In Episode 7, Martin’s friend Serena calls into Psych Rally and intimately shares her process of discovery and coming out to her friends and family. Can having a same-sex attraction be ignored, minimized, or changed? Can Christian faith and scripture be reconciled with homosexuality? Can…
On Episode 6, Christin Fort, M.A. joins Martin to discuss representation among ethnic minorities in the training of Clinical Psychologists, as well as ethnic issues that influence the practice of psychotherapy. Tune in to learn about the public libraries of Detroit and the awkward dilemmas…
In Episode 5, Martin discusses the debate in the field of psychotherapy between Psychoanalysis and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). It gets ugly sometimes, but perhaps the two often opposing camps need each other more than is realized? Later in Episode 5 (15:10), Martin’s friend Lisa…
Dr. Nikki Frousakis is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California, and works with the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Southern California and the Department of Veterans Affairs. In Episode 4, Dr. Frousakis joins Martin on Psych Rally to clarify perceptions about the diagnosis and…
People experience anxiety and panic episodes in a wide variety of different contexts. Anxious thoughts may be related to health and illness, work stress, trauma, or unexpressed dissatisfaction with a coworker, friend, or family member, among other things. Perhaps lesser known, though equally distressing, is the fear and anxiety associated…
Recently, Dr. Martin Hsia, CBT SoCal’s Assistant Director, lectured on “Behavioral Approaches to Treating Insomnia” for Family Medicine Residents at Northridge Hospital. Highlights included an overview of the research on the importance of sleep, statistics on the incidence of insomnia in the U.S., and an introduction…
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…
The concept of mindfulness, and the practice of mindfulness meditation, can be core elements of mental health and are often integrated into effective therapy for many issues, including OCD and Anxiety. Mindfulness can be described as being aware of one’s thoughts, feelings, and physical sensations…
The 3rd Annual OCD SoCal Conference will feature Clint and Joanie Malarchuk’s “The Crazy Game”. Clint is a retired HNL goalie and he and Joanie are mental health advocates. In addition, “Unstuck: an OCD kid’s movie” will be shown. CBT SoCal’s Dr. Rodney Boone and…
(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…
Recently, CBT SoCal’s Dr. Martin Hsia was interviewed for an article in SELF magazine about Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT). The article outlines the basics of what CBT is, how it is different from other types of therapy, and what issues it can help people address.…
(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…