Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook for Teens : Rewire Your Brain to Find Relief from Chronic Pain

Learn skills to “rewire” your brain for lasting relief from pain―now and in the future.

Do you hurt all the time? Chronic pain―the kind that lasts long after the normal healing period is over―can be devastating, especially if you’re a teen. You may feel anxious, scared, or sad as a result, and long to return to the normal activities of being a teen. And if the pain does go away for a time, you may worry about it coming back. So, how can you manage chronic pain and take back your life?

This engaging, interactive workbook offers cutting-edge techniques from pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) to help you literally retrain your brain for better pain management. By leveraging the power of your brain’s neuroplasticity, you’ll learn how to interrupt and reinterpret pain signals―leading to quick, lasting relief. You’ll also learn how to:

• Interrupt the cycle of chronic pain
• Accurately interpret and respond to physical signals
• Put brain and body back on the same page

Chronic pain is caused by your brain misinterpreting safe signals sent from your body as some kind of danger. This workbook can help you harness the power of your own neural pathways to manage pain and get back to living your life.

In these increasingly challenging times, kids and teens need mental health resources more than ever. With more than 3 million copies sold worldwide and translated into 260 languages, Instant Help Books are easy to use, proven-effective, and recommended by therapists.

Daniella Deutsch, LCSW, is cofounder, content developer, and lead trainer at the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, where she trains and certifies thousands of mental health clinicians and practitioners across various health disciplines. She has presented on pain treatment at international conferences and training events, and is actively involved in ongoing pain research. In addition to her work at the center, she runs a private practice―WellBody Psychotherapy―where she has guided hundreds of patients toward recovery, and leads a team of dedicated therapists and pain coaches. Daniella lives in Los Angeles, CA, with her husband and their three daughters.

Penina Zilberberg, PhD, is a clinical psychologist with over twenty years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. She specializes in treating anxiety, chronic pain, emotion regulation difficulties, impulse control disorders―and helping teens and young adults navigate key developmental transitions toward independence and self-efficacy. As a parenting expert, she provides parent training that empowers parents to foster emotional tolerance, coping skills, and confidence in their children. She has lectured on a wide range of topics related to parenting and child development, and has conducted parent and teacher workshops in local schools. Zilberberg maintains a private practice in Cedarhurst, NY.

Paulina Soble, LCSW, is cofounder of the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center, and coexecutive director of WellBody Psychotherapy. As a psychotherapist in private practice, Paulina helps patients unlearn pain by understanding their mind-body connection, and deactivating fear signals in the brain. Paulina presents at pain conferences, trainings, universities, and hospital systems, aiming to build a comprehensive network of pain reprocessing therapy (PRT) practitioners to treat the millions who suffer from chronic symptoms. Paulina spearheads the development of new initiatives, professional trainings, and educational resources to expand the reach of PRT and improve access to providers and patients. 

Illustrator Aliza Zilberberg is an art history student at Macaulay Honors College in New York, NY, with a passion for using art to foster comfort and connection. Inspired by her work with pediatric patients through her organization, Make it Home, Aliza illustrated this book to help teens navigate pain and anxiety. 

Foreword writer David Schechter, MD, is a physician in Los Angeles, CA. With more than thirty-five years of experience as a family and sports medicine physician, Schechter specializes in mind-body medicine, preventive medicine, and chronic pain.