Santa Rosa Center for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

We are saddened to hear about the passing of Dr. Aaron Beck; the founder of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Dr. Aaron T. Beck, Developer of Cognitive Therapy, Dies at 100 It was an answer to Freudian analysis: a pragmatic, thought-monitoring approach to treating anxiety, depression and other mental disorders, and it changed psychiatry.

The 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk is BACK with 35 events taking place across the country. Head to iocdf.org/walk to find an near you and register today!

Can’t make it to an in-person event? Join the grassroots Community Walk and raise $25 by August 6th to get a T-shirt shipped to you directly to wear while walking in your neighborhood!

Help spread facts not stigma

What a great way to remind our brain that difficult feelings and situations are temporary.

What's holding your brain back from scaling new heights?

"Whether or not you feel your disorder rises to the level that certain of your peers or community would deem adequately disruptive, the most important point, experts agree, is that you are the authority on what does and does not impact your life."

How It Feels to Have Imposter Syndrome About a Mental Illness When a diagnosis feels both validating and like an undeserved free pass for your "flaws."

Don't let that one negative comment drown out all the positive.

This Bay Area teen is normalizing mental health struggles one podcast at a time.

Bay Area teen spotlights her depression, breaking mental health stigma in podcast She persisted. That's the message from a San Mateo teen who came out of suicidal depression, now she shares her experience and much more in a popular podcast.

"Young people... may not recognize signs of stress or know how to respond and cope effectively" read on for tips on how to talk with your child about stress.

Talking with your children about stress Parents can offer assistance and support to help their children better manage life’s challenges by being available, listening actively and responding thoughtfully.

Anxiety and fear are often used interchangeably, but did you know there is actually a difference between them?

Anxiety And Fear: What's The Difference? | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness You might have noticed that fear and anxiety evoke several similar physical experiences. That’s why they are hard to discern.