Chronic Pain Therapists in Kitchener, ON

I help clients manage stress, heal from emotional pain, and navigate difficult life transitions.
I specialize in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), I offer personalized support to reframe negative thinking, build emotional resilience, and develop practical coping strategies for lasting change and well-being.
I help clients manage stress, heal from emotional pain, and navigate difficult life transitions.
I specialize in helping clients manage anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. Using a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), I offer personalized support to reframe negative thinking, build emotional resilience, and develop practical coping strategies for lasting change and well-being.

Our areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, insomnia, post-traumatic stress, and chronic pain.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves becoming more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and how these all influence one another. We then teach you practical strategies for challenging problematic patterns that could be keeping you stuck.
Our areas of expertise include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, insomnia, post-traumatic stress, and chronic pain.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves becoming more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and how these all influence one another. We then teach you practical strategies for challenging problematic patterns that could be keeping you stuck.

I treat anxiety and mood disorders, phobias, OCD, low self-esteem, perfectionism, body image concerns, trauma, health anxiety, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and chronic pain.
Are you looking to make some positive change in your life? Or have you recently experienced a stressful event and are looking for some new ways to cope? Perhaps you're feeling stuck in old habits and want to make changes but just aren't sure how? I can help you understand negative thinking and behaviour patterns, and work with you to help you make changes to achieve your goals. My approach is primarily cognitive-behavioural in nature, but I also incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion approaches depending on what you need.
I treat anxiety and mood disorders, phobias, OCD, low self-esteem, perfectionism, body image concerns, trauma, health anxiety, agoraphobia, panic disorder, and chronic pain.
Are you looking to make some positive change in your life? Or have you recently experienced a stressful event and are looking for some new ways to cope? Perhaps you're feeling stuck in old habits and want to make changes but just aren't sure how? I can help you understand negative thinking and behaviour patterns, and work with you to help you make changes to achieve your goals. My approach is primarily cognitive-behavioural in nature, but I also incorporate mindfulness and self-compassion approaches depending on what you need.

I am eternally grateful for those who trust me to hold their stories of pain and who have allowed me to walk alongside them on their journey to healing and self-exploration.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with 12 years of clinical experience. Working with children and youth is a specialization of mine but I also love working with adults. I am currently completing trauma training in Somatic Experiencing, which explores the mind-body connected and how stress gets stored in the body. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues. I use an integrative approach which incorporates a mind-body approach and is considerate of the latest neuroscience research. I describe myself as a client-centred, relational and strengths based therapist.
I am eternally grateful for those who trust me to hold their stories of pain and who have allowed me to walk alongside them on their journey to healing and self-exploration.
I am a Registered Psychotherapist with 12 years of clinical experience. Working with children and youth is a specialization of mine but I also love working with adults. I am currently completing trauma training in Somatic Experiencing, which explores the mind-body connected and how stress gets stored in the body. I specialize in trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues. I use an integrative approach which incorporates a mind-body approach and is considerate of the latest neuroscience research. I describe myself as a client-centred, relational and strengths based therapist.

Mind and Wellness Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
I work with major psychiatric disorders, trauma, emotion regulation, substance use, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship and work-related stress, chronic pain and grief.
I am a registered psychotherapist with an integrative approach. My counseling considers all aspects of health: mind, body, and spirit. I believe in the inherent dignity and strength of the human person. I draw on these to help you manage your challenges and transitions, and to find new balance and purpose in life. I worked at CMHAWW, where I specialized in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. I have also worked in the addictions programs at St. Michael's Hospital and Humber River Hospital, where I specialized in concurrent disorders.
I work with major psychiatric disorders, trauma, emotion regulation, substance use, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, relationship and work-related stress, chronic pain and grief.
I am a registered psychotherapist with an integrative approach. My counseling considers all aspects of health: mind, body, and spirit. I believe in the inherent dignity and strength of the human person. I draw on these to help you manage your challenges and transitions, and to find new balance and purpose in life. I worked at CMHAWW, where I specialized in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. I have also worked in the addictions programs at St. Michael's Hospital and Humber River Hospital, where I specialized in concurrent disorders.

Chris Toth
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q), BA
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Online Only
Are you feeling overwhelmed by challenges in your relationships, career, or personal well-being? Maybe you’re navigating a significant life transition, managing the complexities of chronic illness, or struggling with communication that leaves you feeling disconnected.
As someone who has lived with chronic illness, I understand how isolating these experiences can be. I bring this empathy into my work as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and MA Counseling Psychology student under clinical supervision, specializing in relationship dynamics, communication struggles, and life’s uncertainties.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by challenges in your relationships, career, or personal well-being? Maybe you’re navigating a significant life transition, managing the complexities of chronic illness, or struggling with communication that leaves you feeling disconnected.
As someone who has lived with chronic illness, I understand how isolating these experiences can be. I bring this empathy into my work as a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) and MA Counseling Psychology student under clinical supervision, specializing in relationship dynamics, communication struggles, and life’s uncertainties.

Ana Maria Paret
Registered Social Worker, BA(Hon), BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Serves Area
Do you struggle with feeling frustrated, stressed, and overwhelmed? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life shouldn't feel better than this? Happier? More joyful? In my practice, I assist those facing chronic illness, caregivers, and women over 40.
We work together, moving you intentionally towards a more healthy & joyful you. You can expect a nurturing, non-judgmental, & supportive space that strengthens you, revives you, and champions your wins.
Do you struggle with feeling frustrated, stressed, and overwhelmed? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you wonder if life shouldn't feel better than this? Happier? More joyful? In my practice, I assist those facing chronic illness, caregivers, and women over 40.
We work together, moving you intentionally towards a more healthy & joyful you. You can expect a nurturing, non-judgmental, & supportive space that strengthens you, revives you, and champions your wins.

I see clients with a wide range of presenting problems, including: depression, anxiety, traumatic reactions, stress management, sleep disturbance, behavioural problems, anger management issues, relationship issues, conflict resolution and communication difficulties, grief, chronic pain, self-esteem concerns, bullying, problem solving, time management, and assertiveness.
I also perform psycho-educational assessments for children, adolescents, post-secondary students and adults who are experiencing academic or cognitive difficulties. The assessments explore problems with reading, writing, math, concentration/attention, memory, and comprehension. Assessments can also help identify disorders such as ADHD or Learning Disabilities, as well as giftedness.
I see clients with a wide range of presenting problems, including: depression, anxiety, traumatic reactions, stress management, sleep disturbance, behavioural problems, anger management issues, relationship issues, conflict resolution and communication difficulties, grief, chronic pain, self-esteem concerns, bullying, problem solving, time management, and assertiveness.
I also perform psycho-educational assessments for children, adolescents, post-secondary students and adults who are experiencing academic or cognitive difficulties. The assessments explore problems with reading, writing, math, concentration/attention, memory, and comprehension. Assessments can also help identify disorders such as ADHD or Learning Disabilities, as well as giftedness.

As a part of this process I have undertaken additional training in addressing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, mood dysregulation, and family conflict; that can be secondary symptoms precipitated by the trauma effects we experience daily.
In life there are many paths to take; some are laid out for us, others we opt out of, and some come at a crossroads. Knowing what to do can become challenging and giving ourselves the space to explore where we are going or how we got there, can be a difficult process to undertake. Whether you find yourself lost, tired, and or uncertain, know that you do not have to come to these places alone. As someone on their own journey I understand the value of making sense and meaning of the stories we tell about ourselves, as these are the stories that will speak to how we view ourselves, others, and or communicate with the people we love.
As a part of this process I have undertaken additional training in addressing anxiety, depression, chronic pain, mood dysregulation, and family conflict; that can be secondary symptoms precipitated by the trauma effects we experience daily.
In life there are many paths to take; some are laid out for us, others we opt out of, and some come at a crossroads. Knowing what to do can become challenging and giving ourselves the space to explore where we are going or how we got there, can be a difficult process to undertake. Whether you find yourself lost, tired, and or uncertain, know that you do not have to come to these places alone. As someone on their own journey I understand the value of making sense and meaning of the stories we tell about ourselves, as these are the stories that will speak to how we view ourselves, others, and or communicate with the people we love.

We are committed to helping individuals overcome the numerous struggles which are personal injury such as car accident or work injury, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, the overwhelming effects of grief and loss, separation and divorce and the many other crisis of life.
*General counselling, life coach, parenting issues, family issues, Addiction matters, Psychological assessment and intervention for motor vehicle Accident claim, *WSIB claim, *personal injury, *Short term disability or *long term disability,* school or immigration purpose. Multi culture issues, work related stress, reach us for help!'
We are committed to helping individuals overcome the numerous struggles which are personal injury such as car accident or work injury, chronic pain, depression and anxiety, the overwhelming effects of grief and loss, separation and divorce and the many other crisis of life.
*General counselling, life coach, parenting issues, family issues, Addiction matters, Psychological assessment and intervention for motor vehicle Accident claim, *WSIB claim, *personal injury, *Short term disability or *long term disability,* school or immigration purpose. Multi culture issues, work related stress, reach us for help!'

Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotional/mental/physical pain? Whether you're recovering from illness, treatment, surgery, or physical rehabilitation, I understand the challenges involved.
Your body doesn't distinguish between mental & physical pain. Thus, your thoughts significantly influence your physiological responses & behaviour. This means talk therapy can positively impact your physical recovery. My comprehensive understanding of both physiology & psychology can support you in achieving your recovery goals.
Are you feeling overwhelmed by emotional/mental/physical pain? Whether you're recovering from illness, treatment, surgery, or physical rehabilitation, I understand the challenges involved.
Your body doesn't distinguish between mental & physical pain. Thus, your thoughts significantly influence your physiological responses & behaviour. This means talk therapy can positively impact your physical recovery. My comprehensive understanding of both physiology & psychology can support you in achieving your recovery goals.
Meet Our Chronic Pain Counsellors

At ASSIST Counselling and Psychiatric Services we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions.
ASSIST offers Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), brief/solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and emotion focused therapy (EFT). We provide office, phone, videoconference and virtual reality sessions.
At ASSIST Counselling and Psychiatric Services we provide rapid and long-lasting relief from the mental, emotional and physical pain caused by trauma, abuse, mental illness, infidelity, and addictions.
ASSIST offers Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), brief/solution-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and emotion focused therapy (EFT). We provide office, phone, videoconference and virtual reality sessions.

Tyler Clark Burke
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), DKATI
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
, ADHD and giftedness), as well as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, loneliness, heartbreak, and climate distress.
My name is Tyler, and I am welcoming new clients. I prioritize authenticity and believe in creating a warm and supportive space for you to explore your experiences, emotions, relationships, and self-concept. Supporting others to navigate life transitions (from adolescence and parenting to grief and menopause) and the tides of neurodivergence are other areas of focus in my integrated art therapy practice. I am trained in somatic- and attachment-focused EMDR and also EFT.
, ADHD and giftedness), as well as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, loneliness, heartbreak, and climate distress.
My name is Tyler, and I am welcoming new clients. I prioritize authenticity and believe in creating a warm and supportive space for you to explore your experiences, emotions, relationships, and self-concept. Supporting others to navigate life transitions (from adolescence and parenting to grief and menopause) and the tides of neurodivergence are other areas of focus in my integrated art therapy practice. I am trained in somatic- and attachment-focused EMDR and also EFT.

I work with Autistics and ADhD'ers who are experiencing anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, body image, chronic illness, and relationship challenges.
I help anxious, perfectionistic, and highly sensitive people transform their relationship with their body to feel calm and confident as they navigate their life forward. You feel exhausted as your mind and body remind you each moment of every day of being consumed with anxiety. Not being understood by those closest to you, has you feeling alone. You may have ideas about what led to this, or maybe it came suddenly and you want to understand why. It’s here and feels fierce as it feels all consuming. You are trapped in your mind, ruminating about what has happened, while you wish it was different. You feel "stuck,” and want a change.
I work with Autistics and ADhD'ers who are experiencing anxiety, burnout, perfectionism, body image, chronic illness, and relationship challenges.
I help anxious, perfectionistic, and highly sensitive people transform their relationship with their body to feel calm and confident as they navigate their life forward. You feel exhausted as your mind and body remind you each moment of every day of being consumed with anxiety. Not being understood by those closest to you, has you feeling alone. You may have ideas about what led to this, or maybe it came suddenly and you want to understand why. It’s here and feels fierce as it feels all consuming. You are trapped in your mind, ruminating about what has happened, while you wish it was different. You feel "stuck,” and want a change.

Paula Porter @ Mindful Path Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, RP(Q)
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Kitchener, ON N2H
Processing pain and finding new ways to cope can benefit your overall health and well being.
Do you struggle with conflicting life demands while feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you find yourself feeling unhappy with yourself and with your relationships? Feel like you forgot who you are at some point along the way, with a harsh inner critic that tells you that you aren’t good enough? You are not alone. Asking for help is brave, and prioritizing your mental health has profound impacts on your life, relationships, and view of yourself.
Processing pain and finding new ways to cope can benefit your overall health and well being.
Do you struggle with conflicting life demands while feeling exhausted and overwhelmed? Do you put your needs at the bottom of the to-do list? Do you find yourself feeling unhappy with yourself and with your relationships? Feel like you forgot who you are at some point along the way, with a harsh inner critic that tells you that you aren’t good enough? You are not alone. Asking for help is brave, and prioritizing your mental health has profound impacts on your life, relationships, and view of yourself.
With over a decade's experience, I've passionately supported individuals facing health challenges, including mental illness, disabilities, trauma, addiction, and daily obstacles.
Considering therapy but envisioning a tense scene with a distant, movie-style therapist? Brace yourself for the complete opposite! I'm Tanja, your dedicated ally in this therapeutic journey. Drawing from my experience as a trauma survivor turned therapist, I offer a unique perspective that transforms life's chaos into wisdom. As your devoted empath, I'm here to guide you to reclaim your power and manifest the reality you desire.
With over a decade's experience, I've passionately supported individuals facing health challenges, including mental illness, disabilities, trauma, addiction, and daily obstacles.
Considering therapy but envisioning a tense scene with a distant, movie-style therapist? Brace yourself for the complete opposite! I'm Tanja, your dedicated ally in this therapeutic journey. Drawing from my experience as a trauma survivor turned therapist, I offer a unique perspective that transforms life's chaos into wisdom. As your devoted empath, I'm here to guide you to reclaim your power and manifest the reality you desire.

Sarah Pitters-Caswell
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying)
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
I have worked as a professional cancer coach and have a special interest in working with chronic pain and illness.
If you don't hear back from me within 48 hours, please check your email's spam folder. If you're reading this, you've taken the first step in answering your questions and seeking the help you need. These first steps can be scary, and you may feel unsure or uneasy. Looking at therapy sites can be daunting, especially if you are feeling out of sorts. You may feel exhausted, and it’s too difficult to decide. These feelings can overwhelm your senses, and you may feel detached from your thoughts, feelings, and even your body. Rest assured, you’ve landed at the right place!
I have worked as a professional cancer coach and have a special interest in working with chronic pain and illness.
If you don't hear back from me within 48 hours, please check your email's spam folder. If you're reading this, you've taken the first step in answering your questions and seeking the help you need. These first steps can be scary, and you may feel unsure or uneasy. Looking at therapy sites can be daunting, especially if you are feeling out of sorts. You may feel exhausted, and it’s too difficult to decide. These feelings can overwhelm your senses, and you may feel detached from your thoughts, feelings, and even your body. Rest assured, you’ve landed at the right place!

Ria Gulati
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, HBSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
I help individuals navigate anxiety, chronic illness, and relationship challenges.
Are you finding life overwhelming sometimes, leaving you feeling stuck, disconnected or unsure of how to move forward? If this resonates with you, know that you’re not alone—and that hope and healing are within reach. I believe in the power of human resilience and the innate potential for growth that lies within each of us. As a compassionate and skilled therapist, I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore your emotions, challenges, and goals without judgment. I know that every individual’s journey is unique, which is why I take a collaborative approach, tailoring each session to your needs.
I help individuals navigate anxiety, chronic illness, and relationship challenges.
Are you finding life overwhelming sometimes, leaving you feeling stuck, disconnected or unsure of how to move forward? If this resonates with you, know that you’re not alone—and that hope and healing are within reach. I believe in the power of human resilience and the innate potential for growth that lies within each of us. As a compassionate and skilled therapist, I am dedicated to creating a safe, supportive space where you can explore your emotions, challenges, and goals without judgment. I know that every individual’s journey is unique, which is why I take a collaborative approach, tailoring each session to your needs.

Ayesha Masud Chaudhry
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, BSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Online Only
As a racialized, non-binary Muslim immigrant from Pakistan, my specialty includes the intersection of queerness and racialization. I also excel with clients who occupy diasporic identities, identify as immigrants or children of immigrants, and want to discuss intergenerational connections and traumas. As a radical therapist, I intentionally include a macro perspective in the work I do; this can mean acknowledging oppressive systems including imperialism, capitalism, and colonialism and how they make it difficult to establish resilient and communal mental health.
As a racialized, non-binary Muslim immigrant from Pakistan, my specialty includes the intersection of queerness and racialization. I also excel with clients who occupy diasporic identities, identify as immigrants or children of immigrants, and want to discuss intergenerational connections and traumas. As a radical therapist, I intentionally include a macro perspective in the work I do; this can mean acknowledging oppressive systems including imperialism, capitalism, and colonialism and how they make it difficult to establish resilient and communal mental health.

My name is Amy, and I’m grateful you are here. My approach to therapy is rooted in warmth and compassion, creating a non-judgmental space for you to embrace your authentic self. Together, we can explore the darkness that may dim your light, and I’ll walk alongside you on your journey of self-understanding, growth, and healing.
My name is Amy, and I’m grateful you are here. My approach to therapy is rooted in warmth and compassion, creating a non-judgmental space for you to embrace your authentic self. Together, we can explore the darkness that may dim your light, and I’ll walk alongside you on your journey of self-understanding, growth, and healing.