• Who I help

    I can help anyone who suffers from neuroplastic pain, whether you have migraines, IBS, Fibromyalgia, back pain, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Tinnitus, to name just a few. See the list at https://ppdassociation.org/symptoms for potential neuroplastic pain conditions that I can work with.

  • How I help

    I’ll guide you toward helpful practices that feel good to you and are proven to help people recover from chronic pain. These can include pain neuroscience education, mindfulness, self-compassion, journaling, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and Internal Family Systems Therapy, among others.

What you’ll get

  • 60-minute, 1-on-1 sessions

  • Comprehensive assessment to help identify if you have neuroplastic pain

  • Support using tools and techniques to reduce or eliminate pain

  • Guidance and support via email or Voxer as necessary

FAQs

What chronic pain conditions do you work with?

I work with any and all chronic pain conditions. What I offer works best for chronic pain that is considered neuroplastic. This can include fibromyalgia, back and neck pain, chronic headaches and migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and pelvic pain among others.

What is neuroplastic pain?

Neuroplastic pain is pain that is not caused by structural damage. This can be true even if there are structural abnormalities that have shown up on diagnostic images or previous injuries. Neuroplastic pain develops in response to learned neural circuit pathways, stress, trauma and other psychological factors. The good news is that because the brain can change — it’s neuroplastic — your pain can be resolved.

Is this a quick fix cure for chronic pain?

No. Some people are lucky enough to experience what is known as a “book cure” — they read one of the well-known books by Dr. John Sarno, for example — and their pain significantly decreases or disappears. However, this doesn’t happen for most chronic pain sufferers. The amount of time it takes is different for every individual.

What tools and techniques do you use?

I use a variety of tools and techniques depending on what you are comfortable with and what works for you. This includes mindfulness, self-compassion, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and journaling. There is no one-size fits all when it comes to recovery from chronic pain.

How did you become pain free?

Learning about the neuroscience of chronic pain was key for me. I also really liked Alan Gordon’s approach, Pain Reprocessing Therapy, as described in The Way Out. In addition, I used mindfulness, self-compassion and gentle movement. I sometimes still get pain (because I’m human), but now I have tools and techniques that really help. It typically doesn’t last for very long now.

doctors have told me i have a structural problem THAT IS causing MY pain. Can you still help?

Studies have shown that, as we age, it is quite common to develop disc bulges, herniations, or degeneration, but these things are not necessarily the cause of pain. This means that there is a really good chance that you can be served using these tools and techniques.