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Chronic Pain Syndromes
- Fibromyalgia
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS)
- Myofascial pain syndrome
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
The Biopsychosocial Approach to chronic pain recovery
For chronic pain, chronic symptoms, and chronic fatigue
Online across Ireland
My approach
The biopsychosocial
approach to support
A biopsychosocial perspective considers how biological, psychological, and social factors may interact with persistent pain. After appropriate medical assessment, it can offer some people a useful framework for education and reflection without assuming a diagnosis or promising an outcome.
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Conditions
Are you experiencing any of the following?
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Chronic Pain Syndromes
Fibromyalgia
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome (AMPS)
Myofascial pain syndrome
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
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Musculoskeletal Pain
Back / Neck / Knee Pain
Whiplash
Patellofemoral syndrome
Piriformis syndrome
Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
Foot pain syndromes
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Head & Facial Pain
Tension headaches & migraines
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome
Facial pain
Chronic dizziness
Tinnitus
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Gastrointestinal Issues
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Chronic abdominal and pelvic pain syndromes
Gastric issues
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Skin & Sensory Issues
Skin problems
Vulvodynia
Chronic sleep issues
Palpitations
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Long Covid & Post-Viral
Long Covid
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic dizziness
Brain fog
Conditions
Are you experiencing any of the following?
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Musculoskeletal Pain
- Back / Neck / Knee Pain
- Whiplash
- Patellofemoral syndrome
- Piriformis syndrome
- Repetitive strain injury (RSI)
- Foot pain syndromes
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Head & Facial Pain
- Tension headaches & migraines
- Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) syndrome
- Facial pain
- Chronic dizziness
- Tinnitus
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Gastrointestinal Issues
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
- Chronic abdominal and pelvic pain syndromes
- Gastric issues
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Skin & Sensory Issues
- Skin problems
- Vulvodynia
- Chronic sleep issues
- Palpitations
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Long Covid & Post-Viral
- Long Covid
- Chronic fatigue syndrome
- Chronic dizziness
- Brain fog
Still unsure?
Have questions about persistent symptoms and whether my service may fit?
Not seeing your symptoms here?
These examples do not establish a diagnosis or promise that my service is appropriate. You can ask me about my scope and suitability before booking.
Practitioner information
Chronic pain support
with a public directory profile.
I describe my work as educational and recovery-oriented. Please ask me directly to confirm the training and scope relevant to your needs before deciding whether to work with me.
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I am listed in the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS) Practitioner & Coach Directory.
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I work as a chronic pain therapist, with online sessions across Ireland and limited in-person availability in Rochestown, Cork.
View my ATNS directory profileListed in the Practitioner & Coach Directory.More than
coping tools.
Sessions can explore relevant pain science, symptom patterns, and careful next steps alongside appropriate medical care.
Services
How can I
help you?
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Structured approach to resolving the causes
I support people exploring persistent pain and possible neuroplastic symptoms after appropriate medical assessment.
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1-to-1, 60-minute sessions
Sessions provide space to understand your pain context, learn relevant pain science, and discuss careful next steps.
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Enquire About a ConsultationIn-person in Cork or online
€70 per session, with limited in-person availability in Rochestown, Cork, and online sessions across Ireland. A package of 6 sessions is available for €360.
Please consult your doctor to rule out structural abnormality, disease, or infection. Take the self-assessment questionnaire as an educational reflection before deciding what questions to discuss with a healthcare professional or with me.
Your next step
Ready to explore
your next step?
If persistent pain has continued despite previous care, a consultation can help you explore whether this approach is relevant to your situation.
Ask questions before deciding your next step.
The science
What causes
chronic pain?
Persistent pain can have different and overlapping causes. For some people, nervous-system sensitisation may be one part of the picture after appropriate medical assessment.
Pain is real and shaped by brain-body processing
Pain is a protective experience shaped by the nervous system, signals from the body, past experience, and context. A brain-body perspective does not make pain imagined.
Book a ConsultationSignals that remain sensitive
For some people, protective warning responses may stay more sensitive after the original trigger has changed. That possibility needs to be considered alongside medical assessment.
Treatment paths
- Pain science education
- Pain Reprocessing Therapy where appropriate
- Guided symptom reflection
- Clear medical-care boundaries
Why context matters
The nervous system can change over time. For some people, understanding pain and responding to sensations with less threat may be helpful alongside appropriate medical care.
Pain Reprocessing Therapy
PRT uses education and guided attention to help suitable participants consider sensations with less threat. It does not diagnose the cause of pain or replace medical assessment.
Biopsychosocial method
A whole-person perspective considers biological, psychological, and social influences without assuming that any one factor explains a person's pain.