Many of us have an inherent desire for emotional connection and a feeling of understanding with our spouses or significant others. However, in many romantic relationships, we may feel that these desires are not sufficiently being met. If you are seeking a closer bond, a…
The American Psychological Association (APA) held a one day event, which they referred to as the Professional Development Training Institute on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Common Clinical concerns. This event consisted of webinars led by cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) specialists in the domains of anxiety,…
Our society’s view of what OCD looks like is primarily in the stereotypes of excessive hand washing, ordering and arranging and a need for things to be “perfect.” Often people will make jokes or memes of how “OCD” they are when they want things to…
Our brain generates thousands of thoughts per day that come and go like a stream. Most thoughts that we have are related to our environment and things that are happening around us – an upcoming deadline, or a conversation we’re engaged in. However, there are…
Earlier this year, Dr. Martin Hsia spoke with Robyn Tamanaha, LMFT, host of the Open Mind Night Podcast. The focus was on treatment for Insomnia, and addressed topics such as: Typical presentations and problems common to Insomnia Causes of Insomnia Attempts people make to combat…
Dr. Martin Hsia was asked to be interviewed as a guest for the Masters in Psychology podcast. The show is hosted by Dr. Bradley Schumacher, and interviews Psychologists from various training programs, backgrounds, specialties, and areas of work: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/36-martin-hsia-psyd-psychologist-and-executive/id1508104934?i=1000585601367
In October 2022, Dr. Martin Hsia was invited as a guest to speak on the Mind Tricks Radio podcast, hosted by Dr. Aaron Kaplan. The discussion focused on the various manifestations and subtypes of OCD. Have a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-52-do-i-have-ocd-a-deep-dive-on-ocd/id1489657852?i=1000584504700&itsct=podcast_box&itscg=30200&ls=1
In 2022, fans of the Netflix series Stranger Things enjoyed the rush of another season filled with the drama of dark forces, broken flashbacks, gruesome murders, and unfathomable teenage heroism. Viewers who were around in the 1980’s also can appreciate the throwback nostalgia of the…
Contamination OCD is one form of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in which people suffer from excessive worries about infectious germs and microbes, and may wash their hands or disinfect in a very extreme or specific way. This has been portrayed before in films like As good…
We’ve all felt a little insecure about our appearance from time to time. However, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is something different. When someone suffers from BDD, they have an intensely negative body image that impacts their mental health in a way that can make it…
Colleague and mentor Dr. Ryan Howes presented the Distinguished Member award to Dr. Hsia. Earlier this year, CBT SoCal’s Dr. Martin Hsia was honored as the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Member of the year award by the San Gabriel Valley Psychological Association (SGVPA). The Distinguished…
Most people have a favorite movie or television series. Often times, people draw lessons and inspiration from those stories that can act as powerful metaphors to be utilized during therapy. CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently joined a panel discussion held on the Sanity…