Chronic Pain Therapists in Huntsville, ON

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Karen Pitt
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MA, MDiv
Verified Verified
Huntsville, ON P1H  (Online Only)
With over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, faith-based and transformational healing & growth, counseling, and spiritual care I continue to enjoy the opportunity to help people with telephonic, internet, and video consultations. I facilitate new opportunities for growth and change with an interactive and dynamic outlook. I have extensive experience in many areas of life and the emotional pain that holds us captive to our pasts or the fears of the present, causing us to fail in caring for ourselves and those whom we love. Specific areas of experience include disability, race, gender identity and adjustments.
With over 25 years of experience in psychotherapy, faith-based and transformational healing & growth, counseling, and spiritual care I continue to enjoy the opportunity to help people with telephonic, internet, and video consultations. I facilitate new opportunities for growth and change with an interactive and dynamic outlook. I have extensive experience in many areas of life and the emotional pain that holds us captive to our pasts or the fears of the present, causing us to fail in caring for ourselves and those whom we love. Specific areas of experience include disability, race, gender identity and adjustments.
(289) 512-2478 View (289) 512-2478
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Neve Connolly
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Huntsville, ON P1H  (Online Only)
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.
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.
(705) 302-8844 View (705) 302-8844
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Pro Q Therapy LLP
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntsville, ON P1H  (Online Only)
We understand that life shouldn't be so difficult. At Pro Q Therapy, we're dedicated to offering personalized therapeutic services for anyone ready to make a change. Your journey begins with a thorough assessment to truly understand your unique struggles. Next, we design a treatment plan just for you, guiding you with care through every step of your healing process. Our team provides a safe and inclusive setting with targeted treatments that are all about meeting your specific needs, allowing you to feel truly heard.
We understand that life shouldn't be so difficult. At Pro Q Therapy, we're dedicated to offering personalized therapeutic services for anyone ready to make a change. Your journey begins with a thorough assessment to truly understand your unique struggles. Next, we design a treatment plan just for you, guiding you with care through every step of your healing process. Our team provides a safe and inclusive setting with targeted treatments that are all about meeting your specific needs, allowing you to feel truly heard.
(249) 559-0724 View (249) 559-0724
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Juli Ana Fyfe
Registered Psychotherapist, H BSc, MA, RP, CT, OAMHP
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Huntsville, ON P1H
Its not easy to navigate the chaos of life's challenges and find joy. When clients are facing the hardest times of their life, they can feel isolated, alone, and stuck. I partner with clients with a warm, collaborative person-centered and solutions-oriented approach. I hold the space for them to discover a path forward and experience real growth. I have 14 years of life-coaching experience combined with a Master's degree. I have a particular interest in helping support caregivers, who have family members with Alzheimers Disease, any type of cancer or rare disease, and mental health disorders. ⁠⁣
Its not easy to navigate the chaos of life's challenges and find joy. When clients are facing the hardest times of their life, they can feel isolated, alone, and stuck. I partner with clients with a warm, collaborative person-centered and solutions-oriented approach. I hold the space for them to discover a path forward and experience real growth. I have 14 years of life-coaching experience combined with a Master's degree. I have a particular interest in helping support caregivers, who have family members with Alzheimers Disease, any type of cancer or rare disease, and mental health disorders. ⁠⁣
(647) 372-2078 View (647) 372-2078
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Lana Wilson Counselling
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Huntsville, ON P1H
Waitlist for new clients
My eclectic treatment approach focuses on supporting the mind and body towards healing. I consider my approach to be non-judgmental, holistic, trauma informed, evidence-based, and compassionate. For the last 18 years I have worked in the social services sector and for over a decade I have worked in a therapeutic capacity in various roles that focused on counselling and assessment skills. Please check out my website to see how various treatment approaches can help you achieve your goals.
My eclectic treatment approach focuses on supporting the mind and body towards healing. I consider my approach to be non-judgmental, holistic, trauma informed, evidence-based, and compassionate. For the last 18 years I have worked in the social services sector and for over a decade I have worked in a therapeutic capacity in various roles that focused on counselling and assessment skills. Please check out my website to see how various treatment approaches can help you achieve your goals.
(249) 492-9831 View (249) 492-9831
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Janet Ho
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), BA, DTATI
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntsville, ON P1H
Sometimes, feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, resentment, worthlessness and isolation can persist and make us feel stuck or hopeless. It can feel like being on a hamster wheel – repeating the same unproductive patterns or harmful behaviours. Therapy can help with emotional processing and connect us with our inner world. It makes room for the difficult emotions and experiences that need our attention and greater understanding. Through deeper awareness, we can then explore new perspectives and solutions and a clearer way forward to a better quality of life.
Sometimes, feelings of depression, anxiety, anger, resentment, worthlessness and isolation can persist and make us feel stuck or hopeless. It can feel like being on a hamster wheel – repeating the same unproductive patterns or harmful behaviours. Therapy can help with emotional processing and connect us with our inner world. It makes room for the difficult emotions and experiences that need our attention and greater understanding. Through deeper awareness, we can then explore new perspectives and solutions and a clearer way forward to a better quality of life.
(249) 802-7412 View (249) 802-7412
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The Dot Canada
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP, MSW
Verified Verified
Huntsville, ON P1H  (Online Only)
If you've been powering through, staying strong and carrying on, but now you're barely getting by and you're tired of feeling like you're not really living your life, it might be time for outside support. The benefit of therapy is that it's a time where you get to focus on yourself, to look at your life, and to get an outside perspective on how it could be different. You don't have to just endure, with the right support, you can heal from the past, and move forward towards a better future.
If you've been powering through, staying strong and carrying on, but now you're barely getting by and you're tired of feeling like you're not really living your life, it might be time for outside support. The benefit of therapy is that it's a time where you get to focus on yourself, to look at your life, and to get an outside perspective on how it could be different. You don't have to just endure, with the right support, you can heal from the past, and move forward towards a better future.
(249) 487-0858 View (249) 487-0858
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Vanessa Lewis Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MA, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Huntsville, ON P1H
Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist in Bracebridge, ON. In January 2011, she opened her own private practice, and has now a roster of therapists trained to help you in your therapeutic journey. Vanessa believes that the counselling process is one that is very individual based, and uses different therapies depending on the needs of her clients. Vanessa holds a Master’s degree in Professional Counselling from Liberty University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies from Nipissing University. Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor.
Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist in Bracebridge, ON. In January 2011, she opened her own private practice, and has now a roster of therapists trained to help you in your therapeutic journey. Vanessa believes that the counselling process is one that is very individual based, and uses different therapies depending on the needs of her clients. Vanessa holds a Master’s degree in Professional Counselling from Liberty University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Child and Family Studies from Nipissing University. Vanessa is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapist, and clinical supervisor.
(249) 503-8494 View (249) 503-8494
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Heitmann Centre
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntsville, ON P1H  (Online Only)
For those struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, or other challenges to your mental health, The Heitmann Centre offers experience and expertise in multiple modalities including DBT and EMDR therapy in a fully virtual environment. Many clients appreciate the ability to do some pretty difficult work from the comfort of their own homes and avoid travel time to and from sessions in our hectic world. We also offer the first session absolutely FREE as we know the best predictor of good outcomes with therapy is the right fit. We hope this helps you in finding that fit.
For those struggling with trauma, anxiety, depression, or other challenges to your mental health, The Heitmann Centre offers experience and expertise in multiple modalities including DBT and EMDR therapy in a fully virtual environment. Many clients appreciate the ability to do some pretty difficult work from the comfort of their own homes and avoid travel time to and from sessions in our hectic world. We also offer the first session absolutely FREE as we know the best predictor of good outcomes with therapy is the right fit. We hope this helps you in finding that fit.
(647) 569-4135 View (647) 569-4135
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Evi Donevan
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, MDiv, BScN, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Huntsville, ON P1H
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, a challenging relationship or loss of a sense of self that affects your day-to-day life, relationships and ability to function? Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, exhausted or lost. Is it difficult to just get through the day, answer emails, texts or calls or struggle with the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you wonder if you can ever be happy? Now more than ever people are struggling with feeling overwhelmed and wanting to move beyond past traumas that have affected them and their relationships for years. We believe that there is hope.
Do you struggle with anxiety, depression, grief, a challenging relationship or loss of a sense of self that affects your day-to-day life, relationships and ability to function? Do you feel overwhelmed, frustrated, exhausted or lost. Is it difficult to just get through the day, answer emails, texts or calls or struggle with the thought that there’s no light at the end of the tunnel? Do you wonder if you can ever be happy? Now more than ever people are struggling with feeling overwhelmed and wanting to move beyond past traumas that have affected them and their relationships for years. We believe that there is hope.
(249) 487-1978 View (249) 487-1978
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Naomi Wiesenthal
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Huntsville, ON P0B  (Online Only)
Life can be hard. We're here to help. Struggling? Stuck? Overwhelmed? Looking for help moving forward? We can support you in moving toward your goals. We have experience in providing both brief and longer-term treatment that is evidence-based (i.e., shown to work). We're less interested in labels or in figuring out what’s “broken”, and instead focus on helping you to feel centred and "on track". We try to help you within your timeframe. We see the psychologist and client both as “real people”, having “real” conversations, about “real life”, to make real changes and real movement toward goals that are really important to you.
Life can be hard. We're here to help. Struggling? Stuck? Overwhelmed? Looking for help moving forward? We can support you in moving toward your goals. We have experience in providing both brief and longer-term treatment that is evidence-based (i.e., shown to work). We're less interested in labels or in figuring out what’s “broken”, and instead focus on helping you to feel centred and "on track". We try to help you within your timeframe. We see the psychologist and client both as “real people”, having “real” conversations, about “real life”, to make real changes and real movement toward goals that are really important to you.
(226) 455-8266 View (226) 455-8266
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Allison Torrie Clark
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Huntsville, ON P0B
Allie works with adults who are struggling with self-criticism, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and burnout. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Allie is trained in several modalities, but works mostly with narrative therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Allie especially loves working with artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs who are finding that perfectionism, self-criticism, and past beliefs are getting in the way of connecting with their passion.
Allie works with adults who are struggling with self-criticism, perfectionism, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and burnout. With over 10 years of experience in the field, Allie is trained in several modalities, but works mostly with narrative therapy, and mindfulness techniques. Allie especially loves working with artists, creatives, and entrepreneurs who are finding that perfectionism, self-criticism, and past beliefs are getting in the way of connecting with their passion.
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Dr. Peter Gaskovski
Psychologist, PhD, CPsych
Verified Verified
Markham, ON L3R  (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
I work with individual adults with depression, anxiety, grief, chronic pain, loss of motivation, occupational and life stress, and cognitive symptoms.
The best way around our difficulties isn’t to go around them, but to see them with new understanding and to transform them. With over twenty years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist, I will work to restore your hope by equipping you with the insight, compassion and skills to grow beyond the challenges you’re facing.
I work with individual adults with depression, anxiety, grief, chronic pain, loss of motivation, occupational and life stress, and cognitive symptoms.
The best way around our difficulties isn’t to go around them, but to see them with new understanding and to transform them. With over twenty years of experience as a Clinical Psychologist and Neuropsychologist, I will work to restore your hope by equipping you with the insight, compassion and skills to grow beyond the challenges you’re facing.
(289) 536-4237 View (289) 536-4237
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Trauma Resolution Centre - QEEG & Neurofeedback
Registered Social Worker
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Peterborough, ON K9H
It effectively treats anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, sleep disorders, PMS, and chronic pain.
Struggling with attention issues, mood swings, sleep problems, pain or low energy? Neurofeedback can help you regain control and improve your well-being! At the Trauma Resolution Centre, we specialize in QEEG and Neurofeedback to enhance brain health and emotional well-being. Neurofeedback is a non-invasive therapy that utilizes real-time monitoring to help individuals regulate their brain activity, leading to improved mental performance and emotional stability. Neurofeedback offers numerous benefits, being a natural, drug-free approach with personalized training tailored to each individual's unique brain activity.
It effectively treats anxiety, depression, ADHD, PTSD, sleep disorders, PMS, and chronic pain.
Struggling with attention issues, mood swings, sleep problems, pain or low energy? Neurofeedback can help you regain control and improve your well-being! At the Trauma Resolution Centre, we specialize in QEEG and Neurofeedback to enhance brain health and emotional well-being. Neurofeedback is a non-invasive therapy that utilizes real-time monitoring to help individuals regulate their brain activity, leading to improved mental performance and emotional stability. Neurofeedback offers numerous benefits, being a natural, drug-free approach with personalized training tailored to each individual's unique brain activity.
(249) 496-3485 View (249) 496-3485
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Kritika Mehta
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MSc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Vaughan, ON L4H
Do you struggle with impacts of childhood trauma on your life? It can show up as anger, irritability, anxiety, chronic pain, physical sensations, depression etc. Do you feel that it affects your relationships, day-to-day life and your ability to be a 100%? Do you feel exhausted, tired, overwhelmed by past traumas and does answering emails, calls or texts become challenging? Does it feel like nothing seems to be helping? Working on traumas can be scary. Let's break it down into one step at a time.
Do you struggle with impacts of childhood trauma on your life? It can show up as anger, irritability, anxiety, chronic pain, physical sensations, depression etc. Do you feel that it affects your relationships, day-to-day life and your ability to be a 100%? Do you feel exhausted, tired, overwhelmed by past traumas and does answering emails, calls or texts become challenging? Does it feel like nothing seems to be helping? Working on traumas can be scary. Let's break it down into one step at a time.
(647) 955-2806 View (647) 955-2806
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Prismatic Compassion - Therapy Collective
Registered Psychotherapist, MSc, ADTP, HBASc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Angus, ON L0M  (Online Only)
Are you LGBT2SQ+ and need help exploring sexuality and gender identity? Are you self or late-diagnosed ADHD/Autistic and want help in understanding yourself better? Do you have a chronic illness, hormonal issues, or are going through menopause & want a therapist who understands and gets the challenges in navigating the medical system? Do you want help to improve your relationship with food and body image, to stop binge eating, or to better understand your sensory eating differences? Are you trying to divest from diet culture and are looking for weight-inclusive, health at every size support? If we could help, please book a consult.
Are you LGBT2SQ+ and need help exploring sexuality and gender identity? Are you self or late-diagnosed ADHD/Autistic and want help in understanding yourself better? Do you have a chronic illness, hormonal issues, or are going through menopause & want a therapist who understands and gets the challenges in navigating the medical system? Do you want help to improve your relationship with food and body image, to stop binge eating, or to better understand your sensory eating differences? Are you trying to divest from diet culture and are looking for weight-inclusive, health at every size support? If we could help, please book a consult.
(249) 703-5512 View (249) 703-5512
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Aastha Jain
Registered Psychotherapist
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Richmond Hill, ON L4B  (Online Only)
Trauma, immigration related difficulties, and anxiety psychotherapist. You may be considering therapy to understand yourself better, or you may be going through some intense emotional pain and want relief. The reasons you are seeking therapy could be due to depression, panic attacks, relationship difficulties, feeling ‘empty’ or ‘stuck’. At times it may feel like traumatic experiences from the past are still affecting you in unexplainable ways. You may have experienced a deep loss, it could be the loss of a loved one, one’s homeland, or the loss in terms of unlived life. Whatever your reason might be, your feelings are valid.
Trauma, immigration related difficulties, and anxiety psychotherapist. You may be considering therapy to understand yourself better, or you may be going through some intense emotional pain and want relief. The reasons you are seeking therapy could be due to depression, panic attacks, relationship difficulties, feeling ‘empty’ or ‘stuck’. At times it may feel like traumatic experiences from the past are still affecting you in unexplainable ways. You may have experienced a deep loss, it could be the loss of a loved one, one’s homeland, or the loss in terms of unlived life. Whatever your reason might be, your feelings are valid.
(289) 206-7300 View (289) 206-7300
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Miranda Arellano—Healing Connections Psychotherapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, MC, RP
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
North Bay, ON P1B
Our team of therapists specializes in a wide range of areas, including PTSD, trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, phobias, performance issues, insomnia, stress, and life transitions. We also support clients with depression, pain disorders, social anxiety, abuse, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, body image issues, sex therapy, divorce support, and women's issues. Additionally, we provide care for first responders. Miranda Arellano supports clients of all ages with trauma and other challenges. She also provides EMDR consultation to clinicians wanting to improve their skills and confidence with EMDR therapy
Our team of therapists specializes in a wide range of areas, including PTSD, trauma, eating disorders, anxiety, panic attacks, grief, phobias, performance issues, insomnia, stress, and life transitions. We also support clients with depression, pain disorders, social anxiety, abuse, relationship challenges, low self-esteem, body image issues, sex therapy, divorce support, and women's issues. Additionally, we provide care for first responders. Miranda Arellano supports clients of all ages with trauma and other challenges. She also provides EMDR consultation to clinicians wanting to improve their skills and confidence with EMDR therapy
(249) 490-8852 View (249) 490-8852
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Chronic Pain | Hsp | Overwhelm | Burnout - Shira Smith Bloomfield
Registered Psychotherapist, BES, MACP
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Vaughan, ON L4J  (Online Only)
Currently Full - - Maybe you’ve been to therapy or deep-dived online for answers, numerous times. You’re also a highly sensitive person, an empath who feels like you are drowning. You are a deep thinker and meaning maker. You have strong values. You struggle to control or feel your emotions, chronically overextend yourself, feel stuck, and experience overwhelm. You may also be in chronic pain or discomfort. You may be neurodiverse. This might look like people pleasing, goodism, overthinking, avoidance, low self-esteem, procrastination, over planning, or burnout.
Currently Full - - Maybe you’ve been to therapy or deep-dived online for answers, numerous times. You’re also a highly sensitive person, an empath who feels like you are drowning. You are a deep thinker and meaning maker. You have strong values. You struggle to control or feel your emotions, chronically overextend yourself, feel stuck, and experience overwhelm. You may also be in chronic pain or discomfort. You may be neurodiverse. This might look like people pleasing, goodism, overthinking, avoidance, low self-esteem, procrastination, over planning, or burnout.
(289) 272-8539 View (289) 272-8539
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Ashley Parsons Therapy
Registered Psychotherapist, BA, RP, RYT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Port Carling, ON P0B  (Online Only)
I also work with habit abatement, chronic pain, and PTSD.
My ideal client is someone who is committed to self-development, getting to know themselves better, being honest with themselves about who they are, their challenges, their dreams. I guide clients to hear the voice of their true self so that they can live spaciously. I offer a client-centered approach honouring you for who you are, where you would like to go, what you would like to achieve at the pace of your own personal rhythm of growth and integration. If you would like to hear the voice of your own Heart, discover healing within you, please feel welcome to reach out.
I also work with habit abatement, chronic pain, and PTSD.
My ideal client is someone who is committed to self-development, getting to know themselves better, being honest with themselves about who they are, their challenges, their dreams. I guide clients to hear the voice of their true self so that they can live spaciously. I offer a client-centered approach honouring you for who you are, where you would like to go, what you would like to achieve at the pace of your own personal rhythm of growth and integration. If you would like to hear the voice of your own Heart, discover healing within you, please feel welcome to reach out.
(647) 503-0395 View (647) 503-0395

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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.