Chronic Pain therapists in Truro, NS
Browse Chronic Pain therapists in Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Chronic Pain
Alex Ozon Therapy
Counsellor/Therapist, RCT, CCC
Living with chronic pain or illness can take a toll on your mental and emotional well-being. I offer a space where your experience is validated, and we focus on coping strategies, nervous system regulation, and emotional support to help you navigate the challenges of chronic conditions.
4 Years Experience
Online in Truro, NS (Online Only)
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 Truro, 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 Truro, NS
Chronic Pain
Strength in Heart Counselling
Treatment Center, RSW, RCC, CCC
Chronic pain or illness affects more than just the body—it can take a toll on your mental health. We support clients in processing the emotional impact of ongoing health issues and finding new ways to cope. Together, we work to improve your overall well-being and resilience.
8 Years Experience
Online in Truro, NS
Chronic Pain
Solasta Counselling
Psychologist
Chronic pain and illness affect more than the body — they impact mood, relationships, and your sense of self. At Solasta, we support individuals living with long-term health conditions by addressing the emotional toll while helping you build resilience, coping strategies, and meaning. Our therapists offer gentle, personalized support to help you feel seen, not just treated.
8 Years Experience
Online in Truro, NS
Chronic Pain therapists in Truro, NS Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Truro, 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 |