chronic pain Therapy in Lafayette, Online Across CO

Relief from pain is possible. Let me help you feel better.

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Experiencing pain day in and day out, and pushing through it, is exhausting and unbearable.

You don’t remember life without pain because you have felt like this for so long. Maybe you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic illness, been in an accident, or maybe the origin of your pain is a mystery. You’ve tried everything – appointments with specialists, scans, medications, and pain pills. Yet, you’re still hurting, feeling betrayed by your body, desperate for relief, and wondering if you’ll ever know life without the pain you’re experiencing.

Maybe you feel defeated - resigned to the notion that living with pain is just how it is. Often all you can envision for your future is more dark rooms, time spent in bed, limitations, and difficulty moving and concentrating. Or perhaps you’ve still got a small glimmer of hope that one day your pain will finally subside and you’ll be able to know what it feels like without the constant nag of pain and discomfort. 

You want relief and you want to feel safe in your body again. Let’s process your pain together.

At present, you are…

  • Suffering from chronic pain and other physical symptoms.

  • Frustrated with everything you’ve done and tried and nothing has changed yet.

  • Discouraged and disappointed that nothing has truly helped.

  • Feeling isolated and misunderstood by your loved ones.

  • Tired of talking about, thinking about, and feeling your pain.

  • Struggling to get through your days and all your responsibilities.

  • Hopeless.

You long to…

  • Finally feel seen, understood, and supported.

  • Break your cycle of fear and pain.

  • Identify what’s at the root and experience emotional balance.

  • Learn new ways to process pain and decrease symptoms.

  • Rebuild trust with your body.

  • Know what ease feels like in your body.

  • Feel hopeful and get back to living.

I want to teach you ways to work with your pain so you can increase your well-being and live the life you deserve.

How We’ll Work Together

Your pain is very real.

Pain can be all consuming and debilitating. I believe you when you say you’re hurting. AND, what if instead of fighting the pain, and being at odds with it (though understandable), you paused…. Slowed down. Got curious about the pain you’re feeling. What if you could be with your pain, get to know it, your relationship with it, and the impact it has on your life differently.

Pain is your brain’s way of trying to protect you — but sometimes our inner pain alarm gets stuck.  You can think of it like a needle on a record player, playing the same song over and over. Together we will do more than manage your symptoms. We will work with your pain, but we will do so via your brain, your mind, and your nervous system so you can start to play a new song.

I utilize a variety of approaches to help clients heal including Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), EFT tapping, and parts and somatic work—to help you slow things down, go inward, gain awareness, send signals of safety to your nervous system, and help your brain understand it's okay now. Our work together is always specifically tailored to you, your pain, and your needs, with a focus on creating and expanding your capacity, sense of safety, healing, and ease.

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We will explore ways to retrain and rewire your system so you can stop misinterpreting signals as danger and learn to feel safe in your body again. 

You don’t have to keep suffering. With the right tools and supports you can transform your life.

Through the work we do, you can…

  • Become more curious.

  • Develop a strong mind-body connection and understanding.

  • Retrain your brain to accurately interpret and respond to signals from your body.

  • Learn techniques based on neuroscience and neuroplastic pain.

  • Feel your feelings and develop self compassion.

  • Effectively treat chronic pain.

You don’t have to keep living in pain - your brain and your body are capable of healing.

It’s time to get your life back.

I can help. Let’s begin.

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Questions?

FAQs

  • Absolutely. All pain is real. Pain is a protective signal created by your brain and nervous system — not something imagined or “in your head.” When there’s no clear injury, it often means your brain has learned to stay on high alert, keeping pain signals “on” even after the body has healed. Through mind-body work, we can help retrain those neural pathways so your system feels safe again, and pain no longer runs the show.

  • Yes. Even when pain comes from an injury, illness, or a physical condition, the nervous system plays a major role in how much pain you feel and how long it lasts. By calming the stress response, regulating the body, and working with the subconscious mind, we can help reduce pain intensity and improve healing — even alongside medical treatment.

  • Neuroplastic pain (sometimes called mind-body or learned pain) happens when the brain continues to send pain signals after the original injury or trigger has resolved. Physical pain usually comes from an active tissue injury or medical issue. In reality, most people experience a mix of both. Understanding which parts are neuroplastic can open the door to powerful relief and recovery.

  • Mind-body medicine is effective for many different types of conditions including: headaches/migraines, autoimmune challenges, fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, nausea, dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, Lyme disease, chronic back pain, neck pain, fibromyalgia, repetitive strain injuries, among others.

About Holly

I have been in private practice since 2010. I specialize in working with chronic pain from a whole-person perspective. My work is grounded in evidence-based therapy, and mind-body approaches specifically designed for chronic pain.

You may look “fine” on the outside while quietly managing constant discomfort, flare-ups, anxiety about your body, and the fear that this will never change. Over time, pain can shrink your world—affecting your relationships, mood, confidence, and sense of who you are. I know because I once experienced these things myself.

Working with me is collaborative, compassionate, and paced to your nervous system. We create safety first so change can happen naturally, sustainably, and in a way that feels empowering rather than overwhelming.

I’m deeply passionate about helping people who’ve been living in pain for far too long—especially those who’ve felt dismissed, misunderstood, or told to “just cope.” I believe your body is not broken, and that with the right support, it can learn new patterns that allow you to live more fully again.

I’d be honored to work with you.

    • M.Ed. in Education

    • M.A. in Counseling

    • Licensed Professional Counselor in CO

    • Integrative Pain Coach

    • Board Certified Counselor 

    • Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist

    • Heart-Centered Hypnotherapy

    • Pain Reprocessing Therapy

    • Deep Clearing Emotional Freedom Technique (tapping)

    • Accelerated Resolution Therapy

    • Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)

    • EMDR

    • Meditation and  Mindfulness

    • Integrative Nutrition for Mental Health

    • Somatics

    • Parts Work

    • Breath Coaching

    • CBT

    •  DBT, and …

    • Yoga, Manifestation, Reiki, and Tibetan Sound Healing

  • "I highly recommend Holly Barnes for anyone in need of lessening the pain and transcending the past."

    ~T. D.

  • "Holly has helped me in too many ways to count. I am so grateful to work with her. I've worked with many other therapists but none of them were as helpful as her."

    ~D.C.

  • "I have been in therapy most of my life. Holly has helped me uncover so much of what's been blocking me. She has such a vast set of tools- I love her unique tapping technique!- and I'm finally at a place where I can be done with therapy for now because I finally feel more whole and okay. Thank you for everything, Holly!"

    ~A.P.

  • "I feel so much different and better than I did before. I can manage my thoughts and emotions better and my mind/body connection is stronger than ever."

    ~T. C.

  • "I have thoroughly benefited from my work with Holly. Our time together has made me feel like I can continue to move forward. She's provided a light in what seemed like a narrowing world."

    ~H.C.

  • "Before working with you I couldn't walk for more than a few minutes at a time. I now walk at least an hour a day and have no pain. Things really can and do get better."

    ~N.D

Additional FAQs

  • My practice is private pay only. I do not work with any insurance companies. There are several reasons for this-

    • The insurance company decides how many sessions you may have for treatment, not you.

    • All insurance claims/superbills require a diagnostic code, even if one does not exist. A diagnostic code can limit or affect future insurance coverage among other things.

    • Even under new privacy policies private information is shared with insurance companies.

  • Yes, I can provide you with a superbill that you can submit to your insurance for reimbursement per what your policy allows. Please reach out to your insurance to inquire. 

  • My practice is 100% remote. This means that I hold sessions over Zoom, or phone. Zoom sessions require access to the internet and an uninterrupted and private space.

  • Getting started is simple. Please fill out my contact form —I will be in touch with you soon with next steps. I look forward to hearing from you!