TMS Therapists and Other Resources

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

TMS Psychotherapists Resources

(Los Angeles Area)

Justin Barker, PsyD-- A West LA based psychotherapist who did his dissertation on TMS; does groups (with me) and individual therapy
Jessica Oifer MFT - A Marina Del Rey, CA psychotherapist's website about her practice, including TMS. Successful and engaging. Associates.
Samantha Bothast, MFT--An Encino based psychotherapist who also works via tele-psychology. Highly Skilled.
Arnold Bloch LCSW - A Los Angeles/Westlake area psychotherapist's website about his practice, includes a blog, life and executive coaching
Daniel Lyman, LCSW-- A West LA and Portland-based psychotherapist, excellent. Developing a larger group. Associates.
Suzanne Engleman, PhD-- Orange County, CA. A skilled clinical/health psychologist with great results! Laguna Niguel, Orange. Experienced.
Andrew Miller, MFT---a Los Angeles therapist doing TMS work as well as eating disorders.
Kathryn Lubow MFT- Young, skilled, successful at treatment.
Alan Gordon LCSW and Derek Sapico group - Beverly Hills group of TMS psychotherapists and interns. Very dedicated to this work. Pain Psychology Center. Many of the staff are trained interns.
Santa Cruz, CA-- Hasanna Fletcher, MFT . Excellent work, all tele-therapy now! (accessible via tele)
Susan Farber MFT - A Santa Barbara and Buellton psychotherapist's website. She is doing Sport Psychology as well as TMS.

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

SF, Santa Barbara, New York, Dallas, Seattle and Portland.

Santa Barbara and Buellton, CA -- Susan Farber, MFT; Jessica Nagler, PhD
Santa Cruz, CA-- Hasanna Fletcher, MFT . Excellent work, all tele-therapy now!
Marin County/SF, CA-- Clark Grove, PhD
Phoenix, AZ Liz Wallenstein LMHC, LizWallensteinTherapy.com
Cleveland, OH Daniel Ratner PhD
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
Seattle, WA-- Serena Sterling, PsyD at 206-707-9396
New York City area-- Fran Anderson PhD, Eric Sherman, PsyD, Arlene Feinblatt, PhD, Kirsten Fliegler, PsyD,
Fran, Eric and Arlene were part of Dr. Sarno's team for decades!
Monsey, NY: Chaim Perl-- TMS Coach, English, Yiddish, Hebrew, 845-533-3082
Australia: Rose Hoey, RN, ISTDP trained Melbourne therapist; Hal Greenham () in Melbourne ; Mary Bayles in NSW, James Alexander in NSW.
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)

PPD association--A nonprofit group with educational materials and a focus on increasing awareness of TMS and psycho-physiologic disorders.
TMS wiki - A site created by and designed for people with TMS. The single best patient led and lay coordinated website.
Curable app-developed by former TMS patients, online. https://www.curablehealth.com/schechter
Harvard RSI Group - A site developed at Harvard by an RSI support group. Bringing together TMS / integrated approaches to repetitive 'strain'.

updated Feb 2021