Chronic Pain Counselling in Surfside, NSW
Lesley Adamson, Psychology
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Surfside, NSW 2536
I believe every client has within him or herself the knowledge and ability to lead a happy fulfilled life. It is up to the therapist to help and guide the client toward their discovered goals, and suggest steps to be taken. The issues can be many, but the primary criterion is that the client must have is the desire for change of some kind, whether it be a lack of something, pain or suffering, and be willing to take the steps required to achieve this change.
I believe every client has within him or herself the knowledge and ability to lead a happy fulfilled life. It is up to the therapist to help and guide the client toward their discovered goals, and suggest steps to be taken. The issues can be many, but the primary criterion is that the client must have is the desire for change of some kind, whether it be a lack of something, pain or suffering, and be willing to take the steps required to achieve this change.
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Patrick William Fleming
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Batehaven, NSW 2536
I have been a Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice (In Tasmania) for the last 15 yrs. I have relocated to South Coast NSW and look forward to meeting new people and providing Psychological help from here. I strongly believe that the values of the individual, and their right to be heard, are essential elements of a positive therapeutic experience. Prior to private practice, I was a Drug and Alcohol Counsellor and a Psychiatric Nurse. I offer face to face and Telehealth therapeutic sessions,
I have been a Clinical Psychologist in Private Practice (In Tasmania) for the last 15 yrs. I have relocated to South Coast NSW and look forward to meeting new people and providing Psychological help from here. I strongly believe that the values of the individual, and their right to be heard, are essential elements of a positive therapeutic experience. Prior to private practice, I was a Drug and Alcohol Counsellor and a Psychiatric Nurse. I offer face to face and Telehealth therapeutic sessions,
Dr Beatriz Martin Monzon
Psychologist, PhD, Australian Association of Psychologists - Member
Verified Verified
Batemans Bay, NSW 2536
I enjoy supporting people who are becoming aware of aspects of their lives that aren't working anymore and are ready to change things :) I feel very passionate about supporting teenagers who need encouragement to be themselves. I also have a lot to provide to migrants and people who live away from their families. Helping people to understand why we feel anxious and depressed, why we may have compulsions, overeat or restrict our food, etc. are crucial aspects of my job, that I love. Becoming aware of why we experience these symptoms is the first step to change them, which we will do too.
I enjoy supporting people who are becoming aware of aspects of their lives that aren't working anymore and are ready to change things :) I feel very passionate about supporting teenagers who need encouragement to be themselves. I also have a lot to provide to migrants and people who live away from their families. Helping people to understand why we feel anxious and depressed, why we may have compulsions, overeat or restrict our food, etc. are crucial aspects of my job, that I love. Becoming aware of why we experience these symptoms is the first step to change them, which we will do too.
Online Therapists
Jeanette Neely
Counsellor, MA, PACFA
Verified Verified
Griffith, ACT 2603
Overwhelmed by life’s challenges, out of steam and can't cope? Feeling stuck, lonely, and isolated In your personal and professional relationships? Understand the impact past trauma, burn out and distress on chronic pain, substance use, and negative thinking. Does your guilt and shame prevent you from living the life you want? We can work together therapeutically to gain insight into your distress and the conflict you suffer. Through this process, you will come to understand, forgive and accept yourself. You will also learn how to improve your most important relationships.
Overwhelmed by life’s challenges, out of steam and can't cope? Feeling stuck, lonely, and isolated In your personal and professional relationships? Understand the impact past trauma, burn out and distress on chronic pain, substance use, and negative thinking. Does your guilt and shame prevent you from living the life you want? We can work together therapeutically to gain insight into your distress and the conflict you suffer. Through this process, you will come to understand, forgive and accept yourself. You will also learn how to improve your most important relationships.
Mental Care Clinic
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2601
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? Sometimes you can be so overwhelmed with stress that you have trouble prioritising your own needs. You don’t know where to start to make things better. There comes a time when help is needed from a certified professional to cope with many of life’s challenges and to provide you with the psychological tools needed to face stressful events. Mental Care Clinic is here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. We are committed to helping individuals live their best life.
Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? Sometimes you can be so overwhelmed with stress that you have trouble prioritising your own needs. You don’t know where to start to make things better. There comes a time when help is needed from a certified professional to cope with many of life’s challenges and to provide you with the psychological tools needed to face stressful events. Mental Care Clinic is here to support you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery. We are committed to helping individuals live their best life.
Wendy Church
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Erowal Bay, NSW 2540 (Online Only)
My practice is focussed on listening to your thoughts, anxieties, wishes, dreams, deep sadnesses, regrets and interpersonal issues. Helping to understand and accept ourselves and find ways of moving forward and remaining connected to those we love even through conflict.
My practice is focussed on listening to your thoughts, anxieties, wishes, dreams, deep sadnesses, regrets and interpersonal issues. Helping to understand and accept ourselves and find ways of moving forward and remaining connected to those we love even through conflict.
Shoalhaven Psychology Services
Psychologist, MAPS
Verified Verified
Kiama, NSW 2533
Our team of psychologists work with people and schools across Nowra and the greater Shoalhaven and Illawarra regions to provide counselling and help people resolve issues they feel are getting in the way of reaching their potential. At Shoalhaven Psychology Services we believe in whole well-being and addressing all aspects of the self internally and externally to attain capacity for processing and adapting in life.
Our team of psychologists work with people and schools across Nowra and the greater Shoalhaven and Illawarra regions to provide counselling and help people resolve issues they feel are getting in the way of reaching their potential. At Shoalhaven Psychology Services we believe in whole well-being and addressing all aspects of the self internally and externally to attain capacity for processing and adapting in life.
Valentina Dragicevic
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Narrabundah, ACT 2604 (Online Only)
Hey there, I'm Valentina, the face and heart behind Soul Soothing Psychology! My passion is utilising the powerful benefits of EMDR and schema therapy with clients who are curious, reflective and recognize that painful experiences affect every aspect of their being. I believe that painful experiences can break us, leaving us with shattered fragments, and affecting our hearts, mind, body, and soul. Together, we embark on a journey towards more joy, meaningful moments, and a deeper connection to yourself and your loved ones.
Hey there, I'm Valentina, the face and heart behind Soul Soothing Psychology! My passion is utilising the powerful benefits of EMDR and schema therapy with clients who are curious, reflective and recognize that painful experiences affect every aspect of their being. I believe that painful experiences can break us, leaving us with shattered fragments, and affecting our hearts, mind, body, and soul. Together, we embark on a journey towards more joy, meaningful moments, and a deeper connection to yourself and your loved ones.
Saan Ecker Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Yass, NSW 2582
I am a clinical psychologist with specialist skills in LGBTIQA+ affirming support and eco-therapy offering both face to face and telehealth. I have experience with clients from all walks of life, ages, neurodiversity and sexuality and gender spectrums and have published internationally on the topic of minority stress and the effects of discrimination on mental health. I also do WPATH assessments. I am also passionate about the benefits of connecting with nature and the environment and offer eco-therapy for individuals and groups including working with climate change anxiety. I am also trained in Buddhist Psychology.
I am a clinical psychologist with specialist skills in LGBTIQA+ affirming support and eco-therapy offering both face to face and telehealth. I have experience with clients from all walks of life, ages, neurodiversity and sexuality and gender spectrums and have published internationally on the topic of minority stress and the effects of discrimination on mental health. I also do WPATH assessments. I am also passionate about the benefits of connecting with nature and the environment and offer eco-therapy for individuals and groups including working with climate change anxiety. I am also trained in Buddhist Psychology.
Craig Facey
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Sanctuary Point, NSW 2540 (Online Only)
I praise your determination to change, as I'm aware how hard it must be if you have had to look this far for a solution. Craig is interested in treating complex trauma and affirming assessing of neurodivergence. With over fifteen years experience as a Psychologist, Craig conducts academic research into treatment resistant presentations.
I praise your determination to change, as I'm aware how hard it must be if you have had to look this far for a solution. Craig is interested in treating complex trauma and affirming assessing of neurodivergence. With over fifteen years experience as a Psychologist, Craig conducts academic research into treatment resistant presentations.
Amanda Joy Robb
Psychotherapist, MA, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Stanmore, NSW 2048
Joy Through Therapy is founded by Amanda Joy Robb, a renowned and innovative Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. Amanda specialises in Trauma, Sexology, Sexual Health and Relationships, and Supervision. Throughout these three domains, Amanda offers services for Trauma based Therapies, Sex & Relationship Therapy and Clinical Individual and Group Supervision, as well as Consultation training services.
Joy Through Therapy is founded by Amanda Joy Robb, a renowned and innovative Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. Amanda specialises in Trauma, Sexology, Sexual Health and Relationships, and Supervision. Throughout these three domains, Amanda offers services for Trauma based Therapies, Sex & Relationship Therapy and Clinical Individual and Group Supervision, as well as Consultation training services.
Cogni Academy Pty Ltd
Counsellor, MC, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Cooma, NSW 2630
The people I speak with may have work or personal issues or a combination of both of these, and symptoms associated with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ASD/ADHD, BPD, perinatal and sensory processing concerns. The therapeutic goal will be to reduce these symptoms and improve relationships with self, beliefs and others. My ideal client will want to practice active coping skills plus other relevant relationship skills because they desire to connect with a greater sense of safety, security and acceptance.
The people I speak with may have work or personal issues or a combination of both of these, and symptoms associated with stress, anxiety, depression, PTSD, ASD/ADHD, BPD, perinatal and sensory processing concerns. The therapeutic goal will be to reduce these symptoms and improve relationships with self, beliefs and others. My ideal client will want to practice active coping skills plus other relevant relationship skills because they desire to connect with a greater sense of safety, security and acceptance.
Elena Beutel
MPsych
Verified Verified
Greenway, ACT 2900 (Online Only)
Accepting new clients! No GP referral is required. Psychotherapist and Certified Coach focused on empowering clients to achieve sound mental health, fulfilling relationships and careers. My clients typically experience some of these challenges: low mood, low self-esteem, narcissistic abuse, emotional swings, irritability, anxiety, social relationship difficulties, addictions, psychosomatic symptoms, family and work conflict, lack of energy. I am a wife, a mother of two, an immigrant, a professional, a Christian... I am here to build you up, there is nothing you can tell me that will scare or discourage me from helping you.
Accepting new clients! No GP referral is required. Psychotherapist and Certified Coach focused on empowering clients to achieve sound mental health, fulfilling relationships and careers. My clients typically experience some of these challenges: low mood, low self-esteem, narcissistic abuse, emotional swings, irritability, anxiety, social relationship difficulties, addictions, psychosomatic symptoms, family and work conflict, lack of energy. I am a wife, a mother of two, an immigrant, a professional, a Christian... I am here to build you up, there is nothing you can tell me that will scare or discourage me from helping you.
The PTSD Clinic
Psychotherapist, PhD
Verified Verified
Barton, ACT 2600
The PTSD Clinic is a private specialist clinic operating in Victoria, ACT, NT, WA & NSW (not taking on WC or CTP patients in NSW) with experienced Psychologists who are skilled in treating the broad spectrum of psychological disorders including trauma resulting from car and work accidents ie, PTSD, Relationship and Family issues, NPD, Depression, Anxiety etc. A GP referral is required for Medicare rebates. We also conduct Expert Reports in Family Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and other Medico-legal proceedings,
The PTSD Clinic is a private specialist clinic operating in Victoria, ACT, NT, WA & NSW (not taking on WC or CTP patients in NSW) with experienced Psychologists who are skilled in treating the broad spectrum of psychological disorders including trauma resulting from car and work accidents ie, PTSD, Relationship and Family issues, NPD, Depression, Anxiety etc. A GP referral is required for Medicare rebates. We also conduct Expert Reports in Family Law, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and other Medico-legal proceedings,
Travis Ford
Counsellor, PACFA
Verified Verified
Nowra, NSW 2541
The Catharsis Society is a movement that attracts people who want to become the Hero of their lives. This movement attracts individuals who need to be released from societies chains. Are you needing to be free from the overwhelming, unreachable expectations that are placed on you?
The Catharsis Society is a movement that attracts people who want to become the Hero of their lives. This movement attracts individuals who need to be released from societies chains. Are you needing to be free from the overwhelming, unreachable expectations that are placed on you?
Alison Sarah Carter
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Albion Park, NSW 2527
Hello! I’ve been working with children young people and adults for over 20 years. I’ve been registered as a psychologist since 2014. My main areas of practice include supporting the neurodivergent population, children, young people and adults. Relationships are such an important part of how we see the world and how we respond to the world around us. That is why, relationships is often part of my sessions, along with the practical stuff of coping with everyday.
Hello! I’ve been working with children young people and adults for over 20 years. I’ve been registered as a psychologist since 2014. My main areas of practice include supporting the neurodivergent population, children, young people and adults. Relationships are such an important part of how we see the world and how we respond to the world around us. That is why, relationships is often part of my sessions, along with the practical stuff of coping with everyday.
Sally Kingsland
Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
Lyneham, ACT 2602
I am privileged to work with individuals who are on a profound quest for self-discovery. Many people initially seek therapy as they navigate the challenges of anxiety, depression, or an inexplicable sense of unease. You may find yourself perplexed by a persistent feeling that something is amiss, despite your apparent success in some or many aspects of life. Together, we can embark on a journey to unravel the intricacies of your inner world, fostering a deep understanding of your psyche. I provide a warm and welcoming space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
I am privileged to work with individuals who are on a profound quest for self-discovery. Many people initially seek therapy as they navigate the challenges of anxiety, depression, or an inexplicable sense of unease. You may find yourself perplexed by a persistent feeling that something is amiss, despite your apparent success in some or many aspects of life. Together, we can embark on a journey to unravel the intricacies of your inner world, fostering a deep understanding of your psyche. I provide a warm and welcoming space where you can explore your thoughts, emotions, and experiences.
Alisha Polsen
Psychologist, MPsych, MAPS
Verified Verified
Canberra, ACT 2601
Psychology sessions give you the opportunity to take a step back and explore what is really important to you. We address implementing the fundamentals, of optimum sleep, nutrition, enjoyable movement and rewarding relationships to put you in the healthiest physiological and neurological state to respond adaptively to stress and challenges when they arise. Making this manageable and tangible sets you up to actualise goals and live in accordance with your valued priorities. I practice neurological condition through physiological health practices and resilience skill building. This is proactive mental health.
Psychology sessions give you the opportunity to take a step back and explore what is really important to you. We address implementing the fundamentals, of optimum sleep, nutrition, enjoyable movement and rewarding relationships to put you in the healthiest physiological and neurological state to respond adaptively to stress and challenges when they arise. Making this manageable and tangible sets you up to actualise goals and live in accordance with your valued priorities. I practice neurological condition through physiological health practices and resilience skill building. This is proactive mental health.
Vivian Bachelier
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Greenway, ACT 2900
I see my role as a Psychologist to walk alongside clients on the journey to discovering themselves, and using a variety of interventions that best suit the client to achieve their goals! So if there is a particular intervention that you love or loathe – please tell me in our first session! Out of business hours appointments (up until 8pm AEST), weekend and evening appointments via phone or video conference. Access to Psychological support from the comfort and convenience of your home or office Better yet - there is no waiting on call backs from receptionists - simply go online and book a time that suits you!
I see my role as a Psychologist to walk alongside clients on the journey to discovering themselves, and using a variety of interventions that best suit the client to achieve their goals! So if there is a particular intervention that you love or loathe – please tell me in our first session! Out of business hours appointments (up until 8pm AEST), weekend and evening appointments via phone or video conference. Access to Psychological support from the comfort and convenience of your home or office Better yet - there is no waiting on call backs from receptionists - simply go online and book a time that suits you!
Mind Balance Hypnotherapy & Counselling
Counsellor, ACA-L4
Verified Verified
Gungahlin, ACT 2912
Brenda is the principal of Mind Balance Hypnotherapy & Counselling and has operated a successful private practice for over two decades in the Australian Capital Territory. As a qualified and registered Professional Counsellor, Hypnotherapist and Clinical Supervisor she is recognised as a specialist in her field Brenda is committed to helping others to make positive change in their lives and this is strongly reflected both within her practice as well as by the exceptional outcomes, often life changing, achieved by her clients. Her style is warm, genuine and non-judgemental.
Brenda is the principal of Mind Balance Hypnotherapy & Counselling and has operated a successful private practice for over two decades in the Australian Capital Territory. As a qualified and registered Professional Counsellor, Hypnotherapist and Clinical Supervisor she is recognised as a specialist in her field Brenda is committed to helping others to make positive change in their lives and this is strongly reflected both within her practice as well as by the exceptional outcomes, often life changing, achieved by her clients. Her style is warm, genuine and non-judgemental.
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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.