Therapy for OCD in California
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) - Coming Soon!
Stuck in a cycle of unwanted thoughts and repetitive behaviors?
OCD can make everyday life feel exhausting—like your mind is constantly on high alert, filled with intrusive thoughts, and pushed to repeat rituals or seek reassurance just to feel okay.
There is hope and treatment that truly helps.
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)—the gold-standard treatment for OCD—will be available through my practice beginning June 2025.
Now accepting interest for future clients.
Understanding OCD
OCD is more than just being neat or liking things a certain way. It’s a pattern of intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitive behaviors (compulsions) that can leave you feeling overwhelmed, ashamed, or mentally exhausted.
You might feel trapped in your own mind—checking things over and over, avoiding situations that trigger fear, or silently repeating phrases just to quiet the anxiety. The momentary relief never lasts, and the cycle starts all over again.
It’s not about choice or willpower—it’s about a brain that’s stuck in overdrive.
Signs of OCD might include:
Fear of harming someone or making a catastrophic mistake
Unwanted thoughts that feel disturbing, scary, or “wrong”
Compulsive checking, cleaning, counting, or arranging
Mental rituals like praying, repeating, or reviewing past events
Avoiding people, places, or activities to feel “safe”
Living with OCD can feel lonely, confusing, and draining. It may even seem like no one else would understand what’s going on in your mind.
But it doesn't have to stay this way.
With the right support, it is possible to break free from the cycle and live with more ease and confidence.
What Is ERP?
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is a gold-standard treatment for OCD. It’s highly effective and backed by decades of research.
More importantly, it’s a process that meets you with warmth, compassion, and a pace that feels safe.
ERP gently helps you face the thoughts, images, or situations that bring up anxiety, without falling back into the behaviors that keep you stuck.
You’ll learn how to respond to uncomfortable thoughts and feelings in new ways—building confidence, freedom, and trust in yourself.
What to Expect
Our work together will focus on:
Understanding your OCD patterns and how they show up
Identifying what’s important to you so we’re working toward your values
Practicing small, manageable exposures to build your confidence
Letting go of rituals and safety behaviors with support and care
ERP therapy sessions will be online for CA residents with the potential for in-person sessions in and around the city of Santa Clara.
How ERP Helps
We’ll build a path forward so you can:
Break free from obsessive thought loops and rituals
Reduce the power and frequency of intrusive thoughts
Stop avoiding things you care about
Feel calmer and more in control
Reclaim time, energy, and mental space for what matters most
ERP doesn’t mean facing everything all at once. It’s a gradual, supportive process where you set the pace—and I’ll be with you each step of the way.