Therapists specialising in Pain Disorder

» Symptoms

• Trouble speaking
• Trouble understanding
• Convulsions
• Repetition of words - stuttering

» Definition Communication disorders are those that affect speech, language, and hearing. The symptoms vary depending on the particular type of communication disorder, but they generally center around problems communicating. Therapy and counseling are both helpful with the treatment of various communication disorders.

» Symptoms

• Using sounds incorrectly
• Omitting sounds
• Trouble being understood
• Social problems 
• Academic difficulties

» Definition Phonological disorder is the inability to use speech and sound for communication. Symptoms of this communication disorder include failure to use sound correctly, substituting sounds inappropriately, and omitting sounds altogether. Therapy and counseling are helpful with treatment for phonological disorder, especially if started as soon as the problem is diagnosed.

» Symptoms

• Memory problems
• Problems with judgment, perception or reasoning 
• Depression
• Irritability
• Anxiety
• Aggression
• Apathy

» Definition Other cognitive disorders are mild versions of cognitive disorders that do not fit into other categories. Symptoms include memory impairment, depression, irritability, behavioral problems, apathy, as well as other physical and mental problems. Treatment with counseling and therapy can help minimize the risks associated with other cognitive disorders.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Housebound for long periods
• Dependence on others
• Fear of being alone
• Fear of losing control in public
• Feelings of detachment
• Feelings of helplessness
• Feeling that the body or environment are unreal
• Unusual temper or agitation with trembling or twitching

» Definition Agoraphobia is a fear of being someplace where help may not be available. Psychotherapy is helpful in the treatment of agoraphobia.

» Symptoms

• Trouble reading
• Trouble spelling
• Trouble reasoning
• Trouble writing

» Definition A learning disability is a neurological disorder that affects a person's ability to learn new things and advance in life. It may appear as a difficulty with reading, writing, spelling, memory, or other intellectual problems. Treatment for learning disabilities is available and will vary depending on the particular type of learning disability exhibited.

» Symptoms

• Chronic pain that lasts for several months
• Pain that limits a person's activities

» Definition rather than actual medical conditions. While the exact cause of this disorder is not known, it is thought to be psychological in nature. Because of this, therapy and counseling are two good options to help with treatment of pain disorder.

» Symptoms

• Distress caused by lack of sexual interaction
• Obsessive thoughts about sex
• Many sexual partners
• Long time spent looking at pornography
• Lack of emotional contact with sexual partners

» Definition Excessive sexual drive - once known as nymphomania - is when sexual desires and urges have a large negative impact on a person's life, affecting them personally as well as people around them. Both counseling and therapy are helpful for treatment of excessive sexual drive.

» Symptoms

• Ejaculation within a minute or less of vaginal penetration
• Inability to delay ejaculation during sexual intercourse
• Sexual aversion
• Distress

» Definition Premature ejaculation is when a male achieves orgasm before they or their partner wishes it to happen. Usually, it occurs within a minute of vaginal penetration. For many people, psychotherapy is a powerful part of any treatment plan to deal with premature ejaculation.

» Symptoms

• Minor burning during sexual intercourse
• Unconsummated marriage
• Breathing problems during intercourse
• Difficulty with vaginal penetration
• Sexual aversion
• Involuntary spasm of vagina muscles
• Distress

» Definition Vaginismus is diagnosed when there is an involuntary spasm of the muscles around the vagina that force the opening closed. While there are physical treatments that may be needed, psychotherapy including counseling should not be forgotten to help deal with the emotional problems that may stem from this sexual dysfunction.

» Symptoms

• Strong desire to be the opposite sex
• Vocal insistence of being part of the opposite sex
• Cross-dressing
• Continual discomfort about sexual identity
• Inability to maintain an erection or achieve orgasm

» Definition Sexual and gender identity disorders are disturbances in sexual desire that cause distress and difficulties with interpersonal relationships. While there are a wide range of different types of sexual and gender identity problems, treatment including counseling and therapy can help.

» Symptoms

• Avoiding intimacy
• Lack of communication
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Constant arguing
• Inability to resolve conflicts
• Fights that last for days, weeks or months

» Definition Relationship problems are situations and difficulties that have a negative effect on the short and long term success of an intimate relationship. Both therapy and coaching are recommended to help with learning how to better deal with all sorts of relationship problems.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Detached feelings
• Feelings that the world is unreal
• Trembling or twitching

» Definition Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that affect a person's anxiety levels, leaving them unable to function in society. Psychotherapy is very useful in treatment for anxiety disorders.

» Symptoms

• Sleep disturbances
• Muscle tension
• Headaches
• Stomach trouble
• Fatigue
• Nervousness
• Anxiety
• Overeating
• Loss of energy and enthusiasm
• Mood changes

» Definition Stress is an emotional strain on the mind that is caused by both physical and emotional problems in life. While everyone deals with stress in slightly different ways, treatment with psychotherapy is recommended.

» Symptoms

• Nervousness
• Feeling anxious
• Worry

» Definition Anxiety is a normal human emotion that allows people to deal with stressful situations. It could also be described as nervousness. For some people, existing mental problems can make anxiety levels extreme and difficult to deal with. In any case, psychotherapy is recommended for help with anxiety.

» Symptoms

• Memory problems
• Loss of reality
• Loss of identity
• Loss of sensitivity to pain
• Paralysis

» Definition Dissociative disorders are caused by psychological reasons. They result in various problems, including loss of memory, loss of movement, and a general breakdown of reality. Both counseling and therapy can help during treatment for any of the many dissociative disorders.

» Symptoms

• Calling in sick to work
• Dreading going to work every day
• Verbal lashing out at co-workers or bosses
• Insomnia 
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Substance abuse
• Burnout or breakdown

» Definition Work stress is an intense emotional strain caused primarily by matter with a person's job. Because having a career - or even just a job - is so important, learning to deal with work stress is important so that it does not interfere with a person's ability to do their job.

» Symptoms

• Concentration problems
• Bad judgment or trouble making decisions
• Fatigue and a general decrease of energy
• Feelings of guilt and/or worthlessness
• Extreme pessimism
• Insomnia
• Excessive sleeping
• Irritability
• Loss of interest in sex
• Loss of interest in life
• Eating problems
• Physical pains
• Suicidal thoughts
• Suicide attempts

» Definition Depression is defined as a mental state that causes extreme sadness, pessimism, and a loss of interest in life. Symptoms of depression include sleep problems, uncontrollable crying, loss of interest in life, as well as other physical and mental signs. Counseling and therapy are two recommended ways to get help with depression. While depression is a normal human state of mind, when it lasts for a long time or is very intense, it may be a sign of bigger problems.

» Symptoms

• Insistence on testing
• Unexplained medical symptoms 
• Chronic complaints about pain or other symptoms
• Extreme fear of having a medical illness that lasts more than six months
• Loss of voluntary motor abilities or a sensory function that is not due to medical illness
• Constant pain in one or more anatomical spots
• Preoccupation with an imagined defect

» Definition Somatoform disorders cause physical pain and symptoms to appear although the causes are psychological and not health related. Signs of these disorders include an insistence for medical tests, getting a second or third opinion when diagnosis doesn't match what a person wants, as well as other physical and psychological problems. Various forms of therapy and counseling are helpful when dealing with somatoform disorders.

» Symptoms

• Nonverbal communication skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Public speaking
• Making the sale or negotiation
• Managing time
• Starting a business
• Improving performance
• Being a better manager

» Definition Business coaching is counseling that is directed toward helping a person achieve more in the business world. There are many specific areas that a business coach can help, but business coaching is recommended for those who want to accomplish more in their career.

» Symptoms

• Anxiety
• Panic attacks
• Detached feelings
• Feelings that the world is unreal
• Trembling or twitching

» Definition Anxiety disorders are mental illnesses that affect a person's anxiety levels, leaving them unable to function in society. Psychotherapy is very useful in treatment for anxiety disorders.

» Symptoms

• Nervousness
• Feeling anxious
• Worry

» Definition Anxiety is a normal human emotion that allows people to deal with stressful situations. It could also be described as nervousness. For some people, existing mental problems can make anxiety levels extreme and difficult to deal with. In any case, psychotherapy is recommended for help with anxiety.

» Symptoms

• Brittle bones
• Dry yellow skin
• Severe constipation
• Sore and inflamed throat
• Loss of tooth enamel
• Intestinal distress
• Obesity
• Depression
• Anxiety

» Definition An eating disorder can be defined as an extreme when it comes to food - either eating too much, not eating enough, or eating too much and purging food through vomiting, laxatives or other methods. The problem is one that affects both men and women of all ages.

» Symptoms

• Guilt
• Sadness
• Shock / Disbelief
• Anger
• Fear
• Fatigue
• Nausea,
• Weight fluctuation

» Definition Grief and loss are two powerful human emotions that cause intense sorrow when a person dies. Psychotherapy can help with all the emotional and physical symptoms that sometimes accompany loss and grief.

» Symptoms

• Sleep disturbances
• Muscle tension
• Headaches
• Stomach trouble
• Fatigue
• Nervousness
• Anxiety
• Overeating
• Loss of energy and enthusiasm
• Mood changes

» Definition Stress is an emotional strain on the mind that is caused by both physical and emotional problems in life. While everyone deals with stress in slightly different ways, treatment with psychotherapy is recommended.