Headache disorders, including migraine and tension-type headache, can create challenges for many areas of life, including work, school, relationships, parenting, and hobbies. Therapy can be helpful in exploring the ways in which headache/migraine impacts your life:

• Are your headaches worse when you are stressed or anxious?

• Do you find yourself always taking care of others, but not yourself?

• Are you worried about when your next migraine will hit?

• Do you avoid certain things (situations, places, foods, activities) for fear that they might cause a headache or migraine?

• Are the muscles in your shoulders, back, neck, or jaw often tense and tight?

• Do you feel like migraine has become your whole identity?

• Do you feel like no one in your life understands the pain you experience?

• Is poor sleep making your headaches worse?

Cognitive behavioral therapy involves looking at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and how they may relate to headache/migraine, your mental health, and you. Through personalized treatment, we will work together to give you skills and knowledge to feel more like yourself and more in control of your health. Treatment goals may include to:

• Better understand your headache triggers and how to manage them

• Reduce how often you get headaches or migraine

• Prioritize yourself and your wellness

• Take control of stress and anxiety

• Do more activities that make you feel like yourself

• Feel a better sense of control over your headaches