cognitive behavior therapy
How it
ALL STARTED.
It wasn't until I was in graduate school that I learned that not everything I thought was true. It seems so obvious looking back, but at the time it completely changed how I viewed myself and my perspectives on others.
Connecting thoughts to emotions and behaviors, and realizing that I did not have to believe everything I thought was enlightening. It was also comforting when I was sad or doubting myself.
But the real reason I have remained so passionate about cognitive behavior therapy and devoted all of my professional energy to it is because it WORKS.
Over and over again, I see what the research tells us - CBT can change your life.
CUSTOMIZED for you
My favorite thing about CBT is that once you learn the principles, the possibilities are endless.
Life is complicated and CBT provides a practical, goal-oriented framework for making sense of it.
At its heart, CBT is flexible and collaborative.
In therapy, we will take everything CBT, and other evidence-based practices, have to offer and personalize them to work for you.
How I WORK
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Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is a practical, goal-oriented approach focused on the interactions between your thoughts, emotions and responses. The goal of CBT is to challenge unhelpful thinking to build a more healthy, flexible and adaptable way of coping with life.
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Inference-based CBT (I-CBT) is a cognitive approach to treating OCD. Instead of focusing on reducing compulsive behaviors, we will work to resolve the thinking process that causes OCD in the first place.
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Metacognitive Therapy
Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that focuses on the beliefs you hold about your thoughts. MCT teaches you to develop a new relationship with your thinking—reducing worry, rumination, and anxiety.
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold standard treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. It involves exposing yourself to the situations, thoughts and activities that you have been avoiding, building your tolerance for uncertainty and learning not to buy into intrusive thougths and fears.
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps you notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control your behavior. Instead of trying to get rid of anxiety, ACT teaches you to take meaningful steps toward the life you want.
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SPACE Parent Focused Treatment
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) is a parent-based treatment program for children and adolescents with anxiety and OCD. With SPACE, only parents attend therapy and the treatment is focused on the ways parents and increase support and reduce accommodation of their child's anxiety.
About CAITLYN
1 / Licensed Therapist
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, but most of my training and experience has been with CBT for anxiety and OCD. After my undergraduate degree in psychology I completed a Mater's in Clinical Psychology at SJSU, where the philosophy of compassionate evidence based treatment has stuck with me to this day. I then collected 3000 hours of experience in community mental health, schools and private practice before passing two licensing exams in 2012.
2 / Certified Cognitive Therapist
I learned CBT in my grad program but after licensure I knew I wanted more expertise. I joined a group practice specializing in OCD, attended trainings at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia, and practiced my skills. In 2015 I became a Diplomate through the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies. The Academy awards CBT certification to individuals who demonstrate expertise in the practice of CBT through case summaries and review of real taped therapy sessions.
3 / OCD Specialist
One thing I did not learn in grad school was how to recognize and treat OCD. The International OCD Foundation's Behavior Therapy Training Institute is one of the most in-demand OCD training programs in the country. I attended the BTTI is 2015 and the advanced BTTI in 2018, combining intensive in-person training with consultation with OCD experts. Attending the IOCDF's conferences and online trainings keeps me current on the most up to date treatment strategies for OCD
4 / Specialized Pregnancy and Postpartum Support
After having my first child in 2013 I had a whole new understanding for how anxiety and OCD can impact parenthood. Through multiple trainings with Postpartum International and the Beck Institute, I have built my knowledge base to use tools from CBT, ERP, and ACT to manage this tricky time.
5 / Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Wanting to improve my skills helping clients who want to stop pulling their hair or picking their skin, I attended the Trichotillomania Learning Center's behavioral therapy training program in 2017. This intensive training included in person instruction and ongoing consultation from experts in the field.
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