Sean Hershey LCSW Gay Therapist NYC Chronic Pain Therapist

Together, We Can End Your Chronic Pain

Not “manage” chronic pain.
Not “cope” with chronic pain.
End chronic pain.

Gay Therapist NYC | Chronic Pain Therapist

I help people use mind-body work to end chronic pain and live lives of freedom.

Gay Therapist NYC Chronic Pain Therapist

I know, you’ve been in pain for years.

I know, it feels like your body’s broken. You’ve tried everything. You’ve tried all the doctors. And the alternative practitioners. You’ve spent so much time. You’ve spent so much money. You’ve gotten your hopes up again and again - then been disappointed, again and again. It's crushing. The stuff that works for everyone else, it's never worked for you.

You’ve gone past the point of desperation and now you’ve finally found your way to the real cure: mind-body medicine. On some level, you know this is the answer.

Gay Therapist NYC Chronic Pain Therapist

But the mind-body cure’s been hard.

Despite reading Dr. Sarno, relating to his books, journaling, processing traumas, trying and retrying somatic tracking... your symptoms aren't gone.

That’s okay. You’re on the right track. Don’t give up.

You're just stuck. It’s time to seek personalized guidance from someone who can really see you and fully understand.

Gay Therapist NYC Chronic Pain Therapist

It's normal to hit roadblocks in recovery.

That's why individualized therapy helps.

I'm confident we can make this work for you. I'm confident firstly because I know the science, and secondly because I’ve experienced profound mind-body healing in my own body too.

We can get you on the right path so that finally, at long last, you can be chronic-pain-free.

What if you could feel completely well..?

Common Conditions

Let's get you the right treatment. Most presentations of the following chronic conditions are mind-body generated. A mind-body diagnosis is a good diagnosis, because it’s possible to fully resolve chronic mind-body symptoms, even after years or decades of suffering. (List credit: Howard Schubiner MD & Hal Greenham BSc)

✅ Back Pain

✅ Neck Pain

✅ Hip Pain

✅ Shoulder Pain

✅ Knee Pain

✅ Elbow Pain

✅ Pain from Disc Bulges

✅ Pain from Disc Degeneration

✅ Other Musculoskeletal Pain

✅ Chronic Headaches

✅ Migraines

✅ Irritable Bowel Syndrome

✅ Irritable Bladder Syndrome

✅ Repetitive Strain Injury

✅ Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

✅ Fibromyalgia

✅ Many Eczema and Skin Conditions

✅ Arthritic Conditions

✅ Endometriosis Presentations

✅ Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

✅ Interstitial Cystitis

✅ Depression

✅ Anxiety

✅ Other Medically Unexplained Chronic Pain or Fatigue

There are many mind-body symptoms and conditions. If you don't see your symptoms listed, that doesn't mean you're excluded. Please feel free to reach out and ask me about your specific situation.​

The Importance of Identities

We all bring our identities into therapy.

In order for us to have an authentic connection in our work together, it's important to acknowledge our intersectional identities. I've worked with clients across the wide spectrum of races, cultures, ethnicities, immigration statuses, sexualities, gender identities, relational styles, and religious beliefs.

I make space for conversations about identity, privilege, and power in our work together. All are welcome.