Social Anxiety and Chronic Pain

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.