by Jessica Orellana | May 4, 2023 | News
Managing Anxiety with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy The Japanese art of Kintsugi is a process of repairing broken pottery with gold, silver or platinum. This art uses the pottery’s flaws and brokenness and turns those imperfections into a repaired piece that is more...
by Jessica Orellana | Oct 20, 2022 | News
Do you experience significant difficulty making decisions? Do you ruminate over decisions already made and feel regret over past decisions? Difficulty with making decisions can simply be a sign that the decision represents a significant issue in your life. ...
by Jessica Orellana | May 10, 2022 | News
How many of the following can you describe? CBT, DBT, BT, CT, RET, E/RP, ACT, EMDR, MBSR. The world of cognitive behavioral therapy can, at times, seem like alphabet soup. As behavioral therapy has evolved from B.F. Skinner and Ivan Pavlov, branches to the cbt tree...
by Jessica Orellana | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Our lives are often so busy that instead of intentionally choosing to bring balance into our day, we try to “fit it all in” (often in an effort to please others). Scheduling activities too closely together throughout the day and through the week can create an inner...
by Jessica Orellana | Mar 11, 2022 | News
Shanna Farmer, LMFT, the Assistant Director of the Anxiety and Depression Center, gave a talk to a Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) group in San Juan Capistrano. The talk, Self Compassion In Motherhood, is a critical topic for mothers and was extremely well received....
by ADC Updates | Dec 1, 2021 | News
The LA Times recently discussed with Dennis Greenberger, Ph.D. and Shanna Farmer, MFT, BCETS the pandemic’s toll on relationships. and what you can do about it. Their suggestions include grieving, acknowledging the good in your relationships, acknowledging that...
