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Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP)
The Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy (CBASP) was developed by James P. McCullough, Jr. PhD specifically to treat the chronically depressed adult. The foundations of the model enable the therapist to treat the chronically depressed patient from a broadband perspective addressing cognitive-emotive-behavioral domains as they interact with the patient’s environment as well as to teach specific interpersonal skills.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a treatment designed by Marsha Linehan, Ph.D. specifically for individuals with self-harm behaviors, such as self-cutting, suicide thoughts, urges to suicide, and suicide attempts. Many clients with these behaviors meet criteria for a disorder called borderline personality (BPD). DBT is a modification of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
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Schema Therapy
Schema therapy is an innovative psychotherapy developed by Dr. Jeffrey Young for personality disorders, chronic depression, and other difficult individual and couples problems. Schema therapy, positioned within the approach of cognitive behavior therapy, integrates elements of cognitive therapy, behavior therapy, object relations, and gestalt therapy into one unified, systematic approach to treatment.
Mindfulness Meditation
Over the last ten years research has consistently demonstrated the usefulness of mindfulness meditation to significantly positively impact mood and anxiety disorders, as well as helping with a host of other health issues such as facilitating reductions in blood pressure and increases in immune function, increased attention and focus (including help with ADHD), the reduction of emotional reactivity and the promotion of general wellbeing. At the CBT Center of Southern California, mindfulness meditation is often woven into the course of CBT when appropriate or when the individual is specifically interested in learning the meditation techniques.
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