The CBT SoCal team enjoys sharing its expertise in the treatment of Anxiety Disorders and OCD through writing and speaking opportunities. Harm OCD is a sometimes overlooked form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder that involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts about harming oneself or others. The general public…
Photo credit: Fuller Theological Seminary Dr. Broderick Leaks sat down to speak with Mark Labberton, President of Fuller Theological Seminary, to address growing issues around mental health in college student populations. They addressed Dr. Leaks’ perspective as Director of Counseling and Mental Health at USC…
The coronavirus pandemic upended the plans of many athletes, including those of the US National Sumo Wrestling team. The 2020 Sumo World Championships, held by the International Sumo Federation, has been postponed until further notice. However, many top US sumo wrestlers are continuing to train…
When movies, television shows, and other forms of popular culture are well-crafted, they become more than an entertaining pastime. They become reflections of the human psyche that not only entertain but also become a conduit for valuable life lessons and insight. For example, HBO’s Game…
CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz is now partnering with the United States Sumo Federation to provide sport psychology services to the U.S. National Sumo Wrestling team. Dr. von Stietz has already worked with individual Team USA sumo wrestlers, one of which was discussed in…
We live in what many describe as a new Golden Age of Television. There are numerous cable channels and streaming services with critically acclaimed and award winning shows. Many of these shows have compelling characters and storylines that are rich with psychological underpinnings. CBT SoCal’s…
Before the need for social distancing, Dr. Jason von Stietz met with a NCAA Division III women’s water polo team to help them to improve their mental skills related to teamwork. The Whittier College women’s water polo team regularly plays and defeats teams from much…
Most sporting events are currently either cancelled or postponed until further notice. This is for the best and will likely prevent many lives from being lost to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or related complications. However, the pandemic will not last forever. At some…
The Developing Athlete with Coach C, is a new podcast hosted, Leslie Trujillo, M.A., a professor of kinesiology and strength and conditioning. She was affectionately given the nickname “Coach C” by her students and athletes before she married and changed her last name from Cordovo…
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has exacerbated the symptoms of many people with OCD, especially those already suffering from obsessions related to contamination or other forms of health anxiety. In order to provide effective evidence-based OCD treatment for a greater amount of people, CBT SoCal’s…
CBT SoCal is currently offering virtual group therapy (conducted via video sessions) for teens with anxiety (i.e., OCD, Social Anxiety, Specific Phobias). Dr. Brittany Beyerlein, a licensed psychologist specializing in working with children and adolescents, will be running a group focused on helping adolescents address…
Dr. Julissa Cortes recently attended a talk at The Help Group by Dr. Stephen Hinshaw (Psychology professor at UC Berkley and Professor of Psychiatry at UC San Francisco), where he presented on his memoir Another Kind of Madness: A Journey Through the Stigma and Hope…