Garry L. Spink Jr., PhD

You likely know how complex pain and health can be!  Even trying a new healthy behavior (i.e., eating healthier) has many biological and psychological components that can impede success.  Due to this complexity, the scientific literatures on pain, health, and psychology grows fast!  To better serve you and work with your other providers, I have found it beneficial to keep up-to-date on the research and science of many areas and not just psychology.  However, such understanding requires ongoing training and learning, leaving little time for other pursuits.  Given these facts, I opted to focus exclusively on pain and illness for my practice to provide you with the best possible care.   Another useful tool resulting from my focus is my exposure and collaboration with many useful people, tools, and providers.  During these interactions, I have obtained many resources that can help you on your journey.  You can check out some of these by visiting my resources page.

There are also personal reasons why I focus on illness and pain.  Personally, I find great meaning and enjoyment in helping people who have struggled with chronic illness.  This passion dates back to my prior career in the pharmaceutical industry and in my graduate education where I focused my training on the intersection of mental and physical health.  Lastly, I enjoy working with other providers from different specialties to find the best treatment for you.  Working with you and your providers to understand the complexities of your illness and your experience, and seeing you grow beyond your illness.   I find my work with people such as you personally rewarding and enjoyable.