Chronic Pain Counselling in Kirkby Lonsdale
Miriam Burton Therapy
Psychologist, MA, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Kirkby Lonsdale LA6
Welcome, thank you for reading. I work with Adults experiencing Anxiety-based problems, difficulties with managing Stress, Depression and/or Self-Esteem. I have worked in the NHS and in the private sector for over 15 years and helping many people to build their confidence and a happier life. I use NHS endorsed Evidence-Based Treatments (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness) and have additional training in Compassion Focussed Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Welcome, thank you for reading. I work with Adults experiencing Anxiety-based problems, difficulties with managing Stress, Depression and/or Self-Esteem. I have worked in the NHS and in the private sector for over 15 years and helping many people to build their confidence and a happier life. I use NHS endorsed Evidence-Based Treatments (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Mindfulness) and have additional training in Compassion Focussed Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
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Yasmin Dewan
Psychotherapist, PsychD, MBACP
Verified Verified
Milnthorpe LA7
With my brother diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia nearly 30 years ago, I have personal experience of the family sacrifices and struggles related to the pain and stigma of mental illness. Having since, committing my life to the improvement of people’s emotional fitness and mental resilience, with support from organisations such as SANE and MIND, my own journey has allowed me to discover the true benefits of therapy first-hand. Personal therapy is proving invaluable for people to manage certain difficult or crisis situations in their lives and so transform their problems into major opportunities for personal growth.
With my brother diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia nearly 30 years ago, I have personal experience of the family sacrifices and struggles related to the pain and stigma of mental illness. Having since, committing my life to the improvement of people’s emotional fitness and mental resilience, with support from organisations such as SANE and MIND, my own journey has allowed me to discover the true benefits of therapy first-hand. Personal therapy is proving invaluable for people to manage certain difficult or crisis situations in their lives and so transform their problems into major opportunities for personal growth.
Hayley Wilcock
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Carnforth LA6
Hello, thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Hayley and I am an integrative counsellor & psychotherapist with a person-centred core, offering a wide range of counselling skills and approaches which are tailored uniquely to each individual client and their needs.
Hello, thank you for visiting my profile. My name is Hayley and I am an integrative counsellor & psychotherapist with a person-centred core, offering a wide range of counselling skills and approaches which are tailored uniquely to each individual client and their needs.
John Warrington
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Carnforth LA5
Hi, I'm John. I offer down to earth counselling to help you make sense of whatever it is you're experiencing. I will offer you time and space for you to talk through your problems confidentially. I am there to listen to you. I will not use complicated jargon but will listen to what you have to say, with an appropriate use of humour to put you at ease. I will try to see the world through your eyes, whilst not judging and being genuine. I served in the Royal Navy and worked in high-pressured Businesses. My Facebook Page is Counselling Minds. Also on Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter. Thanks for reading! I hope to hear from you soon.
Hi, I'm John. I offer down to earth counselling to help you make sense of whatever it is you're experiencing. I will offer you time and space for you to talk through your problems confidentially. I am there to listen to you. I will not use complicated jargon but will listen to what you have to say, with an appropriate use of humour to put you at ease. I will try to see the world through your eyes, whilst not judging and being genuine. I served in the Royal Navy and worked in high-pressured Businesses. My Facebook Page is Counselling Minds. Also on Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter. Thanks for reading! I hope to hear from you soon.
Valentina de Rogatis
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Clapham LA2 (Online Only)
Are you feeling down, anxious, stressed or simply overwhelmed by life events? Are you struggling with your health? I am here to help! I have worked for over 10 years in the NHS providing psychological support and I am passionate about wellbeing and the mind-body connection. I will help you by: -Providing a safe space to reflect and get in touch with your emotions. -Bringing out your strengths. -Developing new coping skills. -Supporting you setting new goals and planning for the future. -Finding long-term solutions and avoiding short- term fixes. -Developing resilience (to bounce back from adversity and lead a fulfilling life).
Are you feeling down, anxious, stressed or simply overwhelmed by life events? Are you struggling with your health? I am here to help! I have worked for over 10 years in the NHS providing psychological support and I am passionate about wellbeing and the mind-body connection. I will help you by: -Providing a safe space to reflect and get in touch with your emotions. -Bringing out your strengths. -Developing new coping skills. -Supporting you setting new goals and planning for the future. -Finding long-term solutions and avoiding short- term fixes. -Developing resilience (to bounce back from adversity and lead a fulfilling life).
Kim McAllister Counselling
Counsellor, MSc, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Lancaster LA2
Award Winning Child Therapist. Children and young people require a safe space for them to explore their feelings and emotions and make sense of their world. Children need to feel accepted, heard and believed, so that they can explore their emotions and unravel their past. If you, your kid or anyone in your family could benefit from talking or play therapy, then get in touch. You can find me on other directories, registered with the BACP an accredited registrant with the NCS and on Facebook as: Kim McAllister Counselling Ltd.
Award Winning Child Therapist. Children and young people require a safe space for them to explore their feelings and emotions and make sense of their world. Children need to feel accepted, heard and believed, so that they can explore their emotions and unravel their past. If you, your kid or anyone in your family could benefit from talking or play therapy, then get in touch. You can find me on other directories, registered with the BACP an accredited registrant with the NCS and on Facebook as: Kim McAllister Counselling Ltd.
Daniel Jackson
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Carnforth LA6
Not accepting new clients
Navigating overwhelming feelings alone can be daunting. Starting on the path of seeking therapeutic support is a significant step. Within counselling and psychotherapy, there are no ‘one size fits all’ approaches. I am trained in a number of therapies which means that I offer a wide menu of therapeutic techniques, tailoring therapy to your specific needs and preferences. Our work can be structured and focused, or exploratory and discovery based, depending on your goals. I blend cognitive behavioural therapy with person centred practice and can use specific therapy models if needed.
Navigating overwhelming feelings alone can be daunting. Starting on the path of seeking therapeutic support is a significant step. Within counselling and psychotherapy, there are no ‘one size fits all’ approaches. I am trained in a number of therapies which means that I offer a wide menu of therapeutic techniques, tailoring therapy to your specific needs and preferences. Our work can be structured and focused, or exploratory and discovery based, depending on your goals. I blend cognitive behavioural therapy with person centred practice and can use specific therapy models if needed.
Kathryn Crameri
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Caton LA2
Not accepting new clients
Whatever your personal reasons for seeking therapy, I can offer a safe and confidential space for you to explore your situation and move towards your goals. Counselling and psychotherapy have been proven to help with a wide range of issues, whether these are related to current distressing feelings or something traumatic from the past. Talking to someone who won't judge you or tell you what you should do can help you find your own way forward. As a counsellor, I accompany you on your journey. Trained in integrative psychotherapy, I can also suggest specific approaches to our work together that are based on your personal needs.
Whatever your personal reasons for seeking therapy, I can offer a safe and confidential space for you to explore your situation and move towards your goals. Counselling and psychotherapy have been proven to help with a wide range of issues, whether these are related to current distressing feelings or something traumatic from the past. Talking to someone who won't judge you or tell you what you should do can help you find your own way forward. As a counsellor, I accompany you on your journey. Trained in integrative psychotherapy, I can also suggest specific approaches to our work together that are based on your personal needs.
Online Therapists
Deborah Pennington
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Carlisle CA4
Sometimes in life we experience turmoil and pain.
I’m an experienced and qualified Person-Centred Counsellor / Psychotherapist. As your counsellor I offer a safe, respectful space for you, where you can explore personal issues and emotions, within a gentle and warm approach. It may be that you are feeling anxious or stressed and would like to explore these in order to move towards a feeling of emotional well being. Perhaps you might want to talk about difficulties at work, with family, personal relationships or sexual difficulties. Counselling can support you to find the resilience to work through these with courage and to find coping methods.
Sometimes in life we experience turmoil and pain.
I’m an experienced and qualified Person-Centred Counsellor / Psychotherapist. As your counsellor I offer a safe, respectful space for you, where you can explore personal issues and emotions, within a gentle and warm approach. It may be that you are feeling anxious or stressed and would like to explore these in order to move towards a feeling of emotional well being. Perhaps you might want to talk about difficulties at work, with family, personal relationships or sexual difficulties. Counselling can support you to find the resilience to work through these with courage and to find coping methods.
Angela Brooke
Counsellor, MBACP
Verified Verified
Ipswich IP9
It can be hard to even begin to know and articulate what is causing us emotional pain but talking to a therapist who has a skilled and compassionate ear can help us ackowledge, process and move forward from the distressing feelings that are holding us back.
Life can sometimes be difficult and we may find ourselves struggling and feeling anxious, depressed and unconfident. We may find ourselves battling with the feelings evoked by loss, due to bereavement, relationship breakdown or even the children leaving home. Counselling is not a magic cure, but talking to an empathic, skilled therapist can help; fostering both the processing of difficult feelings and resilience to better deal with what life throws at us, enabling us to move forward. The effect of just being listened to by those who have hitherto struggled to be heard can be both powerful and empowering.
It can be hard to even begin to know and articulate what is causing us emotional pain but talking to a therapist who has a skilled and compassionate ear can help us ackowledge, process and move forward from the distressing feelings that are holding us back.
Life can sometimes be difficult and we may find ourselves struggling and feeling anxious, depressed and unconfident. We may find ourselves battling with the feelings evoked by loss, due to bereavement, relationship breakdown or even the children leaving home. Counselling is not a magic cure, but talking to an empathic, skilled therapist can help; fostering both the processing of difficult feelings and resilience to better deal with what life throws at us, enabling us to move forward. The effect of just being listened to by those who have hitherto struggled to be heard can be both powerful and empowering.
Dr Charlotte Hazeldine-Baker - Chartered Clinical Psychologist
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Wilmslow SK9
At times life can feel overwhelming and emotions can feel like they are getting too much for us to manage. I'm Charlotte, a Clinical Psychologist trained to offer you the support you need to explore and address these feelings. I will work alongside you in a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental manner to help you to explore your difficulties and to help you gain confidence in how to live your life with less distress. I also have extensive experience from my NHS roles in supporting people who are living with a health condition including cancer, CFS and chronic pain.
At times life can feel overwhelming and emotions can feel like they are getting too much for us to manage. I'm Charlotte, a Clinical Psychologist trained to offer you the support you need to explore and address these feelings. I will work alongside you in a warm, compassionate and non-judgemental manner to help you to explore your difficulties and to help you gain confidence in how to live your life with less distress. I also have extensive experience from my NHS roles in supporting people who are living with a health condition including cancer, CFS and chronic pain.
Loveday Elisabeth Koranteng
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Corbridge NE45
Are you stressed, depressed, anxious, sad or just not feeling yourself? Then counselling might be something that can help you, whether it is a new concern or a long held one. Sometimes emotional pain or life events can temporarily cloud your ability to see possible solutions, leaving you feeling stuck, confused, unhappy, anxious, sad or even shut down. The process of talking about this can gradually make things seem clearer as you make sense of your feelings and your thoughts become more ordered. You can feel change taking place, sometimes to your own surprise and so start to find a way forward that feels right for you.
Are you stressed, depressed, anxious, sad or just not feeling yourself? Then counselling might be something that can help you, whether it is a new concern or a long held one. Sometimes emotional pain or life events can temporarily cloud your ability to see possible solutions, leaving you feeling stuck, confused, unhappy, anxious, sad or even shut down. The process of talking about this can gradually make things seem clearer as you make sense of your feelings and your thoughts become more ordered. You can feel change taking place, sometimes to your own surprise and so start to find a way forward that feels right for you.
Jamie Coulthard
Psychologist, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified Verified
Hexham NE46
Ideal client: Diverse individuals (children, adults, families) facing neuro-diversity, mental health challenges, or chronic pain. They seek support, understanding, and improved well-being, daily functioning, and resilience. Their goals include gaining self-acceptance, overcoming barriers, and living fulfilling lives. They desire an empathetic, knowledgeable therapist who values their uniqueness, collaborates on goals, and recognises their strengths and succsses.
Ideal client: Diverse individuals (children, adults, families) facing neuro-diversity, mental health challenges, or chronic pain. They seek support, understanding, and improved well-being, daily functioning, and resilience. Their goals include gaining self-acceptance, overcoming barriers, and living fulfilling lives. They desire an empathetic, knowledgeable therapist who values their uniqueness, collaborates on goals, and recognises their strengths and succsses.
Chrissy Orson
Counsellor, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Oldham OL4
Do you want to be able to better manage anxious feelings, or to understand yourself & your relationships more, or maybe there is a specific issue causing you pain or unhappiness. I am a BACP accredited therapist, offering a safe space for you or your child to work through any challenges or difficulties that you’re having. My role as therapist is to provide the empathic, compassionate, safe space for you to explore the aspects of your life that are preventing you from feeling at your best; those creating stress, tension, unhappiness or loneliness.
Do you want to be able to better manage anxious feelings, or to understand yourself & your relationships more, or maybe there is a specific issue causing you pain or unhappiness. I am a BACP accredited therapist, offering a safe space for you or your child to work through any challenges or difficulties that you’re having. My role as therapist is to provide the empathic, compassionate, safe space for you to explore the aspects of your life that are preventing you from feeling at your best; those creating stress, tension, unhappiness or loneliness.
Sara Jane Witter
Counsellor, DCounsPsych, MBACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Blackpool FY3
You may have searched for a therapist without really knowing why - you may just feel you need something/someone? You may even feel overwhelmed. Life can feel so challenging; I can help you uncover your feelings and emotions to really understand what you feel you need/want from yourself and your life right now. To work with you to help you make sense of yourself; your emotions & your past; your pain/fears/grief/trauma/anxiety. I believe, that in even the most terrifying times, together we can work through them to promote therapeutic change, healing, growth & acceptance. To help make life feel that bit easier, I'm in your corner.
You may have searched for a therapist without really knowing why - you may just feel you need something/someone? You may even feel overwhelmed. Life can feel so challenging; I can help you uncover your feelings and emotions to really understand what you feel you need/want from yourself and your life right now. To work with you to help you make sense of yourself; your emotions & your past; your pain/fears/grief/trauma/anxiety. I believe, that in even the most terrifying times, together we can work through them to promote therapeutic change, healing, growth & acceptance. To help make life feel that bit easier, I'm in your corner.
Caroline Reed
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified Verified
Manchester M41
When we are struggling and in pain, the need to be heard, understood, to be appreciated and valued is crucial to our healing. I have over 25 years experience working with families, couples, individuals and groups with mental health concerns and/or addictions. I work collaboratively alongside you, providing guidance on your journey towards healing. You know your strengths, areas for personal growth and your feelings. I know how the mind works, about how to push through barriers that hold you back, about recovery and healing. Together we will embark on a journey that is beneficial to you.
When we are struggling and in pain, the need to be heard, understood, to be appreciated and valued is crucial to our healing. I have over 25 years experience working with families, couples, individuals and groups with mental health concerns and/or addictions. I work collaboratively alongside you, providing guidance on your journey towards healing. You know your strengths, areas for personal growth and your feelings. I know how the mind works, about how to push through barriers that hold you back, about recovery and healing. Together we will embark on a journey that is beneficial to you.
Hayley Stevens
Psychotherapist, MUKCP
Verified Verified
Macclesfield SK11
People usually contact me around issues of embodiment - meaning they are either overwhelmed by physical, emotional and psychological pain or the opposite - numb and cut-off from life. I have specialist training to work psycho-somatically. I support people working through complex trauma and dissociation. Associated with this are day-to-day issues in relationships arising from adaptations to trauma through life. As clients experience themselves as more connected/embodied their focus often shifts to creative self-expression and how to maintain aliveness in a world that often does not support its expression.
People usually contact me around issues of embodiment - meaning they are either overwhelmed by physical, emotional and psychological pain or the opposite - numb and cut-off from life. I have specialist training to work psycho-somatically. I support people working through complex trauma and dissociation. Associated with this are day-to-day issues in relationships arising from adaptations to trauma through life. As clients experience themselves as more connected/embodied their focus often shifts to creative self-expression and how to maintain aliveness in a world that often does not support its expression.
Susan Worth
Counsellor, MNCPS Acc.
Verified Verified
Bolton BL6
I have a qualification in Second Degree Usui Reiki, an ancient form of healing Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of healing and self-improvement which can be effective in helping virtually every known illness which works very well in conjunction with hypnosis .
I'm Sue Worth, a therapist since 1998. I offer a relaxing and non-judgmental approach where you can be at ease. My passion is for the motivation, development and success of people of all ages. I find hypnotherapy to be exceptionally good at ridding people of anxieties, phobias, depression and other psychological complaints. I have helped many people with addictions e.g alcoholism, smoking, drug abuse, people with low self confidence/self esteem and weight loss therapy tailored to suit you including Gastric Band Hypnosis. I also have extensive experience in working with young people.
I have a qualification in Second Degree Usui Reiki, an ancient form of healing Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of healing and self-improvement which can be effective in helping virtually every known illness which works very well in conjunction with hypnosis .
I'm Sue Worth, a therapist since 1998. I offer a relaxing and non-judgmental approach where you can be at ease. My passion is for the motivation, development and success of people of all ages. I find hypnotherapy to be exceptionally good at ridding people of anxieties, phobias, depression and other psychological complaints. I have helped many people with addictions e.g alcoholism, smoking, drug abuse, people with low self confidence/self esteem and weight loss therapy tailored to suit you including Gastric Band Hypnosis. I also have extensive experience in working with young people.
Sandra Elizabeth Jones
Counsellor, MBACP Accred
Verified Verified
Mold CH7
Mental illness can affect anyone at anytime.
Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to look at my profile. Reaching out for help and support can be a really hard first step to take. Well done for that. The therapy I offer is all about the client and what support they feel they are looking for. I will listen to you and offer you that safe space to think about things that are affecting you now or from the past. I will support you as the unique and individual person that you are and help you to unravel some of those things that have been impacting on you. I offer a free 30 minute session to see if you feel comfortable talking to me and to make sure that you feel safe.
Mental illness can affect anyone at anytime.
Hi there, Thanks for taking the time to look at my profile. Reaching out for help and support can be a really hard first step to take. Well done for that. The therapy I offer is all about the client and what support they feel they are looking for. I will listen to you and offer you that safe space to think about things that are affecting you now or from the past. I will support you as the unique and individual person that you are and help you to unravel some of those things that have been impacting on you. I offer a free 30 minute session to see if you feel comfortable talking to me and to make sure that you feel safe.
Power Therapy UK
Psychotherapist, MBACP
Verified Verified
Bolton BL2 (Online Only)
Working together with respect, trust, compassion and kindness we can navigate the path through the difficulties you face, recognising and understanding the feelings causing you pain and figuring out what changes can be made for you to enjoy the life you want in a happier more positive way.
Do you feel like a pressure cooker ready to explode? Do you feel lost and that every way you turn issues arise? Are you getting angry at people for no reason? Or feeling so down and desperate you don’t know which way to turn? It can be overwhelming sometimes even thinking about asking for help when as a culture we are supposed to be able to cope with everyday pressures. Life changing experiences and challenges such as loss, trauma or redundancy can cause unbelievable stresses on an already stressful life. It is all to easy to become stuck in a rut or to begin to struggle with daily life with all the competing pressures we face.
Working together with respect, trust, compassion and kindness we can navigate the path through the difficulties you face, recognising and understanding the feelings causing you pain and figuring out what changes can be made for you to enjoy the life you want in a happier more positive way.
Do you feel like a pressure cooker ready to explode? Do you feel lost and that every way you turn issues arise? Are you getting angry at people for no reason? Or feeling so down and desperate you don’t know which way to turn? It can be overwhelming sometimes even thinking about asking for help when as a culture we are supposed to be able to cope with everyday pressures. Life changing experiences and challenges such as loss, trauma or redundancy can cause unbelievable stresses on an already stressful life. It is all to easy to become stuck in a rut or to begin to struggle with daily life with all the competing pressures we face.
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.