Anxiety Counseling and Therapy
in Dunedin, FL
RELIEF & RENEWAL
FOR CHRONIC PAIN
Find lasting relief by healing the stress
and emotional patterns keeping pain stuck.
Relief & Renewal Therapy Intensives for Pain
Virtual Telehealth Counseling 🍃 In-person 🍃 In home 🍃 In Communities
If you’ve tried everything for your pain and nothing has truly helped, you’re not alone. Relief and Renewal Therapy Intensives are designed for caring, driven adults whose pain is deeply tied to stress, overwhelm, and emotional load.
We look beyond physical injury to help you understand the patterns keeping your pain stuck.
If This Is You...
If you’re like many caring, driven adults I work with who live with chronic pain, some of these patterns may feel familiar:
You live with chronic or persistent pain that hasn’t fully responded to medical treatments, procedures, or "fix-it" plans.
You’re tired of being told it’s “all in your head”
You know your pain is real, and you want someone who understands the mind–body connection.
You’re constantly pushing through: staying strong, taking care of others, keeping it all together… while your body keeps sending louder and louder signals.
You feel anxious, on edge, or exhausted from trying to manage pain, work, family, and responsibilities all at once.
You worry that if you finally slow down, everything will fall apart … but your body is already telling you something needs to change.
If you read this and think, “Yes… that’s me,” I created this intensive plan with you in mind.
When Your Body Has Been Carrying Too Much for Too Long
When your body has been carrying stress, pressure, and responsibility for years, it eventually becomes too much to hold.
That’s when pain begins to speak louder.
Your body is not trying to punish you but to get your attention.
Pain often becomes the language your body uses when it’s overwhelmed.
Not in a way that blames you or implies “it’s all in your head,”
but in the way your nervous system tries to protect you
when you’ve been carrying too much for too long.
In our work together, you’ll begin to understand the deeper story behind your pain.
We will walk on this path together, gently, compassionately, and at a pace that feels safe.
You will learn how to...
Calm your nervous system so your body can stop bracing and start softening
Release emotional patterns that keep pain activated or “stuck”
Understand what your pain is communicating so you can respond instead of react
Create more internal safety, which allows pain to quiet down
Build practices that bring relief during stressful moments or flare-ups
Navigate flare-ups with more clarity and confidence, so they feel less frightening and more manageable
And slowly, you begin to feel your body shift from guarding… to softening… to healing.
Our sessions give you a place to slow down, breathe, feel supported, and reconnect with the parts of you that have been overwhelmed, ignored, or carrying too much.
This is gentle work.
This is deep work.
This is where relief begins.
Your mind and body will not have to do this alone anymore.
Relief and Renewal Therapy Intensives for Pain
Your healing deserves to meet you right where you are.
Each Relief and Renewal Path offers a different level of depth, support, and personal guidance
so you can choose the one that feels right for what your body and life need right now.
Gain clarity around what your pain has been trying to tell you.
Find the Support Level That Meets You Where You Are
You deserve support that matches what your body and life need right now.
Each Relief and Renewal Path offers a different level of depth and personalization
so you can choose the one that feels right for this moment in your healing.
Clarity Path
First S.T.E.P.S. Session
A calm, focused space to understand what your pain has been trying to tell you. This session brings clarity, direction, and a gentle sense of relief.
Foundation Path
S.T.E.P.S. Relief Journey
A steady, supportive path to begin releasing emotional load, calming your nervous system, and gently shifting long-held pain patterns. On this path, you will experience consistent support, space to process, and practices that help your body soften and feel safer.
Renewal Path
S.T.E.P.S. Renewal Journey
A deeply personalized path for when you’re ready to understand your pain at its roots and support your body in new, meaningful ways. On this path, you’ll receive individualized care, customized practices, and a guided process that helps you carry relief forward long after our work together ends.
What this path offers:
A compassionate, in-depth 60-minute Relief & Renewal assessment to understand how pain affects your life
A guided exercise to help your body settle and soften
A personalized Relief Roadmap so you know where to focus next
A gentle 30-minute follow-up session to help you integrate what you learned
Simple practices to begin creating safety in your body
Price: $375
Payment plans available
Best for:
People who want clarity, grounding, and a supportive first step before starting deeper work.
What this path offers:
A grounding assessment session to understand the emotional and nervous-system layers of your pain
Four 75-minute therapy sessions where you’ll explore and release patterns that keep pain activated
A gentle integration session to help your progress “stick”
Soothing practices (audio + written) to support you between sessions
Guidance on ideal session pacing based on what your body needs
Flexible 12-week completion window
Price: $1,800
Payment plans available
Best for:
People who are ready for consistent support, less overwhelm, and a deeper understanding of what’s driving their pain.
What this path offers:
A compassionate assessment session to understand your unique pain patterns
Six 75-minute therapy sessions that move at your pace
A 60-minute integration session to help you anchor the changes you’ve made
Personalized recorded practices created specifically for your needs
A customized Renewal Plan to guide you through flare-ups, stress triggers, and moments of overwhelm
Gentle micro-practices to support you between sessions
Guidance on ideal session pacing based on what your body needs
A flexible 12-week window for completion
Price: $2,800
Payment plans available
Best for:
People who want deeper emotional shifts, personalized guidance, and a supportive plan for long-term relief and renewal.
Meet Sara Graff, LCSW
Someone Who Truly Understands What Pain Can Do to a Life
YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE
Your healing begins with one gentle step.
If you are wondering whether this path is right for you, we can talk it through together.
Let’s explore what you have been carrying and what kind of support might help you feel more steady and hopeful.
Request your FREE fifteen minute consult and together we will explore what feels supportive, realistic, and hopeful for your next steps.
I am Sara, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and before I ever supported clients through their pain, I spent years trying to understand my own.
Before I ever supported clients through their pain, I spent years trying to understand my own. I know what it is like to carry tension you cannot explain, to push through because people need you, and to wonder if anyone will ever fully understand what you feel.
My own healing has been a slow process of learning to listen to my body in a new way, soften around the pressure I had carried for so long, and finally offer myself the compassion I had given to everyone else. That journey shapes the work I do today.
When we work together, you will not be asked to ignore your limits or pretend you are fine. You will be met with steady support, respect for what you have carried, and an approach that honors your physical, emotional, and neurological experience.
Pain may be part of your story, but it does not have to decide your future. You do not have to do this alone.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS ALONE.
Your healing begins with one gentle step.
If you’re wondering whether this path is right for you,
I’m here to talk it through.
Request your FREE 15-minute consult with Sara
Your healing doesn’t happen all at once.
It unfolds one gentle release at a time.
This tree reflects the healing process we move through together.
It symbolizes the natural rhythm of letting go, making space, and allowing room for new growth.
Just as a tree lets go of leaves it no longer needs,
your body can learn to loosen what has been too heavy to carry:
the emotional tension, pressure, and survival patterns that have kept pain activated.
Healing happens with support, compassion, and steadiness.
Not through pushing yourself harder, but by giving your system space to settle.
Many people living with pain carry quiet emotional loads, such as:
Tension that never fully settles
Worries about flare ups
Fear of slowing down
Guilt for needing rest
The exhaustion of always being strong for others
Pushing through the pain because "I have to keep going."
These patterns developed for a reason.
Your body was doing everything it could to help you cope.
Through our work together, you can begin to:
Release what has been too heavy to carry alone
Calm the places inside that feel chaotic or overwhelmed
Respond to your body with compassion instead of frustration
Feel safer inside your own body
Create more space for ease, breath, and clarity
Shift from guarding to softening and healing
Take a moment with this tree and consider a gentle invitation:
What might you be ready to let fall?
And what new growth feels possible for you now?
Together we can uncover the patterns behind your pain
and shape a path that finally feels right for you.
COUNSELING NEAR DUNEDIN, FLORIDA AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF FLORIDA
Supportive counseling sessions for pain relief and emotional wellness available throughout Florida through secure telehealth sessions.
Clients near Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Clearwater, and surrounding areas can also receive in-person counseling from the comfort of home.
Wherever you are in Florida, you can access supportive, compassionate care.
Telehealth Across Florida
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions
Available to clients located anywhere in Florida
A calm, private counseling experience from the comfort of your home
In-Person Counseling Near Dunedin, FL
Counseling provided in the comfort of your own home
Available in Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Clearwater, and nearby areas
Ideal for clients who feel more grounded with in-person support
Still not sure where to begin?
Questions You May Have
It is normal to have questions when you are thinking about making a change or trying something new. These answers may help you get a clearer sense of what to expect and what support can look like.
How do I know which path is right for me?
Many people are unsure where to begin, and that is completely understandable.
We can talk through your options during your FREE 15 minute consult call.
OR
If you choose to begin with your first STEP session, that time helps us understand what your body and nervous system need right now so we can decide together which path feels like the best fit.
What is the difference between regular weekly therapy and an intensive?
Weekly therapy offers steady support.
Your intensive therapy sessions will provide you with deeper, more personal work. You will have clear structure and more support between sessions than traditional therapy provides.
The Pain Relief and Renewal Intensive Therapy paths are designed for people whose pain feels stuck and who want a focused, compassionate space to gently shift the stress patterns that keep pain activated.
Can this help me if my pain is physical? I have already seen doctors.
Your pain is real, and your body and nervous system play a powerful role in how pain is held and processed.
This work does not replace medical care, and I do not provide medical treatment.
If you have questions or concerns about your physical health, it is always recommended that you consult your physician before beginning therapy.
This approach can complement, not substitute, the care you receive from your medical providers.
Do I have to talk about trauma, my past, or other uncomfortable topics?
No.
You never have to talk about anything you are not ready for.
Some people find it helpful to share their history. Others prefer to focus on how stress and emotion show up in the present moment.
Both are welcome. We move at your pace.
What if I feel nervous, emotional, or do not know where to start?
This is extremely common, and completely okay.
You do not need to find the perfect words.
We will begin exactly where you are, using grounding tools and gentle practices that help us find a starting place together.
What if my pain flares up while we are working together?
Flare ups can happen when your nervous system is shifting and trying something new.
You will never be expected to push through or be tough.
We will slow down, ground together, and use gentle practices to support your body so you feel safe again.
Every part of the process can be adapted to what your body needs in the moment.
Are these sessions covered by insurance?
No.
Relief and Renewal Therapy Intensives offer a level of personalization, flexibility, and depth that insurance does not cover.
Sessions are individualized to your specific needs and include supports that insurance restricts, such as:
-extended session times
-emotional and nervous system focused work
-individualized recordings and practices
-freedom from medical necessity requirements such as assigning you a diagnosis, determining how often you can meet, or deciding how long we can work together
Your Next S.T.E.P.S. On Your Path To Relief and Renewal
Imagine....
Waking up with less tension and more energy
Moving through your day without bracing for the next flare
Saying yes to activities you’ve avoided because of pain
Feeling calmer and more grounded in your body
Returning to moments of joy you thought you had lost
Creating space to breathe, rest, and reconnect with yourself
Your body has been asking for support for a long time.
You deserve to take the next step toward relief now.
Founded by
Sara Feldman Graff, LCSW
Florida License SW7007
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