Up to 30% of U.S. adults have insomnia The authors note that, in the U.S., up to 30% of the adult population suffers from insomnia and that insomnia is associated with significant physical and mental health problems.  If someone has insomnia, the probability of their…

(Part six of a continuing series by the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California’s OCD experts) With all of the recent, and long overdue, attention on the topic of sexual harassment in the media, it’s not surprising that this topic is showing up in…

(Part five in a continuing series by the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California’s OCD experts) We’ve previously written (see OCD Treatment Tip #1: Why Checking Doesn’t Bring Us Certainty) about the function and the peril of CHECKING in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) but…

(Part four of a continuing series by the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California’s OCD experts) We come to therapy for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) because we are in PAIN. We come to therapy when what we have been doing to try to contain…

Erica D’Ambrosi, LMFT, writes about Parent Child Interaction Therapy – what it is, what it’s for, and how it works.  Check it out here.

In the last post, we described what an initial cognitive behavioral evaluation consists of here at the CBT Center and how it is an important step to getting treatment. In that earlier post, it was assumed that the individual was ready for therapy and wanted…

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…

(Part three of a continuing series by the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California’s OCD experts) It is a momentous moment when someone who suffers from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) decides to enter treatment. It is usually a difficult decision to make, as so…

(Part two of a continuing series on the treatment of OCD from one of Southern California’s OCD experts) When Damian was a student in college he took a biology class where he learned about “mutagens” – chemical substances that could possibly cause mutations in the human…

Our team frequently shares helpful books and resources that might be helpful for our clients and others dealing with a range of issues. Here are just a few recommendations in our own words: Dr. Rodney Boone: My current favorite book is the Mindfulness and Acceptance Workbook…

(Part one of a continuing series on OCD treatment from one of Southern California’s OCD experts) “Frank,” worried about fires and break-ins, checks and recheck the burners on his stove and the locks on his front door before he goes to bed or leaves his house.…

CBT-I can help insomnia. CBT-I can be helpful for insomnia even if the person suffers from anxiety, depression, or medical problems. There is ample evidence that CBT-I is very effective with primary insomnia, that is, people who have sleep difficulties without having significant other problems. Now…