About Us

EXPERIENCED CLINICIANS, SUPERVISORS, AND TEACHERS OF THE COGNITIVE APPROACH.

Our therapists are trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy.

  • Dr. Maidenberg has been teaching and supervising clinicians and psychiatry residents for over 25 years.
  • Dr. Craske is a recognized authority on Anxiety Disorders and translational research utilizing science in developing effective treatments for phobias.
  • Dr. Dexter is a Diplomate and certified member of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and Board Member of the National Social Anxiety Center. Dr. Dexter is the Director of Training at Behavioral Associates, Los Angeles and has extensive training and experience working with clients with OCD, anxiety, and mood disorders.
  • Dr. LeBeau is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher in the Anxiety and Depression Research Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with clinical interests in evidence-based interventions for anxiety disorders.
  • Dr. Liao is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive experience in the treatment of OCD and anxiety-related disorders, with an emphasis on exposure and response prevention (ERP).

Together, we have the knowledge and experience necessary to offer the most effective practice and teaching of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

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Emanuel Maidenberg, Ph.D. — Founder, Director

Emanuel Maidenberg, Ph.D. is the Founder and Director of Behavioral Associates Los Angeles. He is a Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and the Director of the Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Clinic at Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at the University of California, Los Angeles.

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Michelle Craske, Ph.D. — Director

Michelle Craske, Ph.D. is Co-Director at Behavioral Associates Los Angeles. She is also a Professor of Psychology, Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences and the Director of the Anxiety Disorders Research Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. She has published extensively in the area of fear and anxiety disorders.

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Michelle Dexter, Ph.D. — Director of Training

Dr. Dexter is a licensed clinical psychologist with extensive training and experience effectively working with clients with trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders.

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Richard LeBeau, Ph.D. — Associate

Dr. LeBeau is a licensed clinical psychologist and researcher in the Anxiety and Depression Research Center at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with clinical interests in evidence-based interventions for anxiety disorders.

Allen Liao, Ph.D. – ASSOCIATE

Dr. Allen Liao is a licensed clinical psychologist (PSY30613) specializing in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), individually tailored for a variety of mental health concerns. He has extensive experience in the treatment of OCD and anxiety-related disorders, with an emphasis on exposure and response prevention (ERP). He is especially interested in … Continue reading Allen Liao, Ph.D. – ASSOCIATE