Our approach

Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

Teaching the brain to reinterpret pain as non-threatening

Somatic Experiencing (SE)

Releasing trauma stored in the body

Reshaping thoughts and behaviors to break the pain cycle.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Cultivating psychological flexibility to reduce suffering.

Trauma-Focused CBT

Addressing past trauma to promote emotional and physical healing.

Building emotional regulation and distress tolerance.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Specialties

Mental Health Conditions

• Anxiety Disorders: Including generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety, panic disorder, and specific phobias.

• Depressive Disorders: Such as major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia).

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Addressing intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors.

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Helping individuals process and recover from traumatic experiences.

• Stress Management: Techniques to cope with daily stressors and life transitions.

• Sleep Disorders: Including insomnia and other sleep-related issues.

• Grief and Loss: Support through the bereavement process.

• Bipolar Disorder: Characterized by extreme mood swings ranging from manic highs to depressive lows.

• Schizophrenia: A chronic brain disorder involving symptoms like delusions, hallucinations, and disorganized thinking.

Chronic Health Conditions

• Chronic Pain: Utilizing pain reprocessing therapy and other modalities to manage and alleviate persistent pain.

• Somatic Symptom Disorders: Addressing physical symptoms that may be linked to psychological factors.

• Psychosomatic Disorders: Exploring the connection between mind and body in conditions like fibromyalgia and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

• Health Psychology: Focusing on how psychological factors influence physical health and developing strategies to improve overall well-being.

• Psychological Factors Affecting Other Medical Conditions: Providing support for individuals whose mental health impacts medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, or migraines.

Behavioral and Lifestyle Concerns

• Addiction and Substance Use Disorders: Providing support for overcoming dependencies.

• Eating Disorders: Including anorexia, bulimia, and binge-eating disorder.

• Weight Management: Assisting with healthy lifestyle changes and addressing emotional eating.

• Relationship Issues: Improving communication and resolving interpersonal conflicts.

• Life Transitions: Support during significant changes such as career shifts, relocation, or retirement.

Psychological Assessments

• Diagnostic Clarification: Utilizing structured interviews and standardized questionnaires to accurately identify mental health conditions such as anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

• Personality Assessments: Exploring personality traits and patterns to inform therapeutic approaches and personal development.

Neuropsychological Assessments

• Cognitive Evaluations: Assessing memory, attention, executive functioning, and other cognitive abilities to identify areas of strength and concern.

• Learning Disability Assessments: Identifying specific learning challenges and providing recommendations for educational support.

The Mind-Body Divide

For centuries, medicine and psychology have treated the body and mind as separate. This divide, rooted in Descartes’ dualism, shaped modern healthcare, where medicine focuses on the body, and psychiatry reduces the mind to brain chemistry. However, science now confirms that mind and body are one, deeply interconnected in health and disease.

The Science of Mind-Body Healing

Research in psychoneuroimmunology, neuroplasticity, and pain neuroscience shows that emotions, beliefs, and past experiences directly influence physical health. The placebo effect proves that belief alone can heal, while the nocebo effect demonstrates how fear and negative expectations worsen symptoms.

Chronic Pain as a Learned Experience

Pain is not just a physical sensation—it’s a brain-generated experience influenced by emotions, stress, and past trauma. Just as pain can be learned, it can also be unlearned.