Psychological Options for Wellness and Recovery (POWeR) Trial for Veterans With Chronic Back/Neck Pain

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (18 and older) * Be veterans * Have a history of chronic back or neck pain defined as pain at least half the days of the last 6 months. * Have moderate or greater pain, defined as pain intensity ≥4 in the past week Exclusion Criteria: Clinical presentation suggestive of back pain that is secondary or peripheral in nature, including self-reported leg pain that is worse than back pain (indicative of radiculopathy or sciatica), spine surgery within the past 6 months, fall, motor vehicle accident or other trauma related to back pain in the past 6 months, back pain due to an inflammatory disorder, infection, or malignant etiology as determined per medical provider review, known sensory abnormality in trunk or legs, recent large (\>20 lbs) unexplained weight loss, difficulty controlling bowels (to screen out cauda equina syndrome), and self-reported diagnoses of specific inflammatory disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, scleroderma, Lupus, and polymyositis). Additionally, patients who meet any of the following criteria are ineligible due to anticipated difficulties complying with study procedures: * Moderate or severe cognitive impairment * Unstable or severe untreated mental health condition, including active suicidal ideation * Unstable or end-stage medical disease including active cancer * Back surgery planned within the next 6 months * Inability to communicate by telephone or video, including inability due to housing instabi…