Chronic Pain and the Brain: Evidence-Based Techniques for Psychotherapists

Friday, May 16, 2025
9:00 a.m. - 1:00  p.m.

Zoom Webinar

Registration Fee: $50

OVERVIEW:  Chronic pain is more than just a physical sensation—it weaves into every aspect of a person’s life, shaping their emotions, thoughts, and overall well-being. For many, it exists in a tangled relationship with anxiety and depression, creating a cycle that can feel impossible to break. In this Zoom webinar, therapists will explore the intricate connection between the mind and body, uncovering how the brain perceives pain and how emotional and psychological factors influence that experience. They will learn to distinguish between structural pain and neural circuit-related pain, gaining insight into evidence-based interventions like Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients find relief and healing.

This Zoom webinar goes beyond theory, providing practical tools and strategies therapists can apply immediately. Through the review of research, case studies, and experiential exercises, participants will learn how to tailor pain management approaches that address both the physical and psychological needs of their clients. By the end, they’ll be equipped with a comprehensive, mind-body framework to begin helping clients reclaim their quality of life. 

OBJECTIVES: After attending this Zoom webinar, the participant will be able to:

• Describe the common causes of chronic pain,   
• Explain the difference between structural and neuroplastic pain, 
• Practice evidence-based interventions on themselves and with patients.  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:
This continuing education Zoom webinar is designed for case managers, social workers, psychologists, therapists, counselors, and health care workers.  The community is also invited to attend. 

CONTINUING EDUCATION:                                                              
Mental Health America of the Heartland is a pre-approved provider for social workers through the Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board (BSRB) Provider Number 17-007. This continuing education provider is approved 4.0 hours for social workers and accepted for psychologists, professional counselors, masters prepared psychologists, marriage and family therapists and addiction counselors.

In order to receive continuing education credit and a certificate of attendance for this Zoom webinar, you will be required to participate in the Zoom webinar. You will receive a Zoom invitation via email within a week of webinar. Also you will need to take an online exam and complete an evaluation that will be sent in a separate email after the live Zoom webinar. You must pass the test by 70%. The Zoom webinar will not be available by recording and viewing at any other time.