Chronic Pain Psychologists and Therapists in Attadale, WA
I work with women navigating some of life's most tender and overlooked struggles, from healing the deep relational wounds of a narcissistic mother, to finding relief from chronic pain, to making sense of the profound identity shifts that menopause can bring.
Most of my clients come to me feeling confused, emotionally drained, and questioning themselves. On the outside, they often look like they’re coping. But inside, there’s a quiet sense of not feeling good enough, of second-guessing their needs, and of carrying patterns that don’t feel like their own.
I work with women who grew up in environments where love, approval, or safety felt inconsistent. You may not have a formal label for what you experienced, but something in you knows it was difficult. That’s enough.
My approach is active and collaborative. I’m not here just to listen while you vent.
I work with women navigating some of life's most tender and overlooked struggles, from healing the deep relational wounds of a narcissistic mother, to finding relief from chronic pain, to making sense of the profound identity shifts that menopause can bring.
Most of my clients come to me feeling confused, emotionally drained, and questioning themselves. On the outside, they often look like they’re coping. But inside, there’s a quiet sense of not feeling good enough, of second-guessing their needs, and of carrying patterns that don’t feel like their own.
I work with women who grew up in environments where love, approval, or safety felt inconsistent. You may not have a formal label for what you experienced, but something in you knows it was difficult. That’s enough.
My approach is active and collaborative. I’m not here just to listen while you vent.
I have experience working with people who are experiencing anxiety, panic, depression, grief and loss, substance use and addiction, domestic violence, suicidal ideation and self harm. I work with people who have experienced emotional, physical and sexual abuse. In my work with couples, I aim to help couples rebuild connection, communication and intimacy, and to understand the ways their past experiences may impact upon the way they relate in the present. I also help couples work through infidelity and conflict in their relationship.
I have experience working with people who are experiencing anxiety, panic, depression, grief and loss, substance use and addiction, domestic violence, suicidal ideation and self harm. I work with people who have experienced emotional, physical and sexual abuse. In my work with couples, I aim to help couples rebuild connection, communication and intimacy, and to understand the ways their past experiences may impact upon the way they relate in the present. I also help couples work through infidelity and conflict in their relationship.
I am a warm and respectful Counsellor and Psychotherapist who has been in private practice since 1999. I enjoy working with a wide range of clients and issues including anxiety, depression, stress and anger issues however I have spent a large part of my career working with sexual health and relationship issues including; infidelity, sex drive differences, vaginismus, sexual identity, pornography and sex addiction, cross dressing and transitioning relationships into parenthood and other big life changes. I work with Individuals, couples and families via face to face appointments in beautiful rooms and also vis Skype and phone.
I am a warm and respectful Counsellor and Psychotherapist who has been in private practice since 1999. I enjoy working with a wide range of clients and issues including anxiety, depression, stress and anger issues however I have spent a large part of my career working with sexual health and relationship issues including; infidelity, sex drive differences, vaginismus, sexual identity, pornography and sex addiction, cross dressing and transitioning relationships into parenthood and other big life changes. I work with Individuals, couples and families via face to face appointments in beautiful rooms and also vis Skype and phone.
Nez’s engaging and welcoming approach helps to put her clients at ease, and creates a safe space for them to open up and discuss any concerns. Nez provides unconditional support to her clients, guiding them to achieve insight about their concerns at their own desired pace. In this way, her client’s feel heard without judgement, and empowered to make changes in their own time and way. Nez is particularly skilled at helping her clients to improve communication, build trust, and deepen authentic relationship with self and others.
Nez’s engaging and welcoming approach helps to put her clients at ease, and creates a safe space for them to open up and discuss any concerns. Nez provides unconditional support to her clients, guiding them to achieve insight about their concerns at their own desired pace. In this way, her client’s feel heard without judgement, and empowered to make changes in their own time and way. Nez is particularly skilled at helping her clients to improve communication, build trust, and deepen authentic relationship with self and others.
Do you require support and guidance with disability, ageing or chronic health-related conditions? I am a registered Counsellor and Accredited Social Worker. My background includes providing counselling and disability and aged-care service delivery with State and Local government agencies.
Do you require support and guidance with disability, ageing or chronic health-related conditions? I am a registered Counsellor and Accredited Social Worker. My background includes providing counselling and disability and aged-care service delivery with State and Local government agencies.
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I work with adults navigating ADHD, twice-exceptional profiles (high capability, inconsistent access), and chronic pain.
If you've spent years trying harder, organising better, and following advice that works for everyone except you — you're probably not the problem. The systems were.
I'm Jacob, founder of T.H.E. Psyborg and a counsellor who has been navigating ADHD since I was a kid. I didn't build this practice from a textbook - I built it from the inside out, because I know what it's like to be capable and inconsistent, to have the insight without the follow-through, to understand exactly what needs doing and still not be able to start.
I work with adults navigating ADHD, twice-exceptional profiles (high capability, inconsistent access), and chronic pain.
If you've spent years trying harder, organising better, and following advice that works for everyone except you — you're probably not the problem. The systems were.
I'm Jacob, founder of T.H.E. Psyborg and a counsellor who has been navigating ADHD since I was a kid. I didn't build this practice from a textbook - I built it from the inside out, because I know what it's like to be capable and inconsistent, to have the insight without the follow-through, to understand exactly what needs doing and still not be able to start.
Do you find yourself constantly worrying, overthinking, feeling on edge, or living with chronic pain that's affecting your daily life?
It can be frightening not knowing whether, what you're feeling is normal, and whether you would recover. This is where I step in, I aim to help you understand your anxiety and work with you to overcome your anxiety. To help you overcome your Anxiety and manage your pain, I draw on evidence-based therapies such as CBT, schema, ACT, and mindfulness.
Do you find yourself constantly worrying, overthinking, feeling on edge, or living with chronic pain that's affecting your daily life?
It can be frightening not knowing whether, what you're feeling is normal, and whether you would recover. This is where I step in, I aim to help you understand your anxiety and work with you to overcome your anxiety. To help you overcome your Anxiety and manage your pain, I draw on evidence-based therapies such as CBT, schema, ACT, and mindfulness.
Laughing Kookaburra
Psychologist, MPsych, PsyBA General
1 Endorsed
Rockingham, WA 6168
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Due to lived experience with Chronic Pain, I am passionate about working with people with chronic illness and qualified as a Chronic Pain Practitioner.
I have previously worked as a School Psychologist and University Student Counsellor, and contracted to companies such as Lifeline to provide group therapy to adults, teenagers, and families through programs like DBTeen, Eclipse, and other psychoeducation programs.
Clients can access 10 individual and 10 group sessions per year, with a GP referral and plan.
Due to lived experience with Chronic Pain, I am passionate about working with people with chronic illness and qualified as a Chronic Pain Practitioner.
I have previously worked as a School Psychologist and University Student Counsellor, and contracted to companies such as Lifeline to provide group therapy to adults, teenagers, and families through programs like DBTeen, Eclipse, and other psychoeducation programs.
Clients can access 10 individual and 10 group sessions per year, with a GP referral and plan.
My approach is based upon empathy and understanding, allowing clients to navigate their pain and uncertainty.
I'm committed to ongoing learning in therapeutic approaches, specialising in Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioural, Solution-Focused, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I focus on understanding your experience, reframing challenges, and fostering motivation. Together, we’ll identify strategies, create a personalised pathway to healing and empowerment.
My approach is based upon empathy and understanding, allowing clients to navigate their pain and uncertainty.
I'm committed to ongoing learning in therapeutic approaches, specialising in Person-Centered, Cognitive Behavioural, Solution-Focused, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. I focus on understanding your experience, reframing challenges, and fostering motivation. Together, we’ll identify strategies, create a personalised pathway to healing and empowerment.
I have a particular interest in supporting people with chronic pain/ illness, especially helping women and vulva owners rebuild and maintain intimacy following life-changing pain.
I have a gentle, trauma informed approach to counselling and will use a variety of different techniques. I will commonly draw on Emotion Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Gottman techniques tailored to your individual situation.
I have a special interest in supporting people with chronic pain, particularly women and vulva owners.
I have a particular interest in supporting people with chronic pain/ illness, especially helping women and vulva owners rebuild and maintain intimacy following life-changing pain.
I have a gentle, trauma informed approach to counselling and will use a variety of different techniques. I will commonly draw on Emotion Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy and Gottman techniques tailored to your individual situation.
I have a special interest in supporting people with chronic pain, particularly women and vulva owners.
I also have a special interest in chronic pain, having previously worked in tertiary hospital pain services.
Hi, I'm Rosie, a Clinical Psychologist Registrar.
I believe in understanding you as a whole person and I have a down-to-earth approach to therapy.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, distressing intrusive thoughts, relationship challenges and life transitions.
I'm particularly passionate about supporting people through the perinatal journey - from preconception decisions and fertility challenges, to processing difficult births, to navigating pregnancy and parenthood.
I also have a special interest in chronic pain, having previously worked in tertiary hospital pain services.
Hi, I'm Rosie, a Clinical Psychologist Registrar.
I believe in understanding you as a whole person and I have a down-to-earth approach to therapy.
I work with people experiencing anxiety, stress, low mood, distressing intrusive thoughts, relationship challenges and life transitions.
I'm particularly passionate about supporting people through the perinatal journey - from preconception decisions and fertility challenges, to processing difficult births, to navigating pregnancy and parenthood.
Nicole is a registered psychologist with experience across educational settings, private practice and multidisciplinary pain management.
I support clients to better understand and manage the psychological impact of pain and health conditions, develop coping strategies, and work towards acceptance and living a meaningful life alongside their symptoms. My approach is collaborative, practical and focused on helping clients build a greater sense of control, resilience and quality of life.
Nicole is a registered psychologist with experience across educational settings, private practice and multidisciplinary pain management.
I support clients to better understand and manage the psychological impact of pain and health conditions, develop coping strategies, and work towards acceptance and living a meaningful life alongside their symptoms. My approach is collaborative, practical and focused on helping clients build a greater sense of control, resilience and quality of life.
With extensive experience in treating chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, and mood issues in adults and teens, Morrison brings his psychological experience from across the private and government settings to each individual's unique situation.
With extensive experience in treating chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, and mood issues Morrison works with each individual client to draw on their strengths and insight for lasting change. Mindfulness based Cognitive therapy, Schema therapy, A.C.T, and Metacognitive therapy form the basis of evidence based treatments used with most clients.
With extensive experience in treating chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, and mood issues in adults and teens, Morrison brings his psychological experience from across the private and government settings to each individual's unique situation.
With extensive experience in treating chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, and mood issues Morrison works with each individual client to draw on their strengths and insight for lasting change. Mindfulness based Cognitive therapy, Schema therapy, A.C.T, and Metacognitive therapy form the basis of evidence based treatments used with most clients.
Dr Arthur Stabolidis is a Clinical Psychologist who works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic pain, stress, and life transitions.
Endorsed by The Psychology Board of Australia as a Clinical Psychologist and board approved supervisor, I completed my training through The University of Melbourne and conducted clinical research through The Royal Women’s Hospital.
Dr Arthur Stabolidis is a Clinical Psychologist who works with adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, chronic pain, stress, and life transitions.
Endorsed by The Psychology Board of Australia as a Clinical Psychologist and board approved supervisor, I completed my training through The University of Melbourne and conducted clinical research through The Royal Women’s Hospital.
Decades later, that deeper understanding has supported me in navigating life's ups and downs with more grace, helped me move beyond physical pain, do better as a parent, guided my care of a parent living with Alzheimer's, 'divined' a stimulating and meaningful life path post 60, enriched my work with clients, and most of all to bring peace to my being.
When busy minds quieten, realisations sprout. The beauty of psychological support is that it offers time out of the busyness and stress of life to reflect on the only power we have for increasing our enjoyment of life - ourselves! Trying to change external factors (including people) to increase our happiness is hard work, often fruitless, and bewildering.
Decades later, that deeper understanding has supported me in navigating life's ups and downs with more grace, helped me move beyond physical pain, do better as a parent, guided my care of a parent living with Alzheimer's, 'divined' a stimulating and meaningful life path post 60, enriched my work with clients, and most of all to bring peace to my being.
When busy minds quieten, realisations sprout. The beauty of psychological support is that it offers time out of the busyness and stress of life to reflect on the only power we have for increasing our enjoyment of life - ourselves! Trying to change external factors (including people) to increase our happiness is hard work, often fruitless, and bewildering.
As an EMDR practitioner and clinical counsellor, I offer trauma-informed online therapy for stress, anxiety, and trauma. I understand how deeply these experiences can affect your sense of self and relationships. Together, we'll set meaningful wellness goals to help you regain control, find emotional freedom, and rebuild connection. My practice is a safe space where your experiences are honoured and your healing is supported with expertise and genuine care, so you can move forward with hope.
As an EMDR practitioner and clinical counsellor, I offer trauma-informed online therapy for stress, anxiety, and trauma. I understand how deeply these experiences can affect your sense of self and relationships. Together, we'll set meaningful wellness goals to help you regain control, find emotional freedom, and rebuild connection. My practice is a safe space where your experiences are honoured and your healing is supported with expertise and genuine care, so you can move forward with hope.
She has been working within the field of mind-body disorders (MBD) for over 14 years, specialising in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) chronic pain, trauma recovery and Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), including other challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, Fibromyalgia and PTSD.
Sarah is passionate about helping clients achieve meaningful connections, assisting them to reconnect and work towards developing a closer, stronger and more secure relationship with themselves and their body. She focuses on supporting clients with experiencing a new reference point for happiness and to overcome struggles. She works mainly online.
She has been working within the field of mind-body disorders (MBD) for over 14 years, specialising in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) chronic pain, trauma recovery and Tension Myositis Syndrome (TMS), including other challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, Fibromyalgia and PTSD.
Sarah is passionate about helping clients achieve meaningful connections, assisting them to reconnect and work towards developing a closer, stronger and more secure relationship with themselves and their body. She focuses on supporting clients with experiencing a new reference point for happiness and to overcome struggles. She works mainly online.
Healing is a personal journey.
Working for 20yrs, has guided me to know that the responsibility I carry as a therapist is to listen to your experience of pain and work collaboratively with you in recovery pathways where you feel your mind, your body and your spirit is getting stronger.
Healing is a personal journey.
Working for 20yrs, has guided me to know that the responsibility I carry as a therapist is to listen to your experience of pain and work collaboratively with you in recovery pathways where you feel your mind, your body and your spirit is getting stronger.
Some difficulties don't respond to short-course therapy, and it isn't because you didn't try hard enough. I was a GP for ten years before I trained as a psychotherapist, and I work with the problems that don't fit neatly: trauma, symptoms that keep returning with a normal result, depression that has outlasted everything reasonable, relationships that keep taking the same painful shape. I see adults and adolescents, in person in Byron Bay and by video anywhere in Australia.
Some difficulties don't respond to short-course therapy, and it isn't because you didn't try hard enough. I was a GP for ten years before I trained as a psychotherapist, and I work with the problems that don't fit neatly: trauma, symptoms that keep returning with a normal result, depression that has outlasted everything reasonable, relationships that keep taking the same painful shape. I see adults and adolescents, in person in Byron Bay and by video anywhere in Australia.
Many families reach out when something in the system feels stuck. Parents may be worried about a child struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, neurodivergent needs such as ADHD or autism, or the stress of family change, like separation or divorce. I work with neurodivergent families, parents and couples to understand what is happening beneath the behaviour. Through family-focused counselling, we explore patterns, strengthen communication and develop practical strategies that help families create stability, connection and confidence moving forward.
Many families reach out when something in the system feels stuck. Parents may be worried about a child struggling with anxiety, emotional overwhelm, neurodivergent needs such as ADHD or autism, or the stress of family change, like separation or divorce. I work with neurodivergent families, parents and couples to understand what is happening beneath the behaviour. Through family-focused counselling, we explore patterns, strengthen communication and develop practical strategies that help families create stability, connection and confidence moving forward.
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Chronic Pain Therapists
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.