Most CRPS resources exist at two extremes either with the the medical system through procedures, medication, interventions. Focused on the physical but never addresses the psychological oremtionall toll of living in a chronically painful body. Support groups are Invaluable for not feeling alone but are not setup to provide structured psychological support, pain education, or clinical guidance. Starting this September 2026, Dr. Darshana Lele, a psychologist with 26 years of clinical experience in pain management and 16 years CRPS patient herself, is launching her strutted emotional coaching program, the first of it’s kind ever, to address exactly this gap/ Application deadline are August 31 2026 and this blog explains in detail about what we will be covering and access to joining the waitlist. .

When you get diagnosed with CRPS or chronic pain conditions, the physicians talk about having pain, meds, treatments or referrals. But no one addresses the pscyhological impact of having CRPS. Dr. Darshana Lele, a psychologist and CRPS patient of 16 years, explains how compounded grief, impact on intimacy and loss of identity are some of the biggest stressors that affect us and how you can live a full life by addressing these issues.

Often people with chronic pain conditions or invisible illnesses assume the word ‘disabled’ is synonymous with being non-functioning, or home bound. This Disability Month Dr. Darshana Lele explores how this ableism shows up in individuals as experiencing shame, guilt, accommodations are needed to live a full life. Reclaiming the word ‘disability’, developing a relationship with your body, amongst other things, is the first step towards living a full life.

People with CRPS chronic pain syndromes experience extreme highs and lows in their daily lives, The tole this takes on their social, emotional and general wellbeing is immense and often not understood by family, friends and even providers. Dr. Darshana Lele a psychologist who also CRPS is breaking her silence after 16 years and has started an emotional coaching community for CRPS individuals and their family members that is going to include a wealth of clinical knowledge that 26 years of practice has given her, along with her personal experience of having CRPS.