Chronic Pain Counselling in 3095
Dr Kamil Wolyniec
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Eltham, VIC 3095
My main areas of interest include supporting people with trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, existential problems, anger issues, grief and loss, addiction, OCD, chronic pain, fatigue and LGBTIQ+ related challenges.
I am an AHPRA registered psychologist. I employ a holistic, culturally sensitive approach, that is trauma-informed, attachment aware and grounded in bio-psycho-social-spiritual model. I trust in each person’s inherent potential to experience wholeness through self-compassion and self–inquiry/self-awareness. I am committed to creating a person-centred, safe, non-judgmental, compassionate, and collaborative therapeutic experience.
My main areas of interest include supporting people with trauma, depression, anxiety disorders, relationship and interpersonal difficulties, existential problems, anger issues, grief and loss, addiction, OCD, chronic pain, fatigue and LGBTIQ+ related challenges.
I am an AHPRA registered psychologist. I employ a holistic, culturally sensitive approach, that is trauma-informed, attachment aware and grounded in bio-psycho-social-spiritual model. I trust in each person’s inherent potential to experience wholeness through self-compassion and self–inquiry/self-awareness. I am committed to creating a person-centred, safe, non-judgmental, compassionate, and collaborative therapeutic experience.
Cass Knight Counselling and Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
Research, VIC 3095
I am passionate about working with adults and older teens who are experiencing a diverse range of difficulty and challenge in their life. My style and pace is tailored to each client's needs and my work is collaborative and client-centred. I consider mental wellbeing from a wholistic view point that considers all aspects of my client's life and circumstances. I bring with me a wealth of experience, skills and approaches collected over a lifetime of working in the counselling and mental health field. My style is informal, welcoming, trauma informed, culturally responsible and inclusive.
I am passionate about working with adults and older teens who are experiencing a diverse range of difficulty and challenge in their life. My style and pace is tailored to each client's needs and my work is collaborative and client-centred. I consider mental wellbeing from a wholistic view point that considers all aspects of my client's life and circumstances. I bring with me a wealth of experience, skills and approaches collected over a lifetime of working in the counselling and mental health field. My style is informal, welcoming, trauma informed, culturally responsible and inclusive.
Julie Mounter
Psychologist, MA, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
Verified Verified
Eltham, VIC 3095
Hello, I'm Julie and I'm here to help. I chose the All Minds name for my psychology practice because I know that every mind and every person matters. However you're feeling right now, when you come in to talk with me at my Eltham clinic or via video link (telehealth), you can expect a friendly, safe and respectful environment where we can explore personal challenges together.
Hello, I'm Julie and I'm here to help. I chose the All Minds name for my psychology practice because I know that every mind and every person matters. However you're feeling right now, when you come in to talk with me at my Eltham clinic or via video link (telehealth), you can expect a friendly, safe and respectful environment where we can explore personal challenges together.
Glasshouse reflections
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Eltham, VIC 3095
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of your disability or new medical diagnosis? Disability and medical diagnosis can cause deep levels of distress, uncertainty, fear and overwhelm. It is a time when lots of new medical information is being presented bringing up both familiar and unfamiliar feelings. This makes it difficult to absorb and unpack information, manage daily tasks, get quality sleep and mobilise. If you have have lived with a disability for some time you might be struggling with a new challenging life moment that is impacting on your happiness and quality of life.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of your disability or new medical diagnosis? Disability and medical diagnosis can cause deep levels of distress, uncertainty, fear and overwhelm. It is a time when lots of new medical information is being presented bringing up both familiar and unfamiliar feelings. This makes it difficult to absorb and unpack information, manage daily tasks, get quality sleep and mobilise. If you have have lived with a disability for some time you might be struggling with a new challenging life moment that is impacting on your happiness and quality of life.
Ruku Srivastava
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Eltham, VIC 3095
Ruku is passionate about working with clients from a diverse range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds. Her practice is empathetic, culturally responsive and trauma informed. She has extensive experience in community and welfare settings and is able to provide psychological assessment and treatment for a wide range of issues. Ruku uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused therapy and Mindfulness-based interventions to assist individuals to achieve their goals and increase overall wellbeing. Ruku can provide therapy in English and Hindi.
Ruku is passionate about working with clients from a diverse range of cultural, social and economic backgrounds. Her practice is empathetic, culturally responsive and trauma informed. She has extensive experience in community and welfare settings and is able to provide psychological assessment and treatment for a wide range of issues. Ruku uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-focused therapy and Mindfulness-based interventions to assist individuals to achieve their goals and increase overall wellbeing. Ruku can provide therapy in English and Hindi.
Touraj Afshar
Psychotherapist, MSc, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Eltham, VIC 3095
Touraj is bilingual (English & Farsi) and the founder of Yarra Holistic Healing Centre in Melbourne. For over two decades, Touraj has been providing psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, Family and Couples and Marriage consultations at his centre. Touraj can provide the support you need to eliminate unwanted behaviour and unhealthy feelings in order to achieve your goals. He will offer a 30-minute complimentary consultation so you can decide if he is the right therapist for you. He has presented workshops on a variety of topics including ‘How to Improve Relationships' and ‘Understanding and managing psychological trauma’.
Touraj is bilingual (English & Farsi) and the founder of Yarra Holistic Healing Centre in Melbourne. For over two decades, Touraj has been providing psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR, EFT, Family and Couples and Marriage consultations at his centre. Touraj can provide the support you need to eliminate unwanted behaviour and unhealthy feelings in order to achieve your goals. He will offer a 30-minute complimentary consultation so you can decide if he is the right therapist for you. He has presented workshops on a variety of topics including ‘How to Improve Relationships' and ‘Understanding and managing psychological trauma’.
Daniela Miszkinis, Counsellor & Art Therapist.
Counsellor, MA, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Eltham, VIC 3095 (Online Only)
I am a Holistic Counsellor with specialisation in Art Therapy (Master of Art Therapy, La Trobe Uni) and Clinical Counselling & Supervision (ACA). My areas of expertise include: DBT-informed Art Therapy and Jungian psychodynamic client-centred methods. My holistic approach supports the whole person, not just mental health needs. I consider physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing of my clients. I strive to create a space in which my clients can rediscover their own innate healing power, in order to bring about a feeling of wholeness and integrity.
I am a Holistic Counsellor with specialisation in Art Therapy (Master of Art Therapy, La Trobe Uni) and Clinical Counselling & Supervision (ACA). My areas of expertise include: DBT-informed Art Therapy and Jungian psychodynamic client-centred methods. My holistic approach supports the whole person, not just mental health needs. I consider physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing of my clients. I strive to create a space in which my clients can rediscover their own innate healing power, in order to bring about a feeling of wholeness and integrity.
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Chronic Pain Counsellors
How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophising, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.