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East Bay Behavior Therapy Center

The East Bay Behavior Therapy Center is a private center specialized in treating OCD, trauma, anxiet "Doing something about it" makes a difference.

At the East Bay Behavior Therapy Center, we're dedicated to collaborating with our clients to alleviate their struggles with OCD & related conditions, social phobia, trauma, anxiety in general, and mild to severe emotion dysregulation problems. Our clinical work is exclusively based on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Understanding "why" or "how" a problem has become a problem is simply not enough. For more information: www.eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com

01/21/2026

Perfectionism isn’t just about doing things right — sometimes it keeps us from doing things at all.

Listen as Dr. Z and Clarissa Ong explore practical ways to handle unhelpful perfectionism, embrace uncertainty, and build motivational flexibility.

Listen to the podcast here: https://www.thisisdoctorz.com/how-to-handle-unhelpful-perfectionism/

01/12/2026

Small annoyances can add up — but how you respond matters.

In Dr. Z's recent blog on Psyche, she dives into this guide for mindful strategies that help you let go of frustration and act in ways that align with your values.

Read Blog Here: https://psyche.co/guides/how-to-respond-to-annoying-things-with-greater-ease

01/07/2026

Starting therapy can come with a lot of questions — and that’s completely okay 🧡

From what happens after intake to how often sessions are recommended, we’re breaking down some of the most common questions we hear so you can feel informed and supported every step of the way.

Swipe through, save for later, and reach out if your question isn’t answered here. We’re always happy to help!

Additional FAQs here: https://eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Learn more about our services: https://eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com

01/02/2026

Happy New Year! 🥳🎉🎇

Here is our last 2025 Question of the Month!

We asked our lovely clients what their favorite cozy item is, and these are their responses.

YOUR TURN:
What is YOUR favorite cozy item? 🧤🧣❄️

12/30/2025

Noticing anxiety, big emotions, or behavior changes in your child? You’re not alone — and support is available. 🧡

At East Bay Behavior Therapy Center, we help children and teens work through challenges like anxiety, mood changes, OCD, and emotion regulation using evidence-based therapy and parent-supported care.

Learn more about the conditions we treat and how we support families:
👉 https://eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com/conditions-we-treat-for-parents/

Helping kids get unstuck — and helping parents feel supported.

12/11/2025

Perfectionism isn’t just color-coded planners and high standards...

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻’𝘁 𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗮𝗶𝗱.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁… 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱.

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 “𝗜’𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿,” 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻 “𝗜’𝗺 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵.”

If you relate, this course was 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺.
We’re diving deep into the root of these patterns, the stories behind the pressure, and the gentle shifts that make life feel lighter.

This isn’t about becoming less of who you are—it’s about becoming more you, without the fear, the shame, or the constant self-criticism.

Register Today: https://courses.thisisdoctorz.com/act-beyond-perfectionism

12/04/2025

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲, 𝗗𝗿. 𝗭 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

Discover compassionate approaches to working with anxiety—learning why fighting it doesn’t work, and how, instead, our willingness to acknowledge, understand, and even befriend discomfort can become a gateway to deeper connection and greater freedom.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

~ The importance of accepting anxiety and not just fighting it
~ Building tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty
~ Developing micro skills for managing difficult conversations

Click below to watch this episode:https://drjessicahiggins.com/erp-502-beyond-fear-and-control-building-emotional-flexibility-in-relationships-an-interview-with-patricia-zurita-ona/

12/03/2025

Happy December! ☃️🧣🎄

Here is our Question of the Month from November!

We asked our clients what has been a meaningful source of gratitude for them this year, and this is what they had to say.

YOUR TURN:
What has been a meaningful source of gratitude for YOU this year? 🤗

11/25/2025

High-functioning but secretly exhausted?

You’ve accomplished a lot, but still feel like an imposter?

You freeze when decisions matter most?

Anxiety hides behind perfectionism, overachievement, and endless self-criticism.

It’s not about fixing you - it’s about giving you the skills to work with your anxiety and live with more purpose.

Let’s move beyond surface solutions.

At East Bay Behavior Therapy Center, we use evidence-based skills, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you stop just surviving and start thriving.

🔗 Schedule your intake session today: https://eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com/

11/18/2025

Do you find yourself overanalyzing every decision… yet still feeling uncertain and anxious?

You're not alone. Anxiety doesn’t always show up as panic — it can look like indecision, self-doubt, or constant pressure to "get it right."

At East Bay Behavior Therapy Center, we use evidence-based skills, based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, to help you stop just surviving — and start thriving.

🔗 Schedule your intake session today: https://eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com/

11/13/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗻𝘅𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆.

In this episode, Dr. Z meets with John Davies, a UK therapist, where we dive deep into what makes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) so helpful for anxiety. John-Paul is a therapist in the UK who has started a YouTube channel focused on general therapy issues for the lay audience.

𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀:

Living by Your Values - One of the most empowering processes of the ACT model is its focus on values-based living. Instead of letting anxiety dictate your choices, ACT invites you to ask:

~ What kind of person do I want to be?
~ What do I care about, deep down?
~ What small step can I take today that’s in line with my values?

𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲:
https://youtu.be/U6zVtGfFcXc?si=Xa54AY8MfgW3xEiE

11/11/2025

Are you stuck in your head?

Our Acceptance & Commitment (ACT) Coaching is a unique blend of behavioral science and ACT, helping you move past anxiety, overthinking, and fear without pretending they don’t exist.

We explore what matters to you, and gently shift your attention from unhelpful self‑judgment toward committed action aligned with your values.

This isn’t traditional talk therapy. It’s active coaching — online and available even outside California — and is designed to equip you with lifelong skills to live life outside your head.

Ready to get unstuck?

ACT‑based coaching is open to all ages and backgrounds.

🔗 Book your first session today: https://eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com/

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45 Quail Court
Walnut Creek, CA
94596

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 8pm
Tuesday	9am - 8pm
Wednesday	9am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm

Website

http://www.eastbaybehaviortherapycenter.com/

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