Areas of Expertise:
I specialize in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Exposure/Response Prevention (E/RP) with adults in the following areas:
Anxiety Disorders
Depression / Bipolar Disorders Adjustment Disorder Insomnia Substance Use & Gambling problems with a harm reduction approach |
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
Eating Disorders and body image issues (restricting; bulimia; binge-eating) |
Plus, practical solutions offered with:
Stress management/Relaxation training
Wellness/Health behavior change
Personal growth
I have additional experience with these 3rd wave CBT approaches:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
*I am also available to provide trainings/workshops in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychosocial issues. Past trainings to health care providers, as well as specific patient populations have included lectures on signs of depression/anxiety/eating disorders and current treatments; coping with bipolar disorder; stress management/relaxation training; pain management; smoking cessation; self-care/preventing burn-out in the help professions; how to apply the stages of change model and motivational interviewing techniques to work with patients; and how to address psychosocial issues with patients.
Stress management/Relaxation training
Wellness/Health behavior change
- coping with medical conditions
- women's health issues
- caregiver burn-out
- smoking cessation
- weight management
Personal growth
- development of work-life balance
- building self-esteem
- improving relationship and communication issues
- addressing school/career/work issues
I have additional experience with these 3rd wave CBT approaches:
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
*I am also available to provide trainings/workshops in cognitive-behavioral therapy and psychosocial issues. Past trainings to health care providers, as well as specific patient populations have included lectures on signs of depression/anxiety/eating disorders and current treatments; coping with bipolar disorder; stress management/relaxation training; pain management; smoking cessation; self-care/preventing burn-out in the help professions; how to apply the stages of change model and motivational interviewing techniques to work with patients; and how to address psychosocial issues with patients.
Heather Wassarman, Ph.D. - PSY18908
582 Market Street, Suite 418
San Francisco, CA 94104
(Ph) 415-399-0255
582 Market Street, Suite 418
San Francisco, CA 94104
(Ph) 415-399-0255