TMS Therapists and Other Resources
Dr. Schechter's Resources (see Media links on Home Page, as well)
- Dr Schechter's appearance on ABC7 news
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Dr. Schechter's appearance on KLCS/PBS
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Dr. Schechter's interview by Robert Watkins IV, MD on MindBody Medicine
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Dr. Schechter's Amazon Author Page
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Dr. Schechter's Book Web Site (Think Away Your Pain)
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Dr. Schechter's Facebook page
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Dr. Schechter's Twitter feed
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You tube videos-- Dr. Schechter's You tube
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Recent FaceBook live interview 2020--scroll to July 8th
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Recent TMS Roundtable interview 2021-- Jan 13.
TMS Psychotherapists Resources
(Los Angeles Area)
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Justin Barker, PsyD-- A West LA based psychotherapist who did his dissertation on TMS; does groups (with me) and individual therapy
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Jessica Oifer MFT - A Marina Del Rey, CA psychotherapist's website about her practice, including TMS. Successful and engaging. Associates.
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Samantha Bothast, MFT--An Encino based psychotherapist who also works via tele-psychology. Highly Skilled.
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Arnold Bloch LCSW - A Los Angeles/Westlake area psychotherapist's website about his practice, includes a blog, life and executive coaching
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Daniel Lyman, LCSW-- A West LA and Portland-based psychotherapist, excellent. Developing a larger group. Associates.
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Suzanne Engleman, PhD-- Orange County, CA. A skilled clinical/health psychologist with great results! Laguna Niguel, Orange. Experienced.
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Andrew Miller, MFT---a Los Angeles therapist doing TMS work as well as eating disorders.
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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.
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Santa Cruz, CA-- Hasanna Fletcher, MFT . Excellent work, all tele-therapy now! (accessible via tele)
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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.
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Santa Barbara and Buellton, CA -- Susan Farber, MFT; Jessica Nagler, PhD
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Santa Cruz, CA-- Hasanna Fletcher, MFT . Excellent work, all tele-therapy now!
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Marin County/SF, CA-- Clark Grove, PhD
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Phoenix, AZ Liz Wallenstein LMHC, LizWallensteinTherapy.com
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Cleveland, OH Daniel Ratner PhD
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Boulder, CO-- Charles Horowitz, PhD at 831-402-5002
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Dallas, Tx -- Jonna Barta, PhD at 214-629-6986.
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Miami, Fl-- Ilene Donin, PhD at 914-450-9379
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Seattle, WA-- Serena Sterling, PsyD at 206-707-9396
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New York City area-- Fran Anderson PhD, Eric Sherman, PsyD, Arlene Feinblatt, PhD, Kirsten Fliegler, PsyD,
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Fran, Eric and Arlene were part of Dr. Sarno's team for decades!
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Monsey, NY: Chaim Perl-- TMS Coach, English, Yiddish, Hebrew, 845-533-3082
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Australia: Rose Hoey, RN, ISTDP trained Melbourne therapist; Hal Greenham (info@mindbodyhealing.com.au) in Melbourne ; Mary Bayles in NSW, James Alexander in NSW.
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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)
Website References for TMS
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PPD association--A nonprofit group with educational materials and a focus on increasing awareness of TMS and psycho-physiologic disorders.
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TMS wiki - A site created by and designed for people with TMS. The single best patient led and lay coordinated website.
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Curable app-developed by former TMS patients, online. https://www.curablehealth.com/schechter
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Harvard RSI Group - A site developed at Harvard by an RSI support group. Bringing together TMS / integrated approaches to repetitive 'strain'.
updated Feb 2021