Chronic pain often persists where biomedical approaches fall short — and it is in this space that psychological interventions can have a transformative impact.
In this advanced workshop, Dr. Thomas Hadjistavropoulos guides you through a comprehensive approach to cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for chronic pain management. Grounded in robust scientific evidence and clinical utility, the training equips you to integrate CBT within a biopsychosocial framework tailored to complex presentations.
You will:
- Deepen your understanding of key models, including operant conditioning, fear-avoidance, and the biopsychosocial model of pain.
- Refine your assessment strategies using validated tools targeting pain beliefs, emotional distress, disability, and coping styles.
- Strengthen your clinical repertoire with specific CBT techniques — cognitive (e.g., restructuring, problem-solving), behavioural (e.g., pacing, desensitization), and supportive (e.g., psychoeducation).
- Observe video demonstrations that address real-world therapeutic challenges, including adherence to rehabilitation and managing emotional responses to persistent pain.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll be better positioned to support individuals living with chronic pain through interventions that are both evidence-informed and clinically adaptable.
This training is intended for clinicians with experience in psychological intervention, seeking to enhance their competencies in pain management within interdisciplinary or healthcare settings.
