Just what is an initial evaluation at the CBT Center and why would I want to do it? When in the course of speaking to someone on the phone or conversing with them through email, people often ask us about our initial consultation, what it…
Dr. Rodney Boone, Director of the CBT Center, attended the recent International Obsessive Compulsive Foundation (IOCDF) conference in San Francisco. This was the 24th annual conference for the IOCDF, which is a unique organization consisting of OCD sufferers, therapists who work with people with OCD,…
On the weekend of June 16-18, CBT SoCal’s Martin Hsia attended the first ever Progressive Asian American Christian (PAAC) Conference in San Francisco. The conference addressed issues such as racism, gender and sexism, LGBTQ support and inclusion, mental health, social justice, and historical theology as they relate to…
1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk! Dr. Rodney Boone, Director of the CBT Center of SoCal “walked and talked” at the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD walk on June 3, 2017. After the walk, which took place at Wakeham Park in Costa Mesa, Dr. Boone,…
Recently, on the podcast Psych Rally, CBT SoCal’s Dr. Martin Hsia had a conversation with, Noelani Jai, detailing a decades-long struggle with Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder). These episodes can be downloaded and listened to on iTunes or online with the following link: Episode 26: Regaining Freedom from Trichotillomania Beyond…
In 2012, Denis Asselin walked over 500 miles — or roughly one million steps — from his home in Cheyney, PA, to Boston, MA, in memory of his son Nathaniel. Nathaniel took his own life at just 24, after a long struggle with severe body…
Recently, on the podcast Psych Rally, CBTSoCal’s Dr. Martin Hsia had a two-episode conversation with mental health and civil rights advocate, Rudy Caseres. Episode 24: The Grandeur of Delusions, Part I Episode 25: The Grandeur of Delusions, Part II In these two episodes, you’ll hear a dark,…