Supporting Clients with Chronic Pain: Guidance for LMFTs

Earn (2) CE Credits

A discussion on how pain and pain management from a modern, pain science-informed view with emphasis on ways that LMFTs can effectively work with people with persistent pain.

Educational Goal:

LMFT's will gain insight into the multidimensional nature of chronic and persistent pain and learn new strategies for helping clients who experience persistent pain cope with it and navigate through it.

Learning Objectives:

1. Attendees will understand and describe the 4 essential pain facts, using descriptions and examples.

2. Attendees will describe the trap of pain care and the alternative viewpoint.

3. Attendees will describe methods for working with people with pain to assist them in goal-directed behaviors.

Dr. Andrew Hammond (he/him)

Dr. Andrew Hammond is a physical therapist who helps people with pain do more of what they love to do. He has participated in the highest levels of clinical training for physical therapists in the U.S. and integrates evidence-based care with psychologically-informed methods and Eastern philosophy. 

Andrew’s approach is shaped by his own experience with low back pain and a diverse educational background. He believes in the body’s natural capacity to heal when given the right support and aims to empower patients with the knowledge and tools needed to manage their health independently.

He works collaboratively with patients to understand their condition, identify key contributing factors, and address them through a personalized, multi-faceted approach.

Outside of work, Andrew enjoys time with his wife, Alyssa, and their dog, Magnolia. He also enjoys spending time surfing, reading, pickleball, and fostering rescue dogs from Tijuana.