
Therapy for Chronic Pain in Surrey
Living With Chronic Pain Can Change Everything
Chronic pain doesn’t just affect your body, it changes your days, your routines, and often, your sense of self. It can be isolating to live with something invisible and ongoing, especially when others don't fully understand what you're going through. If you’re dealing with physical pain that hasn’t resolved over time, you’re not alone, and you don’t have to keep pushing through without support.
At Tidal Trauma Centre, we provide trauma-informed therapy for individuals living with chronic pain. Whether you're seeking in-person sessions in Surrey or virtual therapy anywhere in Canada, we offer a whole-person approach that acknowledges how physical and emotional pain are often deeply connected.
This Is the Starting Point for Chronic Pain Counselling at Tidal
We offer support in two flexible formats:
🔗 In-Person Therapy in Surrey — at our quiet, accessible Cloverdale office
🔗 Online Therapy Across Canada — for clients managing mobility, fatigue, or remote living
This page will help you understand how therapy can support chronic pain, what to expect, and how to get started.
What Is Chronic Pain?
Chronic pain is any persistent pain that lasts longer than three months. It can include pain from injuries, illness, or unknown causes and may continue even after the body has healed. Unlike acute pain, which signals short-term injury, chronic pain often becomes a condition of its own, impacting your sleep, focus, energy, and mental health.
People living with chronic pain often experience:
Ongoing discomfort or pain that impacts daily function
Exhaustion from managing symptoms and appointments
Anxiety, depression, or grief related to loss of ability
Frustration or shame when pain isn't believed or visible
Social isolation and disconnection
Hopelessness after medical routes feel exhausted
You may have tried many medical solutions without relief. That doesn’t mean your experience is “all in your head”, but it does mean therapy can be an important part of your care.
The Mind-Body Connection: Why Therapy Matters
Pain doesn’t just live in muscles or joints. It lives in your nervous system, your relationships, and your stress responses. That’s why many people find relief not only in physical treatments, but in therapy that works with the whole person.
The connection between body and mind is powerful. You may notice pain increases when you're stressed, isolated, or emotionally overwhelmed. You may carry unspoken grief about the life you used to live, or frustration with how much effort basic things now require. These aren't just emotional reactions, they're part of the pain experience.
Therapy can help you:
Understand how your body holds and processes pain
Address underlying anxiety, trauma, or emotional stress
Regulate your nervous system and reduce flare-ups
Build compassion for your limits and your body’s signals
Reclaim activities and routines with greater self-trust
You don’t need to be at rock bottom to benefit. You just need a place where your pain is taken seriously and where change feels possible.
Therapeutic Approaches We Use for Chronic Pain
We draw from a range of trauma-informed, body-based, and evidence-backed therapies, including:
Somatic Therapy which helps you connect to body signals and shift pain responses
Internal Family Systems (IFS) which explores the emotional parts of you that hold pain, fear, or self-blame
EMDR Therapy which supports people who have pain linked to medical trauma, injuries, or distressing memories
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) which offers practical tools to interrupt the thought-pain-stress cycle
Mindfulness and Self-Compassion which build gentler awareness of your body and reduce inner criticism
Your sessions will be paced around your energy and needs. You don’t have to “work hard” in therapy to benefit. The work is about building safety, insight, and capacity, one small step at a time.
Signs Therapy Might Help
You might benefit from chronic pain therapy if:
Your pain affects your mood, sleep, or relationships
You feel stuck, alone, or misunderstood by providers
You’ve exhausted physical treatments with little relief
You’re grieving the loss of your old life or identity
You want to understand the emotional impact of your pain
You’re ready to try something different
Therapy won’t eliminate your pain, but it can help you carry it differently.
Our Clinic in Cloverdale, Surrey
In-person therapy sessions are held at our counselling centre in Cloverdale, a neighbourhood within Surrey, BC.
We are easily accessible from Langley, South Surrey, Delta, White Rock, and Vancouver with free parking available.
Prefer online sessions? Explore Online Counselling
Next Steps
Fill out a New Client Form and we’ll match you with one or more counsellors who specialize in chronic pain.
Book a free consult or appointment using our secure online platform, whenever you’re ready.
Not sure how to choose a therapist?
Client Guide to Consult Calls.
FAQs About Therapy for Chronic Pain
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No. Whether you’ve been diagnosed or are still searching for answers, you’re welcome to begin.
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Yes. While therapy doesn’t “cure” pain, many clients report reduced intensity and frequency of flare-ups by addressing emotional stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation.
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Yes. Many clients with chronic pain find online therapy more accessible, consistent, and easier to maintain long-term.
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Yes. Many of our clients are navigating health-related leaves or transitions. Sessions will be paced around your capacity.
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Not all therapy is trauma-informed or body-aware. We work differently, focusing on what’s happening in the body, not just the mind.