Real people. Real progress. Lives no longer organized around pain.
Chronic pain can make recovery feel impossible — especially after you've already tried treatments, specialists, exercises, and every explanation you could find. These are the experiences of people who began understanding their symptoms differently, and started reclaiming the parts of life they thought were gone for good.
"I'm in a place I would have given anything to be in last year."
I'm starting to have fewer sessions because I've reclaimed areas of life I thought were lost forever to chronic pain. I've even started lifting weights.
Rick has been by my side every step of the way — riding the ups and downs with real compassion. He's knowledgeable and experienced, but it's more than that: he's calm, patient, and never judgmental. He blends a few different approaches, all grounded in real science. And he's genuinely funny, which helps more than you'd think.
He offers a free discovery call with no obligation. If you're dealing with chronic pain, there's very little to lose by having that conversation.
Support through the hard parts, not just the breakthroughs
Recovery is rarely a straight line. Good coaching means having someone who helps you understand setbacks, recognize real progress, and figure out when a symptom does — or doesn't — fit a mindbody pattern.
When I first started working with Rick, I was in crisis — pain increasing, anxiety out of control, terrible insomnia.
It took several sessions, but Rick helped me understand these were all connected to a learned nervous-system pattern. With consistent education and practice, I became more active and the pain, anxiety, and insomnia all eased.
Rick also understands that not everything is a mindbody symptom. When I later faced a decision about shoulder surgery, he helped me work through it honestly — and once we'd ruled out every other explanation, I could trust that this one was structural. I still see him as a coach today, including through a breakup that was a real source of stress. I don't think I could have done this alone.
I'm in awe of how much I've improved.
I came to Rick with years of bloating, gas, and burning nerve pain in my stomach — I'd tried every medical treatment with no improvement. He walked me through the mindbody approach with tools I could use daily, reinforcing that my thoughts were keeping these symptoms in a loop. With consistency, my body finally felt safe enough to heal.
Still not sure if this applies to you?
A free consult is the easiest way to find out — no pressure, no obligation, just a real conversation about your symptoms and what you've already tried.
Progress can begin even after years of feeling stuck
I went from being unable to walk down my driveway to walking over 10 miles a day on a recent vacation.
I'd spent over 20 years dealing with chronic pain, and several more reading everything I could about TMS — convinced that's what I had, but stuck. It wasn't until I actually talked to someone that I saw permanent improvement. Rick is insightful, easy to talk to, and goes the extra mile.
Rick truly saved my life. The migraines had ruined my life — as a student, I couldn't even think, let alone study. Soon I could start doing things I'd given up on for years.
— Lisa B.Rick's own experience with TMS, combined with his knowledge, helped me tremendously. After two years of suffering, it took a few sessions over two and a half months to fully recover.
— Jalal M.Knowing Rick had dealt with IBS himself made me feel understood in a way the medical world never did. Today I have no symptoms.
— Suzy V.Recovery isn't only about lowering a pain number.
It can mean walking farther, exercising again, sleeping with less fear, making plans, trusting your body again — and no longer organizing every part of your day around symptoms.
Knowledge matters. So do patience, flexibility, and support.
He's a great listener and so flexible, with no pressure. Available between sessions by email or chat, which is amazing and so helpful.
— Dawn C.He's always bringing new ideas to sessions — like an encyclopedia. If something doesn't work for me, we try something different.
— Jennifer Z.Very motivating, and isn't afraid to tell you what you need to hear. Always available during the week and genuinely cares.
— Evan D.Sometimes the simplest statements say the most
Twenty years of pain. Gone in six months. Rick is a miracle worker.
— Gayle D.I worked with two other PRT therapists at three times the price and got nowhere. I found Rick and never looked back.
— Lisa C.I never thought I'd be free of back pain again. Rick let my belief grow as we went. I'm so glad he did.
— Jan T.Being able to message him directly made all the difference. So many questions at first, and he was always there.
— Mary L.The biggest difference was finally having someone help me make sense of my symptoms instead of giving me one more thing to fear.
— Client experienceGreat coach. Great price. Great result.
— Michael M.They didn't need to become fearless before they began.
Many people start coaching while still uncertain, still symptomatic, still afraid something's been missed. The first step isn't forcing yourself to believe — it's learning whether your symptoms fit a brain-based pain pattern, and beginning to respond to that pattern differently.
Their pain was real.
A neuroplastic or mindbody explanation doesn't mean symptoms are imagined. The brain and nervous system can produce genuine, intense physical symptoms as part of a learned protective response.
Progress took different forms.
For some, progress meant less pain. For others, it first meant less panic, better sleep, more movement, or the confidence to start living again before every symptom was gone.
You don't need a guarantee to take one informed first step.
A free consult gives us a chance to talk through your symptoms, what you've already tried, and whether Pain Reprocessing Therapy or TMS coaching may be a fit. No obligation, no pressure to continue.
Coaching is educational and supportive, and is not a substitute for medical care, diagnosis, psychotherapy, or emergency services. Outcomes vary and no particular result can be promised. Testimonials describe individual experiences; results are not guaranteed.