Online Chronic Pain therapists in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
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Chronic Pain
Yanna Martinek
Counsellor/Therapist, R.C.C.
I bring both lived and professional experience working with chronic illness and pain, and predominantly use Pain Reprocessing Therapy to support meaningful change. This approach focuses on retraining the brain’s response to symptoms, reducing fear, and restoring a sense of safety in the body. The aim is not to invalidate your experience, but to open new pathways for relief. Chronic illness can be deeply isolating and you don’t have to navigate it alone.
11 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
As a psychotherapist specializing in chronic pain and illness, my passion lies in providing support, understanding, and guidance to individuals facing these challenges. I recognize the complex nature of chronic pain and illness, as I suffer myself. Pain and illness profound impact it can have on your emotional well-being. Together, we will explore the unique experiences and emotions that arise from living with chronic pain or illness. In a safe and compassionate environment, I will help you navigate the emotional rollercoaster, providing tools and strategies to cope with pain-related anxiety, depression, grief, and frustration. Through a person-centered approach, we will work collaboratively to identify and build upon your strengths, fostering resilience and a sense of empowerment. I am committed to providing you with a holistic and integrated therapeutic approach, drawing from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and relaxation exercises. Together, we will create a customized treatment plan that addresses both your physical and emotional well-being, helping you to reclaim control over your life and find meaning and fulfillment despite the challenges you face.
9 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Prevail Psychology
Psychologist, MC:AT
Living with chronic pain or illness can impact both physical and emotional well-being. I support clients in navigating the psychological effects, including stress, frustration, and loss of control. Therapy focuses on building coping strategies, improving emotional resilience, and creating a more manageable and balanced day-to-day experience.
10 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Spencer Copland
Registered Psychotherapist, RCC, MCP
Living with chronic illness or chronic pain can feel all-consuming and exhausting, affecting your physical health, emotional well-being, mental health, and day-to-day functioning. It often involves significant grief—particularly if diagnosis comes later in life—as you adjust to changes in your body, abilities, identity, and the way you move through the world.
I have a personal understanding of this experience, as I was diagnosed with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome in my late 20s. Navigating chronic pain and nervous system dysregulation has been an ongoing process of learning, adaptation, and finding new ways to support my body and wellbeing.
In our work together, we focus on reconnecting with self, building resilience, and developing sustainable strategies for daily life. This includes cultivating self-compassion, strengthening nervous system regulation, and identifying supportive resources and pacing that honour your capacity.
I draw from Adlerian Therapy, IFS, ACT, EMDR and somatic therapy to support both emotional processing and practical coping. Together, we work toward creating a more balanced and manageable way of living with chronic illness or pain.
I offer both in-person and virtual counselling sessions. You’re welcome to reach out or visit my website to book a free 20-minute phone consultation to learn more about my approach.
6 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Karen Davaz
Counsellor/Therapist, Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC)
I work with clients living with chronic pain or illness to support their emotional well-being and overall quality of life. My approach blends stress management techniques, gentle mindset shifts, and practical coping strategies to help reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Together, we focus on what you can control—such as pacing, self-compassion, and healthy routines—while honoring your body’s needs and limitations. My goal is to help you feel more empowered and supported in managing your health journey.
4 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Selah Counselling, Mediation, and Training Center
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
If you are living with chronic pain or illness, you may feel exhausted in ways that are hard to explain. The ongoing physical discomfort, medical appointments, and uncertainty can impact your mood, relationships, identity, and sense of control. You may grieve the version of life you once had as you adapt to new limitations.
At Selah Counselling, we recognize that chronic pain and illness affect both body and mind. We provide a compassionate space where you can process frustration, grief, fear, and fatigue without feeling dismissed. Our work includes support for the nervous system, coping strategies for flare-ups, pacing skills, and help rebuilding a sense of agency in your current reality. The goal is not to deny the hardship, but to strengthen resilience, increase emotional steadiness, and help you live with greater clarity and hope even within ongoing physical challenges.
29 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Kendra Shaw
Registered Social Worker, MSW
Living with chronic pain can impact every aspect of your life, from your mood to your relationships and sense of self. I offer a compassionate, holistic approach that recognizes the deep connection between mind, body, and spirit. Together, we’ll explore practical strategies for coping with pain, address the emotional toll it can take, and build resilience for daily living. My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to reclaim your well-being. You don’t have to navigate this journey alone, healing and hope are possible.
8 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Meredith Dow
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, CPC
As a covid-conscious therapist, I want to ensure that Meadowinds is a safe space for clients who are vulnerable or suffering from chronic illness.
Our current dystopian reality can bring up so many feelings of grief, loneliness, despair, anger... and yet often the supports and resources we've relied on in the past to help us through challenges are not as accessible today.
Whether you want a safe space to process your own emotions, losses, and challenges with the ongoing pandemic, or you just want a therapist who won't pathologise your precautions as you seek support for other concerns, I'm here for you.
At Meadowinds, sessions are available either in person with masking or on an online video platform from the comfort of your home.
Current office protocols include running an air purifier with HEPA filtration, staggering sessions to limit contact in the waiting room, and transitioning to an online session if symptomatic.
15 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Marjan Emami
Counsellor/Therapist, MD, RTC #3608, MPCC-Provisional #4797, ACTA #3122
Chronic pain and illness often reflect unresolved emotional trauma, where repressed emotions and chronic stress can rewire the nervous system. In my approach, we explore the root of the pain to identify the emotions that have not been fully expressed or processed. By focusing on the whole person, not just the symptoms, we work on cultivating self-compassion, emotional awareness, and reconnecting the mind and body.
2 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Nightingale Counselling
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC, MSW
At Nightingale Counselling, we understand that chronic pain is not simply a physical experience but one that ripples through every area of life, affecting identity, relationships, work, and emotional wellbeing in ways that are often underestimated and misunderstood. Grounded in modern pain science, our therapists work with clients to understand the profound connection between mind and body, helping to influence the way the brain modulates pain signals while also addressing the grief, fear, shame, and despair that so frequently accompany persistent pain. As one of the only counselling practices in Vancouver embedded within a multidisciplinary clinic, we offer direct access to physiotherapists, kinesiologists, and other allied health professionals, ensuring that clients receive the integrated, whole-person care that chronic pain truly requires.
6 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Kimberly Davidson | Katalyst Integrated Trauma Treatment
Counsellor/Therapist, RCS, MTC, RTC, SEP, CCTP, CCISM, CFRC, CATP, NARM
Quite often chronic pain and illness are a result of developmental or shock trauma. Some times it is the reverse. Knowing the difference and how they work, makes a difference in healing process.
20 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Alex Henderson
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, B.A
I bring lived experience and both with chronic illness and pain as well as an intimate knowledge of how therapy can interface with these experiences. I recognise the grief and rage that can become key markers of our lives when we experience these conditions and I understand how anger and sadness can become braided and fused when we think about our bodies and our health. Nothing is too much for me to hear and everything is welcome when we discuss health.
1 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Eric Olsen
Life Coach, PTSD, Trauma Triage, BSc Social Sciences, DoD Career Councilor, SARC, DAPA, Pre Licensed Human Intelligence / Psychology, Life Coach. | Professional Support: LSSBB, PgM, Bluestone PMP,
We help you work through chronic pain issues and re-balance.
17 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Kim Alscher
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RCC
I am certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and have completed extensive training in other evidence-based mind-body approaches to overcoming chronic pain, fatigue and other neuroplastic symptoms. I am also a person with lived experience of chronic pain and ME/CFS, who has seen profound improvements through the use of Pain Reprocessing Therapy and other mindfulness-based techniques. Because of this, I have strong foundation of knowledge and tools to support clients navigating similar challenges.
17 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Psykhe Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
Each therapist has their own specialties, and we focus on connecting you with the clinician whose experience best fits your needs. Therapy may involve developing coping strategies, processing past experiences and childhood patterns, and cultivating greater self-compassion and emotional well-being.
8 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Teo Counselling Services
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, CCC, RPq
Chronic pain and illness can often be intertwined with past trauma, as our bodies can "keep the score" of emotional and physical stress. I specialize in helping clients manage chronic pain and illness by exploring how unresolved trauma may contribute to their physical symptoms. Through Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I guide clients in processing traumatic memories, reducing their emotional impact, and helping the body release stored tension. Alongside EMDR, I use mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to empower clients to regain control over their health and well-being. Together, we’ll work on alleviating the emotional burden of chronic pain, promoting healing, and enhancing quality of life.
6 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Shemina Jeraj
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
I have many years of Oncology experience which has given me in-depth knowledge in a patient's journey through cancer. Cancer not only affects an individual but it affects their family and a wide circle of caregivers. Finding the right support in this challenging time can be beneficial for the individual's mental, emotional as well as physical health whether you are dealing with cancer or are a caregiver for someone going through cancer.
8 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Melissa Huang
Registered Psychotherapist, (Qualifying), MA
Living with chronic pain or illness means grieving the life you planned while building one your body can hold, often while feeling dismissed or unseen. The frustration, the isolation, the identity questions that come with a changed body: these deserve real attention, not just symptom checklists. You'll find a warm, nonjudgmental space here to process what illness has changed, work with the anxiety and low mood that often travel with it, and reconnect with what still brings you meaning. The goal isn't just to endure, it's to genuinely understand your relationship with your body, build habits that nourish rather than deplete you, and find fulfillment within your reality. Together we'll work toward feeling more grounded, more at peace with your body, and more equipped for the life in front of you.
2 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Darren Williamson
Counsellor/Therapist, RCC (#23397)
People often think of chronic pain as a physical problem. But living with chronic pain can take a heavy psychological toll. It can create feelings of anger, hopelessness, shame and isolation. It can impact your sleep, your diet, and can contribute to a variety of psychological symptoms such as depression, phobia and anxiety.
Together we will make a pain management plan that involves identifying the thoughts and emotions contributing to your pain. Through counselling, we can find a way for you to handle your pain more effectively, and improve your self-esteem and overall quality of life.
3 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain
Dave Vass
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Clinical Counsellor: RCC
Coming from a biopsychosocial perspective to symptoms, we can explore the possible roots to these chronic pain conditions by attending to the mind-body connection via somatic psychotherapy interventions.
7 Years Experience
Online in Shawnigan Lake, BC
Chronic Pain therapists in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia, Canada average 9 years of experience and charge around $156 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Chronic Pain or Illness (100%), Anxiety or Fears (93%), and Loss or Grief (85%).
Average years in practice
9 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$156
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 22% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 54% |
In Person and Online |
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| 46% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Chronic Pain or Illness |
| 93% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 85% | Loss or Grief |
| 84% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 84% | Self Esteem |
| 80% | Depression |
| 79% | Stress |