Chronic Pain Therapists in Victoria, BC
Do you need to make changes in your life like stop smoking or vaping, lose weight , sleep better, or need help with chronic pain, phobias, or addictions?
Hypnotherapy is a safe, relaxing trance like state that allows new suggestions into your subconscious mind to help make your desired lifestyle changes. Reach out. Hypnosis works. After 25 years as a Palliative Care Nurse I also offer cancer & palliative care support as well as grief education.
Do you need to make changes in your life like stop smoking or vaping, lose weight , sleep better, or need help with chronic pain, phobias, or addictions?
Hypnotherapy is a safe, relaxing trance like state that allows new suggestions into your subconscious mind to help make your desired lifestyle changes. Reach out. Hypnosis works. After 25 years as a Palliative Care Nurse I also offer cancer & palliative care support as well as grief education.
I specialize in chronic pain, illness, and invisible disabilities, drawing on a decade of work in physical rehabilitation.
I specialize in working with girls and women, chronic pain & illness, ADHD, and the trauma and stress that tends to link these factors. If you are looking to work through some tough stuff and improve your self-worth and wellbeing, I am here for you.
I specialize in chronic pain, illness, and invisible disabilities, drawing on a decade of work in physical rehabilitation.
I specialize in working with girls and women, chronic pain & illness, ADHD, and the trauma and stress that tends to link these factors. If you are looking to work through some tough stuff and improve your self-worth and wellbeing, I am here for you.
Do you have panic attacks, chronic pain, anxiety or sleep problems?
I provide specialized care including biofeedback for issues of anxiety and panic attacks, sleep disturbances, chronic pain and physical disorders, substance use and behavioral addictions, as well as general life stress and depression. I integrate traditional psychotherapy with body-mind techniques and education for a more comprehensive approach.
Do you have panic attacks, chronic pain, anxiety or sleep problems?
I provide specialized care including biofeedback for issues of anxiety and panic attacks, sleep disturbances, chronic pain and physical disorders, substance use and behavioral addictions, as well as general life stress and depression. I integrate traditional psychotherapy with body-mind techniques and education for a more comprehensive approach.
I am a neurodiverse practitioner with lived experience in late in life neurodivergent diagnosis, mid-life career burnout, chronic illness and disability, parenting, religion/faith/spirituality, energy and alternative healing modalities, and being a woman in the finance, healthcare administration, and technology fields.
My practice is geared towards helping those seeking a more conversational approach to therapy, and is open to anyone who may connect with my unique set of learned and lived experiences.
I am a neurodiverse practitioner with lived experience in late in life neurodivergent diagnosis, mid-life career burnout, chronic illness and disability, parenting, religion/faith/spirituality, energy and alternative healing modalities, and being a woman in the finance, healthcare administration, and technology fields.
My practice is geared towards helping those seeking a more conversational approach to therapy, and is open to anyone who may connect with my unique set of learned and lived experiences.
I support people in learning how to feel safe and grounded in their body again. I work with the nervous system help people feel more regulated, calmer, and reconnected with themselves.
I support people in learning how to feel safe and grounded in their body again. I work with the nervous system help people feel more regulated, calmer, and reconnected with themselves.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. Life can be challenging. Whether you’re worried about your child’s behaviour, struggling with anxiety, or feeling frustrated that things haven’t improved despite your best efforts, I’m here to help.
As a therapist specializing in helping parents and families, I understand how difficult it can be to manage big emotions, both your own and your child’s. If you’ve looked for answers, but things still feel uncertain, it's time for a change. Together, I can help you and your family find calm amidst the chaos, manage overwhelming feelings, and build more secure, positive connections.
If you're feeling overwhelmed, you're not alone. Life can be challenging. Whether you’re worried about your child’s behaviour, struggling with anxiety, or feeling frustrated that things haven’t improved despite your best efforts, I’m here to help.
As a therapist specializing in helping parents and families, I understand how difficult it can be to manage big emotions, both your own and your child’s. If you’ve looked for answers, but things still feel uncertain, it's time for a change. Together, I can help you and your family find calm amidst the chaos, manage overwhelming feelings, and build more secure, positive connections.
Are you feeling alone in a chronic condition or illness?
Inviting in curiosity & self-compassion, I support people in understanding & actively shifting patterns that no longer serve them, getting to the root of challenges while supporting nervous system regulation, healthy communication & emotional processing. My approach draws on cognitive, somatic & behavioural tools in order to help people make lasting changes.
Are you feeling alone in a chronic condition or illness?
Inviting in curiosity & self-compassion, I support people in understanding & actively shifting patterns that no longer serve them, getting to the root of challenges while supporting nervous system regulation, healthy communication & emotional processing. My approach draws on cognitive, somatic & behavioural tools in order to help people make lasting changes.
Does your mind understand why you are stressed, but your body still feels stuck in fight-or-flight? It is deeply exhausting to live in survival mode, carrying a racing mind and the daily burnout of anxiety, depression, grief, or ADHD. As a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (MPCC-P) with 25 years of foundational experience working within the BC school system, I understand these heavy pressures intimately. If you are tired of just "getting through the day," I provide a safe space for you to land.
Does your mind understand why you are stressed, but your body still feels stuck in fight-or-flight? It is deeply exhausting to live in survival mode, carrying a racing mind and the daily burnout of anxiety, depression, grief, or ADHD. As a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (MPCC-P) with 25 years of foundational experience working within the BC school system, I understand these heavy pressures intimately. If you are tired of just "getting through the day," I provide a safe space for you to land.
If you’ve been living with chronic pain, stress, or a nervous system that feels constantly on edge, you’re not alone.
I specialize in chronic pain & pain management, anxiety, stress & nervous system dysregulation, neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, Sensory Overwhelm)
Issues I Work With:
Chronic health challenges, injury recovery, athletes and performers, burnout, trauma, depression, perfectionism, emotional dysregulation, somatic symptoms, identity transitions, LGBTQ2S+
If you’ve been living with chronic pain, stress, or a nervous system that feels constantly on edge, you’re not alone.
I specialize in chronic pain & pain management, anxiety, stress & nervous system dysregulation, neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, Sensory Overwhelm)
Issues I Work With:
Chronic health challenges, injury recovery, athletes and performers, burnout, trauma, depression, perfectionism, emotional dysregulation, somatic symptoms, identity transitions, LGBTQ2S+
Hello! I am an authentic and compassionate therapist informed by neuroscience, trauma research, attachment theory, social justice values, and much more. I aim to go beyond talking and support you to have healing relational and emotional experiences in therapy that allow you to move forward with more freedom, connection, and wholeness.
I prioritize creating a safe, respectful, and connected relationship with you so that you can take risks - to be present with your experience (including your body and feelings), to try new things, process difficult material, and reveal parts of yourself that have been hidden and protected.
Hello! I am an authentic and compassionate therapist informed by neuroscience, trauma research, attachment theory, social justice values, and much more. I aim to go beyond talking and support you to have healing relational and emotional experiences in therapy that allow you to move forward with more freedom, connection, and wholeness.
I prioritize creating a safe, respectful, and connected relationship with you so that you can take risks - to be present with your experience (including your body and feelings), to try new things, process difficult material, and reveal parts of yourself that have been hidden and protected.
We may be a good fit if you're an adult experiencing any of the following (or repercussions from the following): anxiety, depression, chronic pain/ illness, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, internalized oppression, grief and/or a desire for growth.
Hi! I'm Anna and my pronouns are she/her/hers.
My intention is to foster a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where you can feel safe to share whatever is on your mind and heart, without fear of judgement. I aim to draw on your intuition and innate strengths to promote the healing, growth or change that you are seeking, and feel deep gratitude to be invited on these meaningful journeys.
We may be a good fit if you're an adult experiencing any of the following (or repercussions from the following): anxiety, depression, chronic pain/ illness, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, internalized oppression, grief and/or a desire for growth.
Hi! I'm Anna and my pronouns are she/her/hers.
My intention is to foster a warm, supportive, and collaborative space where you can feel safe to share whatever is on your mind and heart, without fear of judgement. I aim to draw on your intuition and innate strengths to promote the healing, growth or change that you are seeking, and feel deep gratitude to be invited on these meaningful journeys.
My areas of passion and focus are childhood trauma, chronic pain, sexualized and domestic violence and personal and professional growth and development.
Relational Somatic Therapy is a counselling therapy for healing trauma. This therapy is leading edge, incorporating the newest research regarding neuroplasticity (how the brain changes) interpersonal neurobiology (how our relationships affect us and our nervous systems) body-based trauma resolution, and attachment theory.
My areas of passion and focus are childhood trauma, chronic pain, sexualized and domestic violence and personal and professional growth and development.
Relational Somatic Therapy is a counselling therapy for healing trauma. This therapy is leading edge, incorporating the newest research regarding neuroplasticity (how the brain changes) interpersonal neurobiology (how our relationships affect us and our nervous systems) body-based trauma resolution, and attachment theory.
I am also a trained Pain Reprocessing Therapist.
Are you tired of trying to change your behaviours? Do you feel trapped in what seem like automatic responses to situations that cause you distress? Do you feel like a prisoner of your past? Is your internal emotional world chaotic? Does the ability to change seem hopeless? I may be the therapist for you. Change is possible for you. You can have an internal emotional world that is calmer and more peaceful. More than this you can quickly gain the ability to respond to life’s circumstances in the ways you choose, as opposed to being trapped by automatic responses, that, bring chaos into your relationships.
I am also a trained Pain Reprocessing Therapist.
Are you tired of trying to change your behaviours? Do you feel trapped in what seem like automatic responses to situations that cause you distress? Do you feel like a prisoner of your past? Is your internal emotional world chaotic? Does the ability to change seem hopeless? I may be the therapist for you. Change is possible for you. You can have an internal emotional world that is calmer and more peaceful. More than this you can quickly gain the ability to respond to life’s circumstances in the ways you choose, as opposed to being trapped by automatic responses, that, bring chaos into your relationships.
Are you seeking relief from pain?
With a holistic approach, we will explore how the systems we have been exposed to throughout our lives impacts our self-talk, beliefs, and behaviours. We will gently challenge internalized beliefs which were once useful, but no longer serve or aid us. In this way we can embrace our authentic selves, and let our inner wisdom be the compass for our future.
Are you seeking relief from pain?
With a holistic approach, we will explore how the systems we have been exposed to throughout our lives impacts our self-talk, beliefs, and behaviours. We will gently challenge internalized beliefs which were once useful, but no longer serve or aid us. In this way we can embrace our authentic selves, and let our inner wisdom be the compass for our future.
Coping skills and insight are helpful - but what about lasting, meaningful change that empowers you to get past your past and live a fulfilling life? When you're ready to be free from the experiences, beliefs, or habits that are keeping you stuck, let's talk. You might be feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the people you care about - including yourself. Whatever your struggle is, you don't have to go through it alone.
Coping skills and insight are helpful - but what about lasting, meaningful change that empowers you to get past your past and live a fulfilling life? When you're ready to be free from the experiences, beliefs, or habits that are keeping you stuck, let's talk. You might be feeling isolated, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the people you care about - including yourself. Whatever your struggle is, you don't have to go through it alone.
Healthy change is possible and you do not have to face challenges alone. It can be very difficult to seek help and reach out during hard times. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first step towards well being. Finding a counsellor who you feel comfortable with is an essential part of the healing process. I would be happy to talk with you. Supporting individuals, families, youth and children for over 24 years. This is the time to take the best care of ourselves and our loved ones. Triggers arise now more than ever and support is available.
Healthy change is possible and you do not have to face challenges alone. It can be very difficult to seek help and reach out during hard times. If you are reading this then you have already taken the first step towards well being. Finding a counsellor who you feel comfortable with is an essential part of the healing process. I would be happy to talk with you. Supporting individuals, families, youth and children for over 24 years. This is the time to take the best care of ourselves and our loved ones. Triggers arise now more than ever and support is available.
I am a registered clinical counsellor and am passionate about working with people from all walks of life. I have experience working with neurodivergent (particularly autistic) children, youth, and adults. After giving birth to my daughter, I have become passionate about perinatal mental health and am currently pursuing my Canadian Perinatal Mental Health practitioner certificate. I have a particular interest in working with people who have sustained birth injuries as well as neurodivergent parents.
I am a registered clinical counsellor and am passionate about working with people from all walks of life. I have experience working with neurodivergent (particularly autistic) children, youth, and adults. After giving birth to my daughter, I have become passionate about perinatal mental health and am currently pursuing my Canadian Perinatal Mental Health practitioner certificate. I have a particular interest in working with people who have sustained birth injuries as well as neurodivergent parents.
My therapy is about overcoming feelings of anxiety, depression, sadness, anger, or pain and developing ways to get the life you want.
We will discuss beliefs, assumptions, context details and bring in relevant therapeutic knowledge to develop new insights and perceptions so that new options become available. I will provide the structure and therapeutic knowledge to translate these insights into skills for a way forward that will uniquely fit your personality.
My therapy is about overcoming feelings of anxiety, depression, sadness, anger, or pain and developing ways to get the life you want.
We will discuss beliefs, assumptions, context details and bring in relevant therapeutic knowledge to develop new insights and perceptions so that new options become available. I will provide the structure and therapeutic knowledge to translate these insights into skills for a way forward that will uniquely fit your personality.
Perhaps you feel anxious or panicked despite no present threat; Your emotions don’t really match what’s happening in the here-and-now; You oscillate between hurting and numb; You live with chronic hormone issues, GI troubles, unexplained pain, illness, fatigue, overwhelm, or burnout?
I can help with:
- Trauma, PTSD, and cPTSD
- Anxiety, panic, depression, and burnout
- Hormone & reproductive health issues, chronic pain
- Grief
- Existential issues
You’re also in the right place if you’re:
- Questioning your sexuality or gender identity
- Exploring an ADHD/neurodivergent identity
- Questioning your relationship with alcohol
Perhaps you feel anxious or panicked despite no present threat; Your emotions don’t really match what’s happening in the here-and-now; You oscillate between hurting and numb; You live with chronic hormone issues, GI troubles, unexplained pain, illness, fatigue, overwhelm, or burnout?
I can help with:
- Trauma, PTSD, and cPTSD
- Anxiety, panic, depression, and burnout
- Hormone & reproductive health issues, chronic pain
- Grief
- Existential issues
You’re also in the right place if you’re:
- Questioning your sexuality or gender identity
- Exploring an ADHD/neurodivergent identity
- Questioning your relationship with alcohol
I understand your pain because I’ve been there, and as a partner in your mental health journey, I’ll help you set and conquer your goals with proven strategies and professional guidance.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes, it feels like no one truly understands what you’re going through. Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, grief, or a life transition, I’m here to help. My approach is grounded in experience, compassion, evidence-based strategies, and a deep belief that change is possible—even when it feels out of reach.
I understand your pain because I’ve been there, and as a partner in your mental health journey, I’ll help you set and conquer your goals with proven strategies and professional guidance.
You don’t have to figure it all out alone.
Life can be overwhelming, and sometimes, it feels like no one truly understands what you’re going through. Whether you’re navigating stress, anxiety, depression, self-doubt, grief, or a life transition, I’m here to help. My approach is grounded in experience, compassion, evidence-based strategies, and a deep belief that change is possible—even when it feels out of reach.
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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.