A Different Approach to Chronic Pain
Pain Reprocessing Therapy is an evidence-based treatment that addresses chronic pain at its source: your brain and nervous system.
Your pain is real, and you deserve relief.
Did your pain come out of nowhere?
Is it from an old injury that should have healed by now?
Do you feel stuck in a cycle of failed treatments?
Have other providers dismissed or minimized your pain?
Are you tired of endless specialist appointments and inconclusive tests?
If this sounds familiar, Pain Reprocessing Therapy might be right for you. It's an evidence-based, neuroscience-backed approach that treats pain at its source: your brain and nervous system.
How it works
What is Pain Reprocessing Therapy?
After injury or traumatic events, our bodies aren't the only thing that needs to heal. Our brains and nervous systems do, too.
Pain Reprocessing Therapy is an evidence-based treatment rooted in modern neuroscience that gets to the root of your pain by addressing it from a different perspective than typical strategies you find at the doctor's office or pharmacy. Sometimes chronic pain that we attribute to physical causes, like an old injury, is actually created by our brain and nervous system being on "high alert." When our brain is stuck in fight, flight, or freeze, it can misinterpret regular sensations from the body as dangerous, creating pain.
You might be wondering: is the pain all in my head? No. I promise. A false fire alarm is still an alarm. Your pain is real. It's just not coming from where you think it's coming from. When we understand where pain is actually originating, it shifts how we treat it. That's what makes PRT different from anything you've tried before.
The process
What to expect
PRT sessions are conducted via telehealth. Each session involves conversation, education, and practical skill building tailored to your experience.
Share your story
We start by talking about your pain: when it started, what treatments you've tried, how it's impacting your life, and what you're hoping to change.
Learn how pain works
Knowledge is power. You'll learn about neuroplastic pain and how your brain can create real pain in your nervous system, even without a physical cause.
Build your toolkit
You'll develop psychological techniques and body-based practices that change how your brain processes pain signals so you can finally find relief.
Go at your own pace
You choose the frequency that works for best for you: weekly sessions, monthly check-ins, or occasional support when pain flares. This is your process.
Frequently Asked Questions
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PRT can help with migraines, chronic back pain, neck pain, pelvic pain, and other joint and muscle pain, especially pain lasting six months or more or pain that seems to have come out of nowhere.
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It varies. Some people find relief in a few sessions, others benefit from ongoing support. We'll check in on progress and adjust as needed.
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Yes. I accept Carelon Behavioral Health, Regence BlueShield of Washington, Premera Blue Cross Washington, and Aetna.
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I have a limited number of sliding-scale spots available to people holding marginalized identities and those in financial need. If you think this would apply to you, let me know and we can discuss if my fees would be a fit for you.
I am a proud provider for:
National Network of Queer and Trans Therapists Mental Health Fund
These organizations provide free, identity-affirming therapy services for a limited number of sessions to folks who are LGBTQIA+ and/or Black, Indigenous, and people of color. Please click on the links above to learn more.
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Sessions are offered via telehealth only. This is a common and effective format for Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
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Reach out through the contact form and I'll be in touch within 1-3 business days to schedule a consultation.
Meet your therapist
I believe you. And real relief is possible.
I'm Lexi Alberts, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, trauma therapist, and certified Pain Reprocessing Therapy provider based in Olympia, WA.
Before specializing in chronic pain, I spent over 10 years in social services supporting people through crisis and trauma. I bring that same care to this work.
My PRT clients have often been dismissed, doubted, or told their pain isn't real. You deserve someone who believes you. I do.
Resources
Further learning
Curious to explore PRT before reaching out? Here are some great places to start:
Book
A guided workbook that walks you through core PRT principles and helps you find solutions for your own path forward.
Book
A deep dive into Pain Reprocessing Therapy and the origins of neuroplastic pain. Low on jargon, high on humor, and full of hope.
PODCAST
PRT expert Alan Gordon helps listeners overcome obstacles through evidence-based techniques. A great primer on how PRT works, with real success stories.
Video
Video
No Surprises Act
I am in compliance with the No Surprises Act. This act protects consumers who receive services from out-of-network providers from getting surprise bills. The act requires providers to offer Good Faith Estimates for the cost of service and inform consumers of their billing protections.
Feel free to review the following documents that you will receive if we work together:
Ready to try something different?
Effective pain management is possible. Let's talk and see if PRT might help.