Dr. Kamra Elizabeth Mays

I'm a health psychologist with 18 years of experience in the field. I work full-time at the VA doing pain psychology, where I help veterans manage chronic pain conditions. I also run my own private practice called Tranquility Behavioral Health, where I continue to serve veterans through compensation and pension exams, and I see patients dealing with chronic pain and weight management issues. My specialty is the health side of psychology - focusing on the things people can do to improve their health. While I still see depression and anxiety, my main focus is on behavioral medicine and helping people understand how their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors can either make their pain experience better or worse. I teach patients how to still live a quality life despite chronic pain, encouraging them to stay engaged with family, avoid social isolation, and continue doing activities they enjoy even when they're hurting. The reality is that pain is going to be there either way, so I help people learn to manage it rather than promising to make it go away.