Therapy for People Pleasers with Chronic Pain in the East Bay

Effective Psychotherapy for Chronic Pain, Anxiety and Unexplained Symptoms

I’m so glad you’re reaching out for support. I specialize in working with people pleasers, perfectionists, and caregivers: adults who give so much to others that they forget to care for themselves. This tendency can often fuel anxiety, depression, chronic pain, or physical symptoms that don’t have a clear medical explanation.

These difficulties often surface during times of stress: during pregnancy or postpartum, or during other major life transitions or stressful periods.

If you’ve been searching for a therapist in Lafayette, near Walnut Creek, accessible from the San Francisco East Bay, who treats chronic pain, anxiety, or stress-related physical symptoms, you’re in the right place.

You can heal from these symptoms using your brain’s inherent neuroplasticity. Together, we’ll help you overcome chronic symptoms and find balance in your life. Caring for yourself will become just as natural as caring for others.

My psychotherapy approach helps clients overcome anxiety, move through depression, heal from chronic pain and symptoms, and build healthier, more fulfilling relationships. I integrate Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT), Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), Internal Family Systems, and EMDR in my work. These modalities support trauma healing, emotional expression, and recovery from chronic pain and neuroplastic symptoms (also referred to as TMS or MindBody Syndrome).

Therapy with me is a space to live more authentically, strengthen your resilience, and transform life’s challenges into opportunities for growth and joy. My style is warm, nonjudgmental, and deeply supportive. I welcome people of all backgrounds and identities, including BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and people of all sizes and abilities. With the right support, you can reconnect with your true self, nurture self-compassion, and create a more vibrant and meaningful life.

In-person therapy in Lafayette, CA & the greater East Bay

I see clients in-person at my Lafayette office, serving the Lamorinda community (Lafayette, Moraga, Orinda) as well as Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Alamo, Danville, and Martinez in Central Contra Costa County. My office is also easily accessible from Oakland, Berkeley, and the greater SF East Bay. I also offer telehealth psychotherapy for clients located anywhere in California.

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #82213
Certified in Perinatal Mental Health, Certified in Pain Reprocessing Therapy
3468 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Suite B201, Lafayette, California
(925) 384-2282

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Meri Levy, LMFT is a chronic pain therapist in Lafayette, CA. She has advanced training in Pain Reprocessing Therapy for anxiety and chronic symptoms and serves the SF East Bay, including Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Danville, Lamorinda and Oakland.

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