Chronic Pain Therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands

My years supporting families and children with acute and chronic illness in pediatric hospital settings have deeply informed my approach to working with clients living with chronic pain or illness. I understand the isolation, frustration, and grief that can come with navigating a healthcare system that doesn’t always listen or believe you. In our work together, I will believe you. I’ll acknowledge the “invisible” symptoms and struggles, validate the complexity of your experience, and help you reclaim control of your story. Your illness is part of your life, but it doesn’t have to define who you are.

I’m experienced in working with long-term pain or physical health conditions which have taken a long time to be diagnosed or been difficult to manage. I provide the main recommended psychological therapies for these difficulties - CBT and ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) - and also Compassion-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness approaches. Sessions are tailored for the individual's needs, including ADHD or other neurodivergence. The conditions I see include blackouts/non-epileptic seizures, Functional Neurological Disorders, Functional Pain Syndromes, gut disorders, urinary tract problems, post-viral fatigue, ME, and Long Covid. I'm a committee member for a UK-wide expert group on non-epileptic seizures, Functional Neurological Disorders and medically unexplained symptoms, with my professional body the BABCP.

Bognor Regis, Bristol, London, West Sussex I myself have a chronic pain condition and have done much research into these invisible illnesses and the lack of support that is available. It is hard to really understand how it feels to have these conditions unless you have experienced it yourself

Amsterdam's progressive culture has historically made therapy and self-reflection a normalized part of city life, and the city has a well-developed private ecosystem serving its large international and expat population. The Dutch public mental health system (GGZ) provides psychiatric and psychological care, though waiting times for publicly funded slots are long and many residents access private therapy through supplementary health insurance. Amsterdam's large Moroccan, Surinamese, Turkish, and Indonesian communities drive demand for culturally aware and multilingual therapists. The city's severe housing shortage has created sustained financial anxiety, and therapists here frequently address the stress of maintaining affordable living in one of Europe's most expensive cities.

Gender ID

100%

Female

Session Type

	67%	In Person and Online
	33%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
67%	Integrative Therapy
33%	Behavioral Therapy
33%	Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
33%	Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
33%	Jungian Therapy
33%	Play Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Young Adult
67%	Senior
33%	Children
33%	Teen

Client Focus

100%	Women
67%	LGBTQ+
33%	Asian
33%	Hindu
33%	Muslim

Chronic Pain therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands NL

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