Chronic pain can be complex, persistent and deeply connected to a person's emotional, cognitive and nervous-system responses. For professional counsellors, social workers, psychologists and marriage & family therapists (MFTs), understanding the relationship between the brain, body and pain can provide valuable tools for supporting clients. Modern approaches to chronic pain treatment...

Children do not always have the words to explain what they are thinking or feeling. Anxiety, trauma, anger, family changes, social challenges, and other emotional difficulties can be difficult for children to communicate through traditional conversation. Play therapy activities for kids can provide developmentally appropriate ways to express emotions, explore experiences, practice coping...