Dr Evan Parks

Dr Evan Parks is a Clinical Psychologist and certified Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Matrix trainer working in Pain Rehabilitation at Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan as well as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Michigan State University College of Human Medicine. He is a regular contributor to Psychology Today as the author of the Pain Rehabilitation blog. He created the Pain Rehab podcast where listeners can practice exercises designed to help calm the nervous system and manage pain. While working in Eastern Europe, Evan spent fifteen years teaching principles of mental health and responding to crisis situations throughout the region. During that time, he learned to appreciate how different cultures and demographics deal with pain and mental health problems. Throughout his life’s work, he has remained steadfast in helping people transform the physical and emotional problems that get in the way of a rich and rewarding life.