BAY AREA CBT CENTER
Holistic & Integrative Approach
Evidence-based treatment that considers the whole person — available in-person in San Francisco & Oakland, and online throughout California.
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TREATMENT THAT WORKS
A Holistic Approach to Lasting Change
At the Bay Area CBT Center, we dedicate ourselves to integrating an interpersonal approach with a wide variety of evidence-based treatments. We base our therapy on the notion that psychological symptoms occur within an interpersonal context.
The way we interact with others around us maintains and reinforces anxiety, depression, trauma, OCD, chronic pain, and other conditions. And just as our relationships impact our moods, our moods also impact our relationships.
We can help you find a path through the often bewildering maze of interpersonal relationships and life's challenges by developing healthier and more effective ways of relating — not only to others, but to yourself as well.
Start Your JourneyOUR PHILOSOPHY
Targeted Therapy to Get Real Results
Relational Approach
We base our therapy on the notion that the relationships in your life — including your relationship with your therapist — are of central importance and are a primary motivator for behavioral change. Psychological symptoms occur within an interpersonal context.
Active Approach
We need more than insight to create behavioral change. Creating behavioral flexibility and taking deliberate and meaningful actions, even in the face of fear, is our ultimate goal. We need to learn specific tools and practice new skills in order to develop more adaptive and effective behaviors.
Integrative Approach
There isn't one type of treatment equally effective for everyone. An integrative approach is necessary for effective treatment outcomes. We consistently integrate tools and techniques from various treatment approaches to co-create a method that specifically works for you.
EVIDENCE-BASED APPROACH
Techniques Proven by Science
We are trained in the most advanced and up-to-date treatment approaches, all of which are based on research that supports their efficacy. Our approach is informed by the latest research findings in order to provide you with the highest quality, evidence-based treatments.
We customize and tailor our work with you to meet your specific needs. Our goal is to provide you with the skills you need to feel better and cope more effectively in the shortest period of time. We offer flexible time frames including brief therapy, short-term therapy, and long-term therapy, depending on your particular situation.
COLLABORATIVE WORK
You Are the Expert on Your Own Life
You are the expert regarding what is working for you and what isn't. Therefore, we collaborate with you. We view this collaboration as essential. Together we investigate the challenges you face.
As therapists, we commit ourselves to developing a compassionate, authentic, and accepting therapeutic relationship with you, while still challenging unworkable behaviors — behaviors that prevent you from living the life you desire.
As we work with you, we focus on the present. Our sessions are oriented toward problem solving and overcoming barriers that prevent you from living a valued and meaningful life. We take an active, directive, and goal-oriented approach, and continually monitor your progress toward your desired goals.
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BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS
Creating Lasting Behavioral Change
Our main focus is always on creating and maintaining behavioral change — that is, helping you become the person you want to be. Understanding the root of your struggles is not enough to create long-lasting behavioral change.
We need to learn the tools and practice new skills in order to develop more adaptive and effective behaviors in our daily life. To facilitate this, we provide tools and strategies that help you explore and understand your patterns and how to break them.
EXPERIENTIAL TECHNIQUES
Learning to Relate to Your Inner World
Our approach is "experiential" because we incorporate specific techniques — including mindfulness, defusion, thought logs, exposure, and metaphors — and experiential exercises to help you relate to your thoughts and feelings in a new way.
Together, all of these tools, techniques, and strategies cultivate a compassionate, kind, and accepting stance toward yourself and your experiences, enabling you to live a fuller, more meaningful life.
GROUPS & WORKSHOPS
Healing in Community
In addition to individual therapy, we offer a variety of therapeutic groups and workshops. Group therapy provides a unique opportunity to practice interpersonal skills, receive peer support, and experience healing within a community of others who understand your challenges.
Our groups are led by experienced clinicians and are grounded in the same evidence-based principles that guide all of our work. From DBT skills groups to mindfulness workshops, we offer formats that fit your needs and schedule.
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Evidence-Based Therapies We Use
Each therapy is backed by decades of clinical research and tailored to specific concerns. Explore our approaches below.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Restructure unhelpful thought patterns to change emotions and behavior.
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
Build psychological flexibility through acceptance and values-based action.
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Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Balance acceptance with change using mindfulness and emotion regulation.
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Compassion Focused Therapy
Develop self-compassion to overcome shame, self-criticism, and fear.
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Exposure & Response Prevention
Gradually face fears and reduce compulsive behaviors through exposure.
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Somatic Therapy
Release trauma stored in the body through movement and awareness.
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EMDR Therapy
Process traumatic memories using bilateral stimulation for lasting relief.
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Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Combine mindfulness practices with cognitive therapy to prevent relapse.
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Schema Therapy
Identify and heal deep-rooted patterns from early life experiences.
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Existential Therapy
Explore meaning, freedom, and purpose to navigate life transitions.
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Our integrative holistic protocol
Find Your Fit
Not Sure Which Therapy Is Right for You?
Take our free therapy matching quiz to see which evidence-based approaches may fit your goals — then book a consult to talk it through with our team.
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Ready to Begin?
Take the first step toward lasting change. Our therapists offer a free 20-minute consultation to help you find the right fit.