Help and Hope for Chronic Pain Sufferers

Presenter: Rachel Noble, MS, LPC

Learning Objectives:

Learners will understand the difference between regular pain and chronic pain and its impacts.
Learners will recognize the relationship between pain, mood, and trauma.
Learners will utilize the Quality of Life Measure of Function for People with Pain.
Learners will identify the goals of therapy for a pain patient.
Learners will support the components of the collaborative team and higher levels of care as needed.

CE Credit: 1 NBCC Hours; 0 CRCC Hours; 1 WA Hours; 0 APT Hours; 0 NAADAC Hours; 1 NY Hours; 0 Ethics Hours

Rachel Noble, MS, LPC

Rachel is a counselor, supervisor, and owner of a multidisciplinary private practice in Washington, DC. She completed her graduate level education and training at Johns Hopkins in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She’s published multiple articles on mental health issues in venues such as The Washington Post and the AARP Magazine. Additionally, she’s presented countless talks to organizations including the American Psychiatric Association. Rachel has been inducted into numerous honor societies and received awards such as the Distinguished Alumni award from George Mason University. Her philanthropic work includes her position as President of the Allay Foundation which provides funding for mental healthcare for moms in-need.