CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently had the honor of presenting at the Association of Applied Sport Psychology (AASP) West Regional Conference, which was hosted by California Baptist University. Dr. von Stietz’s presentation was titled, Providing team building and mental skills training for a…
The pandemic has impacted the world of sports at every level, including elite amateur sumo wrestling. CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently met with journalist Yunyi Wang to discuss how the covid-19 has impacted his work with the U.S. national sumo wrestling team in…
As Black History Month has just wrapped up, I thought I’d offer some quick reflections on unique issues affecting mental health in the African American community. Mental health concerns like depression and anxiety can of course impact all populations. However, there are specific historical, sociological, and cultural issues…
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…
What is the difference between stress and anxiety? According to a recent article by the American Psychological Association (APA), stress and anxiety are similar in many ways. They can both lead to similar outcomes such as insomnia, fatigue, muscle tension, and irritability among other things.…
In May of 2020 Dr. Rheeda Walker, professor of psychology at University of Houston, published the book, “The unapologetic guide to Black mental health.” Dr. Walker recently joined The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA to discuss the importance…
Olympic athletes are often able to demonstrate feats of athleticism that would be impossible for the average person. Their athletic abilities could understandably lead people to believe that they must be as remarkable emotionally as they are physically. However, athletes such as Michael Phelps have…
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…
Before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, spending time at home may have conjured feelings of “family togetherness.” However, after nearly a year of varying degrees of required sheltering in place, many families and couples are finding themselves under stress and at odds with each…
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended much of our daily lives and made it difficult to engage in our favorite pass times. One such pass time for many is high school baseball. Last year, baseball and other spring time sports were cut short due to…
In recent days, we have seen a new strain of COVID-19, a continued rise of COVID-19 cases, political chaos in the United States, and a violent insurrection in the Capitol building. As these events unfold, many people are asking themselves questions such as, “Am I…
This is the last article in our blog series on the crippling mental health phenomenon of panic episodes. To review, here is a brief summary of what we’ve covered in this series: Panic can present in various different ways – mental, emotional, and physiological, as…