Chronic Pain Therapists in Barrie, ON
I work with individuals in Ontario who are struggling with chronic pain and/or illness, cancer, emotional/narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and/or difficult life transitions.
Hello! I'm glad you're here! I believe that therapy should be a human experience where individuals feel supported in exploring vulnerable parts of themselves at their own pace and on their own terms. During our time together you can expect compassion, curiosity, lots of metaphors and a little bit of humour. Whatever you may be struggling with, I am here to help you gain a deeper understanding of who you are and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself. I offer sessions online, over the phone and in person in Barrie, Ontario
I work with individuals in Ontario who are struggling with chronic pain and/or illness, cancer, emotional/narcissistic abuse, anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and/or difficult life transitions.
Hello! I'm glad you're here! I believe that therapy should be a human experience where individuals feel supported in exploring vulnerable parts of themselves at their own pace and on their own terms. During our time together you can expect compassion, curiosity, lots of metaphors and a little bit of humour. Whatever you may be struggling with, I am here to help you gain a deeper understanding of who you are and develop a more compassionate relationship with yourself. I offer sessions online, over the phone and in person in Barrie, Ontario
Adam has trained and practiced for over 15 years in Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused, talk therapy, and hypnosis for anxiety and chronic pain.
Are you feeling stuck, struggling with anxiety, depression, low motivation, unhelpful behaviors, grief, Trauma, and life changes? Adam is here to listen, challenge, and work with you to overcome those things that are holding you back, from the changes you strive to make. He takes an evidence based approach to support your unique experences, strengths and goals.
Adam has trained and practiced for over 15 years in Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused, talk therapy, and hypnosis for anxiety and chronic pain.
Are you feeling stuck, struggling with anxiety, depression, low motivation, unhelpful behaviors, grief, Trauma, and life changes? Adam is here to listen, challenge, and work with you to overcome those things that are holding you back, from the changes you strive to make. He takes an evidence based approach to support your unique experences, strengths and goals.
Kylie Lavallee ~ Chronic Pain | Illness
Registered Psychotherapist, BAHons, MACP, ASDI, CIMHP
Verified Verified
Barrie, ON L4M
I work with those living with chronic pain, and illness and provide neurodivergent-affirming care.
Mental health is healthcare. Often, it can feel like our mental health, disabilities, or neurodivergence is out of our control and doesn’t fit into the world around us. This cannot be further from the truth. Working alongside you, we can find ways that work for you, in bringing you to a place of understanding and well-being.
I work with those living with chronic pain, and illness and provide neurodivergent-affirming care.
Mental health is healthcare. Often, it can feel like our mental health, disabilities, or neurodivergence is out of our control and doesn’t fit into the world around us. This cannot be further from the truth. Working alongside you, we can find ways that work for you, in bringing you to a place of understanding and well-being.
Jessica Lynn Kuehl
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BED, MACP, RP-QUAL
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M
My approach to counselling is informed by my own journey through anxiety, childhood trauma, and chronic pain. After years of debilitating pain, I became educated about how trauma becomes stored in the body, contributing to illness and psychological distress. A variety of emotional, cognitive, and somatic exercises focused at regulating the nervous system, rewiring the brain, and stopping physical symptoms allowed me to find freedom from chronic pain. I now dedicate my career to supporting and empowering clients on their individual paths to healing.
My approach to counselling is informed by my own journey through anxiety, childhood trauma, and chronic pain. After years of debilitating pain, I became educated about how trauma becomes stored in the body, contributing to illness and psychological distress. A variety of emotional, cognitive, and somatic exercises focused at regulating the nervous system, rewiring the brain, and stopping physical symptoms allowed me to find freedom from chronic pain. I now dedicate my career to supporting and empowering clients on their individual paths to healing.
My intention is to help you heal from your pain, grow from your struggles, and move forward into the best version of yourself, and the life of your dreams.
A Spiritual Health Therapy Session combines psychology with spirituality.
My intention is to help you heal from your pain, grow from your struggles, and move forward into the best version of yourself, and the life of your dreams.
A Spiritual Health Therapy Session combines psychology with spirituality.
I have 15+ years of experience in the mental health field, specializing in mental health & wellness, as well as chronic mental illness, and working with both Men and Woman.
“With a heart like that, you deserve the world.” (R.M. Drake) - Don’t we all deserve to be the very best version of ourselves, the Best You that there can be. Together, we can examine common negative thinking patterns; in addition, we can work on developing better coping strategies aimed at enhancing personal positive reasoning skills and attitude.
I have 15+ years of experience in the mental health field, specializing in mental health & wellness, as well as chronic mental illness, and working with both Men and Woman.
“With a heart like that, you deserve the world.” (R.M. Drake) - Don’t we all deserve to be the very best version of ourselves, the Best You that there can be. Together, we can examine common negative thinking patterns; in addition, we can work on developing better coping strategies aimed at enhancing personal positive reasoning skills and attitude.
Have you ever felt alone, disconnected or abandoned? I’ve had those moments too. Growing up amidst parental mental illness came with a lot of challenges but it also gave me compassion and understanding. We needed the support of a caring community of family and friends to help us walk through many difficult times. My lived experiences inspired me to study psychology and human behavior for much of my adult life. This pursuit has provided me with the opportunity to help others so they can feel supported on their journey.
Have you ever felt alone, disconnected or abandoned? I’ve had those moments too. Growing up amidst parental mental illness came with a lot of challenges but it also gave me compassion and understanding. We needed the support of a caring community of family and friends to help us walk through many difficult times. My lived experiences inspired me to study psychology and human behavior for much of my adult life. This pursuit has provided me with the opportunity to help others so they can feel supported on their journey.
Chronic Pain • Medical Trauma - Kathleen Hogg
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MACP, RP(Q), CCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M
I want you to know that you can release the emotional burden that’s weighing you down with chronic pain, illness, medical trauma & PTSD, and learn how to trust again.
It’s more than fear of the white coat, the hospital room, or certain procedures. The anxiety, flashbacks, and fear of the unknown are overwhelming and exhausting. When you talk to your doctor or therapist for help, you leave feeling more confused and dismissed. What you’re experiencing is very real. In 2003 my spinal cord was punctured during an epidural procedure, leading to chronic pain. Several years later I suffered from strokes - some small, one big. When the ambulance came, they were convinced I was drunk. Except there was one big problem with their theory: I don't drink. I know what it’s like to be misunderstood.
I want you to know that you can release the emotional burden that’s weighing you down with chronic pain, illness, medical trauma & PTSD, and learn how to trust again.
It’s more than fear of the white coat, the hospital room, or certain procedures. The anxiety, flashbacks, and fear of the unknown are overwhelming and exhausting. When you talk to your doctor or therapist for help, you leave feeling more confused and dismissed. What you’re experiencing is very real. In 2003 my spinal cord was punctured during an epidural procedure, leading to chronic pain. Several years later I suffered from strokes - some small, one big. When the ambulance came, they were convinced I was drunk. Except there was one big problem with their theory: I don't drink. I know what it’s like to be misunderstood.
Effie Mitskopoulos - Holistic Psychotherapy
Registered Social Worker, HBSc, MSW, RSW, CHyp, CYT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4N
It's time to feel and see how powerful you are. I help women overcome self-defeating and worrisome thoughts and live a calm and fulfilling life. Stress and trauma affects how you feel, think, behave, and how your body works. This can manifest as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and/or addiction. I treat you as a whole person (body, mind, and spirit), personalizing various modalities like Hypnosis, Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and Nervous System Re-training to work for you so distress is released and healthy patterns are established. I teach you skills so that you live a happy, peaceful, and meaningful life.
It's time to feel and see how powerful you are. I help women overcome self-defeating and worrisome thoughts and live a calm and fulfilling life. Stress and trauma affects how you feel, think, behave, and how your body works. This can manifest as anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and/or addiction. I treat you as a whole person (body, mind, and spirit), personalizing various modalities like Hypnosis, Mindfulness, CBT, DBT, and Nervous System Re-training to work for you so distress is released and healthy patterns are established. I teach you skills so that you live a happy, peaceful, and meaningful life.
Krysta Szkarlat
Registered Psychotherapist, MACP
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M
Waitlist for new clients
Does sex with your partner feel like just another item on your to-do list? Is there pain or sexual trauma? Is your sexual pleasure MIA? I can create a safe place for you to explore how you got here & support you in building the sex life you deserve; one filled with pleasure, intimacy, & fun.
Is anxiety running the show? Having fearful thoughts that take over your brain? Stomach in knots? I can help you learn how to support your nervous system to move out of fight or flight using evidence-based tools so you can experience real safety in your mind and body.
Does sex with your partner feel like just another item on your to-do list? Is there pain or sexual trauma? Is your sexual pleasure MIA? I can create a safe place for you to explore how you got here & support you in building the sex life you deserve; one filled with pleasure, intimacy, & fun.
Is anxiety running the show? Having fearful thoughts that take over your brain? Stomach in knots? I can help you learn how to support your nervous system to move out of fight or flight using evidence-based tools so you can experience real safety in your mind and body.
Depression, anxiety, low mood, trauma, childhood adversities, high risk professions, first responders, military, medical, aviation, journalists, lawyers/jurors/victims, chronic pain/illness.
Today you've decided to make changes in your life. Now where do you start? Together we'll explore impactful therapeutic options that work best for you in a non-judgemental, safe environment. Collaboratively, we will create a tailored approach taking into consideration your unique circumstances and personality at a pace you control. You don't have to face your issues alone. Evidence based best practices fused with encouragement and support statistically shows the greatest gains. Let's work together towards the change you want to see.
Depression, anxiety, low mood, trauma, childhood adversities, high risk professions, first responders, military, medical, aviation, journalists, lawyers/jurors/victims, chronic pain/illness.
Today you've decided to make changes in your life. Now where do you start? Together we'll explore impactful therapeutic options that work best for you in a non-judgemental, safe environment. Collaboratively, we will create a tailored approach taking into consideration your unique circumstances and personality at a pace you control. You don't have to face your issues alone. Evidence based best practices fused with encouragement and support statistically shows the greatest gains. Let's work together towards the change you want to see.
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Neve is a Registered Social Worker offering virtual psychotherapy. With a focus on anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, stress, illness and/or injury adjustment, and general wellness, Neve brings valuable experience and expertise to support individuals in their healing. Committed to fostering a safe and confidential space, she employs evidence-based therapeutic approaches to empower clients in coping with challenges and improving wellbeing.
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Marilyn Winters
Registered Social Worker, BA, BSW MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4N (Online Only)
You may be struggling with pain and trauma from the past that has negatively impacted your view of self, others and the world. Or maybe you are feeling overwhelmed or exhausted by the chaos of life, stuck in the mundane or immobilized by fear. Perhaps you are feeling alone or disconnected in your relationship or are caught in a negative loop of guilt, shame and blame. None of us are immune to pain and we all have different ways of coping. Are you hoping to learn new ways to deal with stress and experience more joy and peace? Would you like to live more authentically and to develop more deeper and enriching relationships?
You may be struggling with pain and trauma from the past that has negatively impacted your view of self, others and the world. Or maybe you are feeling overwhelmed or exhausted by the chaos of life, stuck in the mundane or immobilized by fear. Perhaps you are feeling alone or disconnected in your relationship or are caught in a negative loop of guilt, shame and blame. None of us are immune to pain and we all have different ways of coping. Are you hoping to learn new ways to deal with stress and experience more joy and peace? Would you like to live more authentically and to develop more deeper and enriching relationships?
Lindsay Katarynych
Registered Social Worker, HBSc, HBSW, MSW RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M (Online Only)
With over 10 years of experience practicing in various sectors of mental health, I have been providing a safe and supportive environment to individuals, couples, and families to create change. I use a client-centered approach, starting with where my client is at, to find one small change we can create together. Sometimes the hardest step is reaching out to another person. If you are struggling with grief and loss, work-related stress, difficult life situations or transitions, symptoms of anxiety, depression or stress, chronic pain, or relationship concerns; please take the first step and reach out for support.
With over 10 years of experience practicing in various sectors of mental health, I have been providing a safe and supportive environment to individuals, couples, and families to create change. I use a client-centered approach, starting with where my client is at, to find one small change we can create together. Sometimes the hardest step is reaching out to another person. If you are struggling with grief and loss, work-related stress, difficult life situations or transitions, symptoms of anxiety, depression or stress, chronic pain, or relationship concerns; please take the first step and reach out for support.
Vanessa Robertson
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BSc, MACP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M
Feeling overwhelmed? Wondering if it ever gets any easier? You may struggle with boundaries in your personal and work life. Challenging parental relationships, family conflict and estrangement and can leave you wondering who you really are. You might be experiencing the grief or loss of a person or a relationship. Adult diagnosis of ADHD and other neurodivergence can bring some heavy emotions and frustration. What if we could move at your pace to uncover root causes of your current pain and return to wholeness? Having begun my own healing journey in therapy years ago, I appreciate what it feels like to be heard and understood.
Feeling overwhelmed? Wondering if it ever gets any easier? You may struggle with boundaries in your personal and work life. Challenging parental relationships, family conflict and estrangement and can leave you wondering who you really are. You might be experiencing the grief or loss of a person or a relationship. Adult diagnosis of ADHD and other neurodivergence can bring some heavy emotions and frustration. What if we could move at your pace to uncover root causes of your current pain and return to wholeness? Having begun my own healing journey in therapy years ago, I appreciate what it feels like to be heard and understood.
Nisha Chowdhury
Registered Psychotherapist, BA(Hon), MA, RP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4N (Online Only)
You will gain understanding and clarity on various psychological and physiological symptoms, whether it's chronic anxiety, low mood, pain management or grief, communication skills and more.
Are you feeling low? Do you find yourself detached from life, or sometimes very reactive and angry? You are NOT alone. In fact, in the face of overwhelming stress we often choose to run, or some try to fight and many a times freeze in the moment. It can help to know how to maneuver through it, without being crippled by it. Talking about it with a professional can help. I am here to listen and provide a safe space. If you're here means you may be searching for a change. It takes a lot of courage to choose you.
You will gain understanding and clarity on various psychological and physiological symptoms, whether it's chronic anxiety, low mood, pain management or grief, communication skills and more.
Are you feeling low? Do you find yourself detached from life, or sometimes very reactive and angry? You are NOT alone. In fact, in the face of overwhelming stress we often choose to run, or some try to fight and many a times freeze in the moment. It can help to know how to maneuver through it, without being crippled by it. Talking about it with a professional can help. I am here to listen and provide a safe space. If you're here means you may be searching for a change. It takes a lot of courage to choose you.
A warm welcome! I believe in change, I believe in possibility and I believe in potential. Therapy is growth. It's taking you from where you are right now and guiding you gently to where you want to be through education, empowerment, experience, personal commitment and practice. At Touchstone Healing your feelings, emotions, beliefs and pain stories are explored in a safe, relaxed environment dedicated to honor and validate your experience. We then work together with the goal of moving into acceptance and release to create space for a more positive and meaningful experience of life.
A warm welcome! I believe in change, I believe in possibility and I believe in potential. Therapy is growth. It's taking you from where you are right now and guiding you gently to where you want to be through education, empowerment, experience, personal commitment and practice. At Touchstone Healing your feelings, emotions, beliefs and pain stories are explored in a safe, relaxed environment dedicated to honor and validate your experience. We then work together with the goal of moving into acceptance and release to create space for a more positive and meaningful experience of life.
Pat Guillet
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Barrie, ON L4N
Waitlist for new clients
I am accepting new clients for counselling and for my FREE Trauma Recovery Group on Tuesday nights. I offer compassionate therapy for trauma, grief, eating disorders, addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, sexual orientation, serious mental health issues, dissociation, chronic pain, concussions, childhood abuse, relocation issues, sleep, anger or anything else. Everyone gets stuck from time to time. You don't have to be alone any more. I will adapt my style to your individual needs. I believe that behind your struggles is an astonishing ability to find hope, healing, strength, creativity, connection and fulfillment.
I am accepting new clients for counselling and for my FREE Trauma Recovery Group on Tuesday nights. I offer compassionate therapy for trauma, grief, eating disorders, addictions, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, sexual orientation, serious mental health issues, dissociation, chronic pain, concussions, childhood abuse, relocation issues, sleep, anger or anything else. Everyone gets stuck from time to time. You don't have to be alone any more. I will adapt my style to your individual needs. I believe that behind your struggles is an astonishing ability to find hope, healing, strength, creativity, connection and fulfillment.
Cortney Lacroix
Registered Psychotherapist, MHK, MACP, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Barrie, ON L4M
I have experience supporting people with concerns of anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD), eating disorders, insomnia, chronic pain, self-esteem, and stress.
Navigating the ups and downs in life can be challenging, you don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you are looking for therapy because you know what you want to talk about or you have no idea where to start, I’m here as support. As a Registered Psychotherapist, I strive to help you increase your awareness of what’s causing difficulties in your life and help you make changes to reach your goals. I believe people are the experts in their own lives and I can help as a guide on your therapy journey. I approach my work with empathy, non-judgement and collaboration.
I have experience supporting people with concerns of anxiety, depression, trauma (PTSD), eating disorders, insomnia, chronic pain, self-esteem, and stress.
Navigating the ups and downs in life can be challenging, you don’t have to go through it alone. Whether you are looking for therapy because you know what you want to talk about or you have no idea where to start, I’m here as support. As a Registered Psychotherapist, I strive to help you increase your awareness of what’s causing difficulties in your life and help you make changes to reach your goals. I believe people are the experts in their own lives and I can help as a guide on your therapy journey. I approach my work with empathy, non-judgement and collaboration.
I bring to therapy a w/holistic & trauma-informed approach, integrating evidence based practices such as Internal Family Systems IFS, mindfulness based CBT&DBT, EMDR, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT).
You value being calm, taking care of yourself, and being attentive to the needs of others. And yet, in this moment, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally neglected and on the verge of burning out. You’ve spent too much time putting the needs of others first, and disregarding your emotional, physical, and mental health. You realize now that you have suffered enough. You have a strong desire to pursue change in your life, to address the patterns that get you stuck.
I bring to therapy a w/holistic & trauma-informed approach, integrating evidence based practices such as Internal Family Systems IFS, mindfulness based CBT&DBT, EMDR, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT).
You value being calm, taking care of yourself, and being attentive to the needs of others. And yet, in this moment, you feel overwhelmed, anxious, emotionally neglected and on the verge of burning out. You’ve spent too much time putting the needs of others first, and disregarding your emotional, physical, and mental health. You realize now that you have suffered enough. You have a strong desire to pursue change in your life, to address the patterns that get you stuck.
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How does chronic pain therapy work?
Engaging with a psychotherapist to help treat chronic pain does not mean that one’s pain is all in their head. Therapy for chronic-pain patients has been shown to benefit both the mind and the body, targeting physical symptoms and increasing daily functioning. In other words, for many, addressing their emotional health through therapy affects their physical health. A therapist can help a client challenge unhelpful thoughts about pain and develop new ways to respond to it, such as distraction or calming breathing techniques. Studies have found that therapy can be as effective as surgery for certain cases of chronic pain and many doctors recommend trying psychotherapy in advance of considering invasive surgery.
What are the most effective treatment options for chronic pain?
Stress, anxiety, depression, catastrophising, ruminating, lack of activity, and social withdrawal all make chronic pain worse. Addressing these issues, research shows, can help people gain control over their pain symptoms. Therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy, biofeedback, and mindfulness-based stress reduction, along with greater pain-management education, have been found to help people reduce fear and disability.
Are there new treatments for chronic pain?
Many cases of chronic pain, particularly those involving back pain, remain medically unexplained. But there is evidence that changes in the brain or nervous system are caused by previous physical ailments such as tissue damage; in such cases, the brain may continue to send out pain signals despite the physical cause having healed. To aid patients under these circumstances, a recently developed treatment known as pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) is designed to help the brain “unlearn” this response. A PRT practitioner helps individuals to reduce the “threat value” of their ongoing pain signals until they can reappraise them as less threatening and fear-inducing. They also help an individual to develop new emotional regulation skills.
How long does therapy for chronic pain take?
There is no set timeline for recovery from chronic pain, especially as there may be a range of physical and psychological causes for any individual’s discomfort, but most patients should expect to see a therapist for a number of weeks or months, typically spanning at least 12 sessions. Studies of pain reprocessing therapy found that many individuals’ experience of pain lessened in eight sessions over four weeks.