Specialized coaching for chronic pain, dizziness, fatigue, and persistent symptoms with no clear structural cause — using proven mind-body approaches based on neuroscience and decades of clinical research.
"The greatest discovery of my generation is that human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes of mind."
You're not imagining it. Psychosomatic — or more accurately, neuroplastic — pain is generated by the brain and nervous system. It is entirely real, often debilitating, and in most cases, completely reversible.
If you've been told nothing is structurally wrong but you're still suffering, this work is for you.
Decades of research — from Dr. Sarno's groundbreaking clinical work to modern neuroscience — show that the brain can create real, measurable pain signals without structural damage. This is called TMS (Tension Myoneural Syndrome), PPD (Psychophysiologic Disorder), or neuroplastic pain.
Recovery is not about learning to cope with pain. It's about understanding why your brain created it — and teaching it that the danger has passed.
Thousands of people with diagnoses like herniated discs, fibromyalgia, and "unexplained" neurological symptoms have made full recoveries using these approaches. You may be one of them.
No single approach works for everyone. Coaching draws on multiple evidence-based modalities, tailored to your symptom pattern, personality, and history.
Dr. John Sarno's pioneering insight: chronic pain is often created by the brain to distract from repressed emotions. Education, awareness, and acceptance — not treatment of the body — are the cure.
PRT (developed by Alan Gordon, LCSW) teaches the brain to accurately assess safety signals. Somatic tracking and fear-reduction techniques directly retrain the neural pathways maintaining pain.
Emotional Awareness & Expression Therapy (Drs. Lumley & Schubiner) targets the link between suppressed emotional experience and physical symptoms through guided expressive work.
Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy addresses the unconscious anxiety and defense mechanisms that drive psychosomatic symptom formation at a deep structural level.
The PPD Association and practitioners like Dr. Howard Schubiner and Dr. Stracks provide a rigorous clinical framework for diagnosing and treating psychophysiologic disorders.
Drawing on Dr. David Clarke's work with stress illness and the Symptomatic.me platform to support ongoing recovery, track progress, and build lasting resilience.
This coaching practice is grounded in decades of clinical research. These are the pioneers whose work makes recovery possible.
Rehabilitative medicine physician who identified Tension Myoneural Syndrome. His books — including Healing Back Pain and The Mindbody Prescription — have helped millions recover without surgery or medication.
Founder of the Mind Body Medicine program and co-developer of EAET. Author of Unlearn Your Pain. A leading clinical researcher validating mind-body approaches in peer-reviewed trials.
Integrative physician specializing in TMS and psychophysiologic disorders. Known for bridging conventional medicine with Sarno-informed mind-body practice in clinical settings.
The PPDA connects patients with trained practitioners and advocates for recognition of psychophysiologic disorders as a legitimate, treatable diagnosis within mainstream medicine.
Author of They Can't Find Anything Wrong. A gastroenterologist who recognized stress illness across dozens of medical specialties and built a practical framework for clinicians and patients.
A structured mind-body recovery program grounded in Sarno's work, used alongside coaching to reinforce concepts, track symptom patterns, and support the recovery process between sessions.
A professional association advancing awareness, education, and treatment of neuroplastic symptoms — providing practitioners and coaches a shared framework rooted in the latest neuroscience of chronic pain and symptom formation. Ted Howard is a featured speaker at the 2026 ATNS Convention.
A 15–20 minute video call to review your symptoms, history, and whether a mind-body approach is likely to help you.
Comprehensive symptom mapping and development of a personalized coaching plan drawing on the most relevant modalities for your case.
Regular one-on-one video sessions — education, emotional exploration, somatic work, and skill-building — adjusted as you progress.
Clients notice meaningful progress as early as 4–8 weeks.
After three years of back pain, two MRIs, physical therapy, and injections — nothing worked. Eight weeks of coaching and I'm pain-free. I wish I'd found this ten years ago.
The dizziness was constant. Neurologists found nothing. Within the first session I understood what was happening. The recovery wasn't linear but it was real — I'm back to normal life.
I was skeptical. A doctor telling me my fibromyalgia was emotional felt dismissive. But this coaching isn't dismissive — it takes your pain seriously while showing you the way out.
Mind-body recovery work doesn't require in-person presence. All sessions are conducted via secure video — making this work accessible to anyone in the world, regardless of location.
"Healing has no borders."
Sessions available worldwide
Is this therapy or coaching?
This is coaching, not licensed psychotherapy. It draws on mind-body frameworks and evidence-based approaches but does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. Many clients work with a therapist in parallel.
Do I need a TMS diagnosis first?
No. Many clients come having already ruled out structural causes. If you haven't, we'll discuss whether a medical evaluation makes sense. The free consultation will help clarify whether you're a good fit.
How is this different from CBT or mindfulness?
This work is specifically focused on the mind-body connection as the cause and cure of physical symptoms — not just managing stress. It draws on TMS education, somatic tracking, emotional processing, and dynamic psychotherapy frameworks.
How long does recovery take?
Highly variable. Some people notice significant changes within weeks. Others with deeply conditioned symptoms work for several months. The goal is always full recovery, not symptom management.
What if I've already read Sarno but the pain persists?
Very common. Understanding TMS intellectually often isn't enough — especially for those with significant repression, conditioned responses, or emotional blocks. Coaching bridges the gap between knowledge and recovery.
Do you work with all symptoms or just pain?
All psychosomatic / neuroplastic symptoms — including dizziness, fatigue, GI issues, tinnitus, anxiety, skin symptoms, and more. The underlying mechanism is the same regardless of how the brain expresses it.
Send a message to start the conversation. Ted will personally review your situation and respond within 1–2 business days.
Or book a free 15–20 minute consultation directly — no obligation, no pressure.