Mental Health
16 EDS specialists who treat this condition
Providers who address the mental health aspects of living with EDS, including anxiety, depression, and the psychological impact of chronic illness.
Alaska (1)
California (1)
Florida (1)
Georgia (2)
Private Practice and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Dr. Amanda Feinstein (she/her) is a licensed clinical psychologist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain and medical trauma in adolescents and young adults. She moved from Northern California to Atlanta, Georgia in June 2023. She was on faculty as an attending psychologist in the Pediatric Pain Management Clinic at Stanford University School of Medicine for 6 years, while maintaining a private practice serving patients in CA. She is now on staff part-time at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta in the Pediatric Chronic Pain Clinic, and maintains a private psychology practice. Although physically located in Atlanta and licensed in GA, she also maintains the PSYPACT psychology license which allows her to serve patients via telehealth in 30+ states. Dr. Feinstein’s research has historically focused on resilience factors in young people with chronic pain, as well as the unique challenges faced by adolescents and young adults with chronic pain, and healthcare transitions. She has recently begun partnering with colleagues at several institutions on EDS research focused on movement-based therapies. Clinically, she has a strong interest in providing psychological support and coping skills for adolescents and young adults with chronic pain in general, and specifically with EDS and HSDs. Her priority is providing a supportive and validating environment for her clients, given the pain and functional challenges faced by persons with EDS/HSDs, as well as the invalidation and stigma that many patients experience in their medical journey.
Mental Health
Pain Management / Physiatry
Chronic Pain
Mental Health
The Chronic Illness Therapist
I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor and Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (LPC, CRC) who specializes in the psychological impact of living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility spectrum disorders, and related conditions including POTS, MCAS, gastroparesis, and chronic fatigue. I bring both clinical expertise and lived experience with chronic illness to this work. I understand that EDS affects every system in your body, not just your joints, and that you’re likely managing medical trauma from years of being dismissed, the grief of adjusting to limitations, the exhaustion of coordinating care across multiple specialists, and the anxiety of living in a body that feels unpredictable. My approach is biopsychosocial, meaning I won’t minimize your physical symptoms or tell you it’s “just anxiety,” but I also won’t ignore the very real emotional toll of navigating complex, multi-system illness. You won’t need to spend our time together educating me about what EDS is or defending your symptoms. I believe you. Virtual sessions available at www.thechronicillnesstherapists.com
Mental Health
Hypermobility
Chronic Pain
Gi Issues
Louisiana (1)
Maryland (1)
New York (2)
Center for Integrative Headache Prevention
Hello — it’s a pleasure to meet you! My name is Dr. Laurel Steinberg and I offer specialized preventive treatment for migraine headaches. Many people with EDS are migraines — I am completely symptom free for 28+ years, and mastered the art of migraine prevention while a student at Johns Hopkins University. It is a great honor and privilege to work with EDS patients to partner with them to enjoy a fully, happy and healthy lifestyle. If migraine headaches are a problem for you, look no further — migraine prevention via practicing, “The Headache Preventive Lifestyle,” is simple to learn, fun and works remarkably well and very quickly. There is no need to suffer any longer! Help has arrived. I offer sessions via telephone and Zoom, and work worldwide, 7 days a week. I am an out-of-network provider.
Mental Health
Mental Health
Center for Relationship Repair - Port Washington
Hello — it’s a pleasure to meet you! My name is Dr. Laurel Steinberg and I offer specialized preventive treatment for migraine headaches. Many people with EDS are migraines — I am completely symptom free for 28+ years, and mastered the art of migraine prevention while a student at Johns Hopkins University. It is a great honor and privilege to work with EDS patients to partner with them to enjoy a fully, happy and healthy lifestyle. If migraine headaches are a problem for you, look no further — migraine prevention via practicing, “The Headache Preventive Lifestyle,” is simple to learn, fun and works remarkably well and very quickly. There is no need to suffer any longer! Help has arrived. I offer sessions via telephone and Zoom, and work worldwide, 7 days a week. I am an out-of-network provider.
Mental Health
Mental Health
Oregon (2)
Heart Strings Therapy - Portland
My practice specializes in supporting individuals with EDS and chronic illnesses, offering a compassionate space to work through the unique challenges of these conditions. I am a licensed psychologist and have multi-state license in both California (#33158) and Oregon (#4026). I offer telehealth appointments throughout Oregon and California, as well as in-person availability in Ventura, CA. I understand that the physical pain, fatigue, and uncertainty of EDS can make it hard to get through daily life, let alone manage the endless stream of medical appointments and advocacy demands. Many of my clients come to me feeling emotionally isolated, burned out, and grieving the loss of a life they once envisioned. Together, we explore ways to reclaim control, build resilience, and create a life that honors your reality without losing sight of hope. Through therapy, I help clients: Process the grief and emotional weight of living with a chronic illness. Develop tools to manage stress, anxiety, and overwhelm. Strengthen self-compassion and reduce the isolation that comes with invisible conditions. Learn strategies to cope with the unpredictability of symptoms while finding joy and meaning in life again. You’ve likely spent so much energy trying to hold it all together—managing your symptoms, keeping up with life, and trying to be understood by those around you. What if you didn’t have to spend every ounce of energy just surviving? Together, we’ll carve out a path that helps you find moments of calm, connection, and clarity, even amidst the challenges of EDS. Check out my website to learn more about me and my practice at: [heartstringstherapy.net](https://www.heartstringstherapy.net/chronic-illness)
Mental Health
Rheumatology
Hypermobility
Pots
Mcas
Keene Counsel
I am a licensed mental health therapist, certified substance use counselor in California, Oregon, and Washington, and an approved clinical supervisor in Oregon, and Washington as well as a National Certified Counselor. I’m also a yoga teacher and draw from a hyper-mobile informed yoga practice. I’ve spent nearly a decade in community mental health and nonprofit co-occurring treatment and leadership. My practice moved toward chronic illness therapy after I was diagnosed with MS in 2019, I’m also a hEDS zebra with MCAS, Dysautonomia, and accompanying disorder stars across the chronic constellation. I use my experience in practice at times and will share with you when it’s useful.
Mental Health
Pots
Mental Health
Tennessee (1)
Washington (3)
Kim Burns DPT, OCS Physical Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation
Move Better. Feel Better. Take control of your well being! I am a Physical Therapist in Bellingham, Washington and I love helping people living with pain. With a neuro-physical approach and an emphasis on breathing techniques, fascial chain and movement system restoration, together we will unlock the natural strength and flow of movement that is already there in your body! Learn the skills you need to heal yourself with long term solutions to your pain. Kim is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and graduated from Temple University with her Doctor of Physical Therapy Degree (DPT) in 2012 and has been a Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist (OCS) since 2018. What Kim loves most about being a PT is providing highly individualized hands on interventions, exercise, and education to help clients get back to what they love doing most. Kim prioritizes client understanding. She invests time in client education regarding anatomy and basic kinesiological concepts to ensure that clients understand exactly what is driving their condition and what the plan of action is to ensure that a client meets their goals. Kim’s practice includes an extensive skill set and passion for data-driven, evidenced based interventions. She is a certified practitioner in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment, the Functional Movement Screen and Functional Capacity Screen. She has completed advanced training at UCSF with Chris Daprato DPT SCS, CSCS, PES, MFDc 2014-2016 in negative pressure myofascial decompression and in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization (IASTM) using gua sha. In March of 2025 Kim completed the ECHO Clinicians North America Program for Diagnosis, Pain and Musculoskeletal Management of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (CLN17A-DMP) and Musculoskeletal Issues of the Spine Upper and Low Extremities (AHP13A-MI) in August of 2025 through the Ehlers Danlos Society. In August of 2025 Kim completed Pain Reprocessing Therapy Training with the Pain Psychology Center founded by Alan Gordon LCSW, author of The Way Out. She applies these skills with her clients on a daily basis. Kim has extensive experience and training in treating patients with chronic pain and central sensitization syndrome and pain complicated by psychological conditions such as PTSD, bipolar disorder and depression. She also has extensive experience in treating teens and adults with scoliosis, Hypermobility syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. She also has years of experience and advanced training in screening for injury risk and sports participation safety with a special interest in screening and rehabilitating teen and preteen dancers. When Kim is not treating clients she enjoys performing yoga, knitting, hiking, fly fishing and spending time with her husband, two daughters, three step children and two black labs.
Physical Therapy
Mental Health
Hypermobility
Chronic Pain
Mental Health
Keene Counsel - Seattle
I am a licensed mental health therapist, certified substance use counselor in California, Oregon, and Washington, and an approved clinical supervisor in Oregon, and Washington as well as a National Certified Counselor. I’m also a yoga teacher and draw from a hyper-mobile informed yoga practice. I’ve spent nearly a decade in community mental health and nonprofit co-occurring treatment and leadership. My practice moved toward chronic illness therapy after I was diagnosed with MS in 2019, I’m also a hEDS zebra with MCAS, Dysautonomia, and accompanying disorder stars across the chronic constellation. I use my experience in practice at times and will share with you when it’s useful.
Mental Health
Pots
Mental Health
Tardif Psychology
Hello, I’m Dr. Annette Tardif, PhD, MA, a licensed Counseling Psychologist with hEDS who is passionate about guiding people with complex pain experiences to a future where pain isn’t in charge. I offer video appointments in 43 states (USA) to those 13yo and older.
Mental Health
Hypermobility
Chronic Pain
Pelvic Floor