Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists in Silver Lake, CA
Winnie trained at UCLA's OCD Outpatient Program, the UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program, and the Southern California Counseling Center.
In this time of intense uncertainty and stress, feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, isolation and burnout are pervasive. So many of us can identify with having difficulty concentrating, making decisions, motivating, and following through. I specialize in anxiety, OCD, ADHD, high-stress careers, the entertainment industry, relationships and life transitions. I work with my clients to identify strengths and blocks; build executive functioning, coping skills, and self-esteem; move towards goals; and create lasting change. Life is stressful... But it can also be rich, meaningful and full of possibility. I am here to help!
Winnie trained at UCLA's OCD Outpatient Program, the UCLA Early Childhood Partial Hospitalization Program, and the Southern California Counseling Center.
In this time of intense uncertainty and stress, feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, isolation and burnout are pervasive. So many of us can identify with having difficulty concentrating, making decisions, motivating, and following through. I specialize in anxiety, OCD, ADHD, high-stress careers, the entertainment industry, relationships and life transitions. I work with my clients to identify strengths and blocks; build executive functioning, coping skills, and self-esteem; move towards goals; and create lasting change. Life is stressful... But it can also be rich, meaningful and full of possibility. I am here to help!
Additionally, I have expertise in helping young children to adults with symptoms of anxiety, OCD, sleep issues/insomnia, behavior problems, tics/Tourette's Syndrome, etc.
Are you or your children or teens ready to make a change? Through short-term, problem-focused therapy, I can help your family with challenging behaviors (e.g., temper tantrums) or social and emotional issues (e.g, anxiety) within only a few months. With a warm and collaborative approach, I will address your problems and teach you and your child skills to practice in your daily life. I offer weekly individual sessions, parent training, social skills groups, and more. Feel empowered knowing you learned the skills to help your family!
Additionally, I have expertise in helping young children to adults with symptoms of anxiety, OCD, sleep issues/insomnia, behavior problems, tics/Tourette's Syndrome, etc.
Are you or your children or teens ready to make a change? Through short-term, problem-focused therapy, I can help your family with challenging behaviors (e.g., temper tantrums) or social and emotional issues (e.g, anxiety) within only a few months. With a warm and collaborative approach, I will address your problems and teach you and your child skills to practice in your daily life. I offer weekly individual sessions, parent training, social skills groups, and more. Feel empowered knowing you learned the skills to help your family!
Our therapy together will be difficult at times, but it will also be so rewarding, and I will be there to help you get through the toughness that is OCD treatment.
If obsessions and compulsions are getting in the way of you living your life fully, I'm so glad you're here, and I would be honored to support you. Living with OCD can make it challenging to show up in your relationships, to do your job, and to show up in life. I use evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help my clients change their relationships with their thoughts and unwanted compulsions so they can get back to life.
Our therapy together will be difficult at times, but it will also be so rewarding, and I will be there to help you get through the toughness that is OCD treatment.
If obsessions and compulsions are getting in the way of you living your life fully, I'm so glad you're here, and I would be honored to support you. Living with OCD can make it challenging to show up in your relationships, to do your job, and to show up in life. I use evidence-based treatments, including Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), to help my clients change their relationships with their thoughts and unwanted compulsions so they can get back to life.
Khris Durham Ocd And Anxiety Specialist
Counselor, LPCC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026
I have had 3 years experience working with OCD clients utilizing ERP, one of the most effective therapies for OCD treatment.
Effective OCD treatment means challenging yourself to do those things you fear—not just speak about them. With therapy, change is easy to see, but it takes your hard work and dedication to do the opposite of what has been protecting you from stress, anxiety, and fear. Living in an OCD cycle is distressing and time consuming, but often times comfortable; its repetitive and ritualistic nature provides a false sense of safety and control. Effective OCD treatment requires a willingness to abandoned your tried and true (though unhealthy) methods try something new. Together, we can enact the change you’d like to see in your life.
I have had 3 years experience working with OCD clients utilizing ERP, one of the most effective therapies for OCD treatment.
Effective OCD treatment means challenging yourself to do those things you fear—not just speak about them. With therapy, change is easy to see, but it takes your hard work and dedication to do the opposite of what has been protecting you from stress, anxiety, and fear. Living in an OCD cycle is distressing and time consuming, but often times comfortable; its repetitive and ritualistic nature provides a false sense of safety and control. Effective OCD treatment requires a willingness to abandoned your tried and true (though unhealthy) methods try something new. Together, we can enact the change you’d like to see in your life.
Avery Garrett
Associate Clinical Social Worker, ACSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026
Waitlist for new clients
My expertise is in providing affirming care for queer, neurodivergent, and BIPOC clients who are grappling with OCD/anxiety, trauma, and relational issues.
Do you feel tortured by intrusive thoughts? Is your life ruled by a never-ending series of 'what-if's', each more horrifying than the last? You've been hiding your struggle behind a veil of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and other self-sacrificing behaviors, but it's getting exhausting. You're tired of the rituals, the constant reassurance seeking, and the disconnect you feel from your body and the humans around you. Trying to talk yourself out of a thought spiral only seems to make things worse and you're not sure how to move forward. It doesn't have to be like this! Recovery is within reach.
My expertise is in providing affirming care for queer, neurodivergent, and BIPOC clients who are grappling with OCD/anxiety, trauma, and relational issues.
Do you feel tortured by intrusive thoughts? Is your life ruled by a never-ending series of 'what-if's', each more horrifying than the last? You've been hiding your struggle behind a veil of people-pleasing, perfectionism, and other self-sacrificing behaviors, but it's getting exhausting. You're tired of the rituals, the constant reassurance seeking, and the disconnect you feel from your body and the humans around you. Trying to talk yourself out of a thought spiral only seems to make things worse and you're not sure how to move forward. It doesn't have to be like this! Recovery is within reach.
, social anxiety, OCD, panic disorder), including exposure.
Do you struggle with constant worry and perfectionism? Does anxiety affect your ability to connect with others and your life in a meaningful way? Are you going through a current life transition or stressor with which you are struggling to adapt? Difficulty in your current relationships? Through my years providing therapy and supervising students who are learning how to become therapists, I have developed an expertise in these areas. I provide Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and exposure therapy.
, social anxiety, OCD, panic disorder), including exposure.
Do you struggle with constant worry and perfectionism? Does anxiety affect your ability to connect with others and your life in a meaningful way? Are you going through a current life transition or stressor with which you are struggling to adapt? Difficulty in your current relationships? Through my years providing therapy and supervising students who are learning how to become therapists, I have developed an expertise in these areas. I provide Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), and exposure therapy.
Kevin Finn
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026
I'm qualified to help with a variety of challenges, but specialize in complex trauma / PTSD, anxiety, OCD, the nervous system being stuck in fight/flight/freeze, and spiritual exploration.
Tired of searching? Feeling anxious, dissociated, or unmotivated? Maybe you feel like you can't focus or you're struggling to stay present? Are you repeating patterns & wishing you could break the cycle? Maybe you want to dig more deeply into who you are. Sometimes we aren't sure what causes our distress, but we can sense we're not reaching our potential for health, happiness, or success. Even when we know the cause, change can still feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand the root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, & teach you practical tools to help you change your life.
I'm qualified to help with a variety of challenges, but specialize in complex trauma / PTSD, anxiety, OCD, the nervous system being stuck in fight/flight/freeze, and spiritual exploration.
Tired of searching? Feeling anxious, dissociated, or unmotivated? Maybe you feel like you can't focus or you're struggling to stay present? Are you repeating patterns & wishing you could break the cycle? Maybe you want to dig more deeply into who you are. Sometimes we aren't sure what causes our distress, but we can sense we're not reaching our potential for health, happiness, or success. Even when we know the cause, change can still feel impossible. That's where I come in. My job is to listen, help you understand the root causes of your difficulties, break unwanted patterns, & teach you practical tools to help you change your life.
Yoni Klein: Psychotherapy & Ketamine Therapy (KAP)
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026
Trauma, shame, depression, grief, anxiety, OCD, a lack of meaning in life - these are some of the issues that I strive to help people work through. My goal is to create a safe container in which you can explore your emotions and relationship issues without judgment. I am deeply committed to supporting you on your journey toward self-awareness, healing, and growth. I work with adults, couples, teens and families from diverse backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities and collaborate with clients to tailor our sessions to their unique needs.
Trauma, shame, depression, grief, anxiety, OCD, a lack of meaning in life - these are some of the issues that I strive to help people work through. My goal is to create a safe container in which you can explore your emotions and relationship issues without judgment. I am deeply committed to supporting you on your journey toward self-awareness, healing, and growth. I work with adults, couples, teens and families from diverse backgrounds, including the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities and collaborate with clients to tailor our sessions to their unique needs.
Anthony Kozlowski
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Silver Lake, CA 90026
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Whether you're battling anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or exploring your identity, you're not alone. Maybe you're part of the LGBTQ+ community looking for safe space to be heard, navigating non-traditional relationship structures, or coping with the challenges of depression, OCD, or bipolar disorder. Whatever your struggle, you're seeking understanding, support, and a path to a more fulfilling life. As someone who's been on both sides of the therapy journey, I get it. You want someone who can truly empathize and guide you towards positive change.
Feeling overwhelmed by life's challenges? Whether you're battling anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or exploring your identity, you're not alone. Maybe you're part of the LGBTQ+ community looking for safe space to be heard, navigating non-traditional relationship structures, or coping with the challenges of depression, OCD, or bipolar disorder. Whatever your struggle, you're seeking understanding, support, and a path to a more fulfilling life. As someone who's been on both sides of the therapy journey, I get it. You want someone who can truly empathize and guide you towards positive change.
I work with primarily adults, couples and adolescents. My work is to help you in meeting your potential and increasing abundance in all areas of your life. Working together in learning how to navigate thoughts, feelings and actions in difficult and non difficult times. Navigating to enhance your potential in relationship to everything, helping to ultimately increase your integrative sense of self, self worth and motivation to move.
I work with primarily adults, couples and adolescents. My work is to help you in meeting your potential and increasing abundance in all areas of your life. Working together in learning how to navigate thoughts, feelings and actions in difficult and non difficult times. Navigating to enhance your potential in relationship to everything, helping to ultimately increase your integrative sense of self, self worth and motivation to move.
Dr. Richard J. Friedman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026 (Online Only)
Do you wish for a fuller, happier, more creative life? Are you having difficulty connecting in your romantic or family relationships? Are you just feeling stuck or depressed?
Do you wish for a fuller, happier, more creative life? Are you having difficulty connecting in your romantic or family relationships? Are you just feeling stuck or depressed?
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Shana B. Diskant
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, CBIS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026
A client once told me, "If you have someone to whom you are willing to confess the foolish things you do, then count yourself among the blessed." Life can be hard, let's talk it out together. I understand that choosing a therapist is a difficult decision. Being a good match to your specific needs is important to me. My goal is to make the process as comfortable, safe, and simple as possible. Therapy is a collaborative process and I want to be on your team.
A client once told me, "If you have someone to whom you are willing to confess the foolish things you do, then count yourself among the blessed." Life can be hard, let's talk it out together. I understand that choosing a therapist is a difficult decision. Being a good match to your specific needs is important to me. My goal is to make the process as comfortable, safe, and simple as possible. Therapy is a collaborative process and I want to be on your team.
It takes courage to understand the need for healing. My mission in psychotherapy is to help you learn how to help yourself. It should be emphasized that psychotherapy is far from "one size fit all." Therefore, the art of change in psychotherapy is achieved through a thorough psychological assessment in order to apply the precise remedies to your specific challenges. As a result, healing is often achieved by re-conceptualizing your past and presence, but most importantly is to improve your outlook on the future. I have been practicing as a psychologist for 26 years, on three continents.
It takes courage to understand the need for healing. My mission in psychotherapy is to help you learn how to help yourself. It should be emphasized that psychotherapy is far from "one size fit all." Therefore, the art of change in psychotherapy is achieved through a thorough psychological assessment in order to apply the precise remedies to your specific challenges. As a result, healing is often achieved by re-conceptualizing your past and presence, but most importantly is to improve your outlook on the future. I have been practicing as a psychologist for 26 years, on three continents.
My style of therapy is one that is both collaborative and supportive. I believe that all individuals have the capacity to make lasting changes in their lives. I help the individual tap into those abilities by challenging the conscious and unconscious barriers that can impede growth and change. Using psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques, I provide a safe, nurturing environment where individuals can explore their challenges and unearth their full potential.
My style of therapy is one that is both collaborative and supportive. I believe that all individuals have the capacity to make lasting changes in their lives. I help the individual tap into those abilities by challenging the conscious and unconscious barriers that can impede growth and change. Using psychodynamic and cognitive behavioral techniques, I provide a safe, nurturing environment where individuals can explore their challenges and unearth their full potential.
Teresa Collins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026 (Online Only)
As a therapist, it is my sole intention to assist you in nurturing your own unique insight. When I'm in conversation with my clients, we work together to name and understand the issues that trouble them. I assist them in confronting the barriers to a more enjoyable life, and together we discover what needs to change, or what can be more peacefully accepted. I am primarily a "talk" therapist. My clients have described me as "down to earth" and "personable." I also use Cognitive Behavioral techniques in order to change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.
As a therapist, it is my sole intention to assist you in nurturing your own unique insight. When I'm in conversation with my clients, we work together to name and understand the issues that trouble them. I assist them in confronting the barriers to a more enjoyable life, and together we discover what needs to change, or what can be more peacefully accepted. I am primarily a "talk" therapist. My clients have described me as "down to earth" and "personable." I also use Cognitive Behavioral techniques in order to change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.
Our experiences and environment shape us greatly. They define how we perceive the world, impact our relationships, and contribute to developing our strengths. Sometimes we start to see patterns in our lives that are not in alignment with what we expect or what we want for ourselves. Feelings of despair may emerge. People may feel overwhelmed, anxious, experience loss of pleasure, or perhaps and overall loss of meaning. If you have disturbing memories still impacting you today, if you feel anxious in certain situations or overwhelmed attempting to cope with the difficulties in your life, I may be able to assist.
Our experiences and environment shape us greatly. They define how we perceive the world, impact our relationships, and contribute to developing our strengths. Sometimes we start to see patterns in our lives that are not in alignment with what we expect or what we want for ourselves. Feelings of despair may emerge. People may feel overwhelmed, anxious, experience loss of pleasure, or perhaps and overall loss of meaning. If you have disturbing memories still impacting you today, if you feel anxious in certain situations or overwhelmed attempting to cope with the difficulties in your life, I may be able to assist.
Michael Castagnetto
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
10 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026
Let's collaborate to help you move towards more insight, peace and fulfillment. I understand that every person has their own unique struggle and I want to help you to be able identify your blocks and strategize ways through them. Therapy can heal wounds from the past and take us into the present where we can make choices that help to put us on a path that we truly desire.
Let's collaborate to help you move towards more insight, peace and fulfillment. I understand that every person has their own unique struggle and I want to help you to be able identify your blocks and strategize ways through them. Therapy can heal wounds from the past and take us into the present where we can make choices that help to put us on a path that we truly desire.
It is true that each psychotherapy has its own life. The unique personal qualities that you and I bring to the table necessarily become interwoven to build a rich, trusting relationship. Together, we will go towards the underlying meaning of your symptoms. I have learned that many "symptoms" are actually inroads to the hidden away, injured, vulnerable parts of self that are waiting for an environment where there are resources for repair, healing, and growth. I am constantly surprised by the human potential to grow and I strive to provide an environment that gives life to the healing process.
It is true that each psychotherapy has its own life. The unique personal qualities that you and I bring to the table necessarily become interwoven to build a rich, trusting relationship. Together, we will go towards the underlying meaning of your symptoms. I have learned that many "symptoms" are actually inroads to the hidden away, injured, vulnerable parts of self that are waiting for an environment where there are resources for repair, healing, and growth. I am constantly surprised by the human potential to grow and I strive to provide an environment that gives life to the healing process.
My clients find me during various times in life: young adulthood, transition into working world/career, partnership/marriage, becoming a parent, transitions through parenting, mothering, mid-life, peri/menopause, loss, grief & aging. The anxiety, sadness, upheaval & unknown along with the learning, empowering, joys & personal growth of these times is where I work best to help my clients. There is suffering in so many ways in life & there is relief from suffering in also so many ways. I work with my clients to create their own unique & dynamic set of life tools & supports for ongoing healing & wholeness.
My clients find me during various times in life: young adulthood, transition into working world/career, partnership/marriage, becoming a parent, transitions through parenting, mothering, mid-life, peri/menopause, loss, grief & aging. The anxiety, sadness, upheaval & unknown along with the learning, empowering, joys & personal growth of these times is where I work best to help my clients. There is suffering in so many ways in life & there is relief from suffering in also so many ways. I work with my clients to create their own unique & dynamic set of life tools & supports for ongoing healing & wholeness.
Grace Willen
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Silver Lake, CA 90026
Living out of alignment with who we are can drain our energy and leave us feeling disconnected from life itself. Do you feel worn out, anxious, or overwhelmed? Are you caught in the cycle of trying to please everyone around you? Maybe you’re repeating the same patterns in relationships or work and want to break free but aren't sure where to begin. Even when we recognize that we're not living as our true selves, stepping out of limiting habits can be tough. I’m here to help you uncover what’s beneath the surface, explore what’s waiting to unfold, and move toward a deeper sense of authenticity and fulfillment.
Living out of alignment with who we are can drain our energy and leave us feeling disconnected from life itself. Do you feel worn out, anxious, or overwhelmed? Are you caught in the cycle of trying to please everyone around you? Maybe you’re repeating the same patterns in relationships or work and want to break free but aren't sure where to begin. Even when we recognize that we're not living as our true selves, stepping out of limiting habits can be tough. I’m here to help you uncover what’s beneath the surface, explore what’s waiting to unfold, and move toward a deeper sense of authenticity and fulfillment.
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Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD) Therapists
How long does OCD treatment take?
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is often treated on a weekly or twice-weekly schedule, depending on symptom severity and the client’s preferences. Some clients may start to see a noticeable improvement in symptoms in as little as six weeks, but it’s also possible, especially in more severe cases, for treatment to take several months to a year before significant progress is made.
What happens if OCD is not treated?
Some people with OCD, especially those with mild symptoms, may find that they are able to adapt reasonably well to life with the condition, even if their symptoms never resolve completely. However, many people, particularly those whose symptoms are severe at the outset, find that their obsessions and compulsions grow more intrusive with time, making it harder to maintain relationships, hold down a job, or navigate the world successfully.
Are there medications for OCD?
Medication can be used to treat OCD. The class of drugs most often prescribed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which include fluvoxamine (under the brand name Luvox), fluoxetine (Prozac), and sertraline (Zoloft), among others. In cases of treatment-resistant OCD, other classes of medication, such as tricyclic antidepressants or atypical antipsychotics, may be prescribed. Medication is frequently used in conjunction with therapy.
Can OCD come back after treatment?
Yes. Major life transitions, periods of stress, or other factors can cause symptoms to return or, if they were never fully eradicated, to ramp back up in intensity. For some, these relapses are brief and do not require additional treatment; identifying specific triggers and practicing the skills learned in therapy can help speed their course. For others, returning to therapy for a brief period can help address the underlying stress and strengthen coping mechanisms.