Amanda Feinstein, Ph.D.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

LICENSES: CA#28284; GA#004708

ABOUT

Dr. Amanda Feinstein (she/her) moved from Northern California to Atlanta GA 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. Her research has historically focused on resilience factors in pediatric chronic pain, unique challenges faced by adolescents and young adults with chronic pain, and healthcare transitions. Although she specializes in pain management, Dr. Feinstein also has experience treating other conditions and uses a variety of evidence based modalities described below.

LOCATION

Dr. Feinstein is located in Atlanta Georgia and treats clients via Telehealth currently. She may offer in-person appointments in the metro Atlanta area by 2025. She is also licensed in the state of California and treats patients residing in CA via Telehealth. Dr. Feinstein is a PSYPACT provider, meaning she is approved t provide telehealth services to client in 30+ states as detailed on this map: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap

TRAINING

Postdoctoral Fellowship, Pediatric Pain Psychology- Stanford University, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Internship/Residency, Pediatric Psychology- UCLA: Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, Department of Psychiatry

Doctoral Degree, Clinical Psychology - Georgia State University, Department of Psychology

Masters of Science, Psychology - Drexel University, Department of Psychology

Bachelors of Arts - Hampshire College

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Populations Served:

Individual therapy for Adolescents and Young Adults (ages 14 and up)

Family therapy for families navigating chronic medical conditions

Specialty Areas Include:

Depression; Anxiety; Chronic pain management; Medical Trauma; Acute pain and procedural pain management; Medical and health anxiety; Needle Phobia; Coping with chronic illness; Coping with new medical diagnosis; Functional Neurological Symptom Disorders (formerly Conversion Disorder); Parent/Caregiver support for youth with pain and medical conditions. She has extensive experience working with clients with chronic pain including CRPS, EDS, POTS, migraines/headaches, chronic abdominal pain, and rheumatologic conditions.

Common Treatments Utilized:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT); Biofeedback; Hypnosis; Mindfulness-based approaches; Supportive Psychotherapy; Family-based therapy; Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

CONTACT

Please call or email to schedule an appointment or regarding any further questions about services offered.

650-761-2256

Amanda.Feinstein.PhD@gmail.com

*Please note that Dr. Feinstein is not in network with any insurance plans. If her name appears on your insurance carrier’s list of providers, that is specific to the Pediatric Pain Clinic at Stanford or Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA).