Events

Society for Health Psychology

Establishing a Pain Psychology Practice: Lessons Learned

Establishing a Pain Psychology Practice: Lessons Learned

When

October 15, 2026    
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Where

Event Type

Pain Psychology Interest Group

This webinar will feature three panelists who will discuss their experiences and perspectives on developing and maintaining a pain psychology practice. Topics will include selecting treatment approaches, professional integration into interdisciplinary teams, building relationships with providers and referral sources, navigating billing and reimbursement, and addressing common challenges. Panelists will also share lessons learned, advice for those developing pain psychology practices, and perspectives on future challenges in the field.

Presenters: Lindsey McKernan PhD, MPH; Sara Davin PsyD, MPH; Alexandra Pappas PsyD, HSP

CE Credits Available: 2

Learning Objectives: 

1. Participants will be able to recognize common barriers and facilitators to integrating pain psychology services into medical and multidisciplinary settings
2. Participants will be able to identify strategies for sustaining and growing a pain psychology service within a multidisciplinary team.
3. Participants will be able to demonstrate understanding of how to communicate the role of pain psychology to interdisciplinary teams and patients.