| Name |
Additional Resources |
Paulina Assaf
Paulina Assaf
|
|
Biography: Paulina Assaf, ASW, is a Co-Founder and Director of Operations at the Pain ReprocessingTherapy Center. Paulina has presented at various chronic pain conferences, aiming to build acomprehensive network of certified practitioners to treat themillions who suffer from chronicpain. In her clinical practice, Paulina utilizes pain reprocessing therapy and mindfulnesstechniques to help patients understand their own mind-body connection in order to deactivatefear signals, and subsequently pain signals, in the brain.
|
|
|
|
Daniella Deutsch
Daniella Deutsch
|
|
Biography: Daniella Deutsch, ASW, is a Co-Founder, content developer, and the lead trainer at the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, training and certifying over a thousand mental health clinicians and practitioners across various health disciplines. Daniella has presented on the topic of pain treatment at conferences and trainings internationally and is currently involved in a PRT clinical trial and ongoing pain research. She is a psychotherapist treating chronic pain using evidence-based practices to reduce pain and improve mind and body wellness.
|
|
|
|
John Gasienica
John Gasienica
|
|
Biography: John Gasienica, ASW, is a Clinical Trainer atthe Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center. John bringspersonal understanding and empathy alongside contemporary methodology to clientsexperiencing pain, anxiety, and depression. Using a light-hearted demeanor, John uniquelycaters Pain Reprocessing Therapy with a cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based approachto each individual client. John received his master's degree from the University of SouthernCalifornia and leads the Business Development and Outreach Program at the Pain PsychologyCenter.
|
|
|
|
Vanessa Blackstone
Vanessa Blackstone
|
|
Biography: Vanessa Blackstone, ASW, is the Executive Director of the Pain Psychology Center and clinical trainer/consultant of Pain Reprocessing Therapy. She is a direct, transparent therapist, specializing in mindfulness-based approaches. She integrates cognitive behavioral and psychodynamic therapies with a solution-focused, strengths-based approach.
Vanessa upholds a sophisticated set of interpersonal skills allowing her to connect with others and create a safe, supportive, and empowering environment. Following her own personal recovery with chronic pain, Vanessa understands the importance of meeting the unique needs of each patient. She also has a background in treating substance-use disorders, sex therapy, couples therapy, and works as an on set wellness professional.
|
|
|
|
Yoni Ashar
Yoni Ashar
|
|
Biography: Yoni K. Ashar, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, neuroscientist, and father of three. Yoni's researchuses functional MRI brain imaging, natural language processing, and other tools to understandhow mind and brain processes influence health, especially chronic pain. Yoni is an NIH-fundedpostdoctoral associate at Weill Cornell Medicine, and he completed his doctorate at theUniversity of Colorado Boulder. He conducted the first randomized trial testing PainReprocessing Therapy (PRT), conducts PRT clinician trainings, and leads a PRT supervisiongroup. His research in chronic pain has been featured in several news outlets, including theWall Street Journal,Vox, and theColoradan. You can see more of Yoni's work onTwitterandGoogle Scholar.
|
|
|
|
Cart (0)