Meet Dr. Cota
Bianca Cota holds a Doctor of Psychology degree (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University. She focused on forensic studies and her research in the field of criminal justice won an American Psychological Association (APA) achievement award. In conjunction with her doctoral work, Dr. Cota earned an additional master’s degree in organizational behavior. More recently, she has served as a Subject Matter Expert for the California Board of Psychology.
Dr. Cota has more than 18 years of experience in the mental health field. Her clinical training and experience have produced opportunities to work in unique clinical settings. These have included state facilities, county detention centers, county mental health, and nonprofit community organizations. However, it is her work with diverse populations that is noteworthy. Dr. Cota has experience treating developmentally delayed individuals, trauma victims, youth and adult incarcerated offenders, neurodiverse individuals, veterans, and severely mentally ill adults. She currently provides treatment for mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, work-related stress, relationship discord, women’s health issues, non-lethal self-injury, and other serious emotional disturbances.
Therapy for Adults
Over the course of adulthood, transitional life phases are not clear and organized processes. Raising families, deaths, marriages, separations, making career decisions or entering retirement, are just a few of these transitions. These phases can create confusion, contemplation, despair, or disrupt your connection to the self or others. Learning how to embrace these life phases with curiosity, compassion, and exploration can cultivate a more meaningful life.
Dr. Cota specializes in the treatment of adolescents and adults. In recent years, she has shifted her focus to working with adults only. Dr. Cota has extensive experience treating mood disorders, anxiety, trauma, non-lethal self-injury, and other serious emotional disturbances. Whether the emotional or physical disruptions are related to life circumstances or something else, Dr. Cota helps patients interpret their experiences and discover personalized strategies for navigating forward.
Dr. Cota currently offers therapy via online only. Research has shown that teletherapy, or online therapy, does not interfere with the therapeutic relationship. While an adjustment period is typical with teletherapy, patients are able to bring their whole, authentic selves into each session and cultivate growth.