18. PRT & Chronic Pain/Non-Pain Symptoms with Vanessa Blackstone ACSW

In episode #18 I speak with Vanessa Blackstone ACSW about her personal and professional experience with pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) for helping to improve medically unexplained chronic pain and non-pain symptoms.   Vanessa, citizen of Eastern Band of Cherokee Nation, is the Executive Director of the Pain Psychology Center and a clinical consultant at the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center. She earned her M.S. in Social Work from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. Following her own personal recovery from chronic pain, Vanessa began her career as a therapist in 2018. In addition to chronic pain treatment, she specializes in sex therapy, substance use and recovery, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, and works on film sets as an Onset Wellness Professional. Outside of her professional roles, Vanessa is a former foster youth who advocates for current and former foster youth by sharing her personal experiences in public speaking events.  Vanessa shares about the key principles and tools utilized in pain reprocessing therapy and explains how the brain & nervous system impact the physical body. Vanessa assures that your pain and chronic symptoms aren't "in your head" and provides insight into how to move forward when feeling as though you have "tried everything". Connect With Vanessa: https://blackstonewellness.com FB: Vanessa Blackstone, ACSW IG: @that.therapist LinkedIn: Vanessa Blackstone, ACSW     Register- 12 Day Kickstart Challenge    Discalimer