OCD Therapy in California

Specialized OCD Treatment Throughout California

If you are struggling with intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, overwhelming anxiety, or constant doubt, you are not alone. At TrueNorth Anxiety & OCD Specialists, we provide specialized treatment for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), and related conditions throughout California via secure telehealth.

Our clinicians are extensively trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD. We help children, teens, adults, and families break free from OCD's cycle of obsessions, compulsions, avoidance, and reassurance seeking so they can return to living fuller, more meaningful lives.

What Does OCD Look Like?

OCD is much more than being organized or liking things a certain way. It can involve intrusive thoughts, unwanted images, fears, doubts, and compulsive behaviors that interfere with daily life, relationships, work, and school.

Common OCD presentations include:

• Relationship OCD (ROCD)

• Harm OCD

• Contamination OCD

• Health Anxiety and Health OCD

• Scrupulosity OCD

• Existential OCD

• Real Event OCD

• Sexual Orientation OCD

• Perinatal and Postpartum OCD

• Sensorimotor OCD

• "Just Right" OCD

Many individuals struggle for years before receiving an accurate diagnosis and effective treatment.

Conditions We Treat

Our team provides evidence-based treatment for:

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Anxiety Disorders

• Panic Disorder

• Social Anxiety Disorder

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

• Phobias

• Perinatal and Postpartum OCD

• Illness Anxiety

• Hoarding Disorder

• Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)

• Excoriation Disorder (Skin Picking)

• PANS/PANDAS

ERP Therapy: The Gold Standard for OCD Treatment

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is considered the most effective psychological treatment for OCD. ERP helps individuals gradually face feared situations while reducing compulsions, rituals, avoidance behaviors, and reassurance seeking.

Rather than trying to eliminate uncertainty, ERP helps people learn that they can tolerate discomfort and respond differently to intrusive thoughts. Over time, this leads to greater freedom and less interference from OCD.

Our therapists create individualized treatment plans tailored to each client's unique symptoms and goals.

Meet Our California OCD Specialists

Stephanie Scott, LMFT

Stephanie Scott specializes in the treatment of OCD, anxiety disorders, and related conditions using evidence-based approaches including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to help them reduce compulsions, tolerate uncertainty, and build lives guided by their values rather than fear.

Anahita Shahbazi, LMFT

Anahita Shahbazi specializes in the treatment of OCD, anxiety disorders, and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). She utilizes evidence-based approaches including ERP, CBT, and ACT to help clients challenge OCD's demands and move toward meaningful, fulfilling lives.

Danielle McDowell, LCSW

Danielle McDowell is the Clinical Director of TrueNorth Anxiety & OCD Specialists and specializes in the treatment of OCD, anxiety disorders, Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), and related conditions. Danielle utilizes evidence-based approaches including Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Habit Reversal Training (HRT), and Prolonged Exposure (PE) when appropriate.

Serving Clients Throughout California

We provide virtual OCD therapy throughout California, including:

• Los Angeles

• San Diego

• San Francisco

• Sacramento

• San Jose

• Oakland

• Fresno

• Long Beach

• Irvine

• Anaheim

• Riverside

• Santa Barbara

• Santa Monica

• Pasadena

• Berkeley

Telehealth allows clients throughout California to access specialized OCD treatment without the challenge of finding a local OCD specialist nearby.

Why Choose TrueNorth Anxiety & OCD Specialists?

At TrueNorth, OCD treatment is not simply one of many services we offer—it is one of our primary specialties.

Our clinicians are trained in evidence-based treatments including ERP and have experience treating a wide range of OCD presentations across the lifespan. We understand how isolating and exhausting OCD can feel and strive to provide compassionate, effective care grounded in science.

Whether you are seeking help for intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, anxiety, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, PANS/PANDAS, or related concerns, our goal is to help you move toward a life guided by values rather than fear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can OCD be treated effectively through telehealth?

Yes. Research has shown that ERP delivered through telehealth can be highly effective. Virtual treatment allows individuals across California to access specialized OCD care regardless of location.

What is ERP therapy?

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the gold-standard treatment for OCD and is considered the most effective therapy for reducing OCD symptoms.

Do you treat Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)?

Yes. Our clinicians have experience treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder using evidence-based approaches including CBT, ERP, and other evidence-supported interventions.

Do you work with children, teens, and adults?

Yes. We provide treatment for children, adolescents, adults, and families affected by OCD and anxiety disorders.

Schedule a Free Consultation

If you are looking for an OCD therapist in California, we invite you to schedule a free consultation. We will answer your questions, discuss treatment options, and help determine which clinician may be the best fit for your needs.