Chronic Pain Therapists in Central Toronto, Toronto, ON

My ideal clients are challenged with depression, anxiety, anger issues, illness and stress. Their goal is to relieve their symptoms so that they can live a more fulfilled life.

Ida works with clients with a variety of presenting concerns and issues: including depression, stress, relationship issues, lack of assertiveness and boundary difficulties, anger issues, low confidence and self-esteem, insomnia, trauma, grief and loss, adjustment to illness and injury, life changes, workplace difficulties, anxiety and chronic worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, stress management, and discrimination.

As an individual therapist practicing at the Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health, I adopt a warm, collaborative, and strengths-based approach that will encourage you to draw from the wisdom of your unique life experiences to make deep and lasting improvements in your overall well-being, relationship functioning, motivation, health, and resilience. I provide evidence-based treatments, including Emotion Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy. I am currently completing the final stages of my PhD in Clinical Psychology and Graduate Diploma in Health Psychology at York University.

I have three areas of specialization as a psychologist: 1) Coping with chronic medical illness , such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and gastrointestinal problems (e.g., colitis), 2) Anxiety and depression, and 3) Couples therapy.

Do you have chronic pain ? Are you an athlete or individual who has chronic pain and pain conditions? I understand that pain and sports injuries can come with all types of challenges. Injury and illness can come hand-in-hand with struggles associated with mood, anxiety, depression and stress. If this sounds like you, I can support you with sports performance and specializing in helping with chronic pain , sports and injury management.

Adam has provided counselling for over 10 years working with adults, children, youth, and families in Los Angeles and Toronto. He is a highly experienced Social Worker with specific experience in rehabilitation and chronic pain , providing counselling in regards to anxiety, depression, crisis, addoption, trauma, and life change.

My therapy practice helps people who are trying to prevent or manage health problems and who are concerned about emotional distress or their ability to function optimally at work or in social activities. My approach to therapy as a Psychologist has been enriched by my experience as an Associate Professor in Medicine and Psychology, and as a Clinical Researcher and Senior Scientist in a major university teaching hospital. I am dedicated to working collaboratively with each person. I provide cognitive-behavioral therapy and motivational counseling to help my clients feel ready and confident to:

You want to feel confident and in control of your emotions, but anxiety keeps getting in the way. You're probably tired of the constant struggle, overthinking and feeling stuck. You might not know what to do, but you're ready for relief. Ready to feel empowered and self-assured. At Grounded Minds, our therapists specialize in supporting adults and youth with anxiety, panic, OCD, self-esteem, perfectionism, chronic illness / pain , trauma/PTSD, depression, and more.

Hi, I’m Melinda. My approach to therapy is both holistic and practical. I can help build your resilience to stress, connect you to valuable resources and empower you with skills and strategies to improve your quality of life and the joy you find in it. In our sessions, I draw from several therapeutic modalities, such as: Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, as best suited to your needs. My goal is to support you to live a more comfortable and fulfilling life.

Dr. Eva Svoboda is a co-founding psychologist at Toronto Brain Health. She has significant experience treating individuals with persistent symptoms following concussion (e.g., headaches, sleep problems, low stress tolerance, anxiety, irritability, low mood, noise/light sensitivity), providing rehabilitation to those with acquired brain injury (e.g., stroke, brain tumor, epilepsy), and therapy for personal development, anxiety, stress, insomnia, chronic pain , depression, OCD & trauma. Her approach is compassionate and client-centered. Her treatment is informed by research in neuroscience, rehabilitation & psychological therapy.

Are you or your child struggling? Are you concerned about handling your emotions? Does your child have difficulty regulating their emotions, controlling anger, or having social difficulties? Perhaps you are worried about how your child is coping with recent changes in the family, such as separation or divorce? You don’t have to be alone! Parenting is the most invested relationship one can partake in. There are many challenges involved in guiding little people towards becoming adults and life can force families to face events that impact children's ability to function successfully within their daily environments.

Are you feeling alone, struggling with your thoughts, fears, and unhappiness? Trying to ignore your emotional pain , feeling little control over your life, relationships, or career? I am a Canadian-trained, qualified, culturally- sensitive Psychologist with many years of experience helping people overcome similar difficulties. Every challenging situation also presents possibilities for taking better charge of your circumstances and feeling better about yourself. I rely on scientifically valid approaches and recognized assessment tools and can help you to develop a personal, practical and effective plan to address your unique situation and needs.

The focus of my practice is to treat people who have emotional dysregulation - stress! This can be due to a mood or personality disorder, chronic pain , trauma or complex trauma, military service, or a major life transition. I use practical, evidence based therapies such as DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy), ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), Clinical Hypnosis, and CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) to help you fulfill your goals, getting back to living a meaningful, peaceful, productive life.

I work with clients using an emotion-focused, experiential approach called Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP). This innovative and evidence-based approach has been shown to lead to long-term change in a relatively short amount of time with a variety of issues such as: anxiety, depression, conflict in relationships at home or at work, difficulties forming attachments, medically unexplained symptoms or chronic pain , grief, stress or the after-effects of trauma. Clients often come to therapy feeling: "What I am going through is really tough, it is not getting better and the things I have tried haven’t worked."

When we are feeling stuck, alone, or trapped with certain thoughts or ways of being, therapy can open up new possibilities. It can’t erase pain or grief, but it can help us move forward in meaningful directions, and it can help transform our relationship to our pain . During your time with me, you set the agenda, based on your preferences, needs, and hopes. You may come with an idea of what you want to work on, or we can discover it together. My goal is to create a compassionate and confidential space for you, your stories, and your process, where you’ll feel seen and heard, without judgement.

*Online and phone sessions are now available* Are you feeling overwhelmed because of daily life stressors and challenges? With the constant changes and demands in our society, do you feel stuck and alone? Do you sometimes feel that you are not fully heard, or accepted as who you are? Whether you are dealing with relationship issues, work/school-related stress, or lack of confidence, I provide a supportive and non-judgmental environment that allows you to unravel emotional chaos and develop new insights. It is my goal as your therapist to work with you in order to foster this process of change and growth.

Having worked in many different fields of Psychotherapy, I’ve developed an appreciation for holistic approaches to well-being. Painful events from our past affect our experience of the present and what we can imagine for our future. It’s not easy to break free from the patterns, beliefs, and anxieties that have held you back. My goal is to help you get unstuck by gaining new insights, developing new coping skills, and to ultimately build resilience.

I work with people who are quite conscious of their issues and have a strong drive to address them. Together we invent a unique therapeutic environment designed to take you towards permanent, satisfying change, and to equip you to stay stable and enjoy life with a minimum of ongoing therapeutic support. There is no issue too strange or too dark, because you have come by the effects of your life circumstances honestly and creatively. Longstanding patterns like anxiety, depression and fear can be substantially altered when we enable your own healing power, strengths and skills to emerge to your advantage.

To suffer is human – but to grow and heal is also human. In life, you might experience stress, anxiety, self-criticism, anger, sleep disturbance, chronic pain and disability, difficult transitions or relationships, and other challenges. Sometimes, you might feel so stuck or overwhelmed that your usual coping tools are not quite enough. It can be helpful to seek support from a professional who empowers you to overcome life’s challenges by helping you tap into your inner resources and develop new ones. I am a therapist with years of experience offering such support.