OCD and Anxiety Therapy
in Downtown Los Angeles and Online
For those who are tired of endless “what ifs”
Learn to live with uncertainty, and trust yourself through it.
Many people spend years unsure whether what they’re going through is anxiety, perfectionism, or just being careful. OCD often stays hidden because fears about harm, relationships, or being a bad person can feel shameful, and much of what we do to cope can’t be seen. A thought, image, or urge sets off intense fear, you do something (checking, seeking reassurance, avoiding) to feel okay, and relief comes but doesn’t last. Anxiety can look similar: worry that’s hard to turn off, a body that stays on alert, avoiding what makes it spike.
You may be confused by what your mind produces: thoughts that go against everything you value, fear that feels certain while part of you knows it doesn’t make sense. You may feel shame about the thoughts, and shame about what you do to cope. You may have been told to “just stop thinking about it” or that “everyone’s a little OCD,” or spent years without knowing there was a name for what you were going through.
Trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) Treatment, I’m here to help you understand your thought loops and change your relationship to it, so you can get your time and energy back. As the loop loosens, many people also grieve the time it took. We make room for that too.
USING EXPOSURE AND RESPONSE PREVENTION (ERP) FOR OCD AND ANXIETY, I SUPPORT PEOPLE NAVIGATING:-
For when “good enough” never feels like enough, and every task, email, or decision turns into a test you can’t pass.
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For those who replay what they’ve said or done, searching for proof they’re good, and never quite finding it.
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For the new job, relationship, move, or baby that sets off doubt and a need to be sure before you can move forward.
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For when doubt, reassurance-seeking, or avoidance starts to strain the relationships you care about most.
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For those who care deeply about doing right and get stuck in doubt and guilt about whether they’re doing enough, or doing it right.
OCD and Anxiety work with me is about helping you make choices grounded in your values.
WITH ERP FOR OCD AND ANXIETY, WE’LL WORK TOGETHER TO HELP YOU:Understand your loop: the fear underneath it, what triggers it, and the visible and invisible things you do to cope.
Build a step-by-step plan together, at a pace you help choose.
Practice facing uncertainty and discomfort without doing the ritual, so you learn you can handle it.
Come back to the parts of your life OCD has taken over: your time, your relationships, your work, and what you value.
You don’t have to be sure it’s OCD to reach out. A free consultation is a place to start.
Offering in-person ERP for OCD and Anxiety in the Arts District / Little Tokyo, Downtown Los Angeles — and online throughout California.