Dr. Schechter's Resources (see Media links on Home Page, as well)

TMS Psychotherapists Los Angeles Area)

Best way to be referred is to appoint with Dr. Schechter and he will personalize a referral appropriate for you and your condition.

Justin Barker, PsyD-- An LA based psychotherapist who did his dissertation on TMS; has done groups (with me) and individual therapy; mostly virtual
Jessica Oifer MFT -- A Marina Del Rey, CA psychotherapist's website about her practice, including TMS. Successful and engaging. Associates.
Andrew Miller, MFT---a West Los Angeles therapist doing TMS work as well as eating disorders, EMDR.
Samantha Bothast, LCSW--An Encino based psychotherapist who also works via tele-psychology. Highly Skilled.
Hasanna Fletcher, MFT. Excellent work, all tele-therapy now! Kind and caring.
Better Mind Center group Led by Christi Uipi, LCSW, and Bernice Hurtado, LCSW. LA based. Virtual care. PRT trained.
Daniel Lyman, LCSW-- A Portland, Los Angeles, and San Diego based psychotherapy group. Led by Daniel Lyman. Therapists: Daniel Gaines, J. Shafir.
Alan Gordon LCSW and Derek Sapico group - Beverly Hills group of TMS psychotherapists and interns. Pain Psychology Center. Many of the staff are trained social work interns.

Outside Los Angeles Area: (For medical doctors, see that page)

Outside California

Cleveland, OH Daniel Ratner PhD
Baltimore, MD Arnold Bloch LCSW
Boulder, CO-- Charles Horowitz, PhD at 831-402-5002
Dallas, Tx -- Jonna Barta, PhD at 214-629-6986.
Miami, Fl-- Ilene Donin, PhD at 914-450-9379
- Liz Wallenstein LMHC, LizWallensteinTherapy.com
New York City area-- Fran Anderson PhD, Eric Sherman, PsyD, Kirsten Fliegler, PsyD, Margaret Chan, PhD, and Kristina Sarno Horner LMHC.

Outside USA

Mary Bayles in NSW, James Alexander in NSW.
Israel: also see MD list in Israel for referrals.
Espana (Spain). Encarna Espuna. www.DolorCronico.Com.Es Resources in Spanish. Espanol.
UK: Dystonia. Neil Durrans. NLP and Hypnotherapy background. https://www.neildurranstherapy.com/
Canada: https://www.painpsychotherapy.ca can work in many provinces Alberta Based.
I suggest you speak with a TMS doctor in your geographic area for other referrals. I do strongly believe a diagnosis of TMS should be made by a medical doctor before beginning psychotherapy for TMS. I also believe that follow-up visits with a medical doctor can maintain the pain relief focus if you do see a therapist.

(Listing is not considered an endorsement and ideally referrals come after a physician visit and diagnosis)

TMS coaches (USA and often work internationally)

(Listing is not considered an endorsement and ideally referrals come after a physician visit and diagnosis)

Online Resources for TMS

ATNS--A nonprofit group with educational materials and a focus on increasing awareness of TMS and psycho-physiologic disorders.
ThinkUp app An app with affirmations; 16 contributed by Dr. Schechter (under experts and authors)
Curable app-developed by former TMS patients, online. https://www.curablehealth.com/schechter
TMS wiki - A site created by and designed for people with TMS. A patient led and lay coordinated website.
Harvard RSI Group - A site developed at Harvard by an RSI support group. Bringing together TMS / integrated approaches to repetitive 'strain'.

updated March 2026