Sarah W Kinsinger, PhD
Psychology, Clinical, Gastroenterology, Psychology
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Primary Contact
888-584-7888
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Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Primary Contact
888-584-7888Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Psychology, Clinical
- Gastroenterology
- Psychology
Clinical Interests
Conditions Treated
- Crohn's disease
- gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Ulcerative colitis
- irritable bowel syndrome counseling
- irritable bowel syndrome therapy
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Loyola Medicine Oakbrook Terrace
1S260 Summit Ave
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
About
Sarah W. Kinsinger, PhD, is a board-certified health psychologist and Director of Behavioral Medicine for the Digestive Health Program at Loyola Medicine. She has more than 20 years of experience working with patients with chronic digestive conditions, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), heartburn, and other disorders of gut-brain interaction. She specializes in evidence-based brain-gut therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and gut-directed hypnotherapy. These treatments help patients better manage symptoms like pain, urgency, and bloating by addressing the connection between the brain and the digestive system.
Through this work, Dr. Kinsinger has become a national leader in psychogastroenterology and is committed to improving access to this type of care. She also leads a team of trained therapists who provide GI-focused behavioral care under her supervision, ensuring patients receive timely, coordinated support as part of Loyola’s multidisciplinary digestive health program.
Academic Title
Professor
Ages Seen
Education & Certifications
Education
Internship:
VA Puget Sound Health Care System - Seattle Division (Psychology)
(2007)
Education:
University of Miami (Psychology)
(2007)
Fellowship:
University of Illinois - Graduate Medical Education (Psychology)
(2008)
Board Certifications
Psychology, Clinical, American Board of Professional Psychology (2014)
Provider Groups
Loyola Medicine Physician
Loyola Physician Partners
Publications
- Evidence That Remote Group Gut-Directed Hypnotherapy Is Feasible and Effective-Positive Implications for Integrated Irritable Bowel Syndrome Care. Vasant, D. H.; Kinsinger, S. W.; Neurogastroenterology and motility
- Digital and Conventional Behavioral Therapies for Neurogastroenterology and Motility Disorders. Dave, P. N.; Kinsinger, S.; Current gastroenterology reports
- Survey of Current Practices and Experiences of Clinicians Treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) With Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or Gut-Directed Hypnosis. Kinsinger, S.; Palsson, O.; Neurogastroenterology and motility
- A Multicenter Study to Assess Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Grossberg, L. B.; Mishra, K.; Rabinowitz, L. G.; Mecsas-Faxon, B.; Mandal, N.; Susheela, A.; Naik, A.; Patel, K.; Gallotto, M.; Greenwood, T.; Burton Murray, H.; Papamichael, K.; Cheifetz, A. S.; Kinsinger, S. W.; Ballou, S.; Inflammatory bowel diseases
- Digital Health Interventions for IBS: Ready for Prime Time? Kinsinger, S.; Digestive diseases and sciences
- A primer for the gastroenterology provider on psychosocial assessment of patients with disorders of gut-brain interaction. Ballou, S.; Vasant, D. H.; Guadagnoli, L.; Reed, B.; Chiarioni, G.; Ten Cate, L.; Keefer, L.; Kinsinger, S. W.; Neurogastroenterology and motility
- Clinical Education: Psychosocial Assessment and Treatment Planning for Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Petrik, M.; Kuhn, T.; Kinsinger, S.; Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
- Development and Current State of Digital Therapeutics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Brenner, D. M.; Ladewski, A. M.; Kinsinger, S. W.; Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
- Practical Approaches to Working with a Gastrointestinal Psychologist. Kinsinger, S. W.; Gastroenterology clinics of North America
- Pilot Study of a Self-Administered Hypnosis Intervention for Functional Dyspepsia. Kinsinger, S. W.; Joyce, C.; Venu, M.; Palsson, O. S.; Digestive diseases and sciences
- Disordered Eating, Body Dissatisfaction, and Psychological Distress in Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD). Wabich, J.; Bellaguarda, E.; Joyce, C.; Keefer, L.; Kinsinger, S.; Journal of clinical psychology in medical settings
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with irritable bowel syndrome: current insights. Kinsinger, S. W.; Psychology research and behavior management