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    In 2019, two therapists set out to tackle a complicated problem.

    One does not have to be a therapist to realise that life is complicated. But finding the right therapist, with whom you can build a strong alliance, doesn't have to be. This is the founding principle of It's Complicated, a global network of 2,500+ therapists on a mission to build the world's most sustainable therapy platform.A few years in, we've helped tens of thousands of clients and counting, and built thriving therapy communities in major European cities such as , , , , and .
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    Juliane Meyer-Benz
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Juliane Meyer-Benz

    Juliane Meyer-Benz

    Psychologist
    Mindfulness • Relationships • Chronic Pain • Midlife Transitions • Self-confidence • Stress • Female empowerment
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Mindfulness • Relationships • Chronic Pain • Midlife Transitions • Self-confidence • Stress • Female empowerment
    €70 / session70
    Berlin
    Online only
    Ioannis Stamatelopoulos
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ioannis Stamatelopoulos

    Ioannis Stamatelopoulos

    Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
    Anxiety • Depression • Chronic Pain • Eating disorders • Sexual dysfunctions • Trauma • LGBTQ+
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Chronic Pain • Eating disorders • Sexual dysfunctions • Trauma • LGBTQ+
    €40 / session40
    Athens
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    Anastasija Katcyna
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Anastasija Katcyna

    Anastasija Katcyna

    Body Counsellor & Somatic Coach
    Anxiety • Grief & Loss • PTSD • Trauma • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Stress • Chronic Pain
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Grief & Loss • PTSD • Trauma • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Stress • Chronic Pain
    €80 / session80
    Columbus
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    Erin Russell
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Erin Russell

    Erin Russell

    Psychologist
    Couples therapy • Anxiety • Depression • PTSD • Academic or educational problems • Chronic Pain • LGBTQ+
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Couples therapy • Anxiety • Depression • PTSD • Academic or educational problems • Chronic Pain • LGBTQ+
    €90 / session90
    Amsterdam
    Online and Text
    Mary Catherine McKenzie
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Mary Catherine McKenzie

    Mary Catherine McKenzie

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Career • Chronic Pain • Grief & Loss • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Career • Chronic Pain • Grief & Loss • Stress • Therapy for Expats • Trauma • Anxiety
    €80 / session80
    Bordesholm
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    Tanya Master
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Tanya Master

    Tanya Master

    Relational Counsellor & Somatic Counsellor
    Burnout • Complex PTSD • Chronic Pain • Trauma • Anxiety • Attachment • Career
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Burnout • Complex PTSD • Chronic Pain • Trauma • Anxiety • Attachment • Career
    €195 / session195
    Berlin
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    Aglaia Michelaki
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Aglaia Michelaki

    Aglaia Michelaki

    Gestalt Psychotherapist & Coach
    Anxiety • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Trauma • Chronic Pain • Mindfulness • Attachment • Depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Trauma • Chronic Pain • Mindfulness • Attachment • Depression
    DKK700 / session700
    Hellerup
    In-person and Online
    Nicole Pieper
    Video Profile
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Nicole Pieper

    Nicole Pieper

    Somatic Coach & Relationship Coach
    Relationships • LGBTQ+ • High Sensitivity • Chronic Pain • Grief & Loss • Trauma • Narcissistic abuse
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Relationships • LGBTQ+ • High Sensitivity • Chronic Pain • Grief & Loss • Trauma • Narcissistic abuse
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Karolin Horn
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Karolin Horn

    Karolin Horn

    Integrative Therapist & Hypnotherapist
    Trauma • Complex PTSD • Dissociative disorders • Chronic Illness • Chronic Pain • Dissociative identity disorder (DID) • Burnout
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • Complex PTSD • Dissociative disorders • Chronic Illness • Chronic Pain • Dissociative identity disorder (DID) • Burnout
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    Online only
    Laura-Solmaz Litschel
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Laura-Solmaz Litschel

    Laura-Solmaz Litschel

    Systemic Therapist & Couples Therapist
    Couples therapy • Attachment • Anxiety • Stress • Chronic Pain • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • LGBTQ+
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Couples therapy • Attachment • Anxiety • Stress • Chronic Pain • Polyamory and Consensual non-monogamy • LGBTQ+
    €80 / session80
    Berlin
    In-person, Online and Text
    Lucille Mayer
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Lucille Mayer

    Lucille Mayer

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Burnout • Chronic Pain • Depression • Mindfulness • Sleep disorders • Stress • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Burnout • Chronic Pain • Depression • Mindfulness • Sleep disorders • Stress • Anxiety
    €100 / session100
    Munich
    Online only
    Johannes Freymann
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Johannes Freymann

    Johannes Freymann

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Relationships • Mindfulness • Spirituality • Chronic Pain
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Relationships • Mindfulness • Spirituality • Chronic Pain
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    Online only
    Brent Kelly
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Brent Kelly

    Brent Kelly

    Counsellor
    Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Attachment • Chronic Pain • Complex PTSD • Men's Work
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Attachment • Chronic Pain • Complex PTSD • Men's Work
    €75 / session75
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Rehma Iftikhar
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Rehma Iftikhar

    Rehma Iftikhar

    Clinical Psychologist & Counsellor
    Anxious (avoidant) personality disorder • Burnout • Chronic Pain • Depression • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Meditation • Health anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxious (avoidant) personality disorder • Burnout • Chronic Pain • Depression • Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) • Meditation • Health anxiety
    €55 / session55
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Alessia Ferrario
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Alessia Ferrario

    Alessia Ferrario

    Neuropsychologist
    Anxiety • Stress • Intellectual Disabilities • Autism spectrum • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Mood (affective) disorders • Chronic Pain
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Stress • Intellectual Disabilities • Autism spectrum • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Mood (affective) disorders • Chronic Pain
    €70 / session70
    Amsterdam
    In-person and Online
    Sarah Coolidge
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Sarah Coolidge

    Sarah Coolidge

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Therapist & Couples Counsellor
    Couples therapy • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety • Insomnia • Depression • Addictions • Chronic Pain
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Couples therapy • Therapy for Expats • Anxiety • Insomnia • Depression • Addictions • Chronic Pain
    €90 / session90
    Turku
    In-person and Online
    Frederik Bechtel
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Frederik Bechtel

    Frederik Bechtel

    Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • Chronic Pain • Adjustment disorders • Clinical psychology • Holistic approach
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Depression • Chronic Pain • Adjustment disorders • Clinical psychology • Holistic approach
    €75 / session75
    Leipzig
    In-person and Online
    Nik Schinzler
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Nik Schinzler

    Nik Schinzler

    Counsellor & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Anxiety • Relationships • Chronic Pain • LGBTQ+ • Personal development • Trauma • Depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Chronic Pain • LGBTQ+ • Personal development • Trauma • Depression
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Yulia Polyakina
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Yulia Polyakina

    Yulia Polyakina

    Somatic Coach
    Anxiety • Burnout • Chronic Pain • Depression • Trauma • Addictions • Body therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Anxiety • Burnout • Chronic Pain • Depression • Trauma • Addictions • Body therapy
    €80 / session80
    Limassol
    Online only
    Michael Liegl
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Michael Liegl

    Michael Liegl

    Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy & Body Therapist
    Chronic Illness • Chronic Pain • Depression • Somatic Experiencing • Trauma • Anxiety • Body therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Chronic Illness • Chronic Pain • Depression • Somatic Experiencing • Trauma • Anxiety • Body therapy
    €100 / session100
    Hamburg
    In-person, Online and Text
    Nicole  Dagher
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Nicole Dagher

    Nicole Dagher

    Counsellor
    Burnout • Chronic Pain • Communication Disorders • Couples therapy • Depression • Eating disorders • Therapy for Expats
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • Chronic Pain • Communication Disorders • Couples therapy • Depression • Eating disorders • Therapy for Expats
    €45 / session45
    Athens
    In-person, Online and Text
    Chloe Gin
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Chloe Gin

    Chloe Gin

    Coach
    Anxiety • Trauma • Stress • Burnout • Relationships • Insomnia • Chronic Pain
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Anxiety • Trauma • Stress • Burnout • Relationships • Insomnia • Chronic Pain
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Lia Meissner
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Lia Meissner

    Lia Meissner

    Systemic Counsellor & Systemic Therapist
    Crisis intervention • Burnout • Chronic Illness • Chronic Pain • Stress • Grief & Loss • High Sensitivity
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Crisis intervention • Burnout • Chronic Illness • Chronic Pain • Stress • Grief & Loss • High Sensitivity
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    Online only
    ciaran kilfeather
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    ciaran kilfeather

    ciaran kilfeather

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Chronic Pain • Burnout • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Autism spectrum
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Chronic Pain • Burnout • ADHD: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder • Autism spectrum
    €50 / session50
    Sligo
    Online only
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    Getting help with Chronic Pain

    Many have sought help successfully through finding a qualified and compassionate psychotherapist to help with Chronic Pain. Seeking professional help is a key step in understanding what you need to gain more stability in everyday life and how to integrate healthy coping mechanisms into your daily routine. To learn how to go about selecting the perfect therapist, read our guide here.

    How to choose a therapist specialising in Chronic Pain

    It's not unusual to feel slightly overwhelmed when choosing a type of therapy. These feelings are completely normal and can be part of the initial stages of seeking therapy. It's important to remember that finding the right fit for you is crucial, and it may take some exploration and open communication with potential therapists to discover the approach and therapist that aligns best with your needs and preferences. Trusting your instincts and being patient with yourself throughout this process can help alleviate some of the overwhelm and lead to a smoother therapeutic journey. If you need additional help in finding a qualified practitioner, It's Complicated offers a free matching service, where our in-house therapists will try to find the best match for you based on your individual needs and preferences.

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    Search for practitioners who specialise in Chronic Pain and many other approaches in the search tool here in our directory of licensed professionals. For many of us, there's never a more important time than now to nurture our mental health. If you are interested in therapy to assist you in improving your life quality, our platform features over 2,500 mental health professionals from 50+ countries. Counselling is also available in almost 100 languages, both online and in-person, making the search for an accredited psychologist who is knowledgeable about Chronic Pain much less complicated.

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