Can therapy actually help with physical symptoms?

Therapy won’t make symptoms disappear, but it can reduce stress, improve your emotional response to pain or illness, and help you feel more in control.

What kinds of chronic conditions do you specialize in?

We work with people managing chronic pain (like back, neck, or joint pain), autoimmune conditions (like lupus or rheumatoid arthritis), metabolic conditions (like diabetes), GI issues (like IBS), cancer, and sleep-related concerns. We also support caregivers of those living with these conditions.

Do I need a diagnosis to start therapy with you?

No. Whether you have a formal diagnosis or are just struggling with ongoing symptoms, you're welcome here. Our focus is on your lived experience, not labels.

Chronic Pain Therapy in Florida

Dr. Liana Preudhomme, PhD, founder of Cape Clarity, sitting at her desk introducing therapy services for people living with chronic pain.

Living with chronic pain can affect your mood, sleep, and daily life. Our evidence-based therapy helps people across Florida build resilience, manage stress, and feel more in control. Available in Cape Coral, Fort Myers, and online anywhere else in Florida.

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How You May Be Feeling

Living with chronic pain in Florida affects your mind, sleep, relationships, and daily life. You may feel:

Exhausted and Frustrated

Pain can wear you down emotionally and physically. You may worry about doing everyday things, or believe you can’t enjoy what you love anymore.

Struggling With Low Mood

Chronic pain, depression, and anxiety often co-occur. It can feel like you’re always on edge, and every new sensation sets off alarm bells.

Disconnected From The "Old You"

Life before pain can feel distant. Work, hobbies, and relationships may seem harder to access, as if pain has pulled you into a less fulfilling world.

How Chronic Pain Therapy Can Help

Chronic pain therapy uses science-backed methods to ease the emotional distress and reduce pain’s interference in daily life.

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Regain Control

Reclaim agency by setting step-wise goals and using tools like pacing and challenging limiting thoughts.

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Shift Your Perspective on Pain

Interrupt spiraling thoughts during pain flares, respond with more balance and less fear, and stay committed to the activities that matter to you.

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Improve your mood and Reduce Stress

Develop strategies that help you manage sadness, anger, and worry while reducing the stress that intensifies symptoms.

Practical Benefits of Chronic Pain Therapy

Reduce Pain Intensity

Reduce Stress

Reduce Anxiety

Increase Sense of Control

Stabilize Daily Routines

Enhance Sleep

Reduce Medication Reliance

Our Approach

We use evidence-based therapies to help people with chronic pain in Florida reduce stress and improve daily functioning.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): CBT helps you build practical skills to manage pain, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and calm your nervous system.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): ACT teaches you to step back from difficult thoughts, stay present, and take meaningful action, even with pain.

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT): PRT helps you learn to respond to pain it differently. Studies show PRT can significantly reduce pain’s interference with daily life.

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Chronic Pain Support Groups

Some people benefit from individual therapy. Others prefer connecting with people who understand life with chronic pain. We also offer therapist-led chronic pain support groups in Cape Coral, and telehealth groups across Florida, where participants share experiences and practice coping skills.

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Paid Support Groups

Therapist-led groups focused on learning practical coping skills and applying evidence-based strategies for living with chronic pain.

Format:

Up to 8 people

60 minutes

In-person or Telehealth

Weekly sessions

Self-pay program. See our Rates and Insurance page for pricing details.

Free Support Groups

A space to talk openly with others who understand what you are going through. These groups focus on connection and general support rather than structured skill training.

Format:

Up to 15 people

90 minutes

Telehealth

One meeting per month

Free to attend. Advance registration required.

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Portrait of Liana Preudhomme, PhD, Lead Psychologist at Cape Clarity Integrative Psychology in Cape Coral, Florida.

At Cape Clarity, we work with chronic pain every day. Our goal is to help you reconnect with what matters, even with pain.

– Dr. Liana Preudhomme, Founder of Cape Clarity Integrative Psychology

Why Cape Clarity?

Specialized Expertise in Chronic Pain

Led by Dr. Liana Preudhomme, a clinical psychologist focused on health psychology and chronic pain, we bring research-informed care into everyday treatment.

Integrative, Whole-Person Approach

We address both physical and emotional aspects of pain, including factors like sleep, stress, and daily routines, to support meaningful, sustainable change.

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Ready to take the next step?

Book your free consultation call to get started. This no-cost call is a chance to ask questions, share what you’re looking for, and see if we’re a good fit. It’s not a therapy session, just a brief, pressure-free way to explore next steps. Let’s work together to loosen pain’s grip and reconnect with a life you enjoy.