Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OCD Therapy for adults and teens
Do you find yourself regularly haunted by worries that begin with the phrase, “but what if?” Do you lose time to rituals that you feel like you need to complete perfectly in order to cultivate a sense of reassurance or safety? Do you generally struggle with feelings of uncertainty?
You might be struggling with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, a particular type of anxiety that manifests through vivid, intrusive, obsessional thoughts and repetitive behaviors that are intended to bring relief.
INTEGRATIVE THERAPY FOR OCD
Our therapists offer integrative therapy for OCD. What this means is that depending on your needs and where you are at with your healing, therapy with us includes:
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We support you in gently and methodically pushing against your compulsions so that the fear begins to quiet and you are able to more easily disengage from the obsessive compulsive loop.
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Several of our therapists are trained in Inference Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a newer therapy for OCD that supports you in distinguishing between the OCD process and other kinds of thoughts and developing cognitive tools for disengaging from OCD urges and beliefs.
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We understand that OCD is not the only thing going on in your life. Our therapists flexibly flow between evidence based practices that specifically target the OCD and spacious psychotherapy that facilitates healing for your whole person.
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We help you and your family develop a comprehensive understanding of what OCD is, where it comes from, and how it might be showing up for you. We also help you and your family develop strategies for supporting your healing, gently decreasing family accommodation, and improving family attunement and communication.
Meet our OCD Therapists
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Joshua Sullivan, ACSW
Teens and Adults, generalized anxiety, OCD, health anxiety, panic disorder, eating disorders
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Lianna Kirakosyan, LMFT
Generalized anxiety, high pressure, health anxiety, OCD, eating disorders
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Allison Carter, LCSW
Generalized anxiety, postpartum anxiety, OCD, panic disorders, eating disorders
4 Steps To
Get Started
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Fill out the contact form. Share as much or as little as you’re comfortable with.
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We’ll have a 15‑minute call to answer any questions, explain how we work, and see if our approach feels like a fit.
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We’ll map what’s hardest right now, what you hope to reclaim, and begin laying the groundwork for change.
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Regular sessions to work through exposures, help you get out of the OCD loop faster, and provide support around other factors in your life that might be contributing to your anxiety.
NO MATTER WHAT…
Our therapists all prioritize a strong, steady therapeutic relationship and believe in the importance of attuned listening, compassion and insight. We are trained in multiple styles that help us facilitate deep exploration of your inner world, as well as allow us to be able to offer concrete strategies for beginning to have new experiences in your life.
If you are wondering if we are open to working with you and your unique constellation of experiences, please contact us to chat about what you need and which of our therapists could be a good fit.
Therapy that honors your complexity.
Therapy is available in person in our office in South Pasadena, or over video, using a free, HIPAA compliant telehealth platform.
We are LGBTQIA+ affirming and experienced in supporting clients around the intersection of mental health and body image with issues related to faith and spirituality, sexuality, gender, and race.