Chronic Pain Counselling in Southwark, London
Struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or chronic illness?
Are you ready to take the first step towards a happier you? Life can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, heal from past challenges, and build a brighter future. Whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, relationships, or just need someone to talk to, I am here to guide you every step of the way. Let’s work together to unlock your potential and create lasting change. Reach out today and start your journey toward a more fulfilled life!
Struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or chronic illness?
Are you ready to take the first step towards a happier you? Life can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. I offer a safe, supportive space where you can explore your thoughts, heal from past challenges, and build a brighter future. Whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, relationships, or just need someone to talk to, I am here to guide you every step of the way. Let’s work together to unlock your potential and create lasting change. Reach out today and start your journey toward a more fulfilled life!
I have past lived-experience of the pain of mental health challenges which increases my empathy and skills to help clients get through difficulty.
I am an integrative therapist specialising in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) for a broad range of psychological difficulties. I am co-director for the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy www.integrativecentreforocd.co.uk. My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing primarily on ACT and CFT along with therapies that focus on relationships and social connection (FAP). I have NHS experience. I have worked with a range of clients from charities to Leaders in Business, Tech & Sports.
I have past lived-experience of the pain of mental health challenges which increases my empathy and skills to help clients get through difficulty.
I am an integrative therapist specialising in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Therapy and Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) for a broad range of psychological difficulties. I am co-director for the Integrative Centre for OCD Therapy www.integrativecentreforocd.co.uk. My approach to therapy is integrative, drawing primarily on ACT and CFT along with therapies that focus on relationships and social connection (FAP). I have NHS experience. I have worked with a range of clients from charities to Leaders in Business, Tech & Sports.
Whether you are struggling with a specific issue, or are just looking for more meaning, psychotherapy can help you make sense of your past and present situation, approach your life and relationships with more awareness, self-esteem, direction and purpose, and let go of the pain of the past.
I am a UKCP qualified Integrative Psychotherapist (UKCP) and Chartered Counselling Psychologist (DCPsych, CPsychol., AFBPsS). Everyone deserves to have someone in their lives who can listen compassionately and hold a space of non-judgemental understanding. I try to offer that space, first and foremost. While doing this, I seek to understand where things may have been difficult and hold in mind your potential for growth and change. The underlying core of my approach is based on respecting your needs and safety, as well as helping you bring out your innate wisdom and strengths.
Whether you are struggling with a specific issue, or are just looking for more meaning, psychotherapy can help you make sense of your past and present situation, approach your life and relationships with more awareness, self-esteem, direction and purpose, and let go of the pain of the past.
I am a UKCP qualified Integrative Psychotherapist (UKCP) and Chartered Counselling Psychologist (DCPsych, CPsychol., AFBPsS). Everyone deserves to have someone in their lives who can listen compassionately and hold a space of non-judgemental understanding. I try to offer that space, first and foremost. While doing this, I seek to understand where things may have been difficult and hold in mind your potential for growth and change. The underlying core of my approach is based on respecting your needs and safety, as well as helping you bring out your innate wisdom and strengths.
I work with CBT and EMDR to address health problems such as chronic pain.
Changing as a person, adjusting or becoming more accepting of problems can be a daunting process. So, in therapy we will develop a shared understanding of your needs, emotions and what contributes to your problems. I will motivate you to take steps in the direction that matters to you by applying CBT strategies. EMDR can also unstuck you from traumas.
I work with CBT and EMDR to address health problems such as chronic pain.
Changing as a person, adjusting or becoming more accepting of problems can be a daunting process. So, in therapy we will develop a shared understanding of your needs, emotions and what contributes to your problems. I will motivate you to take steps in the direction that matters to you by applying CBT strategies. EMDR can also unstuck you from traumas.
Do you have a neurological condition, such as a type of dementia or a chronic physical health condition (e.g. cancer, pain, MS etc.) which has affected your quality of life?
Having worked in the NHS for over 12 years, I am an experienced therapist and supervisor providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy - effective and evidence based treatments for a range of emotional difficulties as recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
Do you have a neurological condition, such as a type of dementia or a chronic physical health condition (e.g. cancer, pain, MS etc.) which has affected your quality of life?
Having worked in the NHS for over 12 years, I am an experienced therapist and supervisor providing Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy - effective and evidence based treatments for a range of emotional difficulties as recommended by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
We think together about how you feel, any patterns and feelings of stuckness, and how these might be protecting you from pain.
Whether you seek support for feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, help with experiences of trauma or the losses shading our lives, I offer a therapeutic service that can help you cultivate the self-awareness needed for lasting change. I can help you make sense of your experiences and develop new ways of living well. My practice involves being alongside you as you discover your capacity for living fully as yourself. I provide a safe, reflective space where you can become curious about what this means for you.
We think together about how you feel, any patterns and feelings of stuckness, and how these might be protecting you from pain.
Whether you seek support for feelings of anxiety, depression, stress, help with experiences of trauma or the losses shading our lives, I offer a therapeutic service that can help you cultivate the self-awareness needed for lasting change. I can help you make sense of your experiences and develop new ways of living well. My practice involves being alongside you as you discover your capacity for living fully as yourself. I provide a safe, reflective space where you can become curious about what this means for you.
I also frequently work with people who have auto-immune or chronic illness, and those with Long Covid.
I am an Integrative psychotherapist which means my training covered a variety of approaches and modalities which I am now able to synthesise and utilise depending on the individual. I am interested in anti-oppressive and decolonial frameworks and aim to make my counselling practice an inclusive space where we can work deeply together.
I also frequently work with people who have auto-immune or chronic illness, and those with Long Covid.
I am an Integrative psychotherapist which means my training covered a variety of approaches and modalities which I am now able to synthesise and utilise depending on the individual. I am interested in anti-oppressive and decolonial frameworks and aim to make my counselling practice an inclusive space where we can work deeply together.
You also may be experiencing other related issues such as shyness, low mood, health worries, sleep problems, work stress/burn out, pain management, perfectionism and self esteem.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with a background in Psychology. I am specialised in working with the distress caused by anxiety and depression particularly OCD. I also offer a Schema Therapy informed CBT approach. I have 15 years experience of working in NHS and privately within London and the South East.
You also may be experiencing other related issues such as shyness, low mood, health worries, sleep problems, work stress/burn out, pain management, perfectionism and self esteem.
I am a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with a background in Psychology. I am specialised in working with the distress caused by anxiety and depression particularly OCD. I also offer a Schema Therapy informed CBT approach. I have 15 years experience of working in NHS and privately within London and the South East.
My core modality is psychosynthesis which is inherently hopeful and holds that meaning and purpose can be found in crisis, pain and suffering.
Some of the types of issues I work with include anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD & CPTSD), low self-esteem, family issues and ADHD.
My core modality is psychosynthesis which is inherently hopeful and holds that meaning and purpose can be found in crisis, pain and suffering.
Some of the types of issues I work with include anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD & CPTSD), low self-esteem, family issues and ADHD.
My continuous personal development includes inner-child work and connection between physical illness and emotional stress.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or finding it hard to quiet your mind? Therapy can be a powerful way to explore and address what’s troubling you. I offer a safe and compassionate space where you can take a step back, slow down, and discover your inner peace. I firmly believe that everyone has the potential to unlock a more fulfilled and authentic self by healing the relationship with their inner world. Whether you're looking for short- or long-term counselling, many of my clients experience meaningful changes within the first month.
My continuous personal development includes inner-child work and connection between physical illness and emotional stress.
Are you feeling overwhelmed or finding it hard to quiet your mind? Therapy can be a powerful way to explore and address what’s troubling you. I offer a safe and compassionate space where you can take a step back, slow down, and discover your inner peace. I firmly believe that everyone has the potential to unlock a more fulfilled and authentic self by healing the relationship with their inner world. Whether you're looking for short- or long-term counselling, many of my clients experience meaningful changes within the first month.
I also have a keen interest in complex trauma, dissociation, childhood emotional neglect, medically unexplained symptoms, functional neurological disorder, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and other physical difficulties.
I am fully qualified and have experience in providing short-term and long-term psychological therapies for both mild-moderate and severe mental health difficulties. I have completed the initial 18-month postgraduate CBT qualification, plus further specialist CBT courses. I have also trained in a range of other therapies, such as EMDR, NET, DBT, CFT and ACT.
I also have a keen interest in complex trauma, dissociation, childhood emotional neglect, medically unexplained symptoms, functional neurological disorder, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and other physical difficulties.
I am fully qualified and have experience in providing short-term and long-term psychological therapies for both mild-moderate and severe mental health difficulties. I have completed the initial 18-month postgraduate CBT qualification, plus further specialist CBT courses. I have also trained in a range of other therapies, such as EMDR, NET, DBT, CFT and ACT.
Perhaps you’ve experienced complex trauma or deep-rooted emotional pain and feel stuck in patterns like self-doubt, people-pleasing, or perfectionism.
As a Clinical Psychologist and ISST Certified Advanced Schema Therapist, I specialize in helping individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and trauma. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT and Schema Therapy, I provide practical tools to manage daily challenges while addressing deep-rooted patterns for lasting change.
Perhaps you’ve experienced complex trauma or deep-rooted emotional pain and feel stuck in patterns like self-doubt, people-pleasing, or perfectionism.
As a Clinical Psychologist and ISST Certified Advanced Schema Therapist, I specialize in helping individuals with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, and trauma. Using evidence-based approaches like CBT and Schema Therapy, I provide practical tools to manage daily challenges while addressing deep-rooted patterns for lasting change.
If you want to let go of your pain, anxiety, stress and worry, so you can feel like yourself again… Click the ‘Email me’ button.
Are your days filled by constant stress, endless pressures and never ending to-do lists? Do you worry about what other people think and how to make them happy? Are you running yourself ragged while trying to keep your head above water? Do you think about all the things you just ‘have’ to do tomorrow? Do you question whether all you’re doing is even enough? And even as you try to fall asleep at night… Do you replay everything you could have done differently? When things aren’t working, it’s easy to feel… Powerless. Overwhelmed. Stuck. Frustrated. Like you don’t have any control. And you start thinking your needs aren't important.
If you want to let go of your pain, anxiety, stress and worry, so you can feel like yourself again… Click the ‘Email me’ button.
Are your days filled by constant stress, endless pressures and never ending to-do lists? Do you worry about what other people think and how to make them happy? Are you running yourself ragged while trying to keep your head above water? Do you think about all the things you just ‘have’ to do tomorrow? Do you question whether all you’re doing is even enough? And even as you try to fall asleep at night… Do you replay everything you could have done differently? When things aren’t working, it’s easy to feel… Powerless. Overwhelmed. Stuck. Frustrated. Like you don’t have any control. And you start thinking your needs aren't important.
I have experience working with individuals struggling with low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and relationship issues.
Are you tired of feeling not good enough? Or maybe you’re finding yourself unable to cope with your anxiety or your depression. My name is Geanina, I’m a qualified counsellor and I will offer you a warm and safe space in which you can explore your current challenges. My approach is gentle, caring and sensitive to your needs. I will walk alongside you and support you in gaining insights on yourself, on your feelings and on your patterns of behaviour.
I have experience working with individuals struggling with low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, chronic pain and relationship issues.
Are you tired of feeling not good enough? Or maybe you’re finding yourself unable to cope with your anxiety or your depression. My name is Geanina, I’m a qualified counsellor and I will offer you a warm and safe space in which you can explore your current challenges. My approach is gentle, caring and sensitive to your needs. I will walk alongside you and support you in gaining insights on yourself, on your feelings and on your patterns of behaviour.
I work with individuals to address a range of issues including confidence/self esteem, loneliness, stress/anxiety, dating and relationship challenges, body image, low desire, compulsive sexual behaviours, recovery from abuse and sexual function problems (erection, pain and penetration difficulties).
I am a qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, registered with the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT). I have a post-graduate diploma in clinical sexology and relationship therapy and a foundation certificate in counselling skills and practice from the Contemporary Institute for Clinical Sexology (CICS).
I work with individuals to address a range of issues including confidence/self esteem, loneliness, stress/anxiety, dating and relationship challenges, body image, low desire, compulsive sexual behaviours, recovery from abuse and sexual function problems (erection, pain and penetration difficulties).
I am a qualified Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist, registered with the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT). I have a post-graduate diploma in clinical sexology and relationship therapy and a foundation certificate in counselling skills and practice from the Contemporary Institute for Clinical Sexology (CICS).
Hi there, I'm Will, and whatever brings you here today – welcome, maybe I can help. I'm a BACP registered counsellor based in London Bridge, Crystal Palace and online, offering therapy to individuals and couples. I work in a way that is kind, thoughtful and imaginative. First and foremost, I listen deeply – to the content and the process. Over time, I seek to make connections between patterns in your day-to-day life, to patterns from your past, to patterns in the dynamic between us. The result is a growing space of awareness around these that, grounded in a supportive relationship, fosters clarity, meaning and positive change.
Hi there, I'm Will, and whatever brings you here today – welcome, maybe I can help. I'm a BACP registered counsellor based in London Bridge, Crystal Palace and online, offering therapy to individuals and couples. I work in a way that is kind, thoughtful and imaginative. First and foremost, I listen deeply – to the content and the process. Over time, I seek to make connections between patterns in your day-to-day life, to patterns from your past, to patterns in the dynamic between us. The result is a growing space of awareness around these that, grounded in a supportive relationship, fosters clarity, meaning and positive change.
Welcome! I'm Swani and I support people with anxiety, low mood, burnout, confidence building, self image, identity, family and relationships issues. Let's work together to support you to make sense of life and achieve conscious and choiceful living.
Welcome! I'm Swani and I support people with anxiety, low mood, burnout, confidence building, self image, identity, family and relationships issues. Let's work together to support you to make sense of life and achieve conscious and choiceful living.
People seek counselling for many reasons. There is no rule for what you should and should not attend counselling for. Whether you are facing a challenging phase in your life, suffer from anxiety or depression, want to improve your emotional health, change recurring patterns of thought or behaviour, have relationship or sexual issues or perhaps need to talk to someone in a non-judgemental and confidential environment - counselling can help.
People seek counselling for many reasons. There is no rule for what you should and should not attend counselling for. Whether you are facing a challenging phase in your life, suffer from anxiety or depression, want to improve your emotional health, change recurring patterns of thought or behaviour, have relationship or sexual issues or perhaps need to talk to someone in a non-judgemental and confidential environment - counselling can help.
How long would you like to be in the dark, telling me how dark it is? When shall we look for the light? Each of us is born with a powerful set of tools which we use to seek out and satisfy our needs for emotional nourishment. If those needs are being met in healthy, balanced and sustainable ways it is very much easier to maintain good emotional health. However, if that guidance system is not properly programmed, or if it has been damaged in some way, perhaps through trauma or poor skills development, it will be difficult to build a firm foundation for emotional well-being. Really good therapy will address those issues, quickly.
How long would you like to be in the dark, telling me how dark it is? When shall we look for the light? Each of us is born with a powerful set of tools which we use to seek out and satisfy our needs for emotional nourishment. If those needs are being met in healthy, balanced and sustainable ways it is very much easier to maintain good emotional health. However, if that guidance system is not properly programmed, or if it has been damaged in some way, perhaps through trauma or poor skills development, it will be difficult to build a firm foundation for emotional well-being. Really good therapy will address those issues, quickly.
I provide an open, warm and confidential space which enables clients to explore issues, which may have been difficult to deal with alone. I view therapy as an individual process and a journey of self discovery that create an opportunity to become aware of inner conflicts and unhelpful patterns of behaviour. I recognise that there is not one approach to therapy that will suit everyone. Hence, I incorporate integrative approach that means I can adapt therapy to each client and their individual needs. I can offer help and have worked with people struggling with a range of conditions including depression, anxiety or adjustment.
I provide an open, warm and confidential space which enables clients to explore issues, which may have been difficult to deal with alone. I view therapy as an individual process and a journey of self discovery that create an opportunity to become aware of inner conflicts and unhelpful patterns of behaviour. I recognise that there is not one approach to therapy that will suit everyone. Hence, I incorporate integrative approach that means I can adapt therapy to each client and their individual needs. I can offer help and have worked with people struggling with a range of conditions including depression, anxiety or adjustment.
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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.