Category: Resources

  • About Depression

    An infopage from the New York Times all about depression.  Symptoms, causes, treatment. Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods.  True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss,…

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  • What is CBT?

    A new page on the site begins to describe Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and links to the list of Cognitive Distortions and a blank ABCD Thought Log. For everything–description, Cognitive Distortions, and Thought Log–in one package, click here (pdf). Interested in trying CBT?  Call to discuss and make an appointment: (323) 610-0112.

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  • Free Therapy?

    Yes, free therapy:  The monthly Free CBT Clinic at the Southern California Counseling Center runs again today (Sept. 5, 2010) at 2 – 6pm.  No appointment necessary.  Just show up, get a free consultation:  5615 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019.  Future dates are announced on the clinic’s Facebook page.

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  • Free CBT L.A.

    It’s that time again:  the free CBT clinic at the Southern California Counseling Center runs from 2 to 6pm today, August 1st.  My quick interview with clinic founder, John Tsilimparis, is here.  [UPDATE: SCCC’s Free CBT Clinic no longer operating.]

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  • Your Best Face

    New feature at OKCupid helps ID your most alluring profile picture with the help of other users. Comes alongside this iffy move:  OKCupid Hides Good-Looking People From Less Attractive Users.  Unsavory–though a Consumerist commenter may be onto something re the attractive users thing: I think it’s just a ploy, I received the same email too and…

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