When movies, television shows, and other forms of popular culture are well-crafted, they become more than an entertaining pastime. They become reflections of the human psyche that not only entertain but also become a conduit for valuable life lessons and insight. For example, HBO's Game of Thrones, adapted from George R.R. Martin's book series A ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jason von Stietz is the official sport psychology provider of the U.S. National Sumo Wrestling Team
CBT SoCal's Dr. Jason von Stietz is now partnering with the United States Sumo Federation to provide sport psychology services to the U.S. National Sumo Wrestling team. Dr. von Stietz has already worked with individual Team USA sumo wrestlers, one of which was discussed in a previous article. Dr. von Stietz plans to meet with the national team to ... Continue Reading
Psychology and TV! CBT SoCal’s Kristin Howard, LMFT and Dr. Jason von Stietz start an IGTV Series
We live in what many describe as a new Golden Age of Television. There are numerous cable channels and streaming services with critically acclaimed and award winning shows. Many of these shows have compelling characters and storylines that are rich with psychological underpinnings. CBT SoCal's Kristin Howard, LMFT and Dr. Jason von Stietz are ... Continue Reading
Dr. Jason von Stietz provides sport psychology services for collegiate women’s water polo team
Before the need for social distancing, Dr. Jason von Stietz met with a NCAA Division III women's water polo team to help them to improve their mental skills related to teamwork. The Whittier College women's water polo team regularly plays and defeats teams from much larger NCAA Division I schools. The team is filled with highly skilled players, ... Continue Reading
CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz provides online sport psychology training (telehealth) during the age of the coronavirus
Most sporting events are currently either cancelled or postponed until further notice. This is for the best and will likely prevent many lives from being lost to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) or related complications. However, the pandemic will not last forever. At some point, maybe in a month, or maybe in a year, we will be ... Continue Reading
CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz appeared on The Developing Athlete Podcast
The Developing Athlete with Coach C, is a new podcast hosted, Leslie Trujillo, M.A., a professor of kinesiology and strength and conditioning. She was affectionately given the nickname "Coach C" by her students and athletes before she married and changed her last name from Cordovo to Trujillo. In her role as a professor at Harbor College Los ... Continue Reading
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