Chronic Pain therapists in Waterfront Communities-The Island, Ontario ON, Canada CA
Chronic Pain or Illness
Tracey Nguyen
Counsellor/Therapist, RN, MN
The psychology of chronic illness involves feeling helpless, victimized and powerless in our relationships. It involves people pleasing and being very dependent or living at the mercy of others. Healing chronic illness is centres around healing the control and power struggle in the relationships in childhood, specifically with a parent who had anger issues where you feared and lived your childhood tip toeing around their emotional tempers. This has perhaps translated into your adult life where you control others, get angry at others often, put others on a pedastol and feel powerless in some areas of your life. Healing your fears of feeling attacked and balancing the power in your relationships and releasing control are key to healing chronic illness.
9 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Headway Mental Health
Registered Psychotherapist, Joshua Dvorkin, MPsy, Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying),
As a psychotherapist specializing in chronic pain and illness, my passion lies in providing support, understanding, and guidance to individuals facing these challenges. I recognize the complex nature of chronic pain and illness, as I suffer myself. Pain and illness profound impact it can have on your emotional well-being. Together, we will explore the unique experiences and emotions that arise from living with chronic pain or illness. In a safe and compassionate environment, I will help you navigate the emotional rollercoaster, providing tools and strategies to cope with pain-related anxiety, depression, grief, and frustration. Through a person-centered approach, we will work collaboratively to identify and build upon your strengths, fostering resilience and a sense of empowerment. I am committed to providing you with a holistic and integrated therapeutic approach, drawing from evidence-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness techniques, and relaxation exercises. Together, we will create a customized treatment plan that addresses both your physical and emotional well-being, helping you to reclaim control over your life and find meaning and fulfillment despite the challenges you face.
7 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Grounded Minds Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Montana Jaro is a therapist with Grounded Minds. Montana has a special interest in working with individuals who are living with chronic pain or illness. Do you struggle to manage your symptoms? Feel depressed or anxious about your circumstances? Your feelings are completely valid. Montana can support you in adapting to your new reality, or perhaps cope with the symptoms you've experienced for many years. Please reach out to schedule a therapy session or free consultation call.
6 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Shift Collab
Registered Social Worker
Holistic approaches to manage chronic pain or illness, promoting improved quality of life.
8 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Bauer Counselling & Consultation
Registered Social Worker, RSW, BSW, MSW
Whether you are newly diagnosed or live with a chronic illness and/or pain I am here to help. Depending on the illness, a new diagnosis can mean many things, including life style changes. Acceptance of a new illness and the various changes it can involve can be challenging. Working frontline in Healthcare, I have supported many individuals make meaningful change and/or cope with various medical concerns. Let's chat about your concern, your goals and what strategies you can utilize to better manage the illness and symptoms.
10 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Laura Farberman
Registered Social Worker, RSW, MSW
I use mindfulness and breathing techniques as well as a trauma informed approach to therapy for individuals experiencing chronic pain or illness. I am skilled at supporting people to improve quality of life despite their pain and illness.
14 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Forouz Salari
Registered Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Living with a chronic illness (such as PCOS, endometriosis, Crohn's disease, Celiac disease, Lupus, etc.) or chronic pain (resulting from a chronic illness, injury or trauma) can radically change your mental, emotional and physical capacity to engage in your life, including your work / studies, relationships, hobbies, interests and self-care activities. Living with these types of invisible disabilities means that others struggle to understand, empathize with, and extend grace and compassion towards you. They either do not know about, do not think about, cannot imagine, or refuse to offer you the types of accommodations that would support you to show up, engage and contribute to the best of your abilities. This can make you feel further misunderstood, isolated and marginalized, and reduce your access to resources and opportunities for care and growth.
Let's work together to:
Practice self-acceptance and self-compassion.
Learn effective ways of managing your stress to reduce the intensity of the symptoms of chronic illness and chronic pain.
Clarify your unique needs and boundaries.
Create doable plans to feel more balanced, well, fulfilled and engaged in your work / studies, relationships, and personal life.
Learn about and self-advocate for academic & workplace accommodations that can set you up for success.
9 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Sarah Elizabeth McMillan
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MA, MSW, RSW
Mental health support for physical illness, pain and uncertainty.. Something unexpected has occurred - you’ve received a new diagnosis or encountered a health crisis. Perhaps you’ve been living with health challenges for quite some time but you’re feeling stuck, unable to move forward. Maybe you are anticipating a flare up of symptoms, a decline or a change in your abilities and aren’t sure how you’ll cope.
Whether you are struggling with adjusting to a new reality or have decades of illness ad disability experience under your belt, you don't have to do this alone.
6 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Simply Connected Therapy
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Kelsey has a growing knowledge when it comes to chronic pain and illness. Kelsey incorporates a holistic approach that can encourage progress with this.
8 Years Experience
Chronic Pain or Illness
Kristie Brassard & Associates
Registered Social Worker, RSW
Having a chronic or progressive illness can create such distress in us. Knowing that our body might not function as it should and not knowing a timeline regarding a decline, can bring up feelings of sadness, frustration, grief, anxiety and shame. It can be hard to tolerate all the uncertainty related to this. Our therapists can give you a safe place to share about your feelings and thoughts about your struggles, and provide you with a space to grieve, as well as learn to manage the discomfort, and create new meaning and purpose amongst the suffering.
14 Years Experience