Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Los Angeles, CA
I did specialty training at UCLA’s Pediatric OCD Intensive Outpatient Program & through the University of Utah Tic Lab.
I believe we're all doing our best AND we can do better. I would love to collaborate and empower you to make meaningful changes, while also emphasizing self-compassion through the brave work. Let’s work through the barriers that make it difficult to live a life aligned with your values and target behaviors that don’t serve you. I am here to support you through distress that’s impacting your ability to be the best and most authentic version of yourself. I value evidence-based treatments. I specialize in general distress, Anxiety disorders, OCD, & Tics. I treat individuals of all ages, with specialty in child/adolescent psychology.
I did specialty training at UCLA’s Pediatric OCD Intensive Outpatient Program & through the University of Utah Tic Lab.
I believe we're all doing our best AND we can do better. I would love to collaborate and empower you to make meaningful changes, while also emphasizing self-compassion through the brave work. Let’s work through the barriers that make it difficult to live a life aligned with your values and target behaviors that don’t serve you. I am here to support you through distress that’s impacting your ability to be the best and most authentic version of yourself. I value evidence-based treatments. I specialize in general distress, Anxiety disorders, OCD, & Tics. I treat individuals of all ages, with specialty in child/adolescent psychology.
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in providing mental health services for those with psychological disorders and behavioral-emotional concerns. As a former Research Associate at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience, I come from a neuro-psychological background and have over ten years of experience as a mental health professional. I treat a wide range of psychological disorders including anxiety, depression, OCD, and behavioral disorders. Together with cognitive-behavioral techniques and therapeutic insights, we will work to help you overcome insecurities, embrace growth, and maximize your overall wellbeing.
I am a Licensed Psychotherapist specializing in providing mental health services for those with psychological disorders and behavioral-emotional concerns. As a former Research Associate at UCLA's Semel Institute for Neuroscience, I come from a neuro-psychological background and have over ten years of experience as a mental health professional. I treat a wide range of psychological disorders including anxiety, depression, OCD, and behavioral disorders. Together with cognitive-behavioral techniques and therapeutic insights, we will work to help you overcome insecurities, embrace growth, and maximize your overall wellbeing.
My training and experience has focused on a variety of areas including OCD, depression, anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, and relationship struggles.
I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental therapy environment where my patients can openly share their fears, deepest thoughts and feelings. I believe strongly that revealing our authentic selves is integral to utilizing therapy to achieve growth and to overcome our most challenging obstacles.
My training and experience has focused on a variety of areas including OCD, depression, anxiety, phobias, panic disorder, and relationship struggles.
I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental therapy environment where my patients can openly share their fears, deepest thoughts and feelings. I believe strongly that revealing our authentic selves is integral to utilizing therapy to achieve growth and to overcome our most challenging obstacles.
I provide online video-based therapy for individuals and relationship partners who are seeking a respectful, affirming, and collaborative space to enhance their lives and relationships. Big life transitions or big steps to heal deserve support. Whether you are moving in with partner(s), opening up a relationship, recovering from infidelity, navigating infertility, welcoming children, separating or divorcing, transitioning careers, addressing trauma, OCD, depression, or anxiety, navigating the loss of a loved one, I can be a witness and active support to navigate this time and your growth.
I provide online video-based therapy for individuals and relationship partners who are seeking a respectful, affirming, and collaborative space to enhance their lives and relationships. Big life transitions or big steps to heal deserve support. Whether you are moving in with partner(s), opening up a relationship, recovering from infidelity, navigating infertility, welcoming children, separating or divorcing, transitioning careers, addressing trauma, OCD, depression, or anxiety, navigating the loss of a loved one, I can be a witness and active support to navigate this time and your growth.
Life can be tough. Feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and feelings can make it feel even tougher. Worries that paralyze you or keep you from the life you want. Intrusive obsessive thoughts that get you lead to cycles of avoidance, reassurance, and actions that you take to try to get rid of them. The low lows of your mood, energy, and motivation. And all the other ways these struggles may present during times of stress or life transitions, including hair pulling, skin picking, or body dysphoria. These concerns emerge for children, teens, and adults alike. All of whom simply want a life without mental and emotional suffering.
Life can be tough. Feeling overwhelmed by your thoughts and feelings can make it feel even tougher. Worries that paralyze you or keep you from the life you want. Intrusive obsessive thoughts that get you lead to cycles of avoidance, reassurance, and actions that you take to try to get rid of them. The low lows of your mood, energy, and motivation. And all the other ways these struggles may present during times of stress or life transitions, including hair pulling, skin picking, or body dysphoria. These concerns emerge for children, teens, and adults alike. All of whom simply want a life without mental and emotional suffering.
I offer compassionate support to individuals of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I have extensive experience treating OCD in adults and children and supporting neurodivergent children and their families. In my role as a parent coach, I equip parents with tools and strategies to enhance their child's emotional well-being and build resilience.
I offer compassionate support to individuals of all ages struggling with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship challenges. I have extensive experience treating OCD in adults and children and supporting neurodivergent children and their families. In my role as a parent coach, I equip parents with tools and strategies to enhance their child's emotional well-being and build resilience.
I specialize in hiking therapy, and mainly treat OCD, chronic pain (& TMS), anxiety and depression.
Having experienced chronic pain, OCD, anxiety and depression, I enjoy working with people who also have these conditions and are looking for guidance and support from someone who better understands what they are going through. I know how hard and isolating it can be to cope with pain or mental illness and my aim is create a safe space where you can share your feelings and hardships without fear of judgment while I use evidence-based treatments to help you develop the skills needed to treat these concerns. Note: I now do in-person hiking sessions in Los Feliz (as featured in the LA Times) as well as on the basketball court!
I specialize in hiking therapy, and mainly treat OCD, chronic pain (& TMS), anxiety and depression.
Having experienced chronic pain, OCD, anxiety and depression, I enjoy working with people who also have these conditions and are looking for guidance and support from someone who better understands what they are going through. I know how hard and isolating it can be to cope with pain or mental illness and my aim is create a safe space where you can share your feelings and hardships without fear of judgment while I use evidence-based treatments to help you develop the skills needed to treat these concerns. Note: I now do in-person hiking sessions in Los Feliz (as featured in the LA Times) as well as on the basketball court!
There is a group of anxiety disorders that respond to exposure and other CBT approaches that are effective for OCD and related disorders.
OCD is a debilitating condition that consists of irrational or excessive fears and concerns that become obsessive and manifest as intrusive, unwanted, disturbing thoughts, images or impulses. These obsessions are accompanied by repetitive and time-consuming mental and behavioral acts called rituals or compulsions that are done to prevent bad things associated with the obsessions from happening. Avoidance is the third component of OCD, which involves deliberately staying away from things, people and places that trigger or worsen obsessive fears and concerns, or to avoid the risk of some dreaded event.
There is a group of anxiety disorders that respond to exposure and other CBT approaches that are effective for OCD and related disorders.
OCD is a debilitating condition that consists of irrational or excessive fears and concerns that become obsessive and manifest as intrusive, unwanted, disturbing thoughts, images or impulses. These obsessions are accompanied by repetitive and time-consuming mental and behavioral acts called rituals or compulsions that are done to prevent bad things associated with the obsessions from happening. Avoidance is the third component of OCD, which involves deliberately staying away from things, people and places that trigger or worsen obsessive fears and concerns, or to avoid the risk of some dreaded event.
I specialize in working with people who currently are, or have been, impacted by complex relationships with friends / family who are suffering from addiction and/or mental health illness. I sincerely enjoy helping clients manage the impact of these relationships and navigate the challenges that come with them so they can lead more enjoyable lives. I also specialize in working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, using Exposure Response Therapy to guide clients in confronting their anxieties and resisting the urge to engage in compulsions.
I specialize in working with people who currently are, or have been, impacted by complex relationships with friends / family who are suffering from addiction and/or mental health illness. I sincerely enjoy helping clients manage the impact of these relationships and navigate the challenges that come with them so they can lead more enjoyable lives. I also specialize in working with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, using Exposure Response Therapy to guide clients in confronting their anxieties and resisting the urge to engage in compulsions.
Savannah Hemmig
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90035
I specialize in treating OCD and OCD-related disorders with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP).
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) who earned my degrees from the University of Southern California. I am an integrative contextual therapist who uses a variety of interventions to best suit each client. I draw from my diverse background in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), mindfulness, radical acceptance, regulation skills, Seeking Safety, harm reduction, and always trauma oriented.
I specialize in treating OCD and OCD-related disorders with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP).
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) who earned my degrees from the University of Southern California. I am an integrative contextual therapist who uses a variety of interventions to best suit each client. I draw from my diverse background in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), mindfulness, radical acceptance, regulation skills, Seeking Safety, harm reduction, and always trauma oriented.
Beginning therapy puts you on the path toward making powerful changes in your life, including recovering from OCD, healing from past experiences, and creating a rich, meaningful, and conscious life.
If you’ve found your way to my profile, I imagine there is some part of your life that feels less-than-ideal. Change is possible and you’ve just taken the first step. Do you experience anxiety or unwanted thoughts or have OCD? Do you find yourself worrying excessively about your safety or that of your loved ones? Is anxiety or self-doubt keeping you from getting what you want out of life, interfering with your relationships, or keeping you stuck? Are you struggling with your self-esteem, body image, or perfectionism?
Beginning therapy puts you on the path toward making powerful changes in your life, including recovering from OCD, healing from past experiences, and creating a rich, meaningful, and conscious life.
If you’ve found your way to my profile, I imagine there is some part of your life that feels less-than-ideal. Change is possible and you’ve just taken the first step. Do you experience anxiety or unwanted thoughts or have OCD? Do you find yourself worrying excessively about your safety or that of your loved ones? Is anxiety or self-doubt keeping you from getting what you want out of life, interfering with your relationships, or keeping you stuck? Are you struggling with your self-esteem, body image, or perfectionism?
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Wagner has an extensive background working with individuals with chronic pain and other health problems, anxiety, OCD, trichotillomania, ADHD, perfectionism, depression, and career concerns, as well as with students, artists, professionals, and veterans.
Dr. Wagner utilizes therapy approaches that have been thoroughly studied through scientific research, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), biofeedback, and mindfulness-based methods. She also takes into account each client's unique needs and preferences and will collaborate with you to reach your therapy goals. She is currently taking new clients for both short-term and long-term individual therapy, and has a variety of scheduling options including daytime and evenings.
Wagner has an extensive background working with individuals with chronic pain and other health problems, anxiety, OCD, trichotillomania, ADHD, perfectionism, depression, and career concerns, as well as with students, artists, professionals, and veterans.
Dr. Wagner utilizes therapy approaches that have been thoroughly studied through scientific research, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), biofeedback, and mindfulness-based methods. She also takes into account each client's unique needs and preferences and will collaborate with you to reach your therapy goals. She is currently taking new clients for both short-term and long-term individual therapy, and has a variety of scheduling options including daytime and evenings.
skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting).
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? Maybe you feel trapped in circular thoughts about harm, a past event, contamination, being with the wrong partner, or something else. Are you stuck in a cycle of repetitive mental rehearsing, checking, cleaning, reassurance-seeking, or avoidance behaviors in an attempt to get relief? OCD is a frequently misunderstood disorder that can present itself with a myriad of themes, leaving the sufferer feeling hopeless. Luckily, effective treatment is available. I offer a safe, supportive space for clients to learn the tools to break free from the exhaustive grip of OCD and other anxiety disorders.
skin picking, hair pulling, nail biting).
Are you feeling overwhelmed by anxiety? Maybe you feel trapped in circular thoughts about harm, a past event, contamination, being with the wrong partner, or something else. Are you stuck in a cycle of repetitive mental rehearsing, checking, cleaning, reassurance-seeking, or avoidance behaviors in an attempt to get relief? OCD is a frequently misunderstood disorder that can present itself with a myriad of themes, leaving the sufferer feeling hopeless. Luckily, effective treatment is available. I offer a safe, supportive space for clients to learn the tools to break free from the exhaustive grip of OCD and other anxiety disorders.
Ally Zhou
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90064
My areas of specialty include trauma, OCD, addiction, marginalized identities and cultural issues.
Welcome! I enjoy helping clients explore their identities and experiences in more depth in order to integrate more adaptive ways to heal from past wounds and live a more intentional and fulfilling life. In our work together, my goal is to help you cultivate greater awareness, identify and discard unhelpful patterns and create new avenues of change. Therapy with me is a dynamic, collaborative and slowed down process that acts as a container to safely explore and metabolize pain in a new way. I operate from a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens, with an emphasis in upholding anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ affirming practices.
My areas of specialty include trauma, OCD, addiction, marginalized identities and cultural issues.
Welcome! I enjoy helping clients explore their identities and experiences in more depth in order to integrate more adaptive ways to heal from past wounds and live a more intentional and fulfilling life. In our work together, my goal is to help you cultivate greater awareness, identify and discard unhelpful patterns and create new avenues of change. Therapy with me is a dynamic, collaborative and slowed down process that acts as a container to safely explore and metabolize pain in a new way. I operate from a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive lens, with an emphasis in upholding anti-racist and LGBTQIA+ affirming practices.
Claudia Miles
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Los Angeles, CA 90035
If you're interested in working on hair pulling and/or skin picking, please also check my website and blog HelpForHairPullers.
I work with clients on issues ranging from depression, anxiety, OCD, addiction to relationship, career and identity issues and I work with couples. I’ve had a specialty in hair pulling and skin picking since 2001: See my website. I use many theories in my work—psychodynamic, Jungian dreamwork and mindfulness practice to name a few—but my style is existential humanistic, working in the present. I see the ultimate goal as supporting you in living from an authentic, empowered place, feeling a sense of inner security, hearing and trusting your true inner voice—not the inner critic—and having a strong sense of self to guide you in life.
If you're interested in working on hair pulling and/or skin picking, please also check my website and blog HelpForHairPullers.
I work with clients on issues ranging from depression, anxiety, OCD, addiction to relationship, career and identity issues and I work with couples. I’ve had a specialty in hair pulling and skin picking since 2001: See my website. I use many theories in my work—psychodynamic, Jungian dreamwork and mindfulness practice to name a few—but my style is existential humanistic, working in the present. I see the ultimate goal as supporting you in living from an authentic, empowered place, feeling a sense of inner security, hearing and trusting your true inner voice—not the inner critic—and having a strong sense of self to guide you in life.
I mostly work with men who are dealing with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, adult ADHD, panic disorder, difficulties with stress management, and life transitions.
Selecting a new therapist can be a little intimidating. This may be your first time seeking a therapist or you may have some experience with therapy. My commitment is to make the process of beginning therapy go as smoothly as possible. One of the most important aspects of being a human being is the ability to empathize with someone else. Therapy ought to be a time and space in which you can share your experience and sense that you are actually heard, seen, understood, and affirmed.
I mostly work with men who are dealing with generalized anxiety, social anxiety, OCD, adult ADHD, panic disorder, difficulties with stress management, and life transitions.
Selecting a new therapist can be a little intimidating. This may be your first time seeking a therapist or you may have some experience with therapy. My commitment is to make the process of beginning therapy go as smoothly as possible. One of the most important aspects of being a human being is the ability to empathize with someone else. Therapy ought to be a time and space in which you can share your experience and sense that you are actually heard, seen, understood, and affirmed.
Additionally, I have expertise in helping young children to adults with symptoms of anxiety, OCD, sleep issues/insomnia, behavior problems, tics/Tourette's Syndrome, etc.
Are you or your children or teens ready to make a change? Through short-term, problem-focused therapy, I can help your family with challenging behaviors (e.g., temper tantrums) or social and emotional issues (e.g, anxiety) within only a few months. With a warm and collaborative approach, I will address your problems and teach you and your child skills to practice in your daily life. I offer weekly individual sessions, parent training, social skills groups, and more. Feel empowered knowing you learned the skills to help your family!
Additionally, I have expertise in helping young children to adults with symptoms of anxiety, OCD, sleep issues/insomnia, behavior problems, tics/Tourette's Syndrome, etc.
Are you or your children or teens ready to make a change? Through short-term, problem-focused therapy, I can help your family with challenging behaviors (e.g., temper tantrums) or social and emotional issues (e.g, anxiety) within only a few months. With a warm and collaborative approach, I will address your problems and teach you and your child skills to practice in your daily life. I offer weekly individual sessions, parent training, social skills groups, and more. Feel empowered knowing you learned the skills to help your family!
My specialty is treating the broad spectrum of anxiety disorders including: panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, blood draw/injection phobia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), tic disorders, and Tourette's Disorder. I use a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach that has shown the best treatment efficacy for each disorder listed above. For example, I would use "exposure-response prevention" for OCD , "habit reversal" for tics and Tourette's, and "Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic" workbooks for panic disorder.
My specialty is treating the broad spectrum of anxiety disorders including: panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, social phobia, blood draw/injection phobia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), tic disorders, and Tourette's Disorder. I use a cognitive-behavioral treatment approach that has shown the best treatment efficacy for each disorder listed above. For example, I would use "exposure-response prevention" for OCD , "habit reversal" for tics and Tourette's, and "Mastery of Your Anxiety and Panic" workbooks for panic disorder.
Catherine Goldhouse
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Online Only
To treat OCD, I use Inference-based Therapy (IBT or I-CBT), an evidence-based treatment for OCD that is gentler but as effective as doing exposures (ERP).
I received my BA with Honors from Brown University and my master’s from Boston College. I acquired my clinical training at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s largest psychiatric affiliate, in the division of Anxiety & Mood Disorders. I also trained at the OCD Institute, the nation’s first and foremost treatment center for obsessive-compulsive disorder. I help adults with anxiety and OCD move past the “what if's” and live life with confidence and trust. Most of my clients have OCD themes that center on identity, sexuality, morality, relationships, and harm (“Pure O”). I also treat couples struggling with communication issues.
To treat OCD, I use Inference-based Therapy (IBT or I-CBT), an evidence-based treatment for OCD that is gentler but as effective as doing exposures (ERP).
I received my BA with Honors from Brown University and my master’s from Boston College. I acquired my clinical training at McLean Hospital, Harvard Medical School’s largest psychiatric affiliate, in the division of Anxiety & Mood Disorders. I also trained at the OCD Institute, the nation’s first and foremost treatment center for obsessive-compulsive disorder. I help adults with anxiety and OCD move past the “what if's” and live life with confidence and trust. Most of my clients have OCD themes that center on identity, sexuality, morality, relationships, and harm (“Pure O”). I also treat couples struggling with communication issues.
I approach OCD and anxiety disorders holistically.
Welcome! I am a licensed Psychotherapist who is passionate about supporting clients in healing through difficult situations. I feel honored to work with folks in such a meaningful way and believe therapy can lead to lasting personal transformation. I have received special training from the Cognitive Behavioral Institute in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety, panic disorder, and phobias. I am certified in ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) which is the evidenced based treatment for OCD. I am also trained in ICBT which is another evidenced based treatment for OCD.
I approach OCD and anxiety disorders holistically.
Welcome! I am a licensed Psychotherapist who is passionate about supporting clients in healing through difficult situations. I feel honored to work with folks in such a meaningful way and believe therapy can lead to lasting personal transformation. I have received special training from the Cognitive Behavioral Institute in the treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety, panic disorder, and phobias. I am certified in ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention) which is the evidenced based treatment for OCD. I am also trained in ICBT which is another evidenced based treatment for OCD.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.