An Introduction to Mind-Body Approaches to Treating Chronic Pain & Symptoms with Psychotherapy

About this training

As therapists, we know that in addition to mental health symptoms, our clients often present with physical symptoms, including chronic pain, that have a profound effect on their lives. Many clinicians find addressing these symptoms challenging and are unsure where to begin. This course aims to help clinicians understand the mind-body connection present with many of these symptoms and learn frameworks for beginning to address these symptoms with clients. In this training, you will learn how to: 1. Explain at least three psychological and neuroscience mechanisms by which the brain generates and perpetuates chronic pain and other neuroplastic symptoms. 2. Demonstrate how to provide psychoeducation to clients about neuroplastic (mind-body) symptoms, including addressing at least two common barriers to client acceptance. 3. Describe the core principles of Pain Reprocessing Therapy and demonstrate the somatic tracking technique for use with clients presenting with neuroplastic symptoms. 4. Describe the core principles of Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy and apply at least one EAET technique with clients presenting with neuroplastic symptoms. 5. Compare treatment considerations across at least two special populations (e.g., clients with co-occurring trauma, neurodivergence, or OCD) who experience chronic pain and neuroplastic symptoms. 📅 Date: Saturday, November 14th @ 9AM - 4:30PM (Includes 1-hour break for lunch 12PM-1PM * lunch provided) 📍 Location: 5401 Six Forks Road, Suite 200 | Raleigh, NC 🎓 CE Credit: 6 CE Hours 🧑‍🏫 Format: In-person 🍴 Lunch will be provided (vegetarian/vegan/GF options available upon request) Please email dietary considerations to: dakota@3rdwavetherapy.com About the Presenter: Amy is a psychotherapist based in Raleigh, North Carolina. She works primarily with clients who experience chronic pain & symptoms, as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, and eating disorders/body image concerns. She is trained in and uses Pain Reprocessing Therapy, Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy, and Internal Family Systems as primary approaches & integrates some somatic, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral approaches (CBT, ACT, ERP) as well. In addition to individual therapy, Amy runs a yearly Pain Reprocessing Therapy group for clients. Additionally, she uses a Health at Every Size approach when working with all clients and is passionate about providing size-inclusive care. Amy received her MSW in 2023 and has been practicing as a clinical social worker (LCSWA) since 2024. Prior to working as a psychotherapist, Amy practiced for a decade in her first career as a physical therapist, specializing in working with patients with neurological conditions. After finding her own relief from chronic back pain through the mind-body approach, she began offering this work to patients as a PT. She eventually went back to school for clinical social work to be able to turn her focus to providing psychotherapy for clients with neuroplastic (mind-body) symptoms. She loves working through a holistic lens and bringing clients thorough knowledge of both the mind and body. Additionally, Amy has presented about the treatment of chronic pain at her group practice, and at the 2025 annual conference for the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms. She is also the co-author of a book chapter about weight stigma and neuroplastic symptoms that the association to be released in late 2026.