Chronic Pain therapists in Toronto, ON
Browse Chronic Pain therapists in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Chronic Pain
Monika Georgieva
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Sc., RP
Living with chronic pain or illness every day can feel like carrying an invisible weight—draining your energy, testing your patience, and leaving you feeling alone or misunderstood. The impact often goes far beyond the physical, touching emotions, relationships, and your sense of self. From my own lived experience, I understand how isolating and overwhelming this can be. In therapy, we’ll create space for your story, build tools to ease stress and overwhelm, and nurture resilience and self-compassion. You don’t have to face this alone—together, we’ll work toward more ease, support, and a renewed sense of hope.
7 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Michelle Hannah
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Living with chronic pain or illness affects every part of life—energy, identity, relationships, and your sense of what’s possible. I help clients navigate the emotional impact, honour their limits, and build a life that feels meaningful and manageable.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6R 1M3
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
AL Kaibzhanov, Psychotherapist & Coach | Anxiety, Trauma & EMDR Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, LCSW
Living with Chronic Pain or Illness can impact every aspect of life, including mood, relationships, work, and self-esteem. Therapy can help you develop coping strategies, reduce emotional distress, and build resilience while navigating ongoing health challenges. My approach focuses on supporting both emotional well-being and quality of life despite physical limitations.
17 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5V 1K5
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Samantha Williams-Lauder
Registered Social Worker, MSW,RSW
Chronic pain or illness can affect mood, identity, relationships, energy, and daily functioning. Therapy can help you process the emotional impact of living with ongoing health challenges while building coping strategies, self-compassion, and support. My goal is to help you feel less alone while navigating the realities of your body and your life.
1 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Joel Mayer
Registered Psychotherapist, MDiv
By learning ways to make space for the difficult emotions, thoughts, and sensations that come with chronic pain or illness, we can learn to be more mindful compassionate towards ourselves rather than fight so much against what is the reality of this moment. With compassion and an understanding that progress has to be made at your pace, I look forward to working with you to help you pursue meaning and fulfillment amidst chronic pain and illness.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6H 2X5
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Dr. Kim Edwards
Psychologist, C.Psych.
Can chronic pain get better?
Yes! Our brain changes and adapt throughout our lifetime (i.e., this is called neuroplasticity). Habits are essentially strengthened roads or pathways when we repeatedly do or feel or think in the same way. When we continue to travel the same road or pathway, we strengthen the habit. When we form a new habit, we make new connections and old pathways are used less/weakened. The more we travel the pathway, the more our thoughts, feelings, and behaviours become second nature (e.g., like brushing teeth).
In chronic pain, the nervous system and brain have changed due to neuroplasticity in an unhelpful way. The good news is that we all have the ability to learn and change by rewiring our brain.
Join our clinicians to participate in our 10-session Mind-Body Connection program designed to teach you strategies to manage chronic pain. Meet Laura, our awesome physiotherapist who can also provide additional strategies.
Some of our coaches have:
• Helped to start one of the largest pediatric chronic pain programs at a children’s hospital in Ontario
• Currently also at hospital chronic pain clinics
• Completed dissertation projects on chronic pain and are actively involved in ongoing research
• Hold leadership positions on regional and national chronic pain committees
• Hold academic appointments at well respected universities in which they teach and supervise trainees in the field of chronic pain
• Start psychosocial oncology programs in hospitals
11 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Robert M. Lee
Registered Psychotherapist
Chronic pain and illness are not just physical experiences—they affect the mind, emotions, and sense of self. My approach integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, and depth psychology to help you navigate the psychological and emotional impact of ongoing pain. We explore the mind-body connection, recognizing how stress, trauma, and unconscious patterns can shape your experience of pain. Rather than fighting your body, therapy helps you develop a compassionate, attuned relationship with it—building resilience, reducing suffering, and fostering a sense of agency in your healing process.
2 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4K 1N2
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Cimberly R Nesker
Registered Psychotherapist, B.A., MSc., PG Dip, CCC, CRPO
Working primarily from a Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy perspective, this work involves creating new neural pathways to connect the clients with their continued strengths and capabilities, leaving behind the pain and suffering and moving towards a new-normal.
18 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4S 1Y2
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Mind Path Therapy
Therapist, MSW, RSW
Chronic pain or illness is mood-altering and is a frequent barrier that comes between sufferers and many parts of their lives. If this is something you live with, you've probably experienced too many occasions when important parts of your life were put on hold, and your attention becomes narrowed and dominated by painful sensations. When life becomes dominated by pain, the natural way to respond is by bracing mentally and physically. I've helped many clients with debilitating and chronic pain symptoms find a more flexible way of living with their symptoms. Using an integrative approach of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and principles of self-compassion, you can learn to grow a more open, accepting, and mindful posture, one that shifts attention from the pain you're experiencing to the things and activities you care about.
9 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Ps. I Love You Psychotherapy | M. Caracciolo Professional Corporation
Registered Psychotherapist, HBEd, MA (Hons.), Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), C-DBT
As someone who has an immune disorder and rheumatoid arthritis and studied neuropsychology I can teach you coping mechanisms through somatic therapy and using mind over matter.
3 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M9B 6H8
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Dennis Keefe
Registered Psychotherapist, M.A.
I am a former athlete who now experiences limited mobility due to chronic illness. This transformation has given me a better understanding of the experiences of others with a wide range of different abilities. It has also provided me with the tools and perspective to better help others who are encountering significant life changes or barriers to wellbeing.
5 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M6K 1X9
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Tanya Master | Online Somatic & Psychosomatic Consulting
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Trauma-Informed Somatic Practitioner | Integrative Coach
Chronic symptoms affect both the body and the emotional landscape. My work explores the relationship between stress, trauma, physical tension, and psychosomatic symptoms while supporting clients in developing a different relationship with their bodies.
5 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Bridges Clinical Hypnotherapy Services
Hypnotherapist
When we feel better, we heal better. As a complimentary therapy, hypnosis addresses the mind-body connection
of chronic pain, personal trauma and physical illness. Hypnosis is endorsed by the Canadian Cancer Society and there is much evidence-based research worldwide to support the efficacy of hypnosis as a viable therapeutic intervention in this area.
8 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4P 1G8
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Anthony De Lemos Kawka
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Living with chronic pain or illness affects your body, mind, and spirit. I support clients in managing emotional distress, navigating medical systems, and finding meaning and resilience in the face of ongoing challenges.
8 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Rachelle Tersigni
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
I support people living with chronic pain or illness in understanding the emotional and nervous-system dimensions of their experience. Therapy emphasizes pacing, self-trust, and reducing the stress patterns that can amplify suffering.
3 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Ekta Abhay Lather
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Psychotherapist
Chronic pain is a challenging and often overwhelming condition that can deeply affect your life. It is characterized by persistent discomfort lasting longer than three months, even after injuries or underlying issues have healed. This pain can arise from various conditions, such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, or neuropathy, and it can significantly diminish your quality of life.
If you are living with chronic pain, you might find yourself facing physical limitations, emotional distress, and difficulties with daily activities. This can create a frustrating cycle that often leads to feelings of isolation.
It's important to know that you are not alone in this struggle. Managing chronic pain frequently requires a holistic approach, which may include medical treatments, physical therapy, lifestyle changes, and emotional support. Finding coping strategies, like mindfulness practices and stress management techniques, can be vital in helping you regain a sense of control and improve your overall well-being. Remember, taking small steps toward management can make a big difference in your journey.
4 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M5N
Online in Toronto, ON
Chronic Pain
Delphine Amer
Registered Psychotherapist, M.Sc., Registered Psychotherapist
I utilize mindfulness techniques to teach management of chronic pain. I also utilize some positive psychology and CBT for the cognitive aspects of chronic pain and chronic illness.
12 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Gwen Schauerte
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, M.Ed.
I've worked with people in the aftermath of motor vehicle accidents which can upend a person's life in an instant. I draw on my experience with illness and blend this with compassion and knowledge of coping strategies. It can be hard to do it alone, let me help.
33 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Nathan Kretzschmar
Registered Psychotherapist, RP
Living with chronic pain or illness can affect your mood, identity, relationships, sleep, and sense of control. Therapy can offer support for the emotional weight of ongoing health challenges while helping you develop self-compassion, pacing, acceptance, and coping strategies. My goal is not to minimize what you are going through, but to help you live with more steadiness and care.
13 Years Experience
Online in Toronto, ON (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Adrienne Sharma-Richardson PhD MEd RP OCT
Registered Psychotherapist, Registered Gestalt Psychotherapist Somatic Experiencing Practitioner Gottman Trained Couples Therapist
Found nothing that works right?
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You don't have to suffer like you are let's shift some shit together.
13 Years Experience
In-Person in Toronto, ON M4P 1G8
Online in Toronto, ON
Toronto is one of the most multicultural cities in the world, and its therapy landscape reflects this extraordinary diversity, with practitioners representing hundreds of cultural backgrounds and dozens of languages. The city's high cost of living and intensely competitive professional environment drive demand for therapists addressing financial anxiety, burnout, and the psychological pressures of ambitious urban life. CAMH — the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health — is Canada's largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, providing major institutional resources alongside Toronto's vast private practice and counselling community. Ontario's OHIP coverage is limited for psychotherapy, so many residents use extended health benefits or pay out of pocket to access private therapy.
Chronic Pain therapists in Toronto, ON Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Toronto, ON average 11 years of experience and charge around $168 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (62%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (61%).
Average years in practice
11 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$168
Accept insurance
86%
Offer sliding scale
63%
Gender ID
| 64% |
Female |
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| 27% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 57% |
In Person and Online |
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| 43% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 62% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 61% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 54% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 54% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 53% | Narrative Therapy |
| 46% | Somatic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 75% | Young Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 56% | Men |
| 53% | LGBTQ+ |
| 51% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 39% | Asian |