P: 315-691-0900
Pain and Illness
Psychologist, Educator, and Advocate
This is a private psychological practice focused on helping people meet their health goals. Perhaps you have a personal health goal you need support reaching such as sleeping better or increased physical activity. You may also be looking to cope with a chronic illness such as chronic pain, FND, or IBS. This practice was created to provide high-quality assessment, treatment, and support to meet your needs.
Health has both emotional and psychological parts (such as stress and expectations). That is why medical treatments require testing against placeboes. Many treatments, though, only focus on treating the physical parts. Leaving emotional and psychological aspects unaddressed can lead to ineffective medical treatments, ongoing pain, and prolonged suffering. Treating the emotional factors can have as big of an impact on your health and pain as treating the physical aspects. Here is an excellent summary by the Institute of Chronic Pain comparing the effectiveness of various treatments for chronic pain.
Many people with health difficulties experience some form of emotional difficulty and could use additional support. The demand for such support continues to grow; however, available mental health support cannot meet this demand. Finding mental health providers with the necessary training and expertise on health and wellnesss to provide you with such support can be difficult. I created this practice to provide such a resource to New Yorkers. My hope is the high-quality and research-based care you receive will lead to long-standing changes in your life and Health. In fact, research has shown that treatments I offer actually change your brain and nervous system, leading to changes in the way you approach health and pain.
Many physicians, hospitals, and medical organizations support treatment by a psychologist as part of your team for many different illnesses including pain, diabetes, neurological conditions, cancer, and others. A psychologist can help you address the underlying emotional and psychological aspects that worsen your symptoms and suffering. We can also help you adjust your life to help you better live with your illness, and cope with symptom flares. We could maximize the effects of your other treatments, as most treatments have some form of psychological influences (that is why we perform placebo studies to determine better what impacts treatments have above the psychological ones). Through a focused and research-based approach, I have helped many people get their life back from their illness and back to doing the things they love!
During this consult, I will get to know a little about what is bringing you to treatment so that I can determine if I am the best person to help and support you. If there is someone I feel is better suited, I will try to help you get set up. I will also answer your questions, provide you with information about my practice, and allow you to better understand my approach and working with me. It allows you to have a free sample before deciding that this treatment is right for you.
Garry Spink, PhD - Spink Psychology, PLLC
PO Box 3115, Liverpool, NY 13089
P: 315-691-0900 ; F: -315-691-0910
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