OCD Therapy

Living with OCD can be exhausting. Let's tackle this together.

More Than Just "Being Organized"

OCD is far more than being organized or liking things a certain way. It often shows up as relentless doubt, intrusive thoughts, compulsive checking, reassurance seeking, avoidance, mental rituals, or feeling trapped in a cycle that seems impossible to escape.

Whether your OCD centers around contamination, harm, relationships, health, morality, sexuality, or uncertainty itself — you deserve treatment that is compassionate, individualized, and grounded in research.

My goal isn't to eliminate uncertainty. It is to help you build confidence in your ability to tolerate it.

I work with children, teens, and adults, tailoring treatment to each person's developmental stage, strengths, goals, and OCD presentation. I believe effective OCD treatment is collaborative. Therapy is not about forcing you into uncomfortable situations. It is about helping you gradually face fears with support, build confidence, and reclaim the parts of life OCD has taken from you.

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What We Can Address Together

  • Contamination, harm, relationship, and moral OCD
  • Health anxiety and emetophobia
  • Reassurance-seeking, checking, and avoidance cycles
  • Intrusive thoughts that feel shameful or disturbing
  • OCD in children, teens, and adults
  • Supporting parents of children with OCD
In-person · Hermosa Beach, CA
Online · Throughout California

OCD Shows Up in Many Ways

No two people experience OCD the same way. Treatment is always tailored to you.

Contamination OCD

Fear of germs, illness, chemicals, or "contaminated" people or objects leading to excessive washing or avoidance.

Harm OCD

Unwanted intrusive thoughts about accidentally or intentionally causing harm to yourself or others.

Relationship OCD

Constant doubt about your relationship, your partner, or your own feelings — driving reassurance-seeking and checking.

Health OCD

Persistent fear about illness, medical symptoms, or your body — despite reassurance from doctors.

Moral / Religious OCD

Excessive guilt, scrupulosity, or fear of sin, blasphemy, or moral wrongdoing.

Postpartum OCD

Intrusive thoughts about harm coming to your baby, paired with compulsive rituals to neutralize the anxiety.

Treatment Includes

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

The gold-standard treatment for OCD — helping you face fears gradually and build genuine confidence.

Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT)

Targets the distorted reasoning behind obsessional doubt, not just the fears themselves.

SPACE for Parents

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions — helping parents reduce accommodation while staying connected.

Expressive Arts Therapy

When appropriate, creative modalities offer new pathways to process anxiety and build resilience.

Parent Coaching

Helping parents understand OCD, respond effectively, and support their child without increasing anxiety.

Compassion-Focused Therapy

Building self-compassion and reducing the shame that so often accompanies OCD.

You Deserve Relief from OCD

With the right support, recovery is possible. Reach out for a free 15–20 minute phone consultation to see if we're a good fit.

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In-person in Hermosa Beach · Online throughout California · Children, teens & adults