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, Long Covid, and chronic skin conditions. I'm a committee member for a UK-wide expert group on Long-term physical health conditions, non-epileptic seizures, Functional Neurological Disorders and medically unexplained symptoms, with my professional body the BABCP. I presented a poster at the BABCP Annual Conference in July 2026.

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 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

	50%	In Person and Online
	50%	Online Only

Top Treatment Approaches

100%	Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian)
50%	Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
50%	Art Therapy
50%	Behavioral Therapy
50%	Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
50%	Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
50%	Drama Therapy

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Young Adult
50%	Senior
50%	Teen

Client Focus

100%	Women
50%	Asian
50%	Black / African American
50%	Buddhist
50%	Christian

Chronic Pain therapists in Amsterdam, Netherlands NL

Anna Stephenson

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