Unlearn Your Chronic Pain and Symptoms

I can teach you to harness your brain’s inherent neuroplasticity
to overcome chronic pain and other stress-related chronic symptoms.

I’m so glad you’re reaching out for support. I specialize in working with adults who are hard on themselves. They are often people who give so much to others that they forget to care for themselves. This tendency can result in anxiety, depression, chronic pain or physical symptoms.

These difficulties often show up during times of stress—during pregnancy or postpartum, or during other stressful life transitions.

You can heal from these symptoms using your brain’s inherent neuroplasticity. Together, we can help you overcome chronic symptoms and find balance in your life. Caring for yourself will become just as natural as caring for others.

My psychotherapy approach helps clients manage anxiety, move through depression, overcome chronic pain and symptoms, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. I integrate Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy, Internal Family Systems and EMDR in my work. These modalities support trauma healing, emotional expression, and recovery from chronic pain and neuroplastic symptoms (sometimes referred to as TMS or MindBody Syndrome).

Therapy with me is a space to live more authentically, strengthen your resilience, and transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and joy. My style is warm, nonjudgmental, and deeply supportive. I welcome people of all backgrounds and identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people of all sizes and abilities. With the right support, you can reconnect with your true self, nurture self-compassion, and create a more vibrant and meaningful life.

Frequently-Asked Questions

What are neuroplastic symptoms?

Neuroplastic symptoms refer to physical symptoms or pain that arise from the brain’s response to emotional and psychological stress. These symptoms can often be eliminated through therapy that address the mind-body connection, promoting healing and symptom relief.

How does talk therapy help with chronic pain?

Pain Reprocessing Therapy helps individuals understand the true cause of their chronic pain and symptoms and unlearn these patterns. By addressing underlying issues, clients reduce their pain and symptoms, and improve their overall quality of life through therapeutic conversations and resulting changes in the way you live your life.

What should I expect in a session?

Sessions will involve exploring not only how your symptoms developed, but other experiences that may be fueling your sense of being unsafe in the world, in your relationships or in your body. We will target how you relate to your symptoms and help you overcome beliefs that contributing.

How do I know if this approach is right for me?

Determining if this approach is right for you involves determining whether you can be open to the possibility that stress is fueling your symptoms. I encourage you to schedule a consultation where we can discuss how your symptoms began and your specific needs and how our methods can support your recovery journey.

Meri Levy, LMFT, PMH-C
3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Ste. B201
Lafayette, CA 94549
925-384-2292
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