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    Find a therapist who specialises in chronic pain management, offering support, education, and interventions to help individuals cope with persistent pain, utilising techniques such as cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), relaxation techniques, and pain management strategies to enhance pain coping skills.

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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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    Gabriele Kohlboeck
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Gabriele Kohlboeck

    Gabriele Kohlboeck

    Clinical and Health Psychologist
    ADHD • Acute stress disorder • Anxiety • Relationships • Chronic pain • Loneliness • Gender identity
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    ADHD • Acute stress disorder • Anxiety • Relationships • Chronic pain • Loneliness • Gender identity
    €110 / session110
    Birgitz
    In-person, Online and Text
    Leo Beck
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Leo Beck

    Leo Beck

    Psychotherapist in training & Psychologist
    Adjustment disorders • Work & career • Chronic pain • Depression • OCD • Anxiety • ADHD
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Adjustment disorders • Work & career • Chronic pain • Depression • OCD • Anxiety • ADHD
    €75 / session75
    Hildesheim
    In-person and Online
    Inês Trindade
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Inês Trindade

    Inês Trindade

    Clinical and Health Psychologist & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Therapist
    Depression • Chronic pain • Expat life • Cancer support • Personal development • Stress • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Depression • Chronic pain • Expat life • Cancer support • Personal development • Stress • Anxiety
    €75 / session75
    Coimbra
    Online only
    Aninia Schwarz
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Aninia Schwarz

    Aninia Schwarz

    Body Therapist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    Chronic pain • Parenthood • Relationships • Burnout • Expat life • Body therapy • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Chronic pain • Parenthood • Relationships • Burnout • Expat life • Body therapy • Coaching
    €140 / session140
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Johannes Freymann
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS

    Johannes Freymann

    Johannes Freymann

    Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in training
    Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Relationships • Chronic pain • Loneliness • Communication issues
    USUALLY RESPONDS AFTER 24 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Trauma • Relationships • Chronic pain • Loneliness • Communication issues
    €130 / session130
    Berlin
    Online only
    Tanya Master
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Tanya Master

    Tanya Master

    Relational Counsellor & Somatic Counsellor
    Burnout • Complex PTSD • Chronic pain • Trauma • Anxiety • Attachment • Work & career
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Burnout • Complex PTSD • Chronic pain • Trauma • Anxiety • Attachment • Work & career
    €170 / session170
    Berlin
    Online only
    Rehma Iftikhar
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Rehma Iftikhar

    Rehma Iftikhar

    Clinical Psychologist & Counsellor
    Avoidant personality disorder • Burnout • Chronic pain • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Health anxiety • Clinical psychology
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Avoidant personality disorder • Burnout • Chronic pain • Depression • GAD: Generalised anxiety disorder • Health anxiety • Clinical psychology
    €55 / session55
    Berlin
    In-person, Online and Text
    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+
    €60 / session60
    Athens
    In-person and Online
    Aglaia Michelaki
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Aglaia Michelaki

    Aglaia Michelaki

    Gestalt Psychotherapist & Coach
    Anxiety • ADHD • Trauma • Chronic pain • Attachment • Depression • Coaching
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • ADHD • Trauma • Chronic pain • Attachment • Depression • Coaching
    DKK700 / session700
    Hellerup
    In-person and Online
    Lucille Mayer
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Lucille Mayer

    Lucille Mayer

    Psychological Psychotherapist
    Anxiety • Stress • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Burnout • Chronic pain • Depression • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Anxiety • Stress • Insomnia & sleep disorders • Burnout • Chronic pain • Depression • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy
    €130 / session130
    Munich
    Online only
    Marcus Knapp
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Marcus Knapp

    Marcus Knapp

    Psychologist & Non-medical Practitioner for Psychotherapy
    LGBTQ+ • Gender identity • Chronic illness • Chronic pain • Psychological abuse • ADHD • Autism
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    LGBTQ+ • Gender identity • Chronic illness • Chronic pain • Psychological abuse • ADHD • Autism
    €85 / session85
    Berlin
    Online only
    Erin Russell
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Erin Russell

    Erin Russell

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • PTSD • Academic or educational problems • Chronic pain • LGBTQ+ • Couples therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • PTSD • Academic or educational problems • Chronic pain • LGBTQ+ • Couples therapy
    €150 / session150
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    Sofia Barroca
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Sofia Barroca

    Sofia Barroca

    Psychologist
    ADHD • Burnout • Work & career • Chronic pain • Personal development • Expat life • Stress
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    ADHD • Burnout • Work & career • Chronic pain • Personal development • Expat life • Stress
    €100 / session100
    Amsterdam
    Online only
    Hatice Birgül  Doering
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Hatice Birgül Doering

    Hatice Birgül Doering

    Counsellor
    Anger • Anxiety • Burnout • Work & career • Chronic pain • Chronic illness • Insomnia & sleep disorders
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Anger • Anxiety • Burnout • Work & career • Chronic pain • Chronic illness • Insomnia & sleep disorders
    €80 / session80
    Izmir
    In-person, Online and Text
    Ziv Shorkend
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Ziv Shorkend

    Ziv Shorkend

    Counsellor
    ADHD • Expat life • Anxiety • Depression • Chronic illness • Chronic pain • Crisis intervention
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    ADHD • Expat life • Anxiety • Depression • Chronic illness • Chronic pain • Crisis intervention
    US$50 / session50
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Karolin Horn
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS

    Karolin Horn

    Karolin Horn

    Integrative Therapist & Hypnotherapist
    Trauma • Complex PTSD • Dissociative disorders • Depersonalisation & derealisation • Chronic illness • Chronic pain • Panic attacks
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 4 HOURS
    Trauma • Complex PTSD • Dissociative disorders • Depersonalisation & derealisation • Chronic illness • Chronic pain • Panic attacks
    €90 / session90
    Berlin
    Online only
    ciaran kilfeather
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    ciaran kilfeather

    ciaran kilfeather

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Chronic pain • Burnout • ADHD • Autism
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Depression • Addictions • Chronic pain • Burnout • ADHD • Autism
    €50 / session50
    Sligo
    Online only
    Brent Kelly
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS

    Brent Kelly

    Brent Kelly

    Counsellor
    Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Attachment • Chronic pain • Complex PTSD • Men's work
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 8 HOURS
    Trauma • PTSD • Anxiety • Attachment • Chronic pain • Complex PTSD • Men's work
    €75 / session75
    Lisbon
    In-person and Online
    Mary Catherine McKenzie
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Mary Catherine McKenzie

    Mary Catherine McKenzie

    Psychologist & Counsellor
    Work & career • Chronic pain • Grief & loss • Stress • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Work & career • Chronic pain • Grief & loss • Stress • Expat life • Trauma • Anxiety
    €80 / session80
    Bordesholm
    Online only
    Christina Mikhail
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Christina Mikhail

    Christina Mikhail

    Psychologist
    Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Chronic pain • Expat life • Depression • Crisis intervention
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Anxiety • Relationships • Burnout • Chronic pain • Expat life • Depression • Crisis intervention
    €120 / session120
    Berlin
    Online and Text
    Ben Kates
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Ben Kates

    Ben Kates

    Clinical Social Worker & Psychological Counsellor
    Burnout • ADHD • Chronic pain • LGBTQ+ • Depression • Anxiety • DBT: Dialectical behaviour therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Burnout • ADHD • Chronic pain • LGBTQ+ • Depression • Anxiety • DBT: Dialectical behaviour therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Marie C. Karsoon
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS

    Marie C. Karsoon

    Marie C. Karsoon

    Gestalt Therapist & Medical Psychotherapist
    Depression • Anxiety • Burnout • Chronic pain • Psychosomatic disorders • ADHD • Body therapy
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 24 HOURS
    Depression • Anxiety • Burnout • Chronic pain • Psychosomatic disorders • ADHD • Body therapy
    €100 / session100
    Berlin
    In-person and Online
    Nathalie Alyon
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS

    Nathalie Alyon

    Nathalie Alyon

    Transpersonal Psychotherapist
    Chronic pain • Expat life • Anxiety • Spirituality • Binge eating disorder • Cancer support • PPD: Postpartum depression
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 12 HOURS
    Chronic pain • Expat life • Anxiety • Spirituality • Binge eating disorder • Cancer support • PPD: Postpartum depression
    €90 / session90
    Tel Aviv
    In-person and Online
    Alba Ortega
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS

    Alba Ortega

    Alba Ortega

    Counsellor
    Trauma • Sexuality • Polyamory • LGBTQ+ • High sensitivity • ADHD • Chronic pain
    USUALLY RESPONDS WITHIN 2 HOURS
    Trauma • Sexuality • Polyamory • LGBTQ+ • High sensitivity • ADHD • Chronic pain
    €50 / session50
    Barcelona
    In-person, Online and Text
    Katharina Schmitz
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN

    Katharina Schmitz

    Katharina Schmitz

    Psychotherapist & Clinical Psychologist
    Depression • Anxiety • Chronic pain • Life transitions • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Holistic approach • Trauma informed care
    RESPONSE TIME UNKNOWN
    Depression • Anxiety • Chronic pain • Life transitions • ACT: Acceptance and commitment therapy • Holistic approach • Trauma informed care
    €100 / session100
    Cologne
    Online only
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    Learn more about therapists who can help with Chronic pain

    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.

    It's Complicated: Counselling worldwide

    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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