Chronic Pain Management
Does this sound familiar?
You have pain that has lasted months or years despite treatment
Being told “learn to live with it”
Fear of becoming dependent on medication
Exhaustion from managing appointments
Feeling like pain has taken over your identity
What Makes Working With Me Unique?
When you work with me, you’re not just accessing psychiatric care—you’re partnering with someone who brings two decades of clinical experience, deep specialist knowledge, and a fierce commitment to listening, validating, and supporting people who have often been dismissed by the medical system.
I hold postgraduate diplomas in both Chronic Pain Management and Palliative Medicine, and I am currently the President of PAINSA (the Pain Society of South Africa). I lecture nationally on the topic of pain, facilitate workshops for healthcare professionals, and frequently write about the intersection of pain, mental health, and healing.
This means I bring the latest evidence-based knowledge to every session—but just as importantly, I bring empathy and presence.
Many of my patients come to me after feeling brushed off, ghosted, or not believed by other clinicians. Here, that changes. I create a space where your story matters. Where your experience is respected. And where we work together—gently and persistently—toward care that truly fits you.
My approach to helping patients with chronic pain goes beyond just prescribing the right medication for the type of pain you’re experiencing. I believe in a holistic and compassionate approach that focuses on understanding why you have chronic pain and what can be done to improve your quality of life.
This means looking at the bigger picture—how pain affects your body, mind, emotions, and daily functioning—and empowering you with tools and strategies to take back control.
I work with the Pain Collective to ensure you have access to a full multidisciplinary team, including physiotherapists, psychologists, and other specialists, so that your care is collaborative, personalized, and comprehensive.
Where to start
There is no “right” or “wrong” place to begin. Chronic pain affects people differently, and support works best when it meets you where you are.
Most people start in one of the following ways:
• Individual sessions
A good starting point if your pain feels complex, overwhelming, or tightly intertwined with mood, sleep, anxiety, or life stress. These sessions allow us to understand your pain in context and develop a personalised, paced plan.
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) group
Well suited if you’d like to learn practical skills alongside others living with chronic pain. The group offers structure, support, and evidence-based tools to help you relate differently to pain and build a meaningful life alongside it.
• Self-paced chronic pain course
A gentle option if you’re not ready for live sessions or want to begin at your own pace. This course introduces key self-management skills and concepts you can return to as often as you need.
You don’t need to decide everything upfront. We can review and adjust your path as you go.
Want to learn self management skills for living with chronic pain? Enroll in the Self paced course for living with chronic pain
