Dr. Michael A. Tompkins is a licensed psychologist and board-certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology. He is co-director of the San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy. He serves on the Advisory Board of Magination Press—the children’s press of the American Psychological Association—and the editorial board of the Journal of Cognitive and Behavioral Practice. […]
I recently contributed to an article on the website Hyphen about hoarding tendencies and how it affects immigrants and refugees.
From childhood, Nina Laqman knew there was something different about her […]
Learn about the complex and seemingly shared causes of clutter in ADHD and hoarding disorder, from executive dysfunction and emotional dysregulation to decluttering avoidance.
Treatment for co-occurring conditions is essential. Depression and anxiety commonly occur with ADHD and HD. Loss of motivation in the former and excessive worry in the latter cause further difficulties with executive functioning and […]
Evidence-Based CBT Skills to Help You Manage Stress, Anxiety, Depression, and More
Written by a leading expert in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), this workbook offers powerful, evidence-based skills to improve your mental health, so you can get back to living your life!
Have you been struggling with sadness, worry, stress, or even insomnia? You certainly aren’t alone. […]
Dermatologists are often the first to treat the medical consequences of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) such as hair pulling, skin picking, and others. BFRBs are still under-recognized, and the effectiveness of treatments is known only in limited circles.
Patients exhibit varied presentations of BFRBs and repeatedly engage in these despite the physical and functional impairments.
Dermatologists are uniquely […]
Sara Haines speaks with one of her favorite children’s book authors, clinical psychologist Dr. Daniela Owen, on how the nation’s mental health crisis is affecting our kids and how her book series urges children to express their feelings at a young age.
As a teen, you’re going through a lot. School is becoming more challenging, your friendships and other relationships are more complicated, and your emotions may feel overwhelming at times. And while every teen has a passing case of “the […]
In this workbook, psychologist Michael Tompkins offers evidence-based cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) skills to help you target and tear down the emotional avoidance barriers that drive your anxiety and depression.
By engaging with the emotions you’ve been seeking to avoid, you’ll learn, “I can handle this feeling.” You’ll also find strategies to help you stay calm during […]
The SFBACCT celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020! Due […]
Oliver is a 63-year-old electrical engineer who retired just a few months before the pandemic hit. Although Oliver lived alone, he had filled his life with interesting friends from around the world. Oliver was an avid birder and had planned to spend his retirement years traveling with fellow birders and photographing and building his catalog […]