CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz, recently hosted an educational event at Whittier College for the Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA) Sport Psychology Special Interest Group. The event was attended by therapists, applied sport psychology practitioners, university administrators, undergraduate and graduate students, and members…

This past month, CBT SoCal’s Melody Jazeb, Kristin Howard, and Martin Hsia attended the fourth annual OCD SoCal conference at Mariner’s Church in Irvine, CA. The conference was the association’s most well attended to date, as Jeff Sparr, artist, speaker, and OCD sufferer, used his…

  CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently appeared on the De La Fit podcast discussing many topics related to mental health and sport psychology. Dr. von Stietz discussed his history as a track and field athlete at Citrus College as well as his experience…

CBT SoCal’s Clinical Director Dr. Martin Hsia recently spoke for the Wellness Series at San Marino Community Church on “The Essence, Absence, and Defense of Sleep”. The presentation included significant research about the health benefits of sleep, the potential medical and psychological consequences of insufficient…

Last month, Dr. Broderick Leaks was invited to speak as a subject matter expert at Westwood United Methodist Church’s The Loft. Dr. Leaks engaged with the audience about: 1) Why we often tend to use ineffective coping habits and how to incorporate healthier skills, 2)…

  Community college athletic programs are often filled with dedicated and resilient student-athletes from underserved communities. Dr. Jason von Stietz recently presented a sport psychology case study of a Los Angeles community college women’s softball team. The team endured a challenging season in which interpersonal…

On January 25th, CBT SoCal’s Martin Hsia and Yasha Shine attended the January Jubilee, an annual event organized by the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association (SGVPA). This year, the event was held at Bodega Wine Bar in Pasadena. Below are some photos from the event,…

This past week, CBT SoCal’s Dr. Martin Hsia was invited to speak at a Lunch and Learn event at Fusion Academy in Pasadena. The presentation was titled “Beyond Perfectionism and Washing Hands: Hope for OCD in all forms,” and can be viewed via the Facebook…

CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently attended a mindfulness seminar led by George Mumford. The seminar, held at Insight LA in Santa Monica, focused on the use of mindfulness in improving not only one’s performance (e.g. sport, career, art) but also life. Mumford gained…

Dr. Jason von Stietz has recently become the new co-chair of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association Sport Psychology Special Interest Group (LACPA Sport Psychology SIG). In his position as co-chair, he will collaborate with Dr. Sari Shepphird, a sport psychologist who founded the SIG.…

This past month, MEL Magazine’s Adam Elder interviewed and quoted CBT SoCal’s Dr. Martin Hsia for a series on irrational fears. More specifically, Elder and Hsia collaborated on pieces focused on fears of crowds (Agoraphobia), fears of germs (akin to Contamination OCD), and fears of…

In her recent piece on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Psych Central’s Associate Editor, Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., quoted CBT SoCal Psychologists Drs. Rodney Boone and Martin Hsia. Regarding the wide range of forms OCD can take, she cited: “’OCD fears reflect the broad range of human concerns,’…