I’ve been using psychological tools to help people get relief from medical conditions since 2007, when I completed my first internship at an inpatient hospital unit for chronic headache pain. Since then, I’ve received advanced training in a large number of techniques clinically proven to reduce discomfort, increase healthy behavior, facilitate physical and emotional healing, and improve quality of life. Some of those are:
- Motivational interviewing
- Relaxation & meditation training
- Clinical hypnosis
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Depth-oriented (“psychodynamic”) psychotherapy
Medical issues that benefit from mind-body therapy focused on stress reduction & emotional freedom
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Cancer
- Stomach and intestinal problems (including indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, diarrhea, ulcerative colitis, heartburn, and Crohn’s disease)
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Fibromyalgia
- Autoimmune conditions
- Chronic migraine & headache pain
Medical issues that benefit from therapy focused on motivation & behavioral change
- Smoking-related conditions (such as COPD)
- Diabetes and metabolic syndrome
- Cardiovascular disease
- Obesity / weight loss
Medical issues that benefit from relaxation & hypnosis
- Chronic pain & neuropathy
- Surgical wound healing
- Healing of injuries
- Skin conditions
- Asthma
- Side effects of medical treatment (such as chemotherapy for cancer)
- Insomnia and other sleep disorders
- Menopausal symptoms (such as hot flashes and irritability)
- Sexual dysfunction
- Bruxism / TMJ pain
Schedule an appointment
Mind-body psychotherapy is not a substitute for appropriate medical care — it is simply one component of your care that can help to enhance your body’s resilience, response to treatment, and rate of healing… as well as your emotional well-being. When you schedule your first appointment, I’ll ask you to sign a release form that will allow me to communicate with your physician, so I can coordinate with them to provide you the best care.
To schedule an appointment contact my practice group Psych Lab at (562) 684-1300.