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Therapy & CounsellingTo Help Cope With Chronic Pain & Illness

What is chronic pain?: Pain is an essential biological function that signals stress or damage in the body, prevents further harm through overuse of the afflicted area. However, with chronic pain, there are no longer signals that indicate damage to the body and instead present a detriment to the physical and psychological well-being of the sufferer

These types of conditions with persistent pain symptoms are ones that last for a long time. They usually cannot be cured, only managed, and can last from 6-12 months to a lifetime. Examples of chronic illnesses are diabetes, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), arthritis, back pain and migraines.

Chronic pain can stem from chronic illness, but it also refers to any long-lasting pain, in any part of the body, ranging from mild to debilitating. Some types of chronic pain can have a psychological source (for example, stress may make your muscles tense, leading to chronic headaches).

These types of pain and illness conditions can affect everything from your sleep, exercise and eating habits to your job, your mood and your relationships. They are also risk factors for mental health issues like depression, anxiety and even suicide.

Therapy Modalities That Deal Chronic Pain & Illness

What to expect from therapy for bereavement, grief & loss: Some types of body-oriented psychotherapy, alongside mindfulness therapy techniques like meditation, may help with your physical symptoms. Some people with chronic pain have found that therapy modalities like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) have worked for them to help deal with their issues.

We want you to feel able to discuss any questions or worries with your therapist. This is important in order for you to progress in your therapy.

***If you feel you need some help with getting therapy contact us using the form at the bottom of this page and someone will guide you through the process.***

These are some of the additional therapy issues we deal with that are closely related to chronic pain and illness.

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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Taking action for your personal growth.

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Hypnotherapy

A genuine psychological therapy process and an adjunct form of therapy.

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What Is Psychotherapy?

Dealing with past events that make you feel unsafe, helpless or vulnerable.

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Creative Arts Therapy

Helping reduce your stress & providing a positive effect on your mental health.

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Reflexology

Supportive non-invasive touch that provides relief or healing at a desired point.

Mindfulness Therapy & Counselling

Mindfulness

Helping to control your thoughts & feelings, rather than be controlled by them.

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What Is Clinical Psychology?

Finding practical solutions for the issues that you are experiencing.

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Helping focus on practical solutions to current issues that you are experiencing.

Therapists & Counsellors Working With Chronic Pain & illness at HQ Therapy

If you are suffering from long term pain or illness, talking therapy can help you to deal with its psychological effects, manage your symptoms, and integrate and accept your reality. There are social aspects to chronic conditions too, like discrimination, stereotypes and access barriers, and therapy can help you manage those aspects of your life.

Below is a selection of our current therapists and counsellors who are fully trained to work with clients experiencing chronic pain and illness using different types of therapy modalities and a wide range of techniques.

Choosing the right therapist is an important decision for you and it is important that you work with the right practitioner and that both feel comfortable working together.

Anna Humphries Psychodynamic Counsellor and Psychotherapist

Anna Humphries:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor (MBACP accred)

Works: Face-2-face
Based At: Haggerston

Shanaz Begum Integrative Counsellor and Coach London E8

Shanaz Begum:

Integrative Counsellor & Coach (MBACP)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Nikolaos Tzikas Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist London E8

Nikolaos Tzikas:

Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist (ACP)

Works: Face-to-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Thomas Robinson Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist London E8

Thomas Robinson:

Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist (ACP)

Works: Face-to-face
Based At: Haggerston

Kryshna Popat Person-Centred Counsellor London E8

Kryshna Popat:

Person-Centred Psychotherapist (UKCP, MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Ruth Hargreaves Psychotherapist London E8

Ruth Hargreaves:

Psychotherapist (UKCP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Jacqueline Miller Person Centred counsellor

Jacqueline Miller:

Counsellor/Psychotherapist & Clinical Supervisor (MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Louise Leonard Person-Centred Psychotherapist

Louise Leonard:

Person-Centred Psychotherapist (UKCP)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Marina Collard Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist E8

Marina Collard:

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist (CSTA)

Works: Face-2-face
Based At: Haggerston

Layla Smith Integrative Movement Psychotherapist London E8

Layla Smith:

Integrative Movement Psychotherapist (ADMP UK)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Catherine Lemaitre psychotherapist

Catherine Lemaitre:

Existential Counsellor & Psychotherapist (MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Stefani Ross-Steen Psychotherapist and Counsellor

Stefani Ross-Steen:

Psychotherapist & Counsellor (UKCP, MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston, Dalston

Eirini Ampatzi Ippikoglou Psychodynamic Psychotherapist London E8

Eirini Ampatzi Ippikoglou:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (BACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Joe Moran Integrative Psychotherapist

Joe Moran:

Integrative Psychotherapist (UKCP, MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Mary Lambert Integrative Psychotherapist London E8

Mary Lambert:

Integrative Psychotherapist (UKCP)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Dalston

Zeynep Mikeli Psychodynamic Counsellor and CBT Therapist

Zeynep Mikeli:

Psychodynamic Counsellor & Cognitive Behavioural Therapist (MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Francesca Giustetti Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist (MBACP), Coach, Holistic Therapist

Francesca Giustetti:

Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist (MBACP), Coach & Holistic Therapist

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

James Hawkins Psychotherapist

James Hawkins:

Psychotherapist & Outreach Therapist (MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online,
Based At: Haggerston, Dalston

Eva Serra Integrative Counsellor London E8

Eva Serra:

Integrative Counsellor (BACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Jude Pow Psychosynthesis Counsellor London E8

Jude Pow:

Psychosynthesis Counsellor (BACP)


Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Kathryn Enright Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist London E8

Kathryn Enright:

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist (CNHC and ICrA)

Works: Face-2-face
Based At: Haggerston

Jess Leigh Experienced Existential Therapist London E8

Jess Leigh:

Experienced Existential Therapist (MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Izabela Konwińska Hypnotherapist and Regression Therapist london E8

Izabela Konwińska:

Hypnotherapist and Regression Therapist (The EARTH Association)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Pinar Cakir Psychodynamic Counsellor London E8

Pinar Cakir:

Psychodynamic Counsellor (BPC, BACP)

Works: Face-to-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston, Dalston

Chantelle Hooley Integrative Therapist London E8

Chantelle Hooley:

Integrative Psychotherapist (MBACP)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Daniel Neilson Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist London E8

Daniel Neilson:

Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist

Works: Face-to-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston, Dalston

Alessia Vignali Integrative Counsellor and Coach

Alessia Vignali:

Integrative Counsellor & Coach (MBACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Matteo Merla Art Psychotherapist London E8

Matteo Merla:

Art Psychotherapist (HCPC, BAAT) & EMDR Practitioner (EMDR UK)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Laura Magill Counsellor and Psychotherapist London E8

Laura Magill:

Counsellor & Psychotherapist (UKCP, BPC, BACP)

Works: Face-to-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Olivia Lang Trauma-Informed Integrative Therapist Hackney London E8

Olivia Lang:

Trauma-Informed Integrative Therapist (BACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Matthew Goldreich Psychodynamic Psychotherapist Hackney London E8

Matthew Goldreich:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (BACP)

Works: Online, face-to-face
Based At: Dalston

Karolina Vaitkeviciute Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor London E8

Karolina Vaitkeviciute:

Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor (UKCP, BACP)

Works: Face-to-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Christina Argyropoulou Movement Psychotherapist Integrative

Christina Argyropoulou:

Movement Psychotherapist, Integrative (ADMP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Dalston

Leonie Drake Child and Adolescent Therapist

Leonie Drake:

Integrative Child, Adolescent, and Adult Therapist (BACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Maria Tsiplitari Tsamadia Integrative Movement Psychotherapist London E8

Maria Tsiplitari Tsamadia:

Integrative Movement Psychotherapist (ADMP UK, UKCP)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Dalston

Yasmine Najib Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist hackney London E8

Yasmine Najib:

Integrative Counsellor & Psychotherapist (BACP)

Works: Face-to-face
Based At: Haggerston

Eszter Ivan Embodied Dance and Movement Psychotherapist London E8

Eszter Ivan:

Embodied, Dance & Movement Psychotherapist (ADMP UK, UKCP)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Laura Colomban Somatic Therapist Hackney London E8

Laura Colomban:

Somatic Therapist (ISMETA)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Dr Francesca Lassman Clinical Psychologist London E8

Dr Francesca Lassman:

Clinical Psychologist (HCPC)

Works: Face-2-face, online, phone
Based At: Haggerston

Marina Paes Psychodynamic Psychotherapist London E8

Marina Paes:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (BACP, BPC, TSP)

Works: Online
Based At: Dalston

Lily Lang Integrative Psychotherapist London E8

Lily Lang (She/They):

Integrative Counsellor & Therapist (BACP)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Beth Bolitho Psychodynamic Psychotherapist London E8

Beth Bolitho:

Psychodynamic Psychotherapist (BACP)

Works: Face-to-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Cecilia d'Alancon Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist hackney London E8

Cecilia d’Alancon:

Child & Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist (ACP)

Works: Face-2-face, online
Based At: Haggerston

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Should I Seek Therapy For Chronic Pain & Illness?

Many people, new to this type of help, believe that they need to be suffering from “mental illness” or serious “psychological problems”, or be in crisis in order for therapy and counselling to be appropriate for them. This is a common misconception; anyone can benefit from therapy when it comes to helping you deal with your personal feelings and problems, make positive changes in your life, and understand yourself better.

So what is therapy and counselling? If you’re new to this world then the first steps can sometimes be the most difficult. Therapy can be a very effective treatment for a whole range of personal problems covering areas from physical and emotional problems, different types of behavioural disorders, through to human sexuality issues and a host of wellbeing and complementary therapy techniques.

Any problem you have that is causing you concern, anxiety or distress is a valid and appropriate reason to reach out and find a therapist and talk to them about it. Far from something to be ashamed of, acknowledging your vulnerability and asking for help is a sign of maturity and strength.

If you feel that you have a desire and are committed to making changes in your life in order to overcome your current problems and achieve more long-term satisfaction, psychological wellbeing and personal fulfilment, then you are ready to seek therapy. We are here to help you work through a wide range of therapy issues that might be troubling you.

Will Information About Me Be Safe & Secure?

It is quite normal to be hesitant when it comes to sharing private and intimate information about yourself with a stranger. You may fear that you will receive judgment from your therapist, or that your therapist will share your details with others.

HQ Therapy Rooms takes your privacy and confidentiality very seriously. Our therapists are required to keep everything said in therapy sessions between you, just like your doctor is required to keep your records private.

For therapy to be effective, there must be unconditional trust built between you and your therapist, and this relies on a shared understanding of confidentiality. It applies to the outside world as well: it is standard practice for therapists not to acknowledge their clients if they run into them outside of the therapy rooms in order to help protect their client’s confidentiality. Read our full privacy policy for more information.

Can I Contact You For Advice About Getting Therapy?

Talking about your thoughts and feelings with a supportive therapist can often make you feel better and help you face your problems. It feels good to be listened to and to know that someone cares about you and wants to help. It is important that you find a therapist with whom you feel comfortable and can build a trusting relationship to help you make positive changes in your life.

But how do you know what type of therapy is right for you? Taking the first steps in finding the right therapist can be the biggest hurdle for newcomers, so we have made it easy. Simply get in touch with us using the form below or give us a call at 0203 997 9229 and one of our fully qualified referral therapists can work with you to make sure you connect with the right practitioner and receive the correct therapy and counselling services you require.

However, if you feel you are ready to start therapy straight away then click HERE to book an initial therapy assessment with a fully qualified therapist, or if you are struggling financially click HERE to book an initial therapy assessment with one of our Low-Cost therapists.

Our practitioners deal with a wide range of therapy issues using different types of therapy modalities tailored to the types of clients we work with. We also cater for people who are beset with financial difficulties, offering them services ranging from low-cost therapy and reduced-rate therapy to working with seasoned, qualified and accredited talking therapists.