Chronic Pain therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia BC, Canada CA
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Chronic Pain or Illness
Jacqueline Limoges
Counsellor/Therapist, CCC, CT, RCC
I support people living with chronic pain and illness to reclaim control through practical, sustainable lifestyle choices that reduce flare-ups and boost well‑being. By blending compassionate coaching with evidence‑informed strategies—mindful movement, sleep and energy pacing, nutrition that nourishes without overwhelm, stress‑resilience tools, and realistic goal‑setting—I help clients build individualized routines that honour limits while expanding capacity. Together we create clear, doable plans that foster confidence, improve daily functioning, and cultivate a steadier sense of hope and empowerment on the path toward better health.
10 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Suzanne Nievaart
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
I support folks navigating chronic illness and pain, and navigating the emotions that emerge.
1 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
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
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6Z 1K9
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Chronic Pain or Illness
Clayre Sessoms
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, CCC, ATR-BC
Living with chronic pain or illness fundamentally changes your relationship with your environment, a reality compounded by a medical system that frequently dismisses marginalised or complex identities. I offer a slow, gentle online space in Vancouver to process the complex emotional grief, nervous system exhaustion, and isolation that physical suffering brings. Together, we will use somatic tracking to listen to your body's messages with kindness, moving toward a collaborative and compassionate relationship with your physical self.
8 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Ping Xu
Counsellor/Therapist, CCC, MC, MD
I support individual with pain management.
5 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Theodosia Daflos
Counsellor/Therapist, MA
Chronic pain and chronic illnesses can be devastating to experience, particularly if there is no treatment for them. From a psychological perspective, we know and acknowledge that you have a biological cause of your pain and illness that we can't change through therapy. What we CAN help with is managing your pain and illness. This can include identifying and working through barriers to taking your medications or making medical appointments to manage your illness, identifying patterns and triggers that make your symptoms worse, and addressing the stress, anxiety, and depression your illness and pain can cause.
15 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
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
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6K 4N3
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Chronic Pain or Illness
Sophia Kopelow
Counsellor/Therapist, MA, RCC
I know how isolating chronic pain/illness can feel. It’s more than just a physical condition—it affects mental health, emotions, and daily functioning. I help support clients manage the frustration, grief, sadness, and exhaustion that comes along with chronic pain using a holistic approach—considering the mind, body and spirit. I want to empower you to feel more in control of your life and have the confidence and strength to cope with challenges. I offer in-person, virtual or walk and talk therapy. I would love to hear from you—head to my website to book your free 20-minute consultation.
6 Years Experience
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6C 1V5
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Chronic Pain or Illness
Namita Tibrewal
Pre-Licensed Professional, MACP Student - Associate Therapist
Living with chronic pain or illness can feel emotionally draining and isolating. Together, we make space for the emotional impact, process difficult feelings, and explore ways to cope with greater self-compassion.
0 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Shay Galamiton
Counsellor/Therapist, RPC, MPCC
I work with individuals managing chronic pain or illness in a safe, compassionate space. Together, we address emotional and physical challenges, build coping strategies, strengthen resilience, and enhance overall quality of life and well-being.
3 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
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
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6H 3K2
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Chronic Pain or Illness
Kai DeMaeyer, Talk with Kai Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP, RP (Q)
Living with chronic pain or illness changes not just your body, but your sense of who you are and what you can count on. I work with clients navigating grief, identity shifts, medical trauma, and the relational weight of being ill in a world that prefers you to get better quickly. Therapy here isn't about acceptance as a destination. It's about having somewhere honest to put all of it.
1 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Candice Seligman
Counsellor/Therapist, MACP, DVATI, CCC
Chronic pain and illness often have layers that go beyond the physical body. I work somatically, in a trauma informed and nervous system aware way, to gently explore the root patterns that may be contributing to ongoing symptoms. Our work may include inner child healing, IFS & parts work, hypnotherapy, or energy-healing based practices, always guided by your system and paced with care. I offer a specialized body-based healing program for women who are ready to receive in-depth, holistic, support for their physical and health concerns. I would love to support you.
6 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
Christina Harrison | Vicara Wellness |
Counsellor/Therapist, Holistic Wellness Coach and Counsellor | Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner |
Living with chronic pain or illness can be an all consuming endeavour. It can impact all facets of one's life and create disharmony to the external and internal systems. Walk with me as we work towards harmony together. As a somatic practitioner, we can uncover what is lying underneath and what has been stored in the nervous system. We will explore the holistic you: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual and energetic you to regain balance within all aspects of yourself.
16 Years Experience
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain or Illness
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
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V5L 3X9
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Chronic Pain or Illness
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
In-Person in Vancouver, BC V6B 1T6
Online in Vancouver, BC British Columbia
Vancouver's extreme housing affordability crisis has become a defining mental health issue, with therapists frequently addressing financial stress, housing precarity, and the grief of displacement from a city many can no longer afford to stay in. The city's large East Asian community — particularly its Chinese, Korean, Filipino, and South Asian populations — drives demand for culturally fluent therapists who can navigate family dynamics, immigration stress, and the intersection of cultural expectations with individual wellbeing. BC Mental Health & Substance Use Services provides institutional support, while Vancouver's large private therapy community is concentrated in Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant, Commercial Drive, and the West End. BC's expanded telehealth access makes it easier to connect with therapists across the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley.
Chronic Pain therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada average 9 years of experience and charge around $152 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (75%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (60%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (59%).
Average years in practice
9 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$152
Accept insurance
73%
Offer sliding scale
60%
Gender ID
| 72% |
Female |
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| 21% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
In Person and Online |
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| 49% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 60% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 59% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 57% | Somatic Therapy |
| 56% | Internal Family Systems (IFS) |
| 52% | Narrative Therapy |
| 51% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 76% | Young Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 71% | Women |
| 54% | Men |
| 48% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 48% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Asian |