Biography
Dr. King’s areas of expertise are in evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain and Insomnia and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She is also board certified in Biofeedback (BCB) by the Biofeedback Certification International Alliance (BCIA). Dr. King has a strong interest in providing interdisciplinary care and specializes in comprehensive functional rehabilitation for patients experiencing chronic pain. She has also developed and is testing integrated protocols for co-occurring chronic pain and insomnia. She provides comprehensive pain evaluations, individual and group treatments, education for both patients and providers, and program development.
Dr King presents at national and international conferences to facilitate knowledge of effective behavioral treatment options for chronic pain patients. Her research focus includes serving as a master CBT trainer for serval NIH grants and is the Director of Behavioral Services for Northern California for the EMPOWER study. She also serves as the Director of the Pain Psychology Fellowship.
Dr. King works with patients to help them regain control of their lives by teaching effective, self-directed coping strategies focused on restoring function, optimizing mood and sleep and increasing time in valued activities with the ultimate goal of improving one’s quality of life.
Professional Summary
Education & Certifications
- Fellowship: Kaiser Permanente Pain Management Training (2009) CA
- PhD Training: Alliant International University (2008) CA
- Board Certification: Biofeedback Certification International Alliance, Biofeedback (2009)
- Internship: Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Psychology Internship (2008) IL
- Professional Education: Alliant International University (2008) CA
Memberships
- Co-chair Pain and Rehabilitation SIG, American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) (2023 - Present)
- APPIC Postdoctoral Committee, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) (2023 - Present)
- President elect-Pain SIG, Association for Contextual Behavioral Sciences (2023 - Present)
- President, American Association of Pain Psychology (2016 - 2017)
Administrative Appointments
- Director of Pain Psychology Fellowship, Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine (2017 - Present)
Publications
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Mood and Physiological Arousal in Chronic Pain Patients
Jackson, V., Poupore-King, H., & Prasad, R. (2017). Mood and Physiological Arousal in Chronic Pain Patients. APPLIED PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY AND BIOFEEDBACK, 42(2), 148. -
Comparative Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain and Chronic Pain Self-Management within the Context of Voluntary Patient-Centered Prescription Opioid Tapering: The EMPOWER Study Protocol.
Darnall, B. D., Mackey, S. C., Lorig, K., Kao, M.-C. C., Mardian, A., Stieg, R., … Cheung, M. (2019). Comparative Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain and Chronic Pain Self-Management within the Context of Voluntary Patient-Centered Prescription Opioid Tapering: The EMPOWER Study Protocol. Pain Medicine (Malden, Mass.). -
Comparison of a Single-Session Pain Management Skills Intervention With a Single-Session Health Education Intervention and 8 Sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
Darnall, B. D., Roy, A., Chen, A. L., Ziadni, M. S., Keane, R. T., You, D. S., … Mackey, S. C. (2021). Comparison of a Single-Session Pain Management Skills Intervention With a Single-Session Health Education Intervention and 8 Sessions of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open, 4(8), e2113401. -
Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program in real-world patients with chronic back pain: A pilot cohort data analysis
You, D. S., Ziadni, M. S., Cooley, C. E., Talavera, D. C., Mackey, S. C., & Poupore-King, H. (2021). Effectiveness of a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program in real-world patients with chronic back pain: A pilot cohort data analysis. JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION, 34(6), 965–973. -
Pediatric transition into adult care: Exploring perceptions and needs of adolescents with chronic pain
Sokol, O., Griffin, A., Brown, K., Dunn, A., Poupore-King, H., Kwon, A., … Feinstein, A. (2023). Pediatric transition into adult care: Exploring perceptions and needs of adolescents with chronic pain. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
Beyond Transition Readiness: What Young Adults with Chronic Pain Want in Health Care Transition Support
Brown, K., Griffin, A., Sokol, O., Dunn, A., Poupore-King, H., Berger, A., … Feinstein, A. (2023). Beyond Transition Readiness: What Young Adults with Chronic Pain Want in Health Care Transition Support. JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC PSYCHOLOGY. OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC. -
Application of multidisciplinary team conference for neuromodulation candidates facilitates patient selection and optimization.
Salmasi, V., Rasouli, M. R., Kao, M. C., Ottestad, E., Terkawi, A. S., Morris, G., … Leong, M. S. (2023). Application of multidisciplinary team conference for neuromodulation candidates facilitates patient selection and optimization. Frontiers in Pain Research (Lausanne, Switzerland), 4, 1331883. -
Empowered Relief, cognitive behavioral therapy, and health education for people with chronic pain: a comparison of outcomes at 6-month Follow-up for a randomized controlled trial.
Darnall, B. D., Burns, J. W., Hong, J., Roy, A., Slater, K., Poupore-King, H., … Mackey, S. C. (2024). Empowered Relief, cognitive behavioral therapy, and health education for people with chronic pain: a comparison of outcomes at 6-month Follow-up for a randomized controlled trial. Pain Reports, 9(1), e1116. -
Utilizing a learning health system to capture real-world patient data: Application of the reliable change index to evaluate and improve the outcome of a pain rehabilitation program.
You, D. S., Chong, J. L., Mackey, S. C., & Poupore-King, H. (2024). Utilizing a learning health system to capture real-world patient data: Application of the reliable change index to evaluate and improve the outcome of a pain rehabilitation program. Pain Practice : the Official Journal of World Institute of Pain.
Practice Locations
Pain Management Center in Redwood City Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CAPain Management Center in Redwood City
450 Broadway Street, Pavilion A, 1st Floor
Redwood City , CA 94063
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