Survey Response: Brooke Mathews, MSW

Degrees/Licenses Held: MA, MSW from University of Southern California; LCSW 27573, licensed in the state of California

Contact Information: (917) 692-4085

Number of years in practice: 7

Number of years in practice with patients who have TMS: 5

Number of patients you have seen who have had TMS: 100+

What is your association to the TMS community? For the past five years, I have worked with patients who suffer from chronic migraines and chronic pain. As someone who has previously suffered from chronic migraines myself, I understand the intricacies of TMS/PPD from both angles.

Have you ever suffered from TMS? Yes; I suffered from chronic migraines for several years prior to understanding what TMS and how it can be treated.

Are you able to conduct therapy sessions over the phone? Yes; I believe in-person therapy can be very effective; however, for many people who suffer from chronic pain the telephone is the easiest (and most painless) form of communication.

What insurance plans do you currently accept? Please call so that we can discuss.

Do you have a sliding scale of payment for people who are not covered by insurance? Yes, please call so that we can discuss payment options.

What have you done to educate yourself about TMS, and what plans do you have for further education about TMS? Conferences, independent reading, consultation with colleagues and membership on the PPDA board.

As we are going to post your answers on the TMS Wiki, feel free to write some text to introduce yourself As a former chronic migraine sufferer, I have devoted a great deal of my practice to working with and advocating for patients who can't seem to find anything medically or physically wrong. I have experience working with individuals impacted by a range of mood disorders, as well as post traumatic stress, lupus, and fibromyalgia, all of which have dramatically impacted their physical health. I currently serve on the Psychophysiologic Disorders Association board in an effort to help spread the word that just because they might not be able to find anything wrong, doesn't mean you don't need and deserve empathic treatment.

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