Invictus Athletic Club Feminae, a Women’s Premier League Soccer (WPSL) team, recently announced on Instagram that they are continuing to partner with CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz for the WPSL 2021 season. Dr. von Stietz has provided team building and mental skills training for…

This past week, Dr. Martin Hsia joined Psychologists Dr. Ryan Howes and Dr. Brooke Lewis, and Registered Clinical Counselors Chris Boyd and Joanna Boyd on the Mental Health Bootcamp Podcast. Dr. Hsia was invited as a guest to discuss the differences between Obsessive Compulsive Disorder…

October is breast cancer awareness month and CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz is sponsoring the second annual Kick for a Cure event held by a Women’s Premiere Soccer League team. Invictus A.C. Feminae (formerly Salsa Women’s Soccer Club),  will be hosting an online telethon…

CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz will be supporting a local Women’s Premiere Soccer League (WPSL) team in their efforts to raise money for cancer research in their 2nd annual Kick for a Cure fundraiser. The Torrance-based WPSL team, Invictus Athletic Club Feminae (formerly Salsa…

CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently appeared on the IGTV channel of Invictus AC Feminae, a Women’s Premiere Soccer League (WPSL) team located in the South Bay. He was interviewed by the WPSL team’s head coach, Coach Aaron Rodriguez. Dr. von Stietz and Coach…

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…