Attachment-based rituals in families can hold a pivotal role in fostering strong family bonds. They encompass various activities or interactions with shared meanings and beliefs among all family members, reflecting the family’s identity. Examples range from everyday routines embedded with shared meaning to large annual…
Dr. Broderick Leaks recently moderated a panel discussion on Mental Health concerns for the Sloan Foundation Seminar at USC Cinematic Arts. The seminar, entitled “Facing our Mental Health Crisis” addressed topics such as Chronic Stress, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Depression, Loneliness/Isolation, Suicidality, Climate Change, and…
High school athletes often experience a significant amount of mental and emotional stress. On a daily basis, they navigate busy academic schedules, social life, physical demands of sport, and the mental and emotional challenges of life as a high school athlete. Dr. Jason von…
This summer, Dr. Martin Hsia was the recipient of the 2023 Marcia Goin Volunteer Faculty Teaching Award at USC Keck School of Medicine. He has served in the role of Clinical Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences since 2020, supervising Psychiatry residents in their…
Endurance running, or long-distance running, is an excellent way to support not only one’s physical health but mental health as well. Endurance running has been shown to help people reduce anxiety, reduce depression, and boost mood. Recently, Dr. Jason von Stietz provided a 30-minute…
Although sports medicine professionals are trained to identify and treat physical injuries, they are often the first to learn of an athlete’s mental health needs. Physical therapists and athletic trainers are often the healthcare providers that most frequently meet with an athlete. Overtime, they earn…
Even for the most experienced clinician, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder can be difficult to diagnose and treat effectively. At the end of September, Dr. Martin Hsia and Melissa Aristoza hosted a training for clinicians on OCD and its treatment through the Orange County Behavioral Health Training…
Fitness trackers can be useful tools or they can be a source of anxiety. Jenny McCoy, a freelance journalist specializing in fitness, food, and human interest stories, wrote an article about fitness trackers. She was inspired by her experience with the devices, which was…
Yes, and! CBT SoCal’s Dr. Jason von Stietz recently led a webinar for Virtual Sport Psych (VSP), an international online organization for sport psychology professionals. VSP has hosted an annual online summit or sport psychology conference referred to as Virtual Applied Sport Psychology Summit…
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,…
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