Welcome!
Dr. Stephen Grinstead is the Author of the book Freedom from Suffering: A Journey of Hope, the Developer of the Addiction-Free Pain Management® (APM™) Treatment System, and has almost 30 years of experience and expertise in the field. Dr. Grinstead specializes in challenging cases focused on chronic pain with coexisting psychological disorders, including addiction. He believes in a collaborative treatment approach to develop effective pain management interventions and strategies to increase positive treatment outcomes.
Treatment Philosophy
Throughout my career I have seen many people relapse and suffer as a result of their under-treated or mistreated chronic pain leading to problems like addiction, as well as other coexisting medical and psychological disorders. As someone who has lived with chronic pain for many years and has worked professionally with this population over the past 28 years, I have dedicated my career to developing treatment solutions to address these challenges. Our philosophy is one of respect. We believe in treating each patient with dignity, acknowledging their perception of pain and accepting their psychological, cultural, and spiritual values as their reality. We believe in working with people—not working on them.
Services
Individuals – If you are living with chronic pain are depressed and think you are out of options, there is hope. If you are struggling with addiction and relapse, there is hope. You can reduce your suffering and improve the quality of your life. We offer: Pain Focused Psychotherapy, Alcohol/Drug Relapse Prevention Planning, Individual & Couples Therapy, and Recovery Coaching.
Health Care Providers – I have worked with thousands of professionals across the United States and Canada in the treatment of addiction, mental health, pain management and coexisting disorders offering the following services: Assessment & Treatment Planning, Skill Training, Consulting & Workshops, Manualized Treatment Workbooks, and Conference Speaker.
About Dr. Grinstead
Dr. Grinstead is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, (LMFT) a California Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC-II), and an Advanced Relapse Prevention Specialist (ACRPS), as well as the Clinical Director of Training and Consultation for the Gorski-CENAPS® Corporation. He is an author and internationally recognized expert in preventing relapse related to chronic pain disorders and is the developer of the Addiction-Free Pain Management® System. Dr. Grinstead has a Bachelors Degree in Behavioral Science, a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Doctorate in Addictive Disorders.