The Psychotherapy Toolbox for Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain: 77 Skills to Support Clients' Physical & Emotional Well-Being

By Debra Burdick

Help clients reclaim and rebuild a meaningful life when chronic illness or chronic pain seems to have taken over.

Chronic illness and pain turn people's worlds upside down--physically, emotionally, and mentally. As a therapist, it isn't always clear how you can best support clients as they navigate their stress, grief, identity changes, and day-to-day struggles. That's where The Psychotherapy Toolbox for Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain comes in.

Inside, you'll find over 75 practical, ready-to-use tools--drawn from CBT, ACT, DBT, positive psychology, and more--designed to help clients manage the physical and emotional toll of chronic illness and pain. These skills will allow clients to:

Set realistic treatment goals and adjust expectations as needed Make lifestyle changes to improve fatigue, sleep, and pain Work with medical providers and advocate for themselves Cope with grief, anxiety, and uncertainty Understand the interplay between illness, pain, and mental health Manage neuropathic, nociceptive, and nociplastic pain Connect with their values, spiritual beliefs, and sources of meaning

Includes links to downloadable worksheets and 13 audio meditations

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1683738829
• ISBN13: 9781683738824
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: PESI Publishing
• Length: 280 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.