Chronic Pain Counselling in London
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Luke Gosset
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I aim to help you get the results you want from therapy. As a CBT/EMDR practitioner for a top NHS Mental Health Trust, I provide a friendly, solution-focussed, person-centred, compassionate approach, adapting psychological interventions to meet your needs – it is about you as an individual. I can assist whether the problem is depression, low self-esteem, anxiety (health, panic, agoraphobia, social, OCD) trauma, anger,
chronic pain
or mood complications due to a difficult relationship with the body/
illness
/injury. Together we aim to find the particular tools you need in your life to self manage and become your own therapist.
Dawn Hill
Counsellor, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
My experience includes a wide range of issues to include anxiety, bereavement,
pain
& stress to support ages from adolescence to elderly years in a variety of healthcare, NHS, public, private, corporate & educational settings.
Hello I'm Dawn, are you recognising something is not right with yourself or somebody you care about? Maybe you're struggling to manage in these difficult times or have been struggling for a long time now? - It's time to seek help by reaching out. I offer a safe relational style of engagement to listen and help identify and deal with what is upsetting your well-being & full life.
Julia Sinclair
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I have a particular interest in physical health conditions such as
chronic pain
and CFS.
I know how difficult it is to find a therapist you can trust for help with your emotional and psychological difficulties. Sometimes our suffering is concealed from friends, family or colleagues because we are good at hiding it but deep inside, we are left feeling far from happy, fulfilled or content. At other times our difficulties are more noticeable. I am passionate about helping people live better lives. I help them discover what matters to them, what type of person they want to be and how they would like to behave. Once their values are clarified I help them make sustainable changes towards the things that are important to them.
Waitlist for new clients
Dede-Kossi Osakonor
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I am experienced in working with: long-term/life-long health conditions including persistent
pain
, adjusting to life-changing experiences, trauma and complex PTSD, grief and bereavement and anxiety in general.
I am a fully qualified counselling psychologist with more than 12 years experience of working within the NHS and in charities. I work in an integrative way to help you to find your own 'lightbulb' moment. Offering a humanistic psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioural integrated approach helps me to tailor therapy to ensure that the psychological therapy I offer meets your needs. I also offer EMDR for trauma-focussed work; I have been fully EMDR-trained since 2017. I can also help you to explore what will be meaningful to you in therapy.
London E17
& Online
Waitlist for new clients
Natalie Louise Therapy
Psychotherapist, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
Are you tired of battling against
chronic pain
or
illness
every day? Maybe you feel that your life is being controlled by it. This could have led you to feel down or anxious or it may have affected your sleep. It can be hard for other people to understand your
illness
or
pain
, resulting in feeling isolated from friends and family. Maybe
pain
has stopped you from continuing with a hobby or keeping on top of the housework. In this position you may be wondering how you can live a valued and fulfilling life.
Ingela Thuné-Boyle
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Verified
Verified
I offer online Telehealth Sessions for adults who are struggling with chronic
illness
and/or
chronic pain
, whose quality of life is poor but who want to live a meaningful life despite their
illness
. Perhaps you have an
illness
diagnosis or perhaps you have profound symptoms that have been hard to pinpoint but have nevertheless been detrimental to your quality of life. I'm also interested in the effect of childhood abuse/narcissistic abuse on adult health related quality of life and I provide therapy and education in that area.
London NW1
& Online
Not accepting new clients
Paolo Assandri
Psychologist, MA, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I have also developed a keen interest in anxiety and
chronic pain
management.
I have more than 10 years of experience in the field of psychotherapy (both online and in person). I have sound expertise in the treatment of eating disorders and anxiety disorders. As an Italian-born expat, I especially enjoy working with Italians looking for a psychotherapist with whom they can speak in their native language and share a common cultural background.
Not accepting new clients
Eirini Perantoni
Psychotherapist, MA, MBACP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Sometimes people believe that their issue is not "worthy" of receiving the therapist's attention, but this is never the case. I am here to offer you a safe, calm, confidential, non-judgmental space, and listen to whatever you want to bring into therapy, no matter how serious or benign you might be finding it. Certain issues that you might want to address in therapy include: anxiety, depression, chronic
illness
and
pain
, family and/or relationship issues, academic and/or work pressures and stress, as well as cultural and identity issues.
Ingrid Joanne Bergson
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Living with
pain
and
illness
leads to huge emotional distress, breakdown in relationships, difficulties sleeping, disruption to concentration and in turn being able to set goals and living a life of quality. These resulting difficulties further feed into the suffering and distress and create a difficult cycle to break. People with physical health problems need support to find ways to break these cycles and manage effectively and of in turn achieving a life of value.
East London & City Psychotherapist
Psychotherapist, MA, MUKCP
Verified
Verified
I help survivors of sexual abuse and violence, abusive relationships and other forms of violent trauma, whose trauma impacts on their minds, bodies, relationships and lives. I work with mind and body to help people recover as trauma is often held in the body, so its harder to put into words. I help people living with Chronic Lower Back
Pain
, where aggravated through depression, trauma or anxiety, through therapy & exercise as I am a Level 4 Lower Back
Pain
Specialist Personal Trainer as well. I am a Pilates Teacher, offering group and individual sessions for chronic lower back
pain
,
Sula Windgassen
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Verified
Verified
Many of my clients are experiencing health issues (such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, chronic pelvic
pain
or interstitial cystitis) that are disrupting their life and making it harder to cope with demands and find enjoyment. Others come to me because of trauma, chronic stress, overwhelm & loss of identity. Generally, clients come to me for help adjusting to changes, whether health-related, life changes or otherwise. Some clients have clear goals, which we map out together with a clear focal point for working on and others come to explore difficulties and get clarity on potential goals.
London SE1
& Online
Dr Dani Gordon
Verified
Verified
I help people suffering from difficult to treat chronic
illness
symptoms improve their mood, energy, mental clarity, stress & anxiety levels and quality of life. I specialise in these conditions:
fibromyalgia
, treatment resistant depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue and long covid,
chronic pain
conditions, chronic digestive symptoms & perimenopause management. I use a 3-step approach: 1. Getting rapid symptom relief using cannabinoid therapy. 2. Long term recovery with functional & integrative medicine to ID & treat root causes. 3-Building resilience
Selen Ozbek
Psychologist, MSc, GMBPsS
Verified
Verified
My main specialties include body image, eating disorders,
chronic pain
, depression, grief and loss.
Being a human is difficult. Each and every one of us, at some point in our lives, find ourselves stuck. We realise that this is not the life we planned for, that we are not the people we wanted to be and we are not moving any closer to it. My work focuses on helping people settle into those stuck moments, change their relationship with the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings, and to take steps toward the life that they want. I strongly believe that psychotherapy is not only a place to overcome certain difficulties, but also an opportunity for individuals to get to know themselves better and live a meaningful life.
Waitlist for new clients
Dr Emily McBride
Psychologist, PhD, HCPC - Health Psych.
Verified
Verified
Are you seeking a safe space with an experienced psychologist? You might be feeling overwhelmed, low, frustrated, guilty, or anxious. Perhaps you feel you've lost part of your identity, impacting on your sense of purpose and self-worth. I know it can be incredibly hard to express what you truly feel and need to others. I offer a compassionate space for you to work through current issues, as well as difficulties from your past. I specialise in supporting people with long-term conditions (e.g.
chronic pain
, cancer, diabetes), and also work with a range of wider issues (e.g. PTSD and trauma).
NeuroAffective-CBT
Psychotherapist, MSc, MBABCP
Verified
Verified
I coined the term "empathic-mentalisation" to highlight therapist’s skilful ability to connect with his client in a way that would allow the therapist to not just hear and understand (at a cognitive level) patients’ vulnerabilities but instead to allow himself to feel his client’s
pain
in a way which will help the client.
Sarah is a successful paralegal in the City who struggled with shameful feelings and self-disgust most of her life. Typically as Christmas was approaching and lots of parties invitations started to arrive on her desk, she would surrender into procrastination and self-criticism, in order to avoid a situation she felt likely to fail, supported by an exaggerated set of predictions about social embarrassment or other social disasters. Sarah struggles to improve her confidence and esteem - in spite of a successful academic and professional life. Her efforts are genuine but exhausting and she often is trapped by episodes of depression.
Julia R Lofts
Psychotherapist, MBACP Accred
Verified
Verified
I work effectively with the following difficulties: Relationship upsets, Low and depressed mood, Anxious feelings and panic attacks, Lack of energy & motivation, Loss of purpose of life & direction, Living with
pain
& chronic
illness
, Emotional & comfort eating.
I'm an accredited Psychotherapist and Mindfulness Teacher. I offer short-term and open-ended therapy using a holistic approach to treatment and each individual client. My training includes: Psychodynamic & Integrative approach, CBT, Clinical Psychology, Understanding Your Eating & Mindfulness. My work with clients focuses on taking a compassionate approach which seeks to increase insight, self-esteem & self-care. I believe that cultivating self-compassion is a key to promoting and sustaining long-term behaviour change. Overall, I offer a safe, trusting, reliable and consistent therapeutic relationship in which clients can explore their difficulties, and enjoy their life, work and relationships.
Not accepting new clients
Clare Eldred
Psychologist, HCPC - Health Psych.
Verified
Verified
As a health psychologist I also specialise in supporting people to manage the impact of health conditions, adjust to physical injury or manage
chronic pain
.
I am a chartered Health Psychologist providing individual therapy to adults in Kent and online. I have many years experience working as a psychologist in the voluntary sector, civil service, NHS and independent practice. I work with a range of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing.
The Mind-Body Guide
Psychotherapist, DCounsPsych, MNCS Prof Accred
Verified
Verified
Three of the areas I specialise in are sleeplessness, anxiety and
chronic pain
.
Hello, my name’s Christine - thanks for pausing to look at my profile. I’ve been a health professional for over 30 years. All this experience has taught me one thing: so much of a treatment's success will depend on you feeling comfortable with me. So, the first thing I want to describe is my approach to therapy. With sensitivity and compassion, I will use my skills as a psychotherapist and physiotherapist to understand the issues you face.
Gemma Jones
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
Hi, my name is Gemma and I’m a Clinical Psychologist with 20 years experience in the NHS and independent practise. I specialise in supporting people who are experiencing psychological difficulties due to a physical health problem, perhaps from
illness
, injury, a medical problem or a long -term condition. I have particular interest and expertise in
pain
management, oncology, palliative care and women's health (e.g. peri-menopause, fertility).
SL Psychology Ltd
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Clin. Psych.
Verified
Verified
I have worked in the NHS as Lead for
Chronic Pain
Management since 2015.
Maybe you are struggling at present to understand why things are the way they are? Sometimes we can all get stuck in patterns of relating, both with ourselves and others, that are not the most helpful or productive. Sometimes this means our relationships might suffer, or our life, career and family choices. Having therapy with an experienced practitioner can help you. Therapy is about building a shared understanding of what you are facing. If you are struggling with trauma, family issues, career issues, relationships, abuse, coping difficulties, I can help. I am also happy working with children and adolescents
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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.