WHAT WE DO

PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES

Working with individuals is our passion! We take an education focused approach and teach people about their bodies and how to leverage them to get unstuck and into life. We offer in-person services (Minneapolis area) and tele-health (in 34 states!). We make appts fit into your schedule.

EDUCATION & OUTREACH:

We’re on a mission to educate the community about psychology and how it connects to their lives. We love to talk, teach, and consult (check out our list of speaking gigs!). Reach out if you have questions about how to bring Peace Out Pain to you.

PEACE OUT PRESS:

Psychology IS cool — and we are ready to help you see that. By creating books, games, and other fun resources, we bring psychological science to you. Check out what we’ve been up to!

SO THAT WE CAN

BREAK THE DIVISION
between medical (“real”) vs. psychological (“weak” or “dramatic”)*.

CHALLENGE THE PERSPECTIVE
through knowledge and humor to turn your thoughts about disease, medicine, and treatment upside down.

TEACH & EMPOWER
you to move forward and take control back from symptoms.

*Peace Out Pain knows that mental health is real. We are addressing the false perspective society accidentally endorses by the division between medical & psychological.

WHY WE DO IT

We don’t believe in divisions between
Medicine | Psychology | Life

BECAUSE…

life is hard.

one size doesn’t fit all.

bodies are complicated.

your head is part of your body.

prescriptions and surgeries can’t fix all.

BECAUSE…

health is not the end goal. LIVING IS.

Our mission is to equip everyone with the knowledge and tools to tackle life's inevitable pains—the physical, the emotional, and even the annoying papercuts of life.

Because all of these take a toll on our bodies.

OUR VISION:

To improve physical health and functioning by educating individuals (kids through aging adults) and health professionals how to proactively identify and address physiological stressors.

OUR CORE VALUES:

  1. Be honest, authentic, and genuine.

  2. Provide education to increase knowledge.

  3. Offer hope and understanding.

Watch How Dr. Kavita Approaches Psychology

  • “Dr. Kavita is a skilled clinician who is always thinking about ways to improve the physical health and well-being of kids through making psychology fun and approachable.”

    Stefan J Friedrichsdorf, MD, Medical Director, StadCenter for Pediatric Pain, Palliative & Integrative Medicine, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals

  • “Dr. Kavita is experienced and passionate about creating novel ways to deliver relevant, science-backed strategies to support the community- meeting them where they are at with respect to their learning.”

    Bethaney Kaye, NP, Integrative Medicine Clinician, Children’s Minnesota

  • “From co-leading sessions with Dr. Kavita, I have witnessed her clinical skills firsthand. She has a knack for making cognitive behavioral therapy fun and engaging for each child and family she works with.”

    Kate Jergensen, MSW, LICSW, Social Work

  • “As one of the few pediatric psychologists specializing in the treatment of child chronic pain, Dr. Kavita Desai is an exceptional resource I turn to when I'm seeking expertise about supporting children with pain and their families.”

    Stephanie Peters, PsyD, Founder, Wellroo

  • "I worked with Kavita for 10 years. Together, we helped a lot of kids with chronic pain."

    Andrew Warmuth, DPT, Physical Therapy