Chronic Pain therapists in Hamilton, ON
Browse Chronic Pain therapists in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Rikki-Lee Epp
Therapist, Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BA, Dipl. Psych.
I work with individuals living with chronic pain or illness by exploring the emotional and relational dimensions of their experience. Using a psychodynamic approach, we uncover how past wounds, unspoken emotions, and unconscious patterns may influence how the body holds stress and experiences pain. Together, we create space for healing that honors both the physical and emotional realities of your experience.
3 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Maor Bernshtein, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, Psychotherapist
Living with chronic pain, chronic illness, or persistent symptoms can affect more than your body. It can change how you work, sleep, relate to others, and imagine your future. Other people may see you functioning without realizing what it costs you afterward, while you feel exhausted, isolated, or worn down by living in a body you can no longer fully trust. Therapy cannot erase the physical realities you face. It can give you a place to process what your health has changed, navigate uncertainty, strengthen your ability to cope, and build a life that feels more manageable and meaningful. Visit pathwaytoself.ca to book a free 20-minute consultation and ask any questions you have.
7 Years Experience
In-Person in Hamilton, ON L8R 3K8
Online in Hamilton, ON
Psykhe Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MACP
Each therapist has their own specialties, and we focus on connecting you with the clinician whose experience best fits your needs. Therapy may involve developing coping strategies, processing past experiences and childhood patterns, and cultivating greater self-compassion and emotional well-being.
8 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Natalia Vyzhol
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Living with Chronic Pain or Illness
Chronic conditions affect more than just the body—they shape how we think, feel, relate, and move through daily life. My approach is designed to meet these challenges with depth, flexibility, and compassion.
Rather than focusing solely on symptom relief, I support a process of self-awareness, emotional regulation, and mind-body integration. Together, we explore how pain is experienced physically and emotionally, and how subconscious patterns may influence the way it’s held in the body.
My Approach Includes:
• Thoughtfully tailored support based on your unique condition, needs, and goals
• Integration of therapeutic modalities including CBT, mindfulness, psychosomatic awareness, and Gestalt principles
• Ongoing reflection and adjustment to meet what’s emerging in your process
• Attention to both physical discomfort and emotional impact—without rushing or bypassing
This work is about learning to live in relationship with your body, not in battle with it. It’s about building resilience, expanding choice, and finding new ways to move forward—one step at a time.
7 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Satvinder Khurme
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Counselling can help you to deal with your chronic pain or illness by knowing the limitation of physicians and medicine in curing your conditions, also can help you to manage anxiety, sadness, depression, pain, stress and enhance self-confidence, motivation and focus.
28 Years Experience
In-Person in Hamilton, ON L8P 4W7
Online in Hamilton, ON
Pursue You Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A., R.P
Living with chronic pain or a long-term illness can impact your mental health, daily functioning, and sense of self. At Pursue You Psychotherapy, we understand the emotional toll of managing persistent symptoms, medical uncertainty, and the changes that come with chronic conditions. Our therapists specialize in providing compassionate, evidence-based support to help you build resilience, cope with challenges, and reclaim a sense of control in your life.
We provide treatment that targets:
-Health Anxiety & Medical Trauma – Fear of symptoms worsening, constant worry about health, or distress from past medical experiences.
-Pain-Related Anxiety & Depression – Feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or fearful about how pain impacts your future.
-Adjustment & Identity Struggles – Grieving lost abilities, navigating career changes, or redefining self-worth beyond illness.
-Perfectionism & Productivity Guilt – Struggling with the pressure to "push through" or feeling guilty for resting.
-Isolation & Relationship Challenges – Difficulty communicating needs, feeling misunderstood, or withdrawing from social life.
-Emotional & Somatic Regulation – Learning to manage stress, frustration, and the mind-body connection in pain management.
Our therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), Somatic & Nervous System Regulation, and Self-Compassion Practices to help you reframe unhelpful thought patterns, regulate emotions, and build sustainable coping strategies. Your pain or illness does not define you. Whether you are seeking validation, coping tools, or a way to reconnect with joy, we are here to support your journey toward emotional well-being and a fulfilling life.
8 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Our Landing Place
Therapist, RCC, CCC, RSW, RP, RCT
Many of our clinicians have lived experience navigating the changes to life and our expectations brought on by illness and/or chronic pain. They can connect to and relate to your experiences, as well as situate them within the broader ableist world.
16 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Jennifer Morley
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, BSc, BA, CCPA
We support individuals living with chronic pain or illness. Therapy focuses on emotional resilience, coping strategies, and improving quality of life while navigating ongoing physical and emotional challenges.
3 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Amelia Traer
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, PsiChi
When your body becomes unpredictable, life can start to feel like a constant exercise in adapting, explaining, and pushing through. Chronic pain and illness can affect far more than your physical health, impacting your identity, relationships, work, and sense of what the future will look like. Therapy can offer a space to process the grief, frustration, uncertainty, and emotional exhaustion that can come with living in a body that doesn’t always cooperate. Amelia offers compassionate, validating support to help you navigate life with chronic pain or illness without minimizing what you’re going through or expecting you to simply “stay positive.”
7 Years Experience
Online in Hamilton, ON (Online Only)
Angie Kingma (Mindfulness for Health)
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
As a Registered Psychotherapist trained in Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management (MBCPM), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Brainspotting, I will support you in understanding your chronic pain or other symptoms in a whole new way. You will learn new strategies to cope with the symptoms in ways that are rooted in evidence-based interventions. We will go at your pace and ensure that you meet the goals that are meaningful to you. Looking forward to hearing from you so that you can move forward in your life with more clarity, insight, self-awareness, self-compassion, empowerment and confidence.
26 Years Experience
In-Person Near Hamilton, ON
Online in Hamilton, ON
Hamilton is undergoing rapid transformation from a steel city to an emerging arts, tech, and health-sciences hub, and therapists here frequently work with the tension between a proud working-class identity and the changes brought by gentrification and urban renewal. McMaster University and McMaster University Medical Centre — one of Canada's leading health research institutions — provide institutional mental health resources and an active clinical training ecosystem. The city's significant immigrant population from South Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America drives demand for culturally informed and multilingual therapists. Hamilton's affordability relative to Toronto has made it a destination for those priced out of the GTA, and therapists regularly address the adjustment challenges of relocation and community rebuilding.
Chronic Pain therapists in Hamilton, ON Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Hamilton, ON average 11 years of experience and charge around $166 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (76%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (62%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (60%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$166
Accept insurance
85%
Offer sliding scale
64%
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
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| 26% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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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
| 76% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 62% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 60% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 57% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 54% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 52% | Narrative Therapy |
| 45% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 77% | Young Adult |
| 70% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 24% | Children |
Client Focus
| 71% | Women |
| 57% | Men |
| 54% | LGBTQ+ |
| 53% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 40% | Asian |