“Mindfulness has become a popular word these days and everyone seems to have a different idea of what it means. Some people think it means to get rid of your thoughts, to have an empty mind, to feel nothing, or to be peaceful at all times.”

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Organizations must begin to recognize the importance of cultivating an environment that nurtures the work identities of their employees through the development of genuine relationships. Learning to look for signs of burnout or behaviors that signal that an employee may need additional support.

CBH Partners is proud to have three staff members who are Lyra Health providers in California: Jayson L. Mystkowski, Ph.D., ABPP, Megan L. Wagner, Ph.D., BCB, & Ben Schwartzman, LCSW, A-CBT (Post updated 3/21/24).

To see if your employer offers mental health services through Lyra Health, email care@lyrahealth.com or visit https://care.lyrahealth.com.

CBH Partners offers many helpful client resources, from links to professional organizations and consumer/informational websites to books and smart device apps that we integrate into our clinical work (Post updated 8/27/24).

“For the majority of people, cognitive behavioral therapy is the best place to start learning tools and skills proven to reduce anxiety and depression.”

Courtesy of PsychCentral: “Cyberchondria — similar to hypochondria — is when searching the internet for medical information leads to extreme health anxiety.”

Psychological assessment refers to the objective measurement of a person’s psychological functioning by gathering information about a person’s behavior, character, strengths, and needs for diagnosing, setting goals, and recommending treatment.

“There are major differences in the Black professionals’ experience in terms of hiring, performance review, and advancement. This has had an impact on the psychological wellbeing and engagement of Blacks in the workforce.”

“ACT adopts the view that there are valid alternatives to trying to change the way you think, and these include mindful behavior, attention to personal values, and commitment to action.”

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You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost (i.e., “Medical care” includes services provided by psychologists and psychotherapists).

“A powerful CBT approach to help you find freedom from obsessive relationship anxiety, doubt, and fear of commitment”

-Sheva Rajaee, MFT

“The spread of misinformation on social media and through other channels can affect COVID-19 vaccine confidence. Misinformation often arises when there are information gaps or unsettled science, as human nature seeks to reason, better understand, and fill in the gaps…disinformation is false information deliberately created and disseminated with malicious intent.”

Post via the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The clinicians at CBH Partners use a state-of-the-art electronic medical records (EMR) program called SimplePractice™.

Clinicians at CBH Partners are also available to provide CBT case consultation, supervision, and training to other mental health practitioners.

Our clinicians have specialized training to provide SGM clients with Affirmative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (ACBT). ACBT is an individualized, active and goal-oriented type of psychotherapy, with evidence-based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy interventions targeting SGM-specific stress and concerns.

Courtesy of PsychCentral: “IBCT assumes that relationship problems result not just from the egregious actions and inactions of partners but also in their emotional reactivity to those behaviors.”

“Nervous about getting back out there and making new friends? Here are some tips” -LATimes article by Madalyn Amato on 8/3/21, featuring an interview with Dr. Jayson L. Mystkowski

“Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is effective in patients with bipolar disorder in decreasing the relapse rate and improving symptoms of depression and mania severity, as well as psychosocial functioning.”