Chronic Pain Therapists in Stratford, ON
Eric Evans
Registered Psychotherapist, RP, BMus, CTP, Dipl
Verified Verified
Stratford, ON N5A
Waitlist for new clients
I work with depression, anxiety, serious illness, life change, grief, and gay/lesbian/bisexual issues.
At the moment I am unable to take any new clients. The psychotherapy I provide goes well beyond the simple ways we often think about ourselves: depressed, anxious, traumatized etc. These are useful labels but for each person there is a whole lifetime leading up to those ideas. You can think about them alone, but talking with the safety and care that I provide makes all the difference. Psychotherapy is about how you talk to me, what you say, when you say it and the confidentiality creates a space where we can bring all the ways you may be with me to awareness.
I work with depression, anxiety, serious illness, life change, grief, and gay/lesbian/bisexual issues.
At the moment I am unable to take any new clients. The psychotherapy I provide goes well beyond the simple ways we often think about ourselves: depressed, anxious, traumatized etc. These are useful labels but for each person there is a whole lifetime leading up to those ideas. You can think about them alone, but talking with the safety and care that I provide makes all the difference. Psychotherapy is about how you talk to me, what you say, when you say it and the confidentiality creates a space where we can bring all the ways you may be with me to awareness.
I also have experience working with Chronic Pain, Feelings of Isolation, and Grief.
Therapy is a little bit like detective work. Therapist and client work together to try and uncover significant events and memories to better understand the impact that these experiences have had on a clients life. This understanding allows us to work together towards lasting and meaningful change. It can be a highly rewarding process, as well as a challenging one. It is important to find a therapist that you feel safe enough to engage in this type of exploration with. Without a feeling of safety and trust, this work is not possible.
I also have experience working with Chronic Pain, Feelings of Isolation, and Grief.
Therapy is a little bit like detective work. Therapist and client work together to try and uncover significant events and memories to better understand the impact that these experiences have had on a clients life. This understanding allows us to work together towards lasting and meaningful change. It can be a highly rewarding process, as well as a challenging one. It is important to find a therapist that you feel safe enough to engage in this type of exploration with. Without a feeling of safety and trust, this work is not possible.
Leslie Saucier Registered Social Worker
Registered Social Worker, BSW, RSW
Verified Verified
Stratford, ON N4Z
EFT can be effective in reducing the discomfort of anxiety and letting go of the pain of the past.
Relationships are everything! My approach focuses on things that impact your personal relationships. The health of our relationships impacts every aspect of our daily functioning. If relationships with friends, family or significant others are impacting how you feel about yourself and the world then my services may be for you.
EFT can be effective in reducing the discomfort of anxiety and letting go of the pain of the past.
Relationships are everything! My approach focuses on things that impact your personal relationships. The health of our relationships impacts every aspect of our daily functioning. If relationships with friends, family or significant others are impacting how you feel about yourself and the world then my services may be for you.
Life is difficult. Complex circumstances hit us all, often resulting in a diminished ability for us to live life to its fullest. Unresolved emotional pain and trauma can give rise to depression, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, and abuse of self and others. By Peaceful Waters therapists combine our professional training and our Christian faith to bring healing and restoration to spiritual, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and relational hurts. We offer a safe, non-judgmental and empathetic environment, nourishing hope and healing, in which the whole person is valued, affirmed and empowered, not just to survive but to thrive.
Life is difficult. Complex circumstances hit us all, often resulting in a diminished ability for us to live life to its fullest. Unresolved emotional pain and trauma can give rise to depression, anger, anxiety, low self-esteem, and abuse of self and others. By Peaceful Waters therapists combine our professional training and our Christian faith to bring healing and restoration to spiritual, emotional, cognitive, behavioral, and relational hurts. We offer a safe, non-judgmental and empathetic environment, nourishing hope and healing, in which the whole person is valued, affirmed and empowered, not just to survive but to thrive.
Do you feel stuck, do you feel overwhelmed are you looking for a new direction away from where you currently are? I've been there, stuck and lost and I use my background, as well as my education to assist people every day to find a new direction for their life. I have been forced to recreate myself and I can help you to create a new pathway that meets your goals. During my time as a therapist I have devised a unique supplement to counselling which is called Echo Cognitive Supplemental Therapy or ECST. These audio recordings are personalized and reaffirms the goals we discuss during your counselling sessions.
Do you feel stuck, do you feel overwhelmed are you looking for a new direction away from where you currently are? I've been there, stuck and lost and I use my background, as well as my education to assist people every day to find a new direction for their life. I have been forced to recreate myself and I can help you to create a new pathway that meets your goals. During my time as a therapist I have devised a unique supplement to counselling which is called Echo Cognitive Supplemental Therapy or ECST. These audio recordings are personalized and reaffirms the goals we discuss during your counselling sessions.
Shirley Ann Brooker
Registered Social Worker, CPTS, MSW \, RSW, RP
Verified Verified
Stratford, ON N5A
Shirley offers a relational approach to therapeutic services to young children/youth, parents, couples, and whole families. A collaborative strength-based approach is provided within a safe environment that offers growth and resilience. Experiences in therapy will empower strengths from within, build coping skills, and increase understanding of self and others to allow healing and growth.
Shirley offers a relational approach to therapeutic services to young children/youth, parents, couples, and whole families. A collaborative strength-based approach is provided within a safe environment that offers growth and resilience. Experiences in therapy will empower strengths from within, build coping skills, and increase understanding of self and others to allow healing and growth.
Hello, my name is Ty (pronounced like “Dee”) and I strive to provide an inclusive and compassionate space where you can feel supported. My approach is fluid and collaborative, where I like to understand what you seek to get from counselling and adjust my skill set to help you reach your unique goals. My commitment to you is that I will listen from a place of empathy and hold space for you to reflect and make your own decisions. My hope is that our work together helps to bring you relief and resolution, confidence and hope.
Hello, my name is Ty (pronounced like “Dee”) and I strive to provide an inclusive and compassionate space where you can feel supported. My approach is fluid and collaborative, where I like to understand what you seek to get from counselling and adjust my skill set to help you reach your unique goals. My commitment to you is that I will listen from a place of empathy and hold space for you to reflect and make your own decisions. My hope is that our work together helps to bring you relief and resolution, confidence and hope.
In my practice I use a creative, relational approach. I have a deep respect for a client's life experience and courage. With patience and presence I will challenge you to make the changes you want to see in your life. I offer a safe environment, free of judgment and filled with respect. In my practice you can count on being seen clearly and on seeing your own reflection. My continuous studies in the field allow me to offer clients the support they need. I have offices in both Waterloo and Stratford, Ontario.
In my practice I use a creative, relational approach. I have a deep respect for a client's life experience and courage. With patience and presence I will challenge you to make the changes you want to see in your life. I offer a safe environment, free of judgment and filled with respect. In my practice you can count on being seen clearly and on seeing your own reflection. My continuous studies in the field allow me to offer clients the support they need. I have offices in both Waterloo and Stratford, Ontario.
As a psychotherapist, with a somatic and psychodynamic orientation, I seek to support people in finding greater freedom, creativity, compassion, empowerment and aliveness in their lives. I believe the antidote to emotional struggles is finding a sense of vitality. Listening, identifying and staying with one's emotional world is the key to self awareness. As a psychotherapist my greatest task is to listen with compassion, for people to speak their deeper truths and to help them find an alternative pathways in living a life that expresses their authenticity and how to contribute with meaning in the world.
As a psychotherapist, with a somatic and psychodynamic orientation, I seek to support people in finding greater freedom, creativity, compassion, empowerment and aliveness in their lives. I believe the antidote to emotional struggles is finding a sense of vitality. Listening, identifying and staying with one's emotional world is the key to self awareness. As a psychotherapist my greatest task is to listen with compassion, for people to speak their deeper truths and to help them find an alternative pathways in living a life that expresses their authenticity and how to contribute with meaning in the world.
I extend a warm invitation to you, to a nurturing space where healing unfolds naturally. If you're seeking support for your child, your family, or yourself in times of difficulty, know that you've found a haven where safety, understanding, and gentle guidance live. Let's embark on this journey together, creating a home for emotional well-being to move you through this challenge.
I extend a warm invitation to you, to a nurturing space where healing unfolds naturally. If you're seeking support for your child, your family, or yourself in times of difficulty, know that you've found a haven where safety, understanding, and gentle guidance live. Let's embark on this journey together, creating a home for emotional well-being to move you through this challenge.
Colleen Martin
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Stratford, ON N4Z
Caregiving Counselling: Are you or someone you are caring for facing a situation that is causing you stress, worry or dread? Perhaps you feel you are not handling things well and think you can't do it anymore. Adjusting to a new health diagnosis, changes to work, retirement or new living situations can impact your well being. Dealing with sadness and cumulative loss can feel insurmountable. If you are a caregiver/partner, you may be experiencing heavy burden and feel overwhelmed and isolated. You may feel stuck or trapped and worry about the future.
Caregiving Counselling: Are you or someone you are caring for facing a situation that is causing you stress, worry or dread? Perhaps you feel you are not handling things well and think you can't do it anymore. Adjusting to a new health diagnosis, changes to work, retirement or new living situations can impact your well being. Dealing with sadness and cumulative loss can feel insurmountable. If you are a caregiver/partner, you may be experiencing heavy burden and feel overwhelmed and isolated. You may feel stuck or trapped and worry about the future.
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Welcoming new clients. People I meet are struggling with life stressors and difficulties such as chronic health conditions, caregiver burden, anxiety, depression and difficulty coping with and finding a way through life transitions, grief and losses. I help people learn to make new choices that lead to greater hope and optimism and a more meaningful and vibrant life.
Welcoming new clients. People I meet are struggling with life stressors and difficulties such as chronic health conditions, caregiver burden, anxiety, depression and difficulty coping with and finding a way through life transitions, grief and losses. I help people learn to make new choices that lead to greater hope and optimism and a more meaningful and vibrant life.
Krista McCorkindale
Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stratford, ON N5A
You are tired of feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or pulled down by grief. You are looking for a warm, safe and supportive therapist with skills to help you to begin unraveling the hard stuff. You want to feel empowered to use strategies to cope with challenges from the past or ones that you are currently facing. Your ultimate goal is to feel less burdened with difficult thoughts and feelings so that you can be more present and engaged in your life and relationships.
You are tired of feeling stressed, anxious, depressed or pulled down by grief. You are looking for a warm, safe and supportive therapist with skills to help you to begin unraveling the hard stuff. You want to feel empowered to use strategies to cope with challenges from the past or ones that you are currently facing. Your ultimate goal is to feel less burdened with difficult thoughts and feelings so that you can be more present and engaged in your life and relationships.
Andrew Coghill - Cross That Bridge Therapy Group
Registered Social Worker, BA, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Stratford, ON N5A
Every morning we start a new day aiming to be safe, happy, and fulfilled, with a sense of belonging. We know that life plays by its own rules, so we do the best we can with the knowledge, skills, and resources at hand. Some days turn out better than others. Because you are here, you probably have decided it's time to "cross that bridge", whatever that means in your life. Maybe you have reached a place with no bridge in sight. I'm here to help!
Every morning we start a new day aiming to be safe, happy, and fulfilled, with a sense of belonging. We know that life plays by its own rules, so we do the best we can with the knowledge, skills, and resources at hand. Some days turn out better than others. Because you are here, you probably have decided it's time to "cross that bridge", whatever that means in your life. Maybe you have reached a place with no bridge in sight. I'm here to help!
Adrienne Nicholson
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RP, MA, Mth
Verified Verified
Stratford, ON N5A (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
The journey to motherhood is rarely straightforward. Whether you are dealing with fertility complications, pre-natal anxiety or postpartum depression, I promise to provide you a gentle, safe and judgement-free healing space. I bring over 10 years of mental health experience, working with a variety of people from all walks of life. I have been a certified trauma therapist since 2012 when I provided support to first responders and their families. I have worked with newcomer populations, motor vehicle accident survivors, and those struggling with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
The journey to motherhood is rarely straightforward. Whether you are dealing with fertility complications, pre-natal anxiety or postpartum depression, I promise to provide you a gentle, safe and judgement-free healing space. I bring over 10 years of mental health experience, working with a variety of people from all walks of life. I have been a certified trauma therapist since 2012 when I provided support to first responders and their families. I have worked with newcomer populations, motor vehicle accident survivors, and those struggling with cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s or Dementia.
Shalyn Dussiaume Counselling
Registered Psychotherapist, MA, RP
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Stratford, ON N4Z
Shalyn Dussiaume-Good is a Registered Psychotherapist and is currently working with a wide variety of clients with varying life issues. Her therapy models include using CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Shalyn Dussiaume-Good is a Registered Psychotherapist and is currently working with a wide variety of clients with varying life issues. Her therapy models include using CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy) and DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy).
Jenna Mitchell
Registered Social Worker, BSW, MSW, RSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Stratford, ON N5A (Online Only)
Do the words "highly sensitive" resonate with you? Do you feel misunderstood by others in your life? Feel that the world is too busy or too overwhelming for your system? As a highly sensitive soul myself- I get it! I support highly sensitive and neurodivergent young adults who struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, finding self-compassion and navigating the day to day as a highly sensitive person. Let’s work together to find your voice and walk towards authenticity. A life where you feel empowered in your sensitivity, worth and values. A life where there is intentional space for calm, confidence and self-compassion.
Do the words "highly sensitive" resonate with you? Do you feel misunderstood by others in your life? Feel that the world is too busy or too overwhelming for your system? As a highly sensitive soul myself- I get it! I support highly sensitive and neurodivergent young adults who struggle with anxiety, people-pleasing, perfectionism, finding self-compassion and navigating the day to day as a highly sensitive person. Let’s work together to find your voice and walk towards authenticity. A life where you feel empowered in your sensitivity, worth and values. A life where there is intentional space for calm, confidence and self-compassion.
Are you struggling with anxiety and burnout? Are you having challenges managing work life balance or personal relationships?
Are you struggling with anxiety and burnout? Are you having challenges managing work life balance or personal relationships?
Christine J.c. Ellwood
Registered Social Worker, RSW, BSW, BA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Stratford, ON N5A
Accepting new clients living anywhere in Ontario for virtual telehealth sessions evenings, weekends, and holidays. Facing relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem can feel overwhelming, but these issues don’t define you. As a Registered Social Worker offering online therapy, I’m here to help you externalize these struggles on your journey. With flexible evening, weekend, and holiday sessions, therapy is available when it suits you best, all from the comfort of your home. Together, we’ll identify what's holding you back and write a new chapter.
Accepting new clients living anywhere in Ontario for virtual telehealth sessions evenings, weekends, and holidays. Facing relationship challenges, anxiety, depression, or low self-esteem can feel overwhelming, but these issues don’t define you. As a Registered Social Worker offering online therapy, I’m here to help you externalize these struggles on your journey. With flexible evening, weekend, and holiday sessions, therapy is available when it suits you best, all from the comfort of your home. Together, we’ll identify what's holding you back and write a new chapter.
Online Therapists
Charlie Gray - Beneath The Surface
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), MA Hons, CRPO, CCPA, OCGC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Stouffville, ON L4A (Online Only)
You are brave for taking this big step for yourself! This is a safe space where I will support you in exploring your experiences and relationships, and find tools to regulate emotions, cope & balance. My work alongside individuals is compassionate & engages the mind & body to move through the joys & challenges of life. Mental health challenges such as anxiety can show up in our body as digestive problems/IBS, muscle tension, exhaustion, pain, headaches, etc. - often related to or intensified by stress & trauma. Sessions include breathwork, mindfulness, the nervous system, attachment, somatic work, IFS, nature & cognitive strategies.
You are brave for taking this big step for yourself! This is a safe space where I will support you in exploring your experiences and relationships, and find tools to regulate emotions, cope & balance. My work alongside individuals is compassionate & engages the mind & body to move through the joys & challenges of life. Mental health challenges such as anxiety can show up in our body as digestive problems/IBS, muscle tension, exhaustion, pain, headaches, etc. - often related to or intensified by stress & trauma. Sessions include breathwork, mindfulness, the nervous system, attachment, somatic work, IFS, nature & cognitive strategies.
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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.