Spoonie,

Glad to hear you are tapped into some of your school resources. With counseling it is really important to have a therapist you feel is a good fit for you. I can't recommend highly enough working with someone with an interest/specialty in chronic pain, trauma, health issues. I worked with a wonderful therapist who really helped me feel less distressed and panicked. She had certifications in EMDR and hypnosis which were both helpful. I found her on the Psychology Today site, they have a great list and each therapist puts down their expertise. Also some pain practices have therapists on staff.

good luck! Littlepaw