Effective chronic pain treatment means treating the whole person including the psychological and social aspects of pain. We will work together to help you fundamentally change your response to pain. With a solid understanding of the brain and body and learning effective strategies and skills, you can learn how to turn down the volume of your pain and live a fuller and happier life.

Common diagnoses of patients I work with include, but are not limited to: fibromyalgia, back/neck pain, headaches/migraines, IBS, functional neurological disorders, interstitial cystitis, Ehlers Danlos syndrome, and pelvic pain.

One of the most challenging parts of being diagnosed with a chronic illness is how much it can change your life; suddenly everything is different yet so much remains the same. Trying to learn how to navigate this new reality and coping with the uncertainty can be all consuming. Together we will work to help you learn how to live life more fully with the limitations you face and manage the complex emotions that often arise.

Common diagnoses of patients I work with include, but are not limited to: cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, heart disease, parkinson’s disease, and diabetes.

There is no right or wrong way to grieve but sometimes it can feel endless. Whether you have suffered the loss of a loved one, a pregnancy, a job, or a relationship, therapy can help you process the complex emotions you are feeling and find a way forward learning how to live fully with loss.

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an evidenced-based treatment that addresses the root causes of insomnia including behavioral aspects that drive insomnia along with the unhelpful thoughts that can reinforce sleep disturbance. CBT-I is considered first line treatment for insomnia by the American College of Physicians. I will teach you how to engage in strategies that will get you sleeping through the night and waking feeling mostly rested.

Excessive worry, loss of interest, intense sadness, relentless catastrophic thoughts. Whether you have lived with a lifetime of these symptoms or are experiencing them for the first time due to major life stressors, we will work together to help you better understand what is going on in your brain and body. Equipped with this information you will learn how to begin to make small changes in your thinking and behaviors to help you feel more at ease and confident in your ability to cope.