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; does 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.
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.
Andrew Miller, MFT---a West Los Angeles therapist doing TMS work as well as eating disorders.
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