention