Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Thoughts on Record is the podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (OICBT) located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Each week we explore topics relevant to clinicians and mental health consumers from a cognitive behavioural perspective; however, if you’re generally interested in psychology, psychotherapy, evolutionary psychology, mental health, the brain, dynamics of human behaviour, creativity, wellness & performance then this podcast will certainly be of interest to you. Thoughts on Record is hosted by OICBT clinical psychologist Dr. Pete Kelly, C. Psych. Dr. Kelly is a Clinical Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Ottawa and Adjunct Research Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at Carleton University. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Kelly is actively involved in directing speciality programming at OICBT, teaching and supervision, providing workshops to mental health professionals and is a frequent speaker to organizations around the impact of stress on well-being. Email the show: oicbtpodcast@gmail.com. You can visit the OICBT at www.ottawacbt.ca. Original theme music courtesy of OPK5, outro music courtesy of Baldhero & Van Whelan https://baldherovanwhelan.bandcamp.com
Thoughts on Record: Podcast of the Ottawa Institute of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook for Teens: Helping Adolescents Retrain the Brain to Overcome Chronic Pain
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Why do some teens continue to experience chronic pain long after an injury has healed? And what if the brain—not damaged tissue—is keeping the pain alive?
In this episode of Thoughts on Record, Dr. Pete Kelly speaks with Dr. Penina Zilberberg and Paulina Soble, LCSW, co-authors of The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook for Teens. Together, they explore the emerging science of neuroplastic pain and explain how chronic pain can become a learned pattern of threat signaling within the nervous system—one that is real, debilitating, and, importantly, reversible.
The conversation examines how predictive processing, fear conditioning, anxiety, perfectionism, and family dynamics interact to amplify pain during adolescence. Dr. Zilberberg and Ms. Soble discuss how Pain Reprocessing Therapy helps teens reinterpret pain signals, gradually return to meaningful activities, and retrain the brain away from danger and toward safety. They also explore common misconceptions about neuroplastic pain, the role of schools and parents in recovery, and why adolescence represents a uniquely powerful window for intervention.
Whether you're a clinician, educator, parent, or someone living with persistent pain, this episode offers a practical, evidence-informed framework for understanding chronic pain through the lens of contemporary neuroscience—and for helping young people reclaim their lives.
Guests: Dr. Penina Zilberberg, PhD, Clinical Psychologist, and Paulina Soble, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and co-authors of The Pain Reprocessing Therapy Workbook for Teens.