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Garry L. Spink Jr., PhD

  

I am a licensed psychologist (NYS # 023878) who helps people cope with and learn to live with chronic illnesses. For the past several years, I have worked with many hospitals in Upstate New York, and with specialties including pain medicine, neurology, gastroenterology, bariatrics, rheumatology, cardiology, family medicine, and palliative care. I created this practice in 2022 to provide a local resource to provide the highest-quality care in a professional environment. My practice is centered around helping you learn about, understand, and cope with the psychological parts of your illness. In our work together, we will focus on decreasing various behaviors, thoughts, and emotions that have been found to worsen your symptoms and interfere with your life. 

I have spent the past two decades learning how best to help you, and believe that my unique expertise alongside your expertise on yourself can help you get your life moving. I obtained a bachelor’s degree in biotechnology from Rochester Institute of Technology.  My master’s and doctoral degrees are in clinical psychology from Syracuse University, where I focused my work on health psychology and personality.  I completed my internship and post-doctoral experience at Rochester Regional Health through the Rochester Institute of Technology Consortium. Following licensure, I worked at Rochester Regional Health running the psychology training program.

In addition to my work with patients, I provide education and consultation to several hospitals, providers, residency programs, and colleges throughout New York State on the psychological and social aspects of pain and illness. I provide many media interviews on these topics. I thoroughly enjoy helping patients, providers, and the public learn more about pain psychology and the psychology of health. I hope to have an opportunity to discuss the topic with you. 

Focussing on pain & illness helps me better serve you!

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. 

Relevant Presentations & Organizations

Professional

  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2022). Psychology and Headaches. Headache and Neurology Program. University of Rochester. 
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2022). Motivational Interviewing Two Hour Provider Training
    Integrated Medication Assisted Treatment (IMAT) Program, Rochester Regional Health 
  •  Spink, G. L., Jr (2022). Functional Neurological Symptom Disorder (Conversion Disorder) Question and Answer Session Genesee Mental Health Center Child & Youth Clinic 
  •  Spink, G. L., Jr (2022).  Presurgical Evaluations and SUD/OUD Use. Rochester Institute of Technology  Priority Behavioral Health & Clinical Psychology Internship Program 
  •  Spink, G. L., Jr (2022).  Pain and Psychology: Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment Rochester Regional Health  Medical and Dental Staff Grand Rounds 
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2021). Psychological Treatment of Pain St. Lawrence Health System
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2021). Psychological Treatments for Somatization and Chronic Pain Rochester Regional Health & St. Lawrence Health System Behavioral Health
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2021).  Co-occurring Pain Management and Substance Use Disorders Rochester Institute of Technology  Priority Behavioral Health & Clinical Psychology Internship Program 
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2021).  DSM-5 Update - Obsessive-Compulsive, Dissociative, Somatic Symptom Disorders, and Malingering Rochester Regional Health Clinical Seminars Series
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2021).  Presurgical Evaluations and SUD/OUD Use. Rochester Institute of Technology  Priority Behavioral Health & Clinical Psychology Internship Program 
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2020).  Telehealth for Psychology Rochester Institute of Technology  Priority Behavioral Health & Clinical Psychology Internship Program 
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2019).  Somatization: An Introduction to the Assessment and Treatment Literature Rochester Regional Health Best Practices Series 
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2019). Somatization Question-and-Answer Session  Genesee Mental Health Clinic 
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2019).  Assessment and Treatment of Somatization Evelyn Brandon Health Center
  • Spink, G. L., Jr (2018). Somatization: Assessment and Treatment Greece Mental Health Clinic 
  •  Spink, G. L., Jr (2016). Cognitive-affective factors influencing daily somatic complaints. Clinical Program Seminar Department of Psychology, Syracuse University 

General Public

  • Becoming Pain-Free: Dr. Garry Spink of Spink Psychology on How to Alleviate Chronic Pain - Medium
  • Is it bad to snooe your alarm clock? - Hunker
  • Benefits of Adding Mindfulness to Your Fitness Routine: It's time to re-examine the mind-body connection - AskMen
  • Natural Remedies for IBS - The Epoch Times
  • Mental Health Experts Speak Out: The Many Benefits of Journaling -Partners in Fire
  • Health Care Becomes More of a Hybrid, Digital World - Rochester Business Journal 
  •  Stress-Free, Festive Get-Togethers - Good Health Magazine
  • Psychosocial Treatment for Chronic Pain - Rochester Regional Health Health Hive 
  •  Disability Raises Depression Risk - Good Health Magazine 
  • Stress and health - Question and answer session - JCC Wellness Wednesdays
  • Primary care physician a good starting place for tackling mental health issues -Rochester Business Journal 
  •  Life after COVID-19: Rochester doctors say some patients developing neurological, psychiatric symptoms - Spectrum News
  • Experts highlight COVID-19 vaccination risk vs. reward - RochesterFirst (WROC) 
  •  3 tips to cope with “Return to normal” anxiety - Rochester Regional Health Health Hive
  • Some healthcare workers could be at risk for PTSD after pandemic -WXXI News  
  •  Psychologist weighs in on struggles with COVID-19 compliance -  13 WHAM ABC 
  • Mind-Body Connections and Physical Symptoms - Rochester Institute of Technology Family Health and Fitness Fair

Professional Organizations I belong to

  • American Psychological Association (APA)
  • APA Division 38 - Health Psychology (including the Pain Psychology Special Interest Group)
  • New York State Psychological Association (NYSPA)
  • Central New York Psychological Association (CNYPA)
  • International Organization for the Study of Pain (IASP) 
  • American Association of Pain Psychology
  • Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences (including the Pain Special Interest Group)
  • ROME Foundation Gastropsych
  • American Diabetes Association Mental Health Educator
  • New York State Pain Society
  • Functional Neurologic Disorders Society

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