Chronic Pain therapists in Sydney, NS
Browse Chronic Pain therapists in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Chronic Pain
Kayla Schofield
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Chronic Pain or physical illnnesses often have a psychological impact as well. Working with the mind body approach learning how emotions impact physical illnesses and vice versa. Being curious of why the pain or illness is present and your relationship to it. Relaxation techniques are especially important in implementing in everyday routines.
6 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Chronic Pain
Dr. Patrick McGrath
Psychologist, O.C., C. Psychologist
Living with chronic pain or a persistent health condition—such as fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or chronic headaches—takes a profound physical and emotional toll. The mind and body are deeply connected, and dealing with invisible symptoms can often leave you feeling isolated or fatigued by constant management. Using a collaborative, evidence-based cognitive behavioural approach, we will work together to help you navigate the heavy emotional weight of chronic illness, pace your energy, and develop compassionate strategies to improve your quality of life and restore a sense of agency.
48 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
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
Chronic Pain
Mia Klassen
Licensed Professional Counsellor, MPCC #3875, CT #2438, LSCC
Living with chronic pain or illness doesn't just hurt your body—it isolates you, shrinks your world, and makes you feel invisible to those who can't understand. I see you, and I know how the physical suffering entangles with grief, frustration, identity loss, and fear. Together, we'll work toward emotional freedom even when physical limitations remain. You'll learn how others have found meaning and peace despite ongoing pain, discover tools for nervous system regulation that reduce suffering's grip, and reclaim agency over your inner life. Healing isn't about fixing what can't be fixed—it's about living fully despite it. You're not alone anymore.
10 Years Experience
Online in Sydney, NS
Chronic Pain
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
Chronic Pain therapists in Sydney, NS Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Sydney, NS average 12 years of experience and charge around $163 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (69%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (56%), and Narrative Therapy (50%).
Average years in practice
12 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$163
Accept insurance
78%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 58% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 69% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 56% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 50% | Narrative Therapy |
| 44% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 44% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 44% | Gottman Method Couples Therapy |
| 44% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 78% | Young Adult |
| 66% | Teen |
| 59% | Senior |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Women |
| 47% | Men |
| 38% | Middle Eastern |
| 38% | Persons with Disabilities |