
We help people with chronic pain, intimacy challenges, and pelvic floor symptoms reduce or eliminate their pain without medication or surgery.
Customized Therapy for Chronic Pain, Pelvic Floor Conditions, and Intimacy Challenges in Westchester County, NY and Online
Let’s talk about what often goes unspoken in healthcare…
Persistent pain, chronic illness, discomfort during intimacy, and pelvic floor symptoms affect more than just your physical health—they impact your confidence, relationships, and your ability to fully engage in the life you want to live.
You may have been through a lot to get here.
You’ve seen multiple specialists and done the exercises. You’ve been told everything “looks fine”, or that your sessions are done, and it’s time to move on. But something still doesn’t feel right. You’re left feeling unheard, unseen… like they think it’s all in your head.
Surgery and medications are not an option that you want to explore just yet
Maybe you’re not ready to go down the road of medications or surgery. You want something more natural, more empowering. You believe there’s another way to feel better, and you’re right.
Maybe you are having difficulty with intimacy
Sex may be painful or disconnected, you’re struggling with desire, or touch feels more triggering than comforting. Maybe it’s all gotten harder since menopause, after pregnancy, or during/after cancer treatment. And no one’s ever really talked about it.
You’re ready to try a new way of managing pain
You’re craving care that’s integrative, trauma-informed, and tailored to you. Because a generic home program isn’t enough. You deserve more than a printout and a pat on the back. You deserve support that sees the full picture, and walks with you every step of the way.
We combine the latest pain science with compassionate support to help you understand your pain, reconnect with your body, and move through life with more freedom and confidence. Whether you’ve been told “everything looks normal” or you’re still searching for answers, you deserve care that sees the whole you.
Chronic Pain Relief
Painful sex, low desire, trouble with arousal, or feeling disconnected from your partner? These issues are more common (and treatable) than you think. I provide a safe, judgment-free space to explore what’s happening and gently guide you back to a place of safety, connection, and pleasure—in your body and in your relationships.
Sexual Health & Intimacy Support
Back pain, hip pain, leaking, or prolapse symptoms? You need more than a handout of exercises. I work with you to uncover the root causes, not just treat symptoms. Together, we’ll build personalized, sustainable solutions that support your body and your lifestyle.
Pelvic Floor, Core & Whole-Body Support
This practice is a safe and affirming space for people of all genders, sexual orientations, and body sizes. I am committed to providing care that is LGBTQIA+ affirming, trauma-informed, and size-aware—free from judgment, assumptions, or bias. Your identity, your body, and your lived experience are respected and central to your care.
LBGTQIA & Body Size Aware
You don’t have to accept pain and the disruption it brings as your “normal.”
With an integrative, evidence-based approach, meaningful relief and healing are possible. We help people with chronic pain naturally reduce—or even eliminate—their pain without relying on drugs or surgery.
Healing Begins With Being Truly Heard
Here, you’ll find a safe, supportive space where you can speak openly about the things that are often dismissed or avoided. Your story matters and so does your healing.
Our approach goes beyond prescribed exercises…
We target the root causes and we teach you how to significantly reduce or eliminate your pain.
We address your symptoms from a whole-body perspective, considering your routines, habits, and responsibilities.
Together, we’ll create a personalized treatment plan that seamlessly fits into your daily life, empowering you to take control of your health and well-being.
Here We Can Help You…
Understand the real source of your pain and feel empowered in your body again.
Move through life—and intimacy—with confidence, comfort, and connection.
Reclaim your relationship with your body—free from shame and grounded in your unique goals.
It is possible, and you don’t have to do it alone.
Where Expert Care Meets Personal Touch
Our practice is grounded in clinical evidence and guided by compassionate, personalized care.
We understand that seeking support for chronic pain, intimacy and pelvic floor issues is often a deeply personal decision. Below, you’ll find the key reasons our practice stands apart in delivering expert, integrative pelvic health care.
1. Specialized Expertise in Chronic Pain, Intimacy and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
This isn’t just a part of what we do—it’s our primary focus. We specialize in treating women with both complex and straightforward conditions.
2. Consistent, Personalized Care
You’ll work with the same therapist at every visit.
3. Flexible, Accessible Appointments
We offer in-person visits in our Ossining, NY office, as well as Telehealth appointments for clients throughout New York State.
4. Full-Hour, One-on-One Sessions
Each session is a full 60 minutes of undivided attention.
5. Empowering You Through Education
We don’t just treat symptoms; we help you understand them. You'll gain the tools and knowledge to support your pelvic health outside the clinic.
Meet Dara Steinberg, M.S., OTR/L, TIPH, Level 2 FPHP
“My goal is to equip you with the skills, insight, and confidence to support your healing—so that your progress continues well beyond our sessions”.
With over 15 years of experience as a licensed occupational therapist, and with specialized training in pelvic health, intimacy, and trauma-informed care, I help people with chronic pain finally start feeling like themselves again, naturally.
I don’t shy away from the stuff no one else wants to talk about.
Painful sex? Difficulty with arousal? Feeling disconnected from your partner? Leaking when you laugh?
Yeah, we go there.
This is therapy designed to support you—not overwhelm you. I’ve built my practice around a different kind of care—one that honors the whole person, not just a set of symptoms.
My goal isn’t to keep you in therapy indefinitely, in fact I get results much faster because of the focussed time I spend with each patient. Each session is a full hour dedicated entirely to you. We work together to uncover the root causes of your symptoms and apply evidence-based strategies tailored to your unique body and life.
Diagnoses and Conditions We Treat with Integrative Occupational Therapy
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders
Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes /
hEDS
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Bladder & Bowel Health
Overactive bladder
Constipation and bowel dysfunction
Painful Bladder Syndrome (IC)
Sexual Health & Intimacy Support
Painful sex
Intimacy During & Post Cancer Treatment
Intimacy After Trauma
Low desire or difficulty with arousal
Vaginismus or Dyspareunia
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Hip and low back pain
Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
Pain Syndromes
Fibromyalgia
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Musculoskeletal Pain
Vulvodynia
Endometriosis
Pregnancy & Postpartum
Pelvic and Back Pain
Safe exercise during & after pregnancy
Diastasis Recti
Our Process
STEP 1
Schedule a 15-minute consultation. We’ll discuss your symptoms and treatment plan.
Schedule a Consultation
STEP 2
We create a treatment plan that is right for you.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Schedule a 90-minute evaluation
STEP 3