Online therapy for chronic pain and migraine in PSYPACT states
I'm Joel Jin, PhD, a licensed psychologist in Washington who works with adults living with chronic pain, migraine and chronic headache. I see clients by secure video anywhere in Washington, and through PSYPACT, an agreement among states, I can also see adults by secure video while they are in another participating state.
What PSYPACT means for you
PSYPACT, the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, is an agreement among states that lets a psychologist licensed in one participating state see clients by video in the others. By late 2026, more than 40 states had joined. For you, that means your care can travel with you. If you split your time between Washington and another participating state, or move to one, we can keep meeting by video, and if you live in another participating state, you can work with me from home.
Sessions in Washington and beyond
When you're in Washington, we can meet by secure video anywhere in the state or in person at my Lynnwood office on Fridays. When you're in another participating state, we meet by secure video. If you'll be traveling, let me know where you'll be, and we'll plan our sessions around the trip.
Checking which states take part
The PSYPACT Commission's map of participating states shows every state that takes part, along with the states that will join soon, so it's the place to check before a move or a trip.
Chronic pain and migraine care by secure video
Chronic pain is the center of my practice, which also covers migraine and chronic headache. I work with high-achieving people who are used to solving hard problems, until their bodies stop cooperating.
I lead with Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy (EAET), which helps people work through past stressors and emotions they have learned to avoid. The University of Michigan's pain guide notes that few providers are specifically trained in EAET, which can make it hard to find close to home, and video brings it to you. For other forms of chronic pain, I also use Pain Reprocessing Therapy, and I completed the Pain Reprocessing Therapy Center's Foundational (Level I) training. Alongside both, I draw on attachment-oriented psychodynamic therapy informed by ISTDP (intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy). Therapy with me complements the medical care you already receive where you live.
My practice is private pay, so you pay for each session directly: the initial consultation is $325 for 60 minutes, ongoing sessions are $265 for 60 minutes, and services and fees lists every option.
Common questions
Is PSYPACT still active?
Yes. PSYPACT is active, and states were still joining it in 2026. The Commission that administers it was created in July 2019, after a seventh state enacted the compact.
Is PSYPACT only for telehealth?
No. PSYPACT also includes a separate temporary authorization for brief in-person work in another participating state. My sessions with clients in other states are by secure video.
Who qualifies for PSYPACT?
Anyone who is in a participating state during a session can see a PSYPACT-authorized psychologist by video, whether they live there or are just visiting. That is how I work with adults in other participating states.
How do I find a PSYPACT provider?
The PSYPACT Commission's Spotlight Directory is a public, searchable list of authorized psychologists, and the Commission's verification site, verifypsypact.org, lets you confirm that a particular psychologist is authorized. You can look me up there as well.
Book a free discovery call
A free discovery call is a chance to talk about what you are dealing with, how I work and where you expect to be during sessions, before you commit to anything.
References
Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards. (n.d.). Practicing temporarily under PSYPACT [Web page]. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://asppb.net/credentials-related-records/practicing-temporarily/
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. (n.d.). PSYPACT Spotlight Directory [Web page]. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://psypact.gov/page/Directory
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. (n.d.). FAQs [Web page]. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://psypact.gov/page/FAQs
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. (n.d.). PSYPACT map [Web page]. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://psypact.gov/page/psypactmap
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact Commission. (n.d.). PSYPACT verifications [Web page]. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://www.verifypsypact.org/
University of Michigan. (n.d.). Emotional awareness and expression therapy (EAET). Tailored Pain Guide. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://tailored.painguide.med.umich.edu/professional-care/therapies/eaet