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Integrative health psychology and behavioral medicine in Arlington, MA and across Massachusetts
Health conditions affect more than the body alone. Pain, illness, injury, and medical recovery are shaped by how the brain, nervous system, behavior, and stress physiology interact over time. At Integrative Psychology, we specialize in health psychology and behavioral medicine—an evidence-based approach that integrates psychological care with medical conditions, physiologic nervous system regulation, and functional recovery.
Where Psychology, Behavioral Medicine, and the Nervous System Come Together
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Health psychology and behavioral medicine focus on the relationship between physical health, mental health, behavior, mind-body connections, and the nervous system.
Rather than treating symptoms in isolation, this approach examines:
• How stress and emotion affect the body
• How the brain processes pain and physical sensation
• How behavior and physiology influence recovery
• How illness or injury impacts identity and quality of life
These approaches are widely used in medical settings to support people living with chronic pain, illness, injury, and complex health conditions.
What Are Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine?
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At Integrative Psychology, health psychology and behavioral medicine are not add-ons — they are a core clinical lens.
Our approach:
• Is evidence-based and medically informed
• Respects the reality of physical symptoms
• Integrates neuroscience and nervous system regulation
• Complements medical and rehabilitative care
• Focuses on function, quality of life, and resilience
We do not view health-related symptoms as “all psychological.” Instead, we work at the intersection of biology, psychology, and lived experience.
Our approach:
• Is evidence-based and medically informed
• Respects the reality of physical symptoms
• Integrates neuroscience and nervous system regulation
• Complements medical and rehabilitative care
• Focuses on function, quality of life, and resilience
We do not view health-related symptoms as “all psychological.” Instead, we work at the intersection of biology, psychology, and lived experience.
Our Integrative Approach
Therapies Commonly Used for Brain Injury Recovery
We work with adults experiencing:
• Chronic pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches and migraines
• IBS and gut–brain conditions
• Medical recovery and rehabilitation
• Stroke recovery
• Brain injury or neurological conditions
• Cardiac health and stress
• Persistent symptoms after illness or injury
Care is always individualized and coordinated thoughtfully with medical treatment when appropriate.
• Chronic pain
• Fibromyalgia
• Headaches and migraines
• IBS and gut–brain conditions
• Medical recovery and rehabilitation
• Stroke recovery
• Brain injury or neurological conditions
• Cardiac health and stress
• Persistent symptoms after illness or injury
Care is always individualized and coordinated thoughtfully with medical treatment when appropriate.
Pain Neuroscience and Central Sensitization Education
Understanding how the brain and nervous system process pain can reduce fear, distress, and pain amplification over time.
Biofeedback and Nervous System Regulation
Biofeedback supports awareness and regulation of stress physiology, helping reduce symptom flares and improve recovery.
Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation
When appropriate, neurofeedback and neuromodulation (including photobiomodulation) may support brain regulation, cognitive recovery, and nervous system balance.
Clinical & Medical Hypnosis
Hypnosis is used as a research-supported intervention for pain, health conditions, and medical symptom management.
Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) & Mirror Box Therapy
Graded Motor Imagery and mirror therapy are evidence-based interventions used in neurological and pain rehabilitation.
These approaches may be used to support:
• Stroke recovery
• Phantom limb pain
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
• Pain after injury or surgery
• Motor planning and confidence after neurological events
GMI works by retraining the brain’s representation of movement and sensation, supporting neuroplasticity and functional recovery.
Understanding how the brain and nervous system process pain can reduce fear, distress, and pain amplification over time.
Biofeedback and Nervous System Regulation
Biofeedback supports awareness and regulation of stress physiology, helping reduce symptom flares and improve recovery.
Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation
When appropriate, neurofeedback and neuromodulation (including photobiomodulation) may support brain regulation, cognitive recovery, and nervous system balance.
Clinical & Medical Hypnosis
Hypnosis is used as a research-supported intervention for pain, health conditions, and medical symptom management.
Graded Motor Imagery (GMI) & Mirror Box Therapy
Graded Motor Imagery and mirror therapy are evidence-based interventions used in neurological and pain rehabilitation.
These approaches may be used to support:
• Stroke recovery
• Phantom limb pain
• Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
• Pain after injury or surgery
• Motor planning and confidence after neurological events
GMI works by retraining the brain’s representation of movement and sensation, supporting neuroplasticity and functional recovery.
Behavioral Medicine Interventions We Use
The Role of Psychology in Medical Recovery
Living with a health condition often brings emotional, cognitive, and identity challenges alongside physical symptoms.
Behavioral medicine therapy can support:
• Emotional adjustment and coping
• Fear of movement or reinjury
• Medical trauma or distress
• Fatigue and stamina management
• Adherence to rehabilitation or lifestyle changes
• Rebuilding confidence in the body
This work is collaborative, validating, and paced to avoid overwhelm.
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What This Work Looks Like in Practice
Therapy may include:
• Education about health, stress physiology, and the nervous system
• Skills for symptom regulation and pacing
• Cognitive and behavioral strategies
• Mind–body interventions
• Integration with medical or rehabilitative goals
Sessions are structured but flexible, with a focus on practical, real-world improvement.
Health Psychology Within an Integrative Framework
Health psychology and behavioral medicine at Integrative Psychology are often combined with:
• Chronic Pain & Health-Related Conditions
• Biofeedback
• Neurofeedback & Neuromodulation
• Clinical & Medical Hypnosis
• Stress Management & Burnout
• Anxiety Therapy
This integrated model supports whole-person care rather than fragmented treatment.
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• Sessions are typically weekly or bi-weekly
• Care is available in Arlington, MA and via telehealth across Massachusetts
• Treatment is collaborative and goal-oriented
• Medical care is respected and complemented
• Progress is reviewed and adjusted over time
Many clients report improved symptom control, greater confidence, and better quality of life.
• Care is available in Arlington, MA and via telehealth across Massachusetts
• Treatment is collaborative and goal-oriented
• Medical care is respected and complemented
• Progress is reviewed and adjusted over time
Many clients report improved symptom control, greater confidence, and better quality of life.
What to Expect
Why Choose Integrative Psychology
Integrative Psychology is a specialized group practice with deep expertise in behavioral medicine and health psychology.
What sets us apart:
• Integration of psychology, neuroscience, and physiology
• Experience with complex medical and neurological conditions
• Evidence-based, non-dismissive care
• Emphasis on function, resilience, and recovery
• Thoughtful coordination with medical treatment
Our goal is to help people live more fully — even in the presence of health challenges.
What sets us apart:
• Integration of psychology, neuroscience, and physiology
• Experience with complex medical and neurological conditions
• Evidence-based, non-dismissive care
• Emphasis on function, resilience, and recovery
• Thoughtful coordination with medical treatment
Our goal is to help people live more fully — even in the presence of health challenges.
If a medical condition, pain, or physical symptom is affecting your daily life, integrative behavioral medicine support may help.
Our licensed psychologists and counselors offer health psychology and behavioral medicine services in Arlington, Massachusetts, and via telehealth across Massachusetts.
Schedule a free consultation to explore whether this approach fits your needs.
Healing is rarely just physical — and support shouldn’t be either.
Our licensed psychologists and counselors offer health psychology and behavioral medicine services in Arlington, Massachusetts, and via telehealth across Massachusetts.
Schedule a free consultation to explore whether this approach fits your needs.
Healing is rarely just physical — and support shouldn’t be either.
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