Dani Weinstock, LCSW
Welcome! I am a LCSW psychotherapist and pain coach specializing and certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) and trauma-informed work. I received my Masters in Social Work from the University of Southern California, am currently licensed in California and also provide pain coaching services to those out of state. My mission is to guide clients towards emotional, psychological and physical pain relief. I’m excited to be joining my mother’s practice.
People often assume that pain comes from a structural issue in the body and then are disappointed when the medical system fails them. However, most chronic pain is actually neuroplastic, not structural, and can be cured through mind-body therapy!
How it works:
Curing chronic pain has taken a turn away from western medicine and into more effective and research-backed mind-body work. We have evidence that chronic pain and anxiety are results of misfiring neural pathways in the brain and can be rewired for elimination or significant decrease of symptoms through a variety of techniques. PRT includes assessment and confirming diagnostic criteria, psychoeducation on neuroplastic pain, and engaging several healing techniques, including somatic tracking, safety reappraisal, and breaking conditioned responses to retrain the brain and break the fear cycle of chronic pain. Chronic pain symptoms I work with include, but are not limited to, migraines, Fibromyalgia, back pain and other localized pain, pelvic floor pain, vertigo, central sensitization syndrome, CPS, tinnitus, facial pain, and IBS. Emotional Expression and Awareness Therapy (EAET) is another form of therapy that targets stress, trauma, and relational problems often found in people with chronic pain symptoms. I have been personally trained and certified in these techniques by leading experts in the field, Alan Gordon and Dr. Howard Schubiner.
Having experienced and successfully recovered from my own chronic pain, I offer empathy and understanding to my clients. I also prioritize tailoring and customizing therapy work for each client’s specific needs and goals, which are determined together in the first meeting and re-evaluated throughout our sessions. I am certified in trauma-informed care, have a solution-focused approach and have experience working with anxiety and depression. Beyond PRT and EAET, I also utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, exposure work and psychodynamic techniques as needed.
If you would like to find out if this is the right therapy for you, or to inquire further about pain reprocessing or trauma-informed therapy, please reach out to set up a complimentary 15-minute phone consultation!
Dani Weinstock
Licensed Clinical Social Worker #121368
424-422-1043, DaniWeinstockLCSW@gmail.com