Psychological Therapy for Chronic Pain

I live with chronic migraine. I know what it is to manage a pain condition that is invisible to others, that disrupts plans, that is misunderstood by people around you, and that requires constant psychological as well as physical adjustment.

That lived experience sits alongside my clinical training — it is not a replacement for it, but it shapes how I listen, how I formulate, and how I work. When you tell me what life with pain is really like, I understand more than most clinicians can.

I also know that living well with chronic pain is genuinely possible. Not pretending it does not exist — but building a full, meaningful life that is not defined or limited by it. That is what I aim to help you do.

You do not need a GP referral or a formal diagnosis to access therapy. Please contact me directly if you are not sure whether my service is right for you — I am happy to have a brief initial conversation before you commit to an appointment. I work face-to-face, online or a mix of the two for easier convenience.

 I offer individual one-to-one psychological therapy for adults with chronic pain, using evidence-based approaches developed specifically for persistent pain:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Chronic Pain

ACT helps you change your relationship with pain — reducing the struggle against it and building a life guided by your values, not limited by your symptoms. It is one of the most robustly evidenced approaches for persistent pain.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Pain (Pain-CBT)

Pain-CBT addresses thoughts, feelings and behaviours that can amplify pain and disability — including fear-avoidance, pain catastrophising, and unhelpful activity patterns such as boom-and-bust cycles.

Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)

Many people with chronic pain develop harsh self-criticism about what they can no longer do, or feel shame about needing help. CFT builds self-compassion as a foundation for managing pain more effectively.

Mindfulness-Based Approaches

I am an accredited Mindfulness teacher and integrate mindfulness and meditation practice throughout my work if that is something you are interested in.