Cognitive Therapy Institute, APC
Psychologist, PhD
Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- A out of network provider
- We submit the insurance claims for you
- Out of Network
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY 11550 James L Shenk
- Certificate from Internation Assoc Cognitive Ps 1996
- Certificate from Academy of Cognitive Therapy #00270 / 1998
- Attended UCLA, Graduated 1988
Psychologist: James L Shenk
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Positivity
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Panic Disorder, Agoraphobia, Phobias
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Social Anxiety, Driving Phobia, Relationship
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- ERP- Exposure Response Prevention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Groups
Genrealized Anxiety Therapy Group - 15 Weeks
We are offering a 15-week therapy group that utilizes an evidence-based, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) approach specifically developed for GAD. This recently advanced approach has increased the effectiveness of treatment for this chronic, challenging disorder by including: * Metacognitive Therapy (responding to and changing assumptions and patterns of thinking) * Mindfulness (directing attention to the present moment, in a calming way) *Distinguishing productive vs. unproductive worry, letting go of unhelpful, stressful thinking
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The Cognitive Therapy Institute, APC
3262 Holiday Court
Suite 220
La Jolla, CA 92037
OCD Therapy Group (open - ended group)
Our OCD Therapy Groups employ cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), This group is appropriate and effective for individuals with or without medications for OCD. The group will include 5-8 members, and is designed to offer treatment, not simply support. The program is intended to bring significant progress in 12-20 weeks, but is open-ended and offers longer term treatment and support for those who need or prefer that option. The treatment program includes: Education about OCD and the specific CBT, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Empathy and understanding from others who experience this difficult OCD struggle.
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The Cognitive Therapy Institute, APC
3262 Holiday Court, Suite 220
La Jolla, CA 92037
Panic and Agoraphobia Therapy Group - 12 Weeks
Our Panic & Agoraphobia Therapy Groups uses a CBT treatment protocol that has proven effective in bringing recovery to those who have suffered from panic or agoraphobia. We offering guidance, support and skills that are effective with or without medications. You will gain the knowledge, skills and confidence for lasting recovery and for resuming a normal life. Dr. Shenk has specialized in individual and group CBT for panic disorder since 1989. The workbook "An End to Panic" will be used. Our therapy groups include 5-8 members. Call to be added to the wait list for the next group!
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The Cognitive Therapy Institute, APC
3262 Holiday Court, Suite 220
La Jolla, CA 92037
Location
Primary Location
Cognitive Therapy Institute, APC
3252 Holiday Court
Suite 107
La Jolla, CA 92037
(858) 201-6524Email us