Cambridge Psychology Group

06/29/2023

Dr. Jasmine Mote breaks down some of the most common myths about postpartum mental health in our latest blog post-- check out her article below!

05/03/2023

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Carryl P. Navalta! Dr. Navalta is a licensed clinical psychologist who works with children, adolescents, and their families, as well as adults. His areas of expertise are problems with anxiety, depression, disruptive/oppositional behavior, and traumatic stress. He also has significant experience with attention/hyperactivity, autism spectrum, obsessive/compulsive, and mood problems. Dr. Navalta provides treatments and interventions that are backed by strong scientific evidence, namely CBT, parent training & guidance, emotion regulation training, exposure-based treatment, Trauma Systems Therapy, and Applied Behavior Analysis.

Dr. Navalta has immediate openings for children, adolescents, families, and adults. Interested in working with or referring a client to Dr. Navalta? You can reach out to info@cambridgepsych.org or message here!

For Dr. Navalta's full bio: https://cambridgepsych.org/clinicians/carryl-navalta/

03/23/2023

This week, we're highlighting Emily Schneider, LICSW! Emily joined CPG last year. She works with adolescents and adults struggling with substance use disorders, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, medical issues (including cancer and chronic pain), and grief. She draws CBT, motivational interviewing, and DBT skills in her practice.

Interested in working with or referring a client to Emily? You can reach out to info@cambridgepsych.org or contact us here!

For more about Emily, check out her full bio here: https://cambridgepsych.org/clinicians/emily-schneider/

03/17/2023

Dr. Bethany Shikatani will be leading a complimentary CE event on March 23rd at 12pm, providing practical and skills-based learning for mental health professionals on the topic of perfectionism. Topics will include: defining perfectionism and its domains, discussing perfectionism’s association with other difficulties, presenting the CBT model of perfectionism, and conceptualizing perfectionism as a maintenance factor of various psychological difficulties. Assessment strategies and CBT treatment skills of cognitive restructuring and changing perfectionistic behaviors including procrastination will be taught in detail, followed by a Q&A.

By the end of the presentation, you should be able to assess perfectionism in patients presenting with various psychopathology, apply the CBT model of perfectionism, and provide empirically-supported cognitive behavioral strategies for perfectionism.

CE credits available for psychologists, therapists, counselors, and social workers, depending on location. Please email kim.fuller@newporthealthcare.com for additional continuing education details!

Register here: https://bit.ly/3ZLVU0F

03/16/2023

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Emily O'Bryan! Dr. O’Bryan specializes in OCD & anxiety disorders (e.g., panic disorder, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, phobias, health anxiety), PTSD, and other frequently co-occurring conditions (e.g., depression, hair-pulling/skin-picking). She practices CBT and often incorporates mindfulness- and acceptance-based strategies depending on clients' needs. Dr. O'Bryan has immediate openings for adults & youth age 10+.

If you're interested in working with Dr. O'Bryan, you can reach out to info@cambridgepsych.org or message us here!

For Dr. O'Bryan's full bio: https://cambridgepsych.org/clinicians/emily-obryan/

03/09/2023

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Pooja Saraff! Dr. Saraff specializes in anxiety- and OCD-related disorders, PTSD, and personality disorders. She practices cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), exposure response prevention (ERP), and cognitive processing therapy (CPT). She often incorporates motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques, as well.

Dr. Saraff has immediate openings for adults & older adolescents. Interested in working with or referring a client to Dr. Saraff? You can reach out to info@cambridgepsych.org or message here!

For Dr. Saraff's full bio: https://cambridgepsych.org/clinicians/pooja-saraff/

03/01/2023

In our latest blog, Bethany Shikatani focuses on panic attacks & shares some tips for responding to them— check it out below!

https://cambridgepsych.org/panic-attacks-why-do-we-get-them-how-do-we-make-them-stop/

02/07/2023

We’re highlighting our team and are getting started with Dr. Michael Goldstein! Dr. Goldstein joined us in October and leads our Sleep Services program. In addition to sleep & circadian rhythms, he treats depression, generalized anxiety, health-related anxiety, work stress and burnout, and life transitions. In his practice, he often incorporates digital interventions to help track progress and increase client engagement.

Interested in working with or referring a client to Dr. Goldstein? You can reach out to info@cambridgepsych.org

For Dr. Goldstein’s full bio: https://cambridgepsych.org/clinicians/michael-goldstein/

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02/06/2023

We’re excited to welcome Katie Strickland, PsyD to our growing team of clinicians! Dr. Strickland specializes in treating relational issues, anxiety, stress, life transitions, & physical health issues. As a clinical psychologist, she works with older adolescents, adults, & couples and enjoys taking an integrative approach to patient care. Welcome to the CPG team, Dr. Strickland!

Interested in working with or referring a client to Dr. Strickland? You can reach out to info@cambridgepsych.org

For Dr. Strickland’s full bio: https://cambridgepsych.org/clinicians/katie-strickland-psyd/

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02/06/2023

While perfectionism at face value may sound great, it can lead to difficulties in your life that may be hard to acknowledge. Check out Jasmine Mote’s article on the cycle of perfectionism and procrastination on our blog.

While perfectionism at face value may sound great (“Who doesn’t want to be the best versions of themselves?”), it can lead to difficulties in your life that can be hard to acknowledge. It sounds counter-intuitive, but perfectionism can lead to this toxic cycle where the more you try to live up...