Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists in San Diego, CA
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Sarah A Zucker
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am also trained in
ERP
.
Hey! You’ve likely arrived here because you’ve been in a dark place and might be ready for a change. You’re tired of carrying around the burden of your trauma, anxiety, or the weight of your substance use or secret addiction. Or you’re concerned about a loved one’s unhealthy behaviors. Maybe you feel ashamed and alone but the fear of being judged is finally being outweighed by the possibility that things could be better. Life is really hard, but we can do hard things with support. How I can help: •We can collaborate if you have ever had substance use concerns or addictive behaviors - past or present, in recovery or ongoing.
Waitlist for new clients
Anna Morgan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
I use the framework of CBT,
ERP
, and DBT as I’ve seen them work well for my clients and their effectiveness is heavily supported by research.
You may like it when things are predictable and in order, and get frustrated when others don't follow the same rule. There is a lot of uncertainty in the world and our brains don't like the unknown. If you have been struggling emotionally, feeling down, constantly on edge, increasingly fearful or irritable, reach out for help. Stress is easier to manage with proper tools and support. Connecting with a therapist who you can trust and feel comfortable with is important. I was born and raised in Poland and have lived in San Diego since 2002. I got my BA and MSW degrees at SDSU. I have 10+ years of experience working in mental health.
Pacific Marriage & Family Therapy Network
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Our wide variety of specialties includes Depression, Anxiety, Eating Disorders, Addiction, Panic Attacks, Grief and Loss, Trauma, Child and Teen Behaviors, Family Issues, Couples, Divorce, Co-parenting, Communication, Dating, Life Transitions, LGBTQIA+, Racial/Ethnic Identity, and clinicians who are trained in EMDR, CBT, IFS,
ERP
, ACT, and Brain Spotting.
Pacific MFT Network is a group of highly skilled, diverse, and well-trained therapists. Our mission is to empower you to live the life you want. We do so by creating supportive, caring, and non-judgmental relationships with our clients. We work to provide you with the best care possible and reduce obstacles to participation. Additional benefits to working with us include a unique concierge billing service and a wide range of scheduling options (all weekdays, weekends, day and evening appointments are available). We work with children, teens, and adults of all ages.
Pamela Newman
Psychologist, PsyD, MSCP
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
With my experience working with diverse individuals in psychiatric hospitals, my training in Exposure and Response Prevention (
ERP
) Therapy, and my background in psychopharmacology, I’m able to collaborate with your primary care provider and/or psychiatrist to ensure proper medication balance and other biological issues that may impact your care are met.
Do you struggle to maintain balance in your mood and mindset as a result of your high-stress life or profession? Are you struggling with anxiety, depression, or OCD as a result of that stress? If so, you are not alone. There are ways to help you when these emotions arise, pinpoint the triggers, and improve the way you approach them so they don’t overwhelm you.
ERP
, CBT, Psychodynamic, and Mindfulness Skills are all treatment methods in which I have been trained to assist you in living a much more fulfilled and balanced life. Therapy can help you gain control over the issues that are preventing you from reaching your full potential.
Christopher Booth
Psychologist, Psy D
Verified
Verified
I utilize evidence-based treatment approaches, primarily cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and exposure-and-response prevention (
ERP
).
Finding the right therapist can be a challenge, here is a little about myself to help make your decision. I am a licensed psychologist and specialize in the treatment of anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and OCD-related disorders among adolescents and adults. I am licensed in both California and Arizona and am providing teletherapy online. I also have expertise in helping people cope with medical conditions or other life stressors that may affect mental health and happiness.
Waitlist for new clients
Katherine Pica
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, Katherine Pica, LCSW
Verified
Verified
Maybe you are feeling overwhelmed and stuck? Have you tried therapy before with no success? There is hope and you are not alone. I specialize in compassionate evidenced based therapy for Anxiety, OCD and Trauma. I am trained in
ERP
, CBT, EMDR and Mindfulness Skills. These are tools that we can work on together, to help you live a more fulfilled life. Therapy can help you get freedom over issues that are holding you back from your true potential and goals in life. With over 15 years of experience I can help and guide you to learn to break free from old patterns and negative thoughts to tune into our true resilience.
Anahita Shahbazi
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I also specialize in
ERP
, treating OCD, panic disorder, social/specific phobia, and illness anxiety disorder.
Don't run away from grief. Look for the remedy inside the pain because the rose came from the thorn. " -Rumi. Welcome! I am Anahita. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California. As a person, I have gone through a lot of difficulties from childhood to adulthood. I know dealing with mental health problems is hugely daring, as I experienced and battled such dilemmas in my youth and suffered immensely. It took me several years to overcome my struggles.
Melissa Love
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified
Verified
My focus is in CBT, EFT, and
EXRP
for OCD.
Therapy can be a place to heal relationships, develop resilience, and find relief from mental health symptoms. It can be an opportunity to discover hope and move past emotional blocks that have kept you from achieving your goals.
Waitlist for new clients
Susan Chudy, LCSW
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
I am trained to treat OCD and related anxiety disorders, using CBT/
ERP
and ACT.
She/Her/Hers. Update June 6, 2023. No current openings but have waiting list with potential openings mid-July. If you are looking for acceptance, understanding, and time to really focus on you, I think that we would be a great fit! I’m interested in getting you on board and establishing goals that we can both agree on-the alliance with my client is very important to me. I have over 15 years of experience treating OCD and related anxiety disorders and 80% of the clients that I see have been diagnosed with OCD. Please see below for San Diego OCD support group and OCD SoCal Clinician Consultation.
Brian Blanco
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
If you are struggling with anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts and compulsions, and/or trauma I am here to help. I have worked in community clinics and public service settings including UC San Diego and VA San Diego and am experienced in providing evidence based therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Exposure and Response Prevention (
ERP
), and Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE).
Dr. Gyna Overholtzer
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in various evidence-based practices including DBT, CBT, FBT, IPT,
ERP
, ACT, as well as SFBT.
As a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, I work collaboratively with my patients and provide them a warm, nurturing and nonjudgmental, safe space. I teach and offer tools to help guide them from a state of feeling stuck or hopeless to feeling a true sense of resiliency and inspiration to live a healthier life. I am dedicated to exploring, identifying, and understanding the core issues that impact my patients’ lives; by using evidence-based treatments, I help my patients bring self-awareness and insight to the forefront, which then creates the needed healing to further develop a healthier sense of self and overall life improvement.
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Taleen Sahakian
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, MBA
Verified
Verified
I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure & response prevention (
ERP
), psychodynamic, psychoeducation, reframing, mindfulness training, positive psychology & structured problem solving to help you uncover positive beliefs, regain hope and explore solutions that will help you thrive.
I am a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate who strives to make a positive impact in people's lives. I specialize in working with adults, young adults and teenagers and create a safe, confidential and judgement-free space for my clients. By working collaboratively with you and providing support along your journey, I can help you transform your mindset and relationship with yourself and others. Working as a therapist is a second career for me since I worked in the Entertainment industry leading a team in Marketing for many years. I made the career switch to psychology since I find fulfillment in helping others reach their goals.
Samira Soroory
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you always a little bit afraid that your anxiety will show up at the worst time? I know the feeling! Anxiety can be scary, even when it shows up when you are leaving the house, meeting a friend, or ordering food. Everyday tasks don’t seem that easy with anxiety around. I want to help turn the volume down on your anxiety so that even the simplest asks will become easier. I like to use a combination of CBT,
ERP
, and Mindfulness to help reduce your anxiety. I am now currently accepting new clients via tele-health!
Maria Rheba Estante
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CCTP-2, C-DBT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
My theoretical orientation includes specialization in Exposure Response Prevention (
ERP
) and Habit Reversal Training (HRT) for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Trichotillomania, and Excoriation Disorder.
My work is solutions oriented and focused on (1) individuals diagnosed with OCD/ADHD/Trichotillomania/Excoriation Disorder/Hoarding and other Neurodiverse conditions experiencing unhelpful thinking as a result of experiences struggling with symptoms such as executive functioning, sensory overload, etc. (2) families raising children with neurodivergent conditions needing support in resolving concerns and strengthening positive relationships at home, and (3) family therapy for adult children experiencing “failure to launch” and diminished autonomy from their parents who are motivated to achieve independence.
Chelsie Giambrone
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, MA, LCSW, LISW-S, BCD
Verified
Verified
Intensives are 3 hour Exposure & Response Prevention (
ERP
) or Prolonged Exposure (PE) sessions for phobias, panic, OCD and/or PTSD.
At The Center for CBT & Mindfulness, located in North County San Diego, I provide time-limited, cost-effective and evidence-based treatments including the gold standard of care - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. I treat patients across California and Ohio. Therapy for all types of anxiety, trauma and stress disorders is available, including generalized anxiety, OCD, specific phobias, panic, food fears (fear of vomiting, choking, contamination), social anxiety, school avoidance, perfectionism, gifted/high achiever related anxiety, social isolation, PTSD, phase of life transitions, adjustment challenges, and acute/chronic stress.
Office is near:
San Diego, CA 92121 & Online
NOCD- Therapists for OCD
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Our therapists provide evidence-based exposure and response prevention (
ERP
) therapy - known as the gold-standard treatment for OCD.
Imagine what life would be like if you weren't bothered by OCD. NOCD is here to help you regain peace of mind. NOCD is a digital health company that’s focused on effectively treating people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Inside the NOCD mobile app, you can work with one of our licensed mental health therapists with specialty training in OCD. When your therapist isn’t available, access support communities and therapeutic tools - so that you are never alone. NOCD’s protocol has been proven to reduce OCD severity by 40% in less than 10 weeks.
OCD Associates
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
OCD Associates is a practice that specializes in the use of Rumination-Focused
ERP
(Exposure with Response Prevention) to treat OCD. RF-
ERP
offers a time-limited, highly systematic, yet gentler approach to exposure. We are happy to work with severe and complex cases, including cases that have not responded to previous treatment. We treat all types of OCD, including Pure O and sensorimotor OCD. In addition to OCD, we also treat other forms of anxiety, panic, phobia, BDD, and BFRBs. To learn more about our approach, please visit http://ocdassociates.com, and don't hesitate to reach out with any questions you may have.
Terra Fuhr
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
Negative thoughts and feelings can seem overwhelming, and at times even become unbearable. Often they are the root cause of the issues that prompt someone to seek outside help. Using a primarily cognitive-behavioral therapy approach, I help people understand what triggers these feelings and together we work on strategies for managing and reducing them. Therapy is tailored to an individual's specific needs to meet immediate goals, as well as to build tools for long-term balance and well-being.
Stephanie Keider
Pre-Licensed Professional
Verified
Verified
I believe therapy is for anyone and everyone, and that seeking help is a sign of strength and resilience. Therapy can be both healing and empowering and integrating mindfulness-based approaches and other practical skills can help overwhelming situations feel more manageable and growth feel more actionable. By creating an empathetic, safe, non-judgemental space, I am dedicated to helping clients from all walks of life incorporate their unique identity into the therapeutic process.
Jay Alarcon
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CEDS, MBA
Verified
Verified
Coming to therapy can feel vulnerable and scary, but it is a brave step towards the life you want and deserve. I am guided by evidence based techniques, educated insight, and genuine curiosity. I work to nurture my clients’ sensitivities, strengths, hopes, and desires for a meaningful and fulfilling existence. I help individuals tap into their inner strength and thrive, to connect to their passions, couples seeking effective communication techniques and highly sensitive people understand their trait and harness their superpower! I support individuals from diverse backgrounds and sexual orientations, navigate cultural challenges
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Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) Therapists
Do I need exposure and response prevention therapy?
Many clients decide to seek help for obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors when these symptoms are distressing enough to disrupt everyday life. Any thoughts or behaviors that cause friction in close relationships are also worth addressing. In addition, the client’s symptoms don’t have to be severe for them to benefit from ERP therapy.
Is exposure and response prevention therapy part of cognitive behavioral therapy?
Exposure and response prevention is one specific type of CBT that focuses on behavioral change in response to triggering stimuli. It is related to exposure therapy but adds an additional component of preventing compulsive and harmful responses.
How long does exposure and response prevention therapy take?
While every patient is different, exposure and response prevention therapy typically lasts around 12 sessions, although some treatments can take longer. A therapist will determine if the treatment is complete based on how the client faces their fears, particularly the strongest ones. When a client feels less anxiety about stimuli that once evoked terror or distress, that is generally an indication that they are nearing the end of ERP therapy.
What are the limitations of exposure and response prevention therapy?
The most common pitfalls of exposure and response prevention therapy include not addressing a client’s core fears, allowing the client to avoid their most distressing stimuli, and using imaginary exposure when the client requires real-life exposure (and vice versa). ERP therapy is most effective when the client commits to the full course of treatment; if the client stops early or doesn’t practice what they have learned outside of therapy sessions, they are less likely to have successful outcomes.