​Calm at Your Surgery™
-Emotional Support for Surgical Patients

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Many patients present for surgery with unmanaged anxiety, trauma, or medical distrust -factors that directly impact surgical outcomes, compliance, and recovery.  I help stabilize these patients before and after surgery so your care plan is more effective.

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With my "Calm at Your Surgery" program, patients are more likely to experience: 

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• surgical readiness

• a reduction of last-minute cancellations

• better post-operative adherence

• lower anxiety-related complications

 

Calm at Your Surgery™ is a specialized emotional support service designed to help patients regulate anxiety, feel mentally prepared, and move through the surgical experience with greater ease.

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Surgery is not just physical—it’s emotional. When patients feel calmer and more regulated, it often improves both their experience and the efficiency of the care team.

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What Is Calm at Your Surgery™

Calm at Your Surgery™ is a structured, supportive approach that provides:

• Pre-surgery emotional preparation

• Tools for managing anxiety in medical settings

• Grounding and regulation techniques patients can use in real time

• Post-surgery emotional support during recovery

• Preparation for procedures using evidence-based techniques

• Support for patients who are at risk of canceling or delaying procedures

 

This service is designed to complement medical care, not replace it.  

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Why Refer to Lisa Pedersen, LCSW

With a background as a medical social worker, I understand the clinical and emotional demands of surgical care, including:

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• the fast-paced surgical environment

• Patient fears and emotional responses

• The importance of regulation for both patients and providers

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My approach is:

• Calm, steady, and grounding

• Practical and easy for patients to use

• Especially effective for high-functioning individuals with anxiety, trauma, or OCD

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Who to Refer

Patients who:

• Have anxiety about surgery

• Experience emotional dysregulation or overwhelm

• a history of trauma, anxiety, or OCD

• Are preparing for elective or major procedures

• Would benefit from additional emotional support

 

Simple Referral Process

Referring to Calm at Your Surgery™ is easy:

​• Share the website with your patient
• Provide your patient with contact information
• Patients schedule directly
• No additional coordination is required from your office

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I am available for brief coordination if needed.

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Serving patients virtually throughout California, Florida and Texas (licensed in all three states)

Patients can access Calm at Your Surgery™ virtually, making support accessible before and after their procedure.

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Refer a Patient to Calm at Your Surgery™

Helping patients feel emotionally prepared can significantly improve their surgical experience.

• Refer a Patient

•  Schedule a Provider Intro Call

 

I typically respond to physician inquiries within 24 hours.