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Anxiety & OCD Specialists • (408) 384-8404 |
Anxiety, OCD and Related Problems • San Jose Therapy & Counseling
Laura L.C. Johnson, MBA, MA, LMFT, Certified Cognitive Therapist • (408) 384-8404
Therapy and Counseling in San Jose for Anxiety and Related Problems
Specializing in CBT for Anxiety, OCD, Eating and Sleep Problems
Serving San Jose, Saratoga, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Los Altos, Cupertino, Campbell, CA
Laura L.C. Johnson, MBA, MA, LMFT, is a Certified Cognitive Therapist and Director of the Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley. Using CBT, Laura can help you learn to better manage anxiety, stress and worry in your work, school or everyday life. I offer a practical, goal-oriented form of therapy called cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT can help you increase positive emotions, optimism and resilience while letting go of unhelpful thoughts, emotions and behaviors related to anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) and anxiety-related problems including eating disorders and insomnia/sleep problems. My counseling style is compassionate and supportive while helping you find new ways of handling life's challenges and solving your problems.
My therapy office is on Saratoga Avenue on the border of San Jose and Saratoga, less than a half-block from Westgate Shopping Center. From this central location, it's a short drive from many Silicon Valley communities including San Jose, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Los Gatos, Los Altos, Cupertino and Campbell.
Why CBT for Anxiety-Related Problems?
In hundreds of research studies, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) has been shown to be effective for the treatment of anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other anxiety-related problems such as eating disorders and insomnia/sleep problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) may be for you if:
- You are looking for a practical, goal-oriented type of therapy focused on helping you solve your current problems.
- You want to get better and are willing to invest time and effort in practicing skills in between sessions.
- You are willing to examine your thinking and actions to see if you can make changes that will help you feel better.
- You like the idea of an evidence-based approach that has been validated in hundreds of research studies.
As a certified CBT therapist specializing in anxiety-related problems, I have in-depth knowledge and advanced training in CBT for all the many specific forms of anxiety, OCD and eating disorders. Read about my background and training in CBT and anxiety, OCD and eating/sleep disorders.
Effective Therapy in San Jose for Anxiety, OCD and Anxiety-Related Problems
While cognitive behavioral therapy can help with many different problems, I tend to focus on the areas listed below in order to provide high quality therapy based on in-depth knowledge and advanced training.
Anxiety Therapy - Find a greater sense of peace to manage personal and work stress, worry, fear, panic, perfectionism and other anxiety-related problems. You may be interested in cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety if you'd like help with:
- Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) - Reduce excessive worry, stress and anxiety about everyday problems such as health, work, school, finances, relationships and family.
- Social anxiety / social phobia - Increase your confidence in social situations and reduce social anxiety and self-consciousness about being judged, rejected or embarrassed in social situations.
- Selective mutism - Help your child overcome a fear of speaking at school and in other social situations.
- Panic attacks / panic disorder - Stop having panic attacks and avoiding situations that might trigger one.
- Phobias - Overcome an excessive fear of specific objects or situations such as animals, spiders, heights, airplanes, driving or others.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Therapy - Break free from obsessive thinking and compulsive behaviors. Learn to tolerate anxiety without engaging in your rituals.
Obsessive Compulsive Spectrum Disorders Treatment - Learn cognitive and behavioral skills to manage body focused repetitive behavioral disorders.
- Trichotillomania - Reduce anxiety and increase coping skills to deal with hair pulling.
- Hypochondriasis / health anxiety - Reduce excessive health anxiety and develop realistic interpretation of your health worries.
- Body dysmorphic disorder - Develop a realistic body image free from distortions.
Eating Disorders Counseling - Research on anxiety and eating disorders indicates that an anxiety disorder often precedes the development of an eating disorder. Learn to let go of the obsessive focus on your weight and body image and end your struggle with compulsive behaviors from binge eating, bulimia and anorexia. Manage anxiety, practice mindful eating and increase healthy thoughts, emotions and behaviors.
Sleep Disorders / Insomnia Treatment - Anxiety can lead to worrying at night. Once you have had a few sleepless nights, you may start to worry about whether you will be able to fall asleep again in the future. This perpetuates a cycle of anxiety and worry about sleeping. Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective, short-term treatment for sleep problems and insomnia.
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Laura L.C. Johnson, MBA, MA, LMFT
Certified Cognitive Therapist by the Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley, Adult & Child Counseling, Inc.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC48807
Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley, Adult & Child Counseling, Inc.
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, MFC48807
1475 Saratoga Avenue, Suite 168
San Jose, CA 95129
(408) 384-8404