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Northern California CBT Network The Northern California Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Network Northern California CBT Network orNCCBT Networkis a group of mental health clinicians researchers prelicensed associates and students based in the San Francisco Bay Area who have an interest in cognitive behavioral therapy CBT. The principal purposes of the NCCBT Network are The Northern California CBT Network is a taxexempt 501C6 unincorporated association formed under the laws of the State of California. A Professional Home for LocalCBT Practitioners and Researchers CBT encompasses a variety of empirically supported treatment approaches that are based on common theoretical underpinnings that conceptualize problems as resulting from problematic cognitions and behaviors. Newer CBT approaches focus on changing beliefs about thinking including beliefs about the over importance of thoughts themselves and changing responses to emotions including acceptance of emotions and improving emotion regulation strategies.