Welcome to the SFBACCT
The San Francisco Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy
The Center has been committed to providing empirically supported and compassionate care to the Bay Area community for nearly 30 years. We strive to provide customized care that meets the unique needs of each person. We will work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan that integrates your unique needs and goals.
Our partners have extensive training and experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and current research-based modalities, including mindfulness and self-compassion. We also provide high-quality professional training for clinicians, trainees and organizations.
If you want to schedule a consultation with one of our clinicians, you can CONTACT US here.
Center Clinicians
Problems We Treat
We Provide Telehealth Video Appointments
Problems We Treat At Our Center Include, But Are Not Limited To, The Following:
Anxiety:
Generalized Anxiety/Worry and Rumination
Panic/ Fear of Having Panic Attacks
Agoraphobia
Social anxiety
Phobias
Avoidance Due to Anxiety Fears
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
(e.g., Trichotillomania / Hair Pulling, Skin Picking)
Parenting:
Parenting an Anxious Child
Parenting a Child with ADHD
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
Life Transitions:
Divorce
Parenthood
Retirement
Transition to College
Failure to Launch
Insomnia (and Other Sleep Challenges)
Relationships
Depression
Stress Management
Childhood Disorders:
Separation Anxiety
School Refusal
Selective Mutism
Elimination Disorders (Enuresis and Encopresis)
Cognitive Therapy Blog
Cognitive Currents
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