— WHAT WE OFFER
Care that meets you
where you are
We provide specialized psychological services for adults navigating chronic pain, trauma, and the relentless grind of daily life, with evidence-based approaches tailored to your story.
— CORE SPECIALTIES
Our areas of deepest focus
These are the conditions and populations we've built our practice around, where our training, experience, and clinical approach are most concentrated.
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Chronic Pain Therapy
Living with persistent physical pain is exhausting. Physically and emotionally. We work with the mind-body connection to help you reclaim function, reduce suffering, and build a life that isn't defined by pain.
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain (CBT-P)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Psychoeducation on pain neurophysiology
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Trauma & PTSD Treatment
Trauma leaves its mark in ways that aren't always visible. Whether the source was a single event or a lifetime of difficult experiences, we provide a safe, trauma-informed space for healing at your pace.
• Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Mindfulness-based approaches
• Somatic awareness and grounding
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Spinal Cord Stimulator Psychological Evaluations
A required step before spinal cord stimulator implantation, these evaluations assess psychological readiness, identify factors that may influence outcomes, and ensure you have the support you need going into this procedure.
• Comprehensive psychological assessment
• Review of pain history and coping strategies
• Evaluation of treatment expectations
• Coordination with referring physicians
Referring a patient for an SCS evaluation?
We work closely with pain management physicians, neurosurgeons, and spine specialists to get
evaluations completed quickly. Our referral process is simple to navigate.
COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL
We identify the thought patterns that fuel distress, avoidance, and pain. Then we work on them together.
ACCEPTANCE-BASED
Building the psychological flexibility to move toward what actually matters to you.
TRAUMA-INFORMED
Safety and choice at every stage. We never push faster than you're ready to go.
COLLABORATIVE
Your input guides the work. We set goals together and adjust as your needs evolve.
— HOW WE WORK
Evidence-based, whole-person care
We don't treat diagnoses in isolation. Every person who walks through our door brings a full life: relationships, history, strengths, and goals. Our approach begins with understanding yours.
We see clients in person at our Frankfort, IL and Lowell, IN offices. Virtual options may be available on a case-by-case basis.
— ADDITIONAL SERVICES
We also provide:
Beyond our core specialties, we provide compassionate support for adults dealing with a range of mental health concerns.
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Mindfulness-Based Strategies
Mindfulness practices help retrain how the nervous system responds to discomfort, stress, and difficult thoughts. We teach practical techniques that build present-moment awareness and reduce the emotional weight that pain and anxiety can carry.
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Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
PRT is a structured, evidence-based approach that helps the brain unlearn the cycle of chronic pain. It targets the neural pathways that sustain pain signals, offering a path toward lasting relief for people living with persistent pain.
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Psychoeducation on Pain Neurophysiology
Understanding how pain is processed in the brain and body changes how people relate to their symptoms. We provide clear, research-grounded education on pain science as a foundation for every other aspect of treatment.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain (CBT-P)
CBT-P helps identify the thoughts, behaviors, and patterns that intensify the pain experience. Clients develop practical tools for reducing suffering and reclaiming daily function through structured skill-building.
— READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
Your path to wellness starts here
Whether you've been in therapy before or this is your first time reaching out, we welcome you. There's no wrong way to start.
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