Research-Backed CBT for Anxiety, Depression, Sleep, and More
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
For Children, Teens, and Adults in Cupertino, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sarasota, FL & Online
Is your negative thinking making you anxious or taking the joy out of life?
Are you struggling to control your worries? Do you tend to catastrophize and focus on the negative? Are you so focused on the worst-case scenario that you feel gripped by a fear of failure? Do you jump to conclusions and anticipate negative results before anything starts? Perhaps your tendency to think negatively has affected your view of yourself, other people, and even the world.
Clients often come to Dr. Anna wanting to improve their anxiety, mood, sleep, relationships, and outlook on life. They often describe feeling stuck in a cycle of blame, harsh judgment, self-criticism, avoiding anxiety-provoking situations, and often questioning themselves and their decisions. Dr. Anna partners with each client to build a clearer understanding of what's getting in the way — and the practical tools to move forward.
CBT is one of the most research-backed treatments available for mood, anxiety, and sleep disorders. At Wildflower Psych, Dr. Anna specializes in:
Depression, sadness, low or irritable mood
Anxiety Disorders such as Generalized Anxiety Disorder, OCD, and Social Anxiety
Panic Attacks or Panic Disorder
Stress management
Sleep problems and insomnia, including CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia)
CBT is also highly effective for neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and autism. Dr. Anna has specialized experience adapting CBT techniques to meet the unique needs of neurodivergent children, teens, and adults — helping them build practical skills for managing attention, emotions, and everyday challenges. Learn more about ADHD testing and autism testing at Wildflower Psych.
As an experienced CBT therapist and psychologist, Dr. Anna brings over a decade of training in research-backed treatment to help clients build lasting change.
You’d never invite a thief into your home, so why would you allow thoughts that steal your joy to make themselves at home in your mind?
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CBT sessions at Wildflower Psych are conducted primarily via telehealth on a secure, HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform, making online CBT therapy accessible wherever you are in California, Florida, or across 40+ PSYPACT states. Hybrid in-person options are available on a limited basis in Cupertino, CA, the San Francisco Bay Area and Sarasota, FL
What Is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
CBT is evidence-based, which means it is proven by research to be an effective treatment for mood, anxiety, sleep disorders, and other psychological issues. Research studies comparing CBT versus medications (such as antidepressants) show that CBT can be as effective (sometimes even more effective) than medication.
In CBT, the sessions are structured and the client is an active participant who collaborates with the therapist to better understand what may be causing and maintaining their problems. The therapist is action-oriented and serves as a coach, teaching strategies that may help address problems with a goal-oriented approach. At the start of treatment, clients work with their therapist to set clear, measurable treatment goals and progress will be monitored regularly throughout treatment.
CBT helps people understand the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Clients who practice learn to better recognize their automatic negative thoughts and replace them with more accurate, useful, and balanced ones.
CBT is problem-specific and present-focused, so although you and your therapist will work together to gain an understanding of the root of your problems, the main focus of therapy is understanding current factors that cause, contribute, maintain, and exacerbate the problems. Client and therapist work together to practice skills and clients learn tools to address their difficulties. Often, clients and therapists work together as scientists to form hypotheses (reasonable or educated guesses) about problems and conduct experiments to determine which solutions are most effective.
CBT sessions at Wildflower Psych are conducted primarily via telehealth on a secure, HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform, with hybrid in-person options available on a limited basis in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sarasota, FL.
CBT May Help You:
Learn strategies to cope with stress — so everyday pressures feel more manageable and less overwhelming
Improve your mood and feel happier and less irritable — replacing the cycle of negative thinking with more balanced, accurate thoughts
Decrease anxiety and manage your worries — so you can stop avoiding situations that matter and start showing up for your life
Improve the quality of your sleep — including CBT-I techniques specifically designed to treat insomnia without medication
Manage pain and chronic illness symptoms — building practical tools to improve your quality of life even when dealing with ongoing health challenges
Strengthen your relationships, including with yourself — learning to communicate more effectively and break free from patterns of self-criticism and people-pleasing
Enhance your communication and interpersonal skills — so you can navigate difficult conversations, set boundaries, and connect more authentically with others
CBT for anxiety and stress—helping you feel calmer, more balanced, and in control again.
As a CBT therapist and psychologist serving clients in Cupertino, the San Francisco Bay Area, Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and across 40+ states via telehealth, Dr. Anna looks forward to helping you feel calmer, more balanced, and in control again.
CBT sessions are available in person and via telehealth — so you can access compassionate, research-backed care from wherever you are.
FAQS
Common Questions About CBT
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The average number of CBT sessions typically ranges from 5-20 sessions. However, if you have multiple problems or the problem is long-standing (i.e., you’ve had this problem for many years), then it may take over 20 sessions. The number of sessions depends on several factors such as the nature of your problems and your progress as well as the work you put into CBT skills practice between visits. I will have a better understanding of the number of sessions you will need after we meet for the initial assessment to discuss your concerns and goals. Treatment is always tailored to the individual and not “one size fits all.”
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Weekly sessions are recommended at the start of treatment. As symptoms improve, Dr. Anna will work with you to gradually reduce session frequency — moving from weekly to every other week, then to monthly check-ins. When you feel ready to complete therapy, follow-up sessions can be scheduled at 3- and 6-month intervals to help you maintain the progress you've made.
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Yes — all CBT sessions at Wildflower Psych are conducted primarily via telehealth on a secure, HIPAA-compliant Zoom platform, making online CBT therapy accessible wherever you are. Dr. Anna provides virtual CBT to clients throughout California, Florida, and 40+ states through PSYPACT authorization. For those who prefer to meet in person, hybrid appointments are available on a limited basis in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sarasota, FL.
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Yes — CBT is one of the most well-researched and effective treatments for children and teens experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, and other challenges. Dr. Anna adapts CBT techniques to be age-appropriate and engaging, helping younger clients build practical skills they can use immediately at home, at school, and in their relationships. Child therapy and teen therapy are available primarily via telehealth, with hybrid in-person options available on a limited basis in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sarasota, FL.
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Unlike some forms of therapy that focus primarily on exploring the past, CBT is present-focused and goal-oriented — meaning sessions are structured around understanding what is keeping the problem going right now and developing concrete strategies to address it. You are an active participant who works collaboratively with Dr. Anna, practicing skills between sessions and tracking progress over time. This makes CBT one of the most effective and efficient forms of therapy available, with most clients seeing meaningful improvement within 8-20 sessions.
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Schedule a free 20-minute phone or Zoom consultation directly here, or reach out via the contact page and Dr. Anna will follow up within one business day. CBT sessions are available in person and via telehealth — so you can access care from wherever you are.
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