Chronic Pain therapists in Rhondda, Wales
Browse Chronic Pain therapists in Rhondda, Wales, United Kingdom. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Chronic Pain
Kyle Davies
Psychologist, BSc MPhil CPsychol AFBPsS
Over the last 20 years I have worked extensively with sufferers of chronic fatigue and pain conditions such as ME, CFS, Adrenal Fatigue, Post-Viral Fatigue and fibromyalgia.
Leading edge scientific evidence suggests that symptoms of these conditions result from changes, irregularities or dysfunctions within the mid-brain and limbic-hypothalamic-pituitary system.
In academic terms this is known as the HPA axis, and is made up of the hypothalamus gland, located at the base of the brain; the pituitary gland, also located in the brain; and the adrenal glands, located on top of the kidneys. The hypothalamus links the nervous system and the endocrine system, it stimulates the pituitary gland to produce hormones and the adrenal gland to produce cortisol and epinephrine (commonly known as adrenaline).
The HPA axis is a major part of the neuroendocrine system that controls and regulates almost everything to do with human survival, including digestion and appetite, sleep cycles, the immune system, mood and emotions, sexual behaviour, body temperature, energy storage and expenditure. It also communicates with several regions of the brain, including the amygdala, which generates fear in response to danger, and with the hippocampus, which plays an important part in memory formation as well as in mood and motivation. In addition, the HPA axis forms part of a complex feedback system that is constantly responding to the environment both internally and externally. In response to the information it receives, the HPA axis regulates and controls the chemicals and hormones that affect body systems.
So what we can begin to see is that when irregularities are evident in these brain regions it wreaks havoc throughout the entire body – and this results in the experience of symptoms from mild to severe.
In order to recover from chronic fatigue and pain symptoms we need to understand and address the CAUSE of the irregularities within the HPA axis and mid-brain structures.
The first step in this process is to fully embrace the mind-body paradigm where we move away from the notion of the head and body, or psychological and physical, as being separate entities, rather we see them as one flowing interconnected system.
The next step is to redefine the nature of emotion, an energy in motion, and it’s role as a feedback mechanism within body and brain. As a complex physiological process, the emotional system directly modulates brain function. Blockages within the emotional system and the emotional memory system are coded within the mid brain structures. It is these blockages that result in hypothalamic and other mid brain irregularities and dysfunction.
My treatment protocol is underpinned by this new theoretical framework and understanding of the emotional system and it’s role, function and impact on the immune, endocrine and autonomic nervous systems via the HPA axis. The process involves implementing a series of tools and techniques that are designed to identify and unblock the emotional system and recode emotional memory.
Energy-Flow Coaching™ deals directly with the cause of symptoms and gives you the knowledge and guidance you need to take charge of your recovery and attain health and vitality.
27 Years Experience
In-Person Near Rhondda, Wales
Online in Rhondda, Wales
Chronic Pain
James Darby
Registered Psychotherapist, Postgraduate Diploma Core Process Psychotherapy, DCHyp, ABSCH, MBA
I employ mindfulness based approaches to help people cultivate inquisitiveness around their chronic pain or illness, encouraging them to move towards the difficulties they face rather than wrestle with them, or wish for the day that they were not there. These practices are resourcing and give clients capacity to see their condition more clearly, so that it becomes more workable, significantly reducing the anxiety that comes with such profound life challenges.
21 Years Experience
Online in Rhondda, Wales
Chronic Pain
Jade at We Tackle Trauma
Counsellor/Therapist, MAASW, MSW, QTS, BSc (Hons)
Blending lived experience with professional qualification. Reach out if you are looking to work with someone who fully understands, someone who is able to meet you where you are currently at, and someone who can support your development in whichever way will best support your live journey. Consults are free and instantly bookable on the We Tackle Trauma website, I look forward to meeting you- Jade Evelyn Gayle
20 Years Experience
Online in Rhondda, Wales
Chronic Pain
Dr. Amanda Roberts
Psychologist, PhD Clinical Psychology, Masters in Marriage Family Therapy
Dr Roberts has specialised training in working with chronic pain and has worked in two major pain clinics. She trained at the University of Massachusetts Memorial Medical Centre in the medical school, one of the top 10 medical schools in the United States, completing rotations through oncology, cardiology, bariatrics and endocrinology. Few mental health practitioners have the medical knowledge to competently assist patients in navigating complex medical condiitions. Dr Roberts' knowledge of medicine and the intricacies of the medical system is comprehensive gained from having worked in several hospitals systems throughout the United States.
41 Years Experience
Online in Rhondda, Wales (Online Only)
Chronic Pain
Sheelagh Brown
Psychologist, Psychologist, CBT Therapist, Executive Coach
Long-term health conditions, if understood psychologically, can unlock a world of opportunity
24 Years Experience
Online in Rhondda, Wales
Chronic Pain therapists in Rhondda, Wales Statistics
Chronic Pain therapists in Rhondda, Wales average 14 years of experience and charge around ¤122 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Integrative Therapy (63%), Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) (47%), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (47%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
¤122
Accept insurance
25%
Offer sliding scale
44%
Gender ID
| 67% |
Female |
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| 30% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 63% | Integrative Therapy |
| 47% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 47% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Somatic Therapy |
| 34% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 31% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 28% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 47% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 66% | Women |
| 50% | Men |
| 50% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 41% | Christian |