Evidence-Based Practices for Managing Chronic Pain and Social Anxiety

March 17, 2026

1:00 pm – 4:30 pm PST
Virtual Presentation via Zoom

Hosted by the Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Mental Health Training Program

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Presented by Jennifer Caspari, PhD

Presenter Bio

Jennifer Caspari, Ph.D., is an Associate Psychologist with Cognitive Behavior Therapy Associates of Denver (CBT Denver – cbtdenver.com). Dr. Caspari specializes in delivering evidence-based psychotherapies to adults with acute and chronic health issues including chronic pain, chronic fatigue, sleep difficulty/insomnia, cancer, body image issues, disordered eating, and other health concerns (e.g., diabetes, tinnitus, adjustment to disability, etc.). She also provides evidence-based psychotherapies for stress/adjustment issues, grief, anxiety disorders, depression, mood disorders, relationship concerns, and trauma.

Dr. Caspari has expertise in health psychology, helping clients to live full and meaningful lives with acute and/or chronic illness and chronic pain. Her collaborative, warm, and empathetic approach focuses on enhancing functioning, ability to engage in values-based behaviors, and overall quality of life. Dr. Caspari aims to support clients in gaining awareness of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and to translate that insight into helpful and personally worthwhile changes in their daily lives. She views much of her role as helping clients enhance their cognitive, emotional, and behavioral flexibility to improve their well-being. Dr. Caspari has an extensive skill set in evidence-based psychotherapies with diverse populations. For example, she is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I), CBT for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP), Behavioral Activation (BA), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation (STAIR). She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from American University and a master’s degree in community counseling from George Washington University. She earned her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Denver.

This professional education webinar provides information on the psychosocial aspects of chronic pain, how chronic pain is related to anxiety, and, more specifically, how chronic pain is related to social anxiety. The presentation explores common characteristics of social anxiety and chronic pain, such as fear, avoidance, and catastrophizing. Audience members will learn evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for chronic pain and social anxiety, such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness.

Course Objectives

At the conclusion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Identify common psychosocial aspects of living with chronic pain.

2. Describe common features of chronic pain and social anxiety, and how chronic pain and social anxiety can influence each other.

3. Describe evidence-based psychotherapeutic interventions for chronic pain and social anxiety.

4. Discuss the role that avoidance can play in chronic pain and social anxiety, and select evidence-based interventions to decrease avoidance and increase engagement in values-based activities

Instructional Level

Advanced

This CE program is free to Kaiser Permanente employees.
Instructional Methodology
Lecture
Audio/Visual
On-line Presentation

Continuing Education Information

Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Training Programs (KPMHTP) is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. KPMHTP maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Kaiser Permanente Northern California Mental Health Training Programs designate this live activity for 3 hours continuing education credits for the above-identified licensed professionals.

Refund and Attendance Policy

This session is free to all Kaiser Employees. There is no known commercial support for this program. For questions and requests for information, please contact our program evaluator: supria.k.gill@kp.org

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Those who attend the program in full and complete the appropriate evaluation form will receive CE credits. Please note that credit will only be granted for those who attend the entire lecture.

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