How do I reduce my chronic pain?

Once your central nervous system starts anticipating pain, it becomes hypervigilant and amplifies that pain. This doesn't mean your pain is in your head – your pain is real, coming from a combination of medical, psychological, and social sources. I can help you downregulate your nervous system and work through aspects of life that are reinforcing your symptoms. Addressing these factors can reduce or even completely eliminate your pain. 

If you are coming to me for chronic pain treatment, our first session will be a thorough assessment of your symptoms in order to determine the best approach for your particular set of symptoms. I am happy to collaborate with your medical professional or physical therapist throughout our treatment process as needed.

I address pain using a wide combination of techniques, including psychoanalytic psychotherapy, Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Our exact approach will depend on what makes sense for you, given your symptoms and your history. When we have our initial phone call, I am happy to explain more of how this process works.