CBT California
A Center for Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapies
A Center for Cognitive and Dialectical Behavior Therapies
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Welcome to CBT California:

Our center is dedicated to bringing you cutting edge empirically sound treatments. Our professional clinical psychologists and psychotherapists provide cognitive behavioral treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder, Adolescent DBT, Friends and Family program for family members of persons with BPD and other problems, Chronic Depression, Dysthymia, Depression, Social Anxiety, Emotion Regulation Problems ,Substance Abuse and Dependence, Eating Disorders, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders, Insomnia , Acceptance and Mindfulness, Work Stress , Relationship Issues, Divorce/Breakups, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Healthy Anxiety/ Hypochodriasis, Procrastination, Weight Problems and Obesity, Grief, Anger Problems, Low Self Esteem, Panic Attacks/Agoraphobia and Infertility StressWe provide professional and caring treatment of the highest quality.

Our treatments include Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for the greater Los Angeles and Orange County Areas.  With offices in Beverly Hills and Long Beach California, CBT California offices are convenient to the West Side, Beach towns, Downtown, Hollywood, South Bay, and Orange County.
 
The Long Beach Office
is easily accessible by the 405, 605, 710, 91 and 22 Freeways.   MAP 


The Beverly Hills office is located at 9171 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 90210 MAP

NOW WITH SERVICES IN BEVERLY HILLS

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DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT)

Dialectical Behavior Therapy was developed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. at the University of Washington. DBT is focused on helping patients with problems regulating emotions. Typically, but not exclusively for patients with Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT has multiple clinical trials demonstrating its effectiveness. CBT California offers comprehensive DBT programs for adults and adolescents. For more information about our DBT program, click here.  


COGNITIVE THERAPY (CBT)


Cognitive Therapy (or cognitive behavioral therapy --CBT)  was originally developed by Aaron T. Beck, M.D. a recent recipient of the prestigious Lasker Award in Medicine. First developed for depression, the premise of cognitive therapy is that our thoughts influence our mood and behavior. A simple but revolutionary idea. By changing our thoughts or our relationship to our thoughts, we can change behavior and emotions. 



COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM OF PSYCHOTHERAPY (CBASP)

CBASP is the only therapy developed specifially for patients suffering from Chronic Depression.  This treatment focuses on helping the patient break free of their overwhelming negative assumptions about the world and learn to get what they want, especially in the realm of  close interpersonal relationships.

ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY (ACT)

 Acceptance and Commitment therapy is based on the premise that our thoughts, emotions and sensations do not need to rule our lives. Instead we can learn to base our actions on living a dignified human life based on what is most important to us. This newer treatment has shown promise with anxiety disorders, chronic pain, psychosis and schizophrenia as well as substance abuse, depression and medical illness management.

  WHAT'S NEW

Time Magazine Article on Borderline Personality Disorder and DBT

PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW NUMBER 800-624-1475.

 Dr. McFarr's and CBTC Staff Recent/Upcoming Speaking Engagements

2/7/09 "Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotion Regulation"  Los Angeles County Psychological Association

2/7/09 "Dialectical Behavior Therapy" Orange County Psychiatric Association

3/19/09 Alina Gorgorian & Randy Stinnett "Dialectical Behavior Therapy for College Students"  California State University, Fullerton Student Psychological Services

3/25/09 "Acceptance and Commitment Therapy" UCLA Student Psychological Services

4/7/09 & 4/14/09 "Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Validation for Borderline Personality Disorder"  UCLA Department of Psychiatry Resident Curriculum

5/4/09 "Dialectical Behavior Therapy for Family Members"
Family Connections: NAMI, West LA  info: www.bpdla.com

5/17/09  "BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER AND DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT). STRATEGIES FOR WORKING WITH DIFFICULT EMOTIONS" Pathways to Wellness: The Annual Jewish Community Conference on Mental Health. West Los Angeles, CA  info: http://www.namiwestsidela.org 

5/19/09 "Treating the Chronically Depressed Patient Using CBASP"
American Psychiatric Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

5/21/09 Dr. Gorgorian  "Understanding the Diagnoistic Interview for Borderline Personality Disorder --Revised" Presentation to Long Beach Mental Health.  


CBTC Co-Sponsored Workshops

2/9/09 & 2/10/09 Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intermediate Workshop-- Robyn Walser, Ph.D. -- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center- CLOSED

4/30/09 "Treatment of Chronic Worry" -- Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D.  -- Harbor-UCLA Medical Center


For more information about the workshops, please contact us

 

 

4201 Long Beach Blvd, Suite 406, Long Beach, CA 90807  
9171 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 600
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(800) 624-1475 --please note new number

www.cbtcalifornia.com, www.dbtcalifornia.com

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Serving the Greater Los Angeles and Orange County Areas



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