Alexandra P. Pappas, PsyD, MS

Pain is both an emotional and physical experience. It's a life problem often impacting how we feel, think, and behave. Pain can lead to, or worsen:

• Depression
• Anxiety
• Fear of movement/activity
• Sleep issues
• Difficulties with concentration and attention

Pain psychology treatment can help to improve these symptoms.

While patients may not be able to control their pain 100 percent, they can learn new tools to gain more control over pain and how it impacts their lives.

I work with patients to help them better understand their symptoms and how pain works in the brain. We will work together to create a personalized treatment plan based on your values and goals. Treatment focuses on:

• Improving quality of life
• Increasing engagement in activity
• Decreasing distress

Pain can be an invisible experience, leaving us feeling alone and losing hope that things can improve. The most rewarding thing about my work is when patients share that they feel understood, their symptoms have improved, and pain has less of a hold on their lives.