Judith Scheman, PhD
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Treatment & Services
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Family Psychotherapy
- Interdisciplinary Management of Chronic Headache Syndromes
- Marital Psychotherapy
- Pain Rehabilitation
- Psychological Evaluation
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Abdominal Pain
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety Disorder
- Back Pain in Athletes
- Balance Disorders
- Chronic Back Pain
- Chronic Headaches
- Chronic Myofascial Pain (CMP)
- Cluster Headaches
- Depression
- Facial Pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Headache, Intractable
- Headaches
- Interstitial Cystitis
- Marital, Family and Relationship Difficulties
- Migraine Headaches
- Musculoskeletal Pain
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome
- Neuropathy
- Neuropathy - Diabetic
- Pelvic Pain
- Spine Pain
- Syncope
- Temporal Arteritis
- Tension Headaches
- Trigeminal Neuralgia
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View All PlansAbout Judith Scheman, PhD
Judith Scheman, PhD, is Director of Behavioral Medicine for the Digestive Disease and Surgery Institute of the Cleveland Clinic. She received her BS in Psychology from the University of Washington, and MA and PhD degrees in Clinical Psychology and Behavioral Medicine from Kent State University. She completed specialty training during an internship at the Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center in behavioral medicine, risk factor reduction in cardiology, addictions and pain.
Dr. Scheman served for 21 years as the Director of Psychology, Education and Research in the Center for Neurological Restoration at the Cleveland Clinic. She is the Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Special Interest Group in the American Pain Society (APS). In addition to being a member of APS, she is also a member of the International Association for the Study of Pain and the American Psychological Association. She is a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and co-founder of the Pain Psychology Special Interest group and member of several task forces.
She has presented at numerous national and international meetings on the topic of outcomes in interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation and behavioral medicine.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2016
Education & Fellowships
Medical Education - Kent State University
Clinical Psychology
Kent,
OH USA
1988
Internship - VA Medical Center, Louis Stokes
Psychology
Cleveland,
OH USA
1985
Undergraduate - University of Washington
Psychology
Seattle,
WA USA
1977
Specialty Interests
chronic pain rehabilitation
Research & Publications
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61 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.6 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.7 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.6 |
5 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Dec 13, 2023
The doctor couldn't have been more awesome! Her knowledge was so impressive but she explained things so I could understand and I didn't feel "dumb" for asking questions! My husband said she was his favorite of the day!!!
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2023
Dr. Scheman was nice and informative, but upon meeting her, when I told her what I did for work, she immediately responded with: why would anyone do that? Which was a bit rude.. She also kind of made it seem that deep relaxation techniques were the answer to all of my pain when it really just will be one component. While I agree with her teachings, I had told her I had down cognitive breathing techniques before.. She told me hers were completely different when in reality ( after watching her videos) it was the exact same thing I've tried in the past so it came across as a lie.. Again, she was very knowledgeable but was more concerned with telling me all of the medication I'm taking needs to stop and her videos/ recordings will be the answer to my 10 years of chronic pain.. When it reality it's a combo of both.
Reviewed on Sep 27, 2023
I would not recommend Dr. Scheman to someone with severe pain, but would recommend her to someone who experiences mild pain and relaxation is all that is needed!
Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023
Dr Sherman was very kind !!
Reviewed on Jul 17, 2023
Dr. Mihaljavic, I believe that every surgery patient would benefit from seeing Dr. Schuman prior to their surgery. I felt calmed and better prepared after our visit.