Chronic Pain Counselling in North Queensland, QLD
Liberated Mind & Body
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA - Clin. Psych
Verified Verified
Kirwan, QLD 4817
Jessica has a passion for working with PTSD and complex PTSD. She has a background working with a variety of mental health concerns and presentations such as trauma, depression, anxiety, FND, chronic pain, adjustment and stress. Jessica facilitates meaning making and understanding by working together with her clients to support them on their journey with inner healing and building better lives.
Jessica has a passion for working with PTSD and complex PTSD. She has a background working with a variety of mental health concerns and presentations such as trauma, depression, anxiety, FND, chronic pain, adjustment and stress. Jessica facilitates meaning making and understanding by working together with her clients to support them on their journey with inner healing and building better lives.
Dr Andrew Hanna
Psychologist, PhD, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Townsville City, QLD 4810 (Online Only)
Andrew holds a Masters degree and PhD in clinical psychology. He employs an integrative approach to therapy, focused on evidence-based practice and creating a warm and safe space conducive to client empowerment, healing, and personal growth. He is currently available for telehealth appointments on Friday afternoons and evenings. For all new bookings, please reach out via email.
Andrew holds a Masters degree and PhD in clinical psychology. He employs an integrative approach to therapy, focused on evidence-based practice and creating a warm and safe space conducive to client empowerment, healing, and personal growth. He is currently available for telehealth appointments on Friday afternoons and evenings. For all new bookings, please reach out via email.
Naomi Carleton
Psychologist, PsyBA - Couns. Psych.
Verified Verified
Wilson Beach, QLD 4800 (Online Only)
Naomi is an Australian and NZ registered psychologist with 18 years experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Naomi is known for her warmth, understanding and approachability. She enjoys supporting and working alongside her clients to improve their quality of life and help them achieve their own personal goals.
Naomi is an Australian and NZ registered psychologist with 18 years experience working with adults, adolescents and children. Naomi is known for her warmth, understanding and approachability. She enjoys supporting and working alongside her clients to improve their quality of life and help them achieve their own personal goals.
Making Change Psychology
Psychologist, Assoc MAPS
Verified Verified
Aitkenvale, QLD 4814
Hi there, My name is Ashten, a 33 year old, female Psychologist, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. I offer in-clinic counseling sessions to clients in the Townsville area and can offer online, Telehealth sessions for clients located within Australia.
Hi there, My name is Ashten, a 33 year old, female Psychologist, registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency. I offer in-clinic counseling sessions to clients in the Townsville area and can offer online, Telehealth sessions for clients located within Australia.
Eliza Mealey
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Townsville City, QLD 4810
I am an accredited Arts Psychotherapist the registered body, ACA. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychotherapy from Ikon Institute Australia. My background in theatre and my understanding of the power of using creative methods to dive deeper into our subconscious led me to pursue a career in arts Psychotherapy. I work in a holistic way, guiding clients towards their strengths. I have experience working with adults who face life challenges, young children and adolescents who have social, emotional and behavioural issues. Presently, I have a number of clients living with autism. Using art therapy with clients on the spectrum i
I am an accredited Arts Psychotherapist the registered body, ACA. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Psychotherapy from Ikon Institute Australia. My background in theatre and my understanding of the power of using creative methods to dive deeper into our subconscious led me to pursue a career in arts Psychotherapy. I work in a holistic way, guiding clients towards their strengths. I have experience working with adults who face life challenges, young children and adolescents who have social, emotional and behavioural issues. Presently, I have a number of clients living with autism. Using art therapy with clients on the spectrum i
Dante Psychology
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Townsville City, QLD 4810 (Online Only)
Dealing with the effects of trauma, the complexities of ADHD/ASD, or the constant drain of anxiety/stress needs more than just deep breaths and mindfulness. If you're getting sick of generic advice, I get it, and while I can't promise I'll never recommend taking a deep breath, I can promise that our work together will go a lot further than just calming strategies. No more band-aid solutions; I want to help you to permanently solve your problems by addressing their root causes. Sometimes that requires looking at the past, sometimes it's all about skill-building for the future, and often, it's a combination of both.
Dealing with the effects of trauma, the complexities of ADHD/ASD, or the constant drain of anxiety/stress needs more than just deep breaths and mindfulness. If you're getting sick of generic advice, I get it, and while I can't promise I'll never recommend taking a deep breath, I can promise that our work together will go a lot further than just calming strategies. No more band-aid solutions; I want to help you to permanently solve your problems by addressing their root causes. Sometimes that requires looking at the past, sometimes it's all about skill-building for the future, and often, it's a combination of both.
Bronwyn Bickle
Counsellor, ACA-L2
Verified Verified
Townsville City, QLD 4810
Hi, I'm Bronwyn and I specialize in ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and chronic illness through online and in-person counselling. All neurodivergent, LGBTQI+, kink and BDSM folks are extremely welcome in my practice! ENM covers a range of relationship structures that fall outside of social norms, such as open-relationships, polyamory and swingers. Therapeutic topics often include jealousy, boundary setting, trust, attachment and sexual discovery. My work in the ENM field led me to author a book "The Beginner's Guide to Ethical Non-Monogamy". In this space I'm also known as 'The Polyamory Practitioner'; join me on Instagram and Facebook.
Hi, I'm Bronwyn and I specialize in ethical non-monogamy (ENM) and chronic illness through online and in-person counselling. All neurodivergent, LGBTQI+, kink and BDSM folks are extremely welcome in my practice! ENM covers a range of relationship structures that fall outside of social norms, such as open-relationships, polyamory and swingers. Therapeutic topics often include jealousy, boundary setting, trust, attachment and sexual discovery. My work in the ENM field led me to author a book "The Beginner's Guide to Ethical Non-Monogamy". In this space I'm also known as 'The Polyamory Practitioner'; join me on Instagram and Facebook.
Kiia Karki
Psychologist, PsyBA General
Verified Verified
Townsville City, QLD 4810 (Online Only)
Not accepting new clients
Kiia is a Registered Clinical Psychologist after completing her Master's Degree in Finland and worked there as a psychologist for a couple of years before coming to Australia. Kiia has experience working as a psychologist in many different settings with people from all walks of life.
Kiia is a Registered Clinical Psychologist after completing her Master's Degree in Finland and worked there as a psychologist for a couple of years before coming to Australia. Kiia has experience working as a psychologist in many different settings with people from all walks of life.
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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.