Patient Resources
New Group Offering:
Anxiety and Phobia Workbook Group with Dr. Carson Brown
Anxiety can be an overwhelming and exhausting experience. Luckily, there are practical, approachable ways to reduce anxiety and its effects in your life. Using Edmund Bourne’s book The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook, we will learn techniques to promote relaxation and shift troublesome thought patterns. The book offers a wide variety of approaches to treating anxiety; the hope is that each group participant will find a few that come naturally and work well.
- persistent or repetitive worries
- physical effects of stress (headaches, muscle tension, nausea)
- dread around interpersonal interactions or new situations
- fear of the unknown
- difficulty asking for what you need
Topics will include relaxation, self-talk, traits that perpetuate anxiety, expressing feelings, assertiveness, nutrition, and meaning and purpose.
Group sessions will be spent discussing the week’s chapter, practicing relaxation techniques, completing writing exercises, working in pairs to develop skills, and generally supporting and getting to know each other. We will meet via Zoom on Tuesdays from 4 – 5:30pm for 12 weeks starting on February 23 and running through May 11, 2021.
To learn more about the group, please contact the front desk to schedule a 15-minute Zoom meeting with Dr. Carson Brown, who will be facilitating the group. Dr. Brown benefitted from this book personally in her 20s when she experienced significant anxiety herself. Her goal is to tailor the group to the needs and preferences of the participants and create a safe, healing environment for everyone.
New Feature: Patient Portal
We have recently added a Patient Portal for your convenience. The portal has the following functions:
- See your upcoming appointments
- Update your insurance information, mailing address, and phone number
- Your doctor may assign questionnaires and forms for you to complete prior to your visits
- You will also be able to send your doctor a confidential message directly. (We will be keeping our current email system too.)
If you would like to set-up the Patient Portal or have questions about the feature, please email us at office@baywellpsych.com or give us a call at 415-922-9122.
UCSF COPE Program
Our practice is proud to be part of the UCSF COPE Program. During the COVID-19 pandemic, our providers are expediting care for healthcare workers in the Bay Area.
Mental Health Resources for Patients
Baywell providers have collected this list of online resources for our patients.
Addiction Resources
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
https://www.aa-intergroup.org/directory.php
Al Anon
Marijuana Anonymous (MA)
https://marijuana-anonymous.org/
Moderation Management (MM)
Overeaters Anonymous (OA)
Self-Management and Recovery Training (SMART)
https://www.smartrecovery.org/
Sex & Love Addicts Anonymous (SLAA)
Smoking/Tobacco Cessation
https://smokefree.gov/everytrycounts
The Buzz, AA SF/Marin newsletter
https://aasfmarin.org/the-buzz
BIPOC:
Therapists of Color – Bay Area:
http://www.therapistsofcolor.org/
Child/Parent:
AACAP – Resources for parents and children
https://www.aacap.org/
CHADD – ADHD Resource
https://chadd.org/
Child Mind Institute – Resources for parents and children
https://childmind.org/
Lives in the Balance – Parenting resource
https://www.livesinthebalance.org/
Mindful Schools (free)
https://www.mindfulschools.org/free-online-mindfulness-class-for-kids/
Tilt Parenting – Resource for parents of differently wired kids
https://tiltparenting.com/
Crisis Hotlines/Resources
Alameda County Crisis Support Services
https://www.crisissupport.org/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
1-800-273-8255
Physician Support Line
https://www.physiciansupportline.com/
1-888-409-0141
San Francisco Suicide Prevention
(415) 781-0500
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Basic Free CBT handouts for patients/therapists
getselfhelp.co.uk
Online CBT for Insomnia List
https://www.psychologyhelp.com/online-cbt-i-insomnia/
SF Bay Area Center for Cognitive Therapy
COVID-19 Specific
California COVID-19 Info:
NAMI Coronavirus Info (pdf)
UCSF COVID Mental Health Resources
https://psychiatry.ucsf.edu/coronavirus
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Bay Area DBT & Couples Counseling Center
Clearwater Clinic in Oakland
https://www.clearwaterclinic.com/
DBT Skills Group
https://emotionallysensitive.com/classes/
Oakland DBT Center
https://www.oaklanddbtcenter.com/
Self-help DBT skills
UCSF DBT for Adolescents and Young Adults https://psych.ucsf.edu/DBTprogram
Exercise & Fitness
Ryan Heffington’s Sweatfest
https://www.instagram.com/ryan.heffington/?hl=en
Yoga with Adriene
https://www.youtube.com/user/yogawithadriene
Yoga classes library
LGBTQ
Mind the Gap – Gender Affirming Therapy
https://www.genderyouthproviders.com/
Pacific Center for Human Growth – LGBTQ mental health resources East Bay
https://www.pacificcenter.org/
SF LGBT Center
Low-Fee Psychotherapy
Access Institute
Golden Gate Integral Counseling Center
https://www.ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics/golden-gate-integral-counseling-center
Integral Counseling Center in SF at Pierce Street
https://www.ciis.edu/counseling-and-acupuncture-clinics/integral-counseling-center-at-pierce-street
Mental Health Support Groups/Organizations
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
Mental Health Association of San Francisco (MHASF)
https://www.mentalhealthsf.org/
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Postpartum Support International (PSI)
Mindfulness/Meditation
10% Happier Coronavirus Guide
https://www.tenpercent.com/coronavirussanityguidetenpercent.com/live
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course
https://palousemindfulness.com/index.html
Mindfulness &Compassion
https://wellmd.stanford.edu/healthy/mindfulness.html
The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM)
https://cmbm.org
Thich Nhat Hanh
https://www.thichnhathanhfoundation.org
Walking Mindfulness