Chronic Pain Therapy

A Whole-Person Approach to Managing Chronic Pain

Living with chronic pain can affect every aspect of your life—from work and relationships to sleep, mood, and the activities you once enjoyed. While chronic pain often begins with an injury, illness, or medical condition, it can sometimes persist long after the body has healed.

At Indiana Health Group, we understand that chronic pain is more than a physical experience. It is influenced by the complex interaction between the brain, nervous system, emotions, and life experiences. Our goal is to help individuals better understand their pain, develop effective coping strategies, and improve their overall quality of life using evidence-based therapeutic approaches.

Understanding Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is generally defined as pain that lasts longer than three months or continues beyond the expected healing period. It may occur in one area of the body or be widespread, and its intensity can vary over time.

Living with chronic pain can contribute to:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Sleep disturbances
• Fatigue
• Difficulty concentrating
• Reduced physical activity
• Social isolation
• Increased stress
• Changes in work or daily functioning

For many individuals, effective treatment involves addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of pain.

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Our Approach to Chronic Pain Therapy

Indiana Health Group offers specialized therapeutic approaches that are supported by current research in neuroscience and pain science. Treatment is individualized and focuses on helping you better understand how chronic pain develops, how the brain processes pain, and how evidence-based strategies can help reduce its impact on your daily life.

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is an evidence-based treatment that helps individuals understand how the brain can continue to generate pain even after tissues have healed.

Through education, mindfulness, and practical therapeutic techniques, PRT helps individuals:

• Better understand the neuroscience of chronic pain
• Reduce fear associated with pain
• Retrain the brain’s response to pain signals
• Increase confidence in movement and daily activities
• Improve overall functioning and quality of life

Research has shown that many individuals experience meaningful reductions in chronic pain through this approach.

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET)

Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET) recognizes that stress, trauma, unresolved emotions, and difficult life experiences can contribute to or intensify chronic pain for some individuals.

EAET helps individuals:

• Explore the connection between emotions and pain
• Develop greater emotional awareness
• Process unresolved experiences
• Improve communication and relationships
• Learn healthier coping strategies
• Reduce the emotional burden associated with chronic pain

EAET complements other pain management strategies by addressing the emotional and psychological factors that may influence pain.

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Who Can Benefit?

Chronic Pain Therapy may be helpful for individuals experiencing:

• Chronic back or neck pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Chronic headaches or migraines
• Nerve pain
• Pelvic pain
• Joint pain
• Pain following an injury or surgery
• Persistent musculoskeletal pain
• Stress-related pain conditions
• Chronic pain without a clear ongoing medical cause

Your therapist will work collaboratively with you and, when appropriate, coordinate care with your medical providers to support a comprehensive treatment plan.

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Meet Jenna Doyle, LMHC

Indiana Health Group is proud to offer specialized Chronic Pain Therapy with Jenna Doyle, LMHC.

Jenna has advanced training in both Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), two evidence-based approaches designed to help individuals better understand and manage chronic pain.

With more than a decade of clinical experience, Jenna creates a compassionate, supportive environment where individuals can explore the physical, emotional, and neurological factors contributing to chronic pain while developing practical strategies to improve daily functioning and overall well-being.

→ Learn More About Jenna Doyle

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A Collaborative Approach to Care

Chronic pain often benefits from a multidisciplinary approach. When appropriate and with your consent, your therapist may collaborate with your primary care physician, pain specialist, physical therapist, or other healthcare providers to help ensure your treatment plan addresses both your physical and emotional well-being.

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Ready to Get Started?

Living with chronic pain can be physically and emotionally exhausting, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our experienced therapists provide compassionate, evidence-based care designed to help you better understand your pain, improve daily functioning, and work toward a more fulfilling life.

Whether you’re seeking Chronic Pain Therapy or another mental health service, our New Patient & Referrals page will guide you through the next steps to begin care.

Types of Chronic Pain