When Pain Affects More Than Your Body

Living with chronic pain is exhausting. It is not just the physical pain. It is everything that comes with it.

Some days I avoid activities or social events because I am not sure how my body will feel. Other days I push myself and then judge myself for not handling it better.

I find myself thinking about the pain constantly. I replay what I could have done differently, or I worry about what the pain might mean for the future.

Sometimes I feel stuck in my own head, focusing on my limitations or trying to control every little thing so the pain does not get worse.

I can feel frustrated, sad, anxious, or overwhelmed. And then I judge myself for feeling that way too.

Living with chronic pain can start to feel like my life is shrinking around it.

Even when people around me do not see it, the emotional weight of chronic pain is always there.

How I help

Hi, I’m Amanda

I’m a licensed therapist in New York State and the founder of Teletherapy AG, a virtual therapy practice providing chronic pain therapy for adults across New York.

My approach to therapy is active and practical. We do more than talk about what you are going through. Together, we focus on changing how you respond to the thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations that often come with chronic pain.

The goal of chronic pain therapy is not to pretend pain is not there. The goal is to help you develop new ways of responding so pain and difficult emotions no longer control your choices or limit your life.

My work is based on the Unified Protocol, an evidence based approach that focuses on the patterns underneath many emotional struggles.

Instead of treating frustration, anxiety, sadness, or stress as completely separate problems, we look at the shared processes that can keep suffering going over time.

These patterns often include:

• avoiding activities because of pain or fear of pain
• getting stuck in cycles of worry or overthinking
• reacting quickly to strong emotions
• being overly critical of yourself when your body is struggling

When we begin to understand these patterns, we can start changing them.

This type of chronic pain therapy is structured and skills based. It is not a spiritual approach, and it is not a therapy space where you simply vent without direction. Instead, we focus on understanding how emotions work and practicing new ways to respond, even when discomfort or pain is present.

You do not have to be perfect.
You just have to be willing to learn.

Our sessions are collaborative and grounded in real life. We slow things down, look closely at your patterns, and build skills you can actually use in your everyday life.

I am also a first generation West Indian New Yorker 🇹🇹🇧🇧🗽. That lived experience shapes how I show up in the therapy space. There is no pressure to code switch here or fit into a version of therapy that does not feel authentic to you.

Clients often tell me, “I’ve never thought about my emotions this way before.”

That shift, from feeling overwhelmed by your internal experiences to understanding how they work, is often where meaningful change begins.

Therapy Outcomes

Clients often notice:

• Reduced avoidance of activities and social engagement

• Less rumination and worry about pain or limitations

• More choice in responding to discomfort

• Reduced self-criticism related to coping with pain

• Increased engagement with valued life activities

• Greater emotional flexibility and resilience

Next Steps

If you are living with chronic pain and looking for support, you do not have to figure it out alone.

I offer virtual chronic pain therapy for adults throughout New York State.

You can schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation to see if this approach feels like a good fit for you.

Visit the contact page to get started.