I’ve got a team of excellent specialists. Why would I need someone else?

If you have a strong care team, that’s a great foundation. My role isn’t to replace any of your providers—it’s to help you navigate between them. Pain care today is often fragmented, with different specialists offering different perspectives on what pain is and how it should be treated. That can leave patients caught in the middle, trying to make sense of conflicting advice.

My expertise is in understanding the system itself—how different disciplines approach pain, where communication tends to break down, and how patients can regain clarity and agency in the process. I earned my PhD studying these exact dynamics, and I bring that knowledge to help bridge gaps, offer translation across specialties, and reduce the invisible labor that often comes with managing pain care.

This work is here to support—not add to—the effort you’re already making.

What types of pain is this approach most useful for, and how much pain do I need to be in to benefit?

This work is helpful for a broad spectrum of physical pain—whether it’s a lingering injury, post-surgical pain, nerve-related discomfort, or complex chronic conditions. Some clients come to me because their pain is interfering with daily life. Others are functioning well but sense that something isn’t quite resolving. You don’t need to meet a certain threshold of pain to benefit—if your symptoms aren’t improving or you’re unsure what to try next, this approach can help clarify your path forward.

What does this approach consist of?

This work takes place through one-on-one sessions—held via Zoom or phone—where we look closely at what’s already in place in your care and identify what might be missing. I offer practical tools, reflective exercises, and neuroscience-based education to help you understand how pain works and how your current strategies might be keeping you stuck. I refer out when needed, guiding you toward relevant specialists or perspectives that may be missing from your care.

Between sessions, I’m available for on-call support through voice memos or brief calls—these often become the moments of greatest insight. I also work with clients' support systems, helping family and friends understand the reality of chronic pain and how they can more effectively show up.