Chronic Pain therapists in Sydney, Nova Scotia NS, Canada CA
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Colleen Collins
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, C.C.C., Msc, MA
Using a Pain Reprocessing Therapy approach, I help people rewire their brains to help understand and reduce their pain.
4 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS Nova Scotia (Online Only)
Arne Pedersen - Hypnotherapy Victoria
Hypnotherapist, RCCH
Living with chronic pain or long-term illness can be physically exhausting and emotionally overwhelming. Beyond the symptoms themselves, many people find their nervous system becomes stuck in a state of vigilance, tension, or struggle, making it difficult for the body to rest, regulate, and heal.
From a mindfulness-based perspective, pain is often understood as the body’s way of communicating that something needs attention or change. When signals from the body are ignored or pushed through over time, the nervous system may respond by amplifying those signals — not as punishment, but as an attempt to be heard and protected.
Thoughts, emotions, and perception also play an important role. Ongoing fear, resistance, pessimism, or self-judgment can be reflected in the body as tension and unease, much like waking from a bad dream with the body still holding fear. Over time, this lack of internal ease can interrupt the body’s natural flow and regulation, contributing to persistent pain.
Chronic pain also commonly goes hand-in-hand with disrupted or poor-quality sleep. When the body doesn’t have enough opportunity to rest deeply, its ability to repair, replenish, and heal is reduced, which can further reinforce pain and fatigue.
In our work together, the focus is on gently restoring a sense of safety, awareness, and ease within the body. Through mindfulness practices, breath awareness, and body-based attention, clients learn how to relate differently to physical sensations, reduce resistance, and support the nervous system in settling.
Hypnotherapy can further support this process by helping update subconscious protective patterns and creating felt experiences of calm and safety that also support more restorative rest. While this work does not replace medical care, many people find that as regulation improves, both pain and sleep begin to shift in more supportive ways.
15 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS Nova Scotia
Wahab Hanif
Psychologist, M.A., RPsych
We offer psychological support for managing chronic pain or illness, helping you cope with physical limitations, reduce stress, and improve your quality of life.
18 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS Nova Scotia
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 Sydney, NS Nova Scotia
Transforming Emotions
Psychologist
Living with with chronic pain or illness is a complicated and often challenging experience. Chronic health conditions can leave us feeling alone, misunderstood, exhausted, worried, irritable and even hopeless. Having the right supports in place as you navigate long-term conditions can help you to focus on what is most important in your life, leaving you with more energy for living and less time spent managing difficult feelings or relationships. Book now for a free consultation to find a therapist who has the skills, understanding, and desire to walk beside you on this difficult journey.
19 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS Nova Scotia (Online Only)
Chronic Pain therapists in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada average 10 years of experience and charge around $160 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (74%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (59%), and Narrative Therapy (56%).
Average years in practice
10 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$160
Accept insurance
85%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 56% |
In Person and Online |
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| 44% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 74% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 59% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 56% | Narrative Therapy |
| 48% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 48% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 48% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 44% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 74% | Young Adult |
| 70% | Teen |
| 67% | Senior |
| 19% | Children |
Client Focus
| 48% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 44% | Men |
| 41% | Middle Eastern |
| 37% | Persons with Disabilities |