Chronic Pain Therapists in London, ON
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Jacqueline On
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Is your chronic
illness
holding you back? Please know that you are worthy of living a fulfilling life. You are so much more than your
illness
. It can be challenging to carry on day to day. People around you may not understand just how much planning it takes to simply function when you are constantly low on energy, or how much effort you put in every single day to show up for yourself and others in spite of the
pain
. I see you, and I am here for you.
Marilyn Hill
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Do you experience
chronic pain
? Have you been diagnosed with a chronic
illness
?
Chronic pain
/
illness
can impact so many areas of your life - your ability to work, maintain your home or garden, and participate in activities with your family and friends. Living with
chronic pain
/
illness
can be exhausting, overwhelming and so very frustrating. Many people who experience daily
pain
begin to struggle with stress, anxiety and /or depression, which increases their
pain
and makes it even harder to cope.
Cynthia Herr
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Living with
chronic pain
and other physical and emotional issues can make life difficult. You struggle to keep up with the pace of your life. You compare yourself to the way you used to be, and to others who seem so much more active and ... well ... happy. Worries about your health may be overwhelming at times, and some days may feel like a struggle. The sometimes-unpredictable nature of your
illness
is frustrating, and may be taking a toll on your relationships. You may have developed depression, anxiety, or other mental health issues. Sometimes, you may barely recognize the person you've become, or the life you're leading.
Julie Gosen
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, MA, `RPQ
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Hi I'm Julie (she/her) and I deeply believe in the beauty of connection and I aim to create a safe space where my clients can navigate the nuances of life. Currently, I'm a student clinician completing my Masters of Psychotherapy at Wilfrid Laurier University. I have over five years of experience working in the mental health field and this experience has truly cultivated my passion for counselling. I works with anxiety, depression, relationship challenges,
chronic pain
, ADHD, self-esteem, couples counselling and I am very passionate about working with 2slgbtqia+ individuals and the queer community.
Nanthi Psychology & Wellness
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
, anxiety, panic), Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), adjustment to medical
illness
, adjustment to stressful life changes (e.
The Virtual Psychology Clinic by Nanthi Psychology & Wellness is an online clinic that offers virtual therapy (psychotherapy) for individuals of all ages (children, teenagers, and adults) that live in Ontario, Canada and are struggling with mental health issues (and in-person psychoeducational assessments for ages 6-25 in Toronto and London, ON). Dr. Abi Kandasamy and Dr. Jillian Glasgow specialize in treating children and adolescents and Dr. Daniela Gonzalez and Dr. Subie Sawashima specialize in treating adults and older adults. Ask us about direct billing insurers.
Avery Cyr
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP(Q)
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Have you been struggling with anxiety or depression? Feeling stuck? Maybe you had a traumatic experience and you know it still affects you but you don't know how. Often times, we can't simply talk our way out of trauma, depression or anxiety. It can impact the relationship between our body and mind and can even manifest as
chronic pain
, digestive issues, poor self-esteem and relationship difficulties. Art therapy can offer a container to explore difficult experiences and emotions, to hold things that may be difficult to put into words. It can provide effective coping strategies and help you build a healthy relationship with self.
Kathy Nyman
Registered Psychotherapist, MEd, CRPO, OAMHP, CCTP-2
Verified
Verified
Accepting new clients. I believe that every person has the ability to heal from past and current
pain
and it has been my great privilege to be a part of people's healing for over 20 years. I am a Registered Psychotherapist that has worked with clients experiencing a variety of struggles including: trauma, depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, addiction, relationship issues, life transitions and stress management. I offer an integrative and tailored approach that meets each person's individual needs.
Ana Barrientos
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA, CCC
Verified
Verified
When you are struggling with your mental health, the anguish can feel unbearable. Perhaps you’ve been lost in depression or have been living with persistent anxiety. Your body might ache, or hold
chronic pain
. You might have lost a loved one through a death or through relational breakdown, and you are struggling to cope with the grief of such a dramatic change to your life. Maybe you are facing terminal
illness
and have deep sorrow or questions about what happens next. You might be a trauma survivor looking to rebuild your life. If any of these issues apply to you, I can help you.
Lois Grant
Counsellor, MA, RSW
Verified
Verified
I support self growth as you work with life challenges---Including: self esteem issues, relationship difficulties, childhood trauma, loss and grief, depression, physical
illness
, anxiety, and general unhappiness .
This is a very confusing time...it is normal to be struggling to get your balnce.Understanding your enneagram number can support you to get direction.. My work with individuals is a mind-body approach . You will given assistance to explore, identity and change unhealthy patterns of feelings, thoughts and behaviours. I will assist you to ground yourself and offer support to move towards your future. I encourage people to work individually and participate in groups. Personal work in groups can enrich your experience ... group experiences includes time-limited groups, open - ended groups and intensive workshops.
Lois M. Ostolosky
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
My passion is working with adults experiencing trauma, life transitions, adjustment to
illness
, grief, relationship challenges.
Sometimes, life becomes more than we can comfortably manage. We may feel unfulfilled, sad, irritable, worried and disconnected from who we are, who we love and the life we want to live. We may feel powerless to change our situation. However, change is possible! I work collaboratively with people of all ages, honoring their unique experiences while simultaneously supporting them to increase strategies and build resiliency and confidence. Whether it is a slight ‘tweak’ or a deeper concern you wish to explore, I am happy to provide support. With new strategies firmly in place, you are empowered to create the life you desire!
Tanya de Reus
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BScN, MACP, RP-Q
Verified
Verified
When you're ready to confront your personal history and current issues, I'm here to support you. I hope my calm voice and warm presence will help you feel safe and at ease. As a meditation teacher, I use a mindful approach to healing. As a former ICU Nurse and Hospice volunteer, I understand the needs of those who are ill, aging, dying and grieving. I can help with burnout, stress, overwhelm, chronic
illness
, depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and trauma. I use a trauma-informed approach to therapy.
Carrie Martin Counselling
Registered Social Worker, BSW
Verified
Verified
For over 10 years, I have worked with mental health, addiction, and concurrent disorders in the community, public and private sectors. For the past 6 years, I worked mainly with individuals who have sustained brain injuries from a motor vehicle accident, I also have experience working with individuals who are challenged by
chronic pain
, PTSD, anxiety, OCD and depression. In the last year, I developed a keen interest in psychedelic enhanced psychotherapy, and have became certified through the MindSetting Institute, I am currently an associate delivering psychedelic enhanced psychotherapy with MindSetting institute.
Ontario Trauma Therapy - Natalie
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
When you have experienced trauma, your whole system can feel challenged day to day. You might struggle with persistent anxiety, feelings of shame and hopelessness and have a bleak outlook on the future. You can feel exhausted by your circumstances and truly at a loss for how to change or heal. Trauma impacts your thinking, your happiness, your quality of life and your joy. You can often find yourself engaging in behaviours that don't serve you, trying to numb out or manage the
pain
. It can feel hard to get close to anyone. It can be so hard to trust yourself, or other people. I completely understand, and I help people change daily.
Teresa Lee Bryant
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA
Verified
Verified
I am a registered psychotherapist with over 30 years of experience, providing psychotherapy in university, hospital, and hospice settings, and currently working in private practice. My areas of specialization include transformative psychotherapy, spiritual direction, aging, and mentorship and supervision. The clients who most appreciate working with me are interested in the big questions about life, such as: How do I cope with and make sense of loss,
illness
, or change? How do I live with purpose and commitment? Am I being true to my values? What would I do if I wasn't fearful? What is Love? and, How do I let go?
Not accepting new clients
Corey Janke
Registered Social Worker, MEd, BSW, RSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I have extensive experience with assisting individuals to cope with the following challenges: acquired and chronic
illness
; terminal
illness
;
chronic pain
; life transitions; acute and post-traumatic stress; abuse; anxiety; depression; grief - death, loss of relationship, employment, low self esteem; sexual orientation and identification issues.
For the past twenty-nine years, I have counselled and supported a diverse range of individuals who are challenged with emotional and psychological issues. I am a qualified clinical social worker in good standing with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers. I have an exceptionally strong commitment to helping individuals and their families optimize overall function and mental health through a collaborative therapeutic journey that focuses on the individual's inter/intrapersonal strengths and develops new skills and strategies.
London Centre for Trauma Therapy
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW, RP-Q, RP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
The LCTT is an award-winning psychotherapy clinic. We understand your
pain
- depression, anxiety, stress, overwhelm. We know you're tired of living the same old story, that you want to move on from the past but don't know how. When your parenting, relationships and happiness are all suffering, you need change and you need help. It is so frustrating when you wonder, "what is wrong with me?!" or- you know what's wrong, but have no idea how to change. Maybe the ways you have tried before have failed you, or only lasted a little while. Take a breath- you're in the right spot and we are going to help you transform.
Larissa Webb
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
I provide counselling to individual adults and teens facing a variety of challenges including anxiety and stress, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, and chronic
illness
and
pain
. I am calm, compassionate and experienced. I’ve worked in the field for 20 years and provide confidential services in a caring and supportive environment.
Rebecca Reichmann
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified
Verified
Adept and experienced at treating: trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, stress management and burnout, depression, life transitions, career guidance, chronic
illness
, caregiving, family issues, peer and relationship issues, health anxiety, decision making issues, addictions, self-image, PTSD, and mental health management.
I like to think of counselling as you and I walking a path that you are familiar with - you've walked this path many times but you keep coming across the same obstacles and problems. You feel like you've tried everything and now you are stuck. I am there to help support and guide you through, around, and over these obstacles. You know where you want to go and we take the journey together. As we walk side-by-side, you will be able to see how far you've come and all the skills and insights you have developed along the way. Making the next journey a little easier.
Julie Ann Willsie
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BSc, MA
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My life experience is my greatest asset in counselling you through life transitions following major injury or
illness
, divorce/separation, career change, blending families etc.
If you are struggling day to day with general life issues and lack of motivation, drive, and ambition I would like to connect with you. If you feel you have symptoms of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and/or difficulty managing your emotions we can work together to identify the issues that are bothering you and work together to set goals and make a plan to achieve them. I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focussed Therapy and Mindfulness primarily. I like to take the approach of looking forward to make changes in life rather than dwelling too long on the past. If this suits you, send me a message!
Dana Klein
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified
Verified
I practice insight-oriented and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT). Using these approaches, therapy sessions can be tailored to meet the individual needs of each client. I am able to provide both short-term, solution-focused therapy, as well as longer-term therapy designed to foster increased self-awareness and personal growth. 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.
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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.