Treatment Styles
Sometimes we may find ourselves struggling through a particularly difficult life experience in which we just can’t seem to find our footing. Moments like this can leave us anxious, depressed, feeling inadequate, or worried that life is spiraling out of control.
When it seems our inner resources are completely tapped out, therapy can be a lifeline.
To address your concerns, we have extensive clinical training in the following flexible but scientifically based treatment approaches.
Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, commonly known as CBT, is the gold standard of treatment for a variety of clinical problems, including anxiety, depression, trauma, insomnia, and many more. It teaches you tools to help you override habitual thinking and feeling patterns that keep you stuck.
Dr. Kochamba is certified in CBT by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, and stress related disorders.
Dialectical Behavioral
Therapy
DBT is a highly regarded evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with emotion dysregulation leading to difficulty managing painful emotions, interpersonal conflict, and impulsive behaviors.
This approach focuses on skills training in mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
Exposure & Response Prevention Therapy
ERP is an extensively researched, effective psychotherapy method proven to help people recover from OCD and other distressing emotional experiences, including PTSD, GAD, social anxiety, and panic disorders.
ERP is designed to resolve sticky thoughts and enable the brain to resume its natural healing process.
Acceptance & Commitment
Therapy
ACT is a groundbreaking treatment that combines value-based behavioral change with mindfulness practice to increase tolerance of unpleasant internal experiences. It uses experiential exercises to increase psychological flexibility, which is the ability to be open and change when it serves as your best option. It has a robust research base for a number of concerns, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, and psychosis.
Dr. Kochamba served as the Secretary-Treasurer for the Southern California ACT chapter from 2018-2020, providing training and consultation to therapists in the community.