Chronic Pain

Pain can be a complex and intimate experience that might stem from physical injury, emotional trauma, inflammation, grief, sensitization of the nervous system, and fears about the future — just to name a few! If you’re struggling with persistent or intermittent pain, I offer a range of evidence-based psychological therapies to help reduce the impact of pain on your life. Whenever possible, we will also aim at reducing the pain experience itself.

Through my work on several Pain Management teams at the VA, and later in private practice, I have gained expertise in managing anxiety, depression, anger, OCD-like rigidity, grief, and relationship challenges that often accompany pain conditions. To reduce the impact of chronic pain, I introduce methods from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Biofeedback, Relaxation Training, and Mindfulness-based techniques. We work together to better manage pain, reduce stress, and improve your overall well-being. By developing effective coping strategies and addressing the psychological factors contributing to pain, we can empower you to live a more fulfilling and joyful life. I look forward to exploring how we can work together to transform your experience of pain.

Pain conditions I work with most frequently:

• Headaches (Tension Headaches and Cluster Headaches)

• Migraines (including abdominal migraines)

• Back and Shoulder Pain

• Fibromyalgia

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

• Endometriosis

• Cancer Pain

• Neuropathic Pain