CBT California and Coronavirus (COVID-19) ***UPDATED JULY 13, 2020 For the protection of our clinicians and clients, CBT California will be suspending all in-person sessions until at least January 2021, for as long as face masks are required to be worn in public places. CBT California is proactively monitoring news and information regarding the spread…

One of our major focal points in DBT is increasing assertiveness and giving people skills to manage interpersonal situations more effectively. This recent article includes one woman’s account of how these particular skills became life changing for her: “For me, the most important part of DBT was learning how to manage my interpersonal relationships, something…

Do you ever find yourself stuck in rumination or trying or spending significant periods of time trying solve a problem that can’t be solved? You are not alone! Fortunately, there are tips for avoiding overthinking. “Though most of us ruminate from time to time, some people ruminate frequently, and people who do this are at higher…

There are reports all over the internet professing that cannabis can help with insomnia. Not only do these reports state that cannabis can help users fall asleep, but that they will sleep for longer, and will have better sleep. However, most scientific research does not back these claims up. “People who take cannabis before bedtime…

If you’ve been struggling with insomnia and feel like you’ve tried everything, it might be time to look into cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). From one user’s experience, “Nobody thinks twice about getting a trainer at the gym, and this doesn’t feel any different than that to me. I simply reached out to an expert to…

When receiving uncertain news, do you immediately become anxious and assume the worst? If so, you may be “catastrophising.” But there are ways to stop catastrophising. “If a catastrophiser is told something inconclusive…they look for a way to feel in control again immediately. They learn to choose the worst possible outcome because it allows for…

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