Are you one of the many individuals suffering from the devastation of chronic pain and other syndromes like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue that has persisted despite medical treatments and healed injuries? I work with adults navigating chronic pain, as well as the depression, anxiety, and anger that often accompany it. If you feel as though pain has taken away your joy, sense of meaning, or purpose, you’re not alone. It’s understandable to feel uncertain about whether your chronic pain can change—I’ve felt that way myself. After living with chronic pain for 30 years, I deeply empathize with the grief, anger, and sorrow it can bring. I’m truly glad you’re here, and I want to help you make the most of the courage and motivation that led you to seek support. While I can't guarantee a life entirely free from pain, I can assure you that dedicating effort to your own self-healing can make a meaningful difference, empowering you to reclaim your life and joy with renewed confidence. I invite you to honor the bravery that brought you here and take the next step in your goal in recovering your life from chronic pain. I’m here and ready to walk alongside you as you move forward toward healing and growth. Let’s get started!
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
During our first session, my primary aim will be to truly understand your unique journey with chronic pain. We’ll discuss your medical history, previous treatments, and, most importantly, your personal goals for moving beyond chronic pain. You can expect a comprehensive and compassionate evaluation of how pain has impacted various aspects of your life, including your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about your experience. I will attentively listen to your story and, together, we will design a treatment plan that reflects your individual challenges, aspirations, and hopes for reclaiming the parts of life that chronic pain has taken from you.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
I am passionate about working with adults who struggle with chronic pain that has not responded to medical treatments and has persisted beyond healed injuries. I can offer you evidence-based approaches, including Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and emotional regulation and acceptance-based strategies to help you rediscover your natural strengths and abilities, which may have been overshadowed by chronic pain. PRT is a mind-body approach that empowers you to get your life back from chronic pain and feel more confident in your ability to self-heal.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I work with adults experiencing chronic pain and chronic syndromes where medical treatments and medicines have failed, robbing them of life fulfillment, joy, and satisfaction.
Mind-body approach
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), an evidenced-based approach, helps individuals with chronic pain and other syndromes like fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue achieve substantial changes in their pain experience, recovering the things that chronic pain has taken from them, like being active in their life, doing things they enjoy, as well as happiness, contentment, and fulfillment.
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT helps individuals to focus on living a meaningful life by shifting attention away from thoughts and beliefs about chronic pain and toward personal values and goals. This method can support chronic pain sufferers by reducing the emotional distress associated with pain, increasing flexibility in the way they think about chronic pain, and empowering them to engage in life activities despite discomfort. As a result, ACT can improve overall well-being and help reclaim a sense of purpose and satisfaction even when pain arises.
4 ratings with written reviews
May 28, 2025
Very aware of ways for me to help myself after learning who I am
February 3, 2025
great listener and has some great ideas for me to get better.
January 29, 2025
Best listener I've ever encountered in life, surely looking forward to our next session. :)