Jayson L. Mystkowski PhD, ABPP
Founder, Director, & Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Over half of my clients present with an anxiety disorder diagnosis, with several meeting criteria for OCD or an OC spectrum disorder.
Dr. Mystkowski practices within a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) framework, including mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT), compassion-focused therapy (CFT), and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), specializing in the treatment of adults with anxiety (e.g., panic, worry, phobias, OCD, PTSD, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome-IBS) and mood disorders (e.g., episodic and chronic depression, bipolar disorder), relational problems, and phase of life transitions. A typical session assesses a client’s mood, gets an update on specific clinical topics related to the treatment plan, including homework, provides feedback about one’s progress, and plans homework for the next session.
From 1997-2008, I collaborated on anxiety treatment studies that included numerous OCD/OC spectrum clients at UCLA (Supervisors: Drs. Michelle Craske & Alexander Bystritsky) via practicum placements and post-doctoral training. I also saw OCD/OC spectrum clients while working at the Greater Los Angeles Veterans Administration Hospital System, and an internship at UCLA’s Counseling & Psychological Services.
As part of my graduate school training in clinical psychology and licensure coursework over the last 20+ years, I have completed or attended numerous classes on cultural competency and work with diverse populations.