@ksdm It can also be helpful to see a psychologist (doctoral degree, PsyD or Ph.D.) with a clinical license in psychology in the state or province where you reside. You want a psychologist who has specific training in pain. This isn’t because they believe your pain is « psychological ». The reason that psychologists are helpful in treating pain is that chronic pain affects one’s mental health. The more anxious and depressed you are the worse the pain can be. It’s a never ending cycle. In addition, pain psychologists can connect you to other providers who the psychologist knows and has worked with for their patient's benefit. Sometimes these psychologists work with pain clinics and sometimes they work for medical centers or are in private practice. You can check this website to see if there are doctoral-level psychologists who are licensed to practice psychology in your state or province--you want a therapist with a PsyD or Ph.D. who specializes in pain.

Psychology Today: Find a Therapist (look for psychologists):

— https://www.psychologytoday.com/us?tr=Hdr_Brand