pzuritaona, Author at https://eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com

August 2013: anxiety group and why…

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Behavior change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Values

Anxiety problems are one of the most common debilitating conditions in the United States; according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 40 million of people (adolescents and adults) struggle with one form of anxiety, and only one-third of them...

Upcoming groups August 2013

Behavior change

It’s with great pleasure that the East Bay Behavior Therapy Center announces its annual groups in the Lamorinda/ Walnut Creek area for August 2013: Anger: From furious to curious (adults) Starting date: Monday, August 19, 2013. Duration: 10 weeks. Description: Anger...

Dr. Zurita Ona’s article for New Harbinger Publications

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How to Integrate Values and Exposure Interventions to Treat Anxiety By Patricia E. Zurita Ona, PsyD Over the years, I have found that exposure practices can be very intimidating for clients regardless of the type of anxiety they’re struggling with; also, as we know,...

Is behavioral change possible?

Behavior change, Emotion Regulation, Empirically supported treatments

Over the years I worked with clients struggling with Borderline Personality Disorder or emotion regulation problems, in group and individual therapy modalities, as primary therapist, as a consultant, or as a member of a consultation group with other colleagues....

For Parents of Teens: dealing with your teen’s outbursts

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If you are a parent to a teen that has intense emotional outbursts, you may have experienced your own emotional outburst because of the way your teen is behaving. Most of the parents I have worked with in clinical practice have come into the therapy room exhausted,...

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and distress

Behavior change, Emotion Regulation, Empirically supported treatments, Uncategorized, Values

On Monday April the 18th., 2013, I attended a lecture given by my mentor Matthew McKay, Ph.D. on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), exposure-based interventions, and distress management. This lecture was extremely motivating because it opened the door to a room...

Responding To Anxiety Without It Derailing Your Life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Anxiety, Behavior change

I have encountered a lot of people who think anxiety is a bad thing. Don’t get me wrong—if you or someone you know suffers from anxiety, you may be aware of what a horrible or painful experience it can feel like. However, there is a value in having our bodies become...

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August 2013: anxiety group and why…

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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and distress

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