OCD therapists in Chula Vista, CA
Browse OCD therapists in Chula Vista, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
OCD
Jennifer Warkentin
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Obsessive-compulsive disorder is a type of anxiety where people ruminate over distressing thoughts and then engage in repetitive behaviors or mental acts as a way of managing the obsessive thoughts. It can take many forms with varying levels of intensity. OCD is typically treated with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy combined with Exposure Response Prevention. We will explore the thoughts and compulsions you're experiencing and create a robust plan of changing your experience of anxiety.
18 Years Experience
Online in Chula Vista, CA (Online Only)
OCD
Hailey Williford
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
In my practice, I enjoy working with clients experiencing symptoms of OCD including but not limited to: intrusive and or distressing thoughts, compulsions, reassurance seeking, difficulty in relationships (including ROCD), specific phobias, etc. I utilize Exposure and Response prevention Therapy (ERP) to manage anxious reactions to triggers.
3 Years Experience
Online in Chula Vista, CA (Online Only)
OCD
Heather Marriatori
Psychologist, PhD
I have years of experience and training in Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy which is proven effective for OCD.
13 Years Experience
In-Person Near Chula Vista, CA
Online in Chula Vista, CA
OCD
Dr. Divya Kakaiya Healthy Within
Psychologist, Licensed Clinical Psychologist Ph. D M.S. BCN-L
OCD is a brain stuck in a loop — hyperactive circuits between the orbital frontal cortex and deeper subcortical structures firing relentlessly, generating intrusive thoughts and compelling rituals that feel impossible to resist.
Neurofeedback targets this overactive circuitry directly, training the brain to quiet the alarm system driving compulsive behavior. Over sessions, the loop loosens — intrusive thoughts lose their neurological grip, and the urgency to ritualize gradually diminishes.
41 Years Experience
In-Person Near Chula Vista, CA
OCD
Gail Kirk Poust
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
OCD is a bully that takes your values hostage. It finds what you care about most (your loved ones' safety, your goodness, your faith, your relationship) and turns it into unwanted thoughts you can't shake and rituals you can't skip: checking, washing, confessing, mentally reviewing, asking for reassurance one more time. The relief never lasts, and the loop keeps tightening. Here's what I want you to know: intrusive thoughts are not intentions, and being horrified by a thought is proof of your values, not evidence against them. I treat OCD with ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention), the gold-standard approach. It is collaborative, paced, never sprung on you. I also treat postpartum OCD, where intrusive thoughts about your baby leave you terrified and silent. That, too, is treatable, and having the thought is not the same as being a danger. The thoughts have had the last word long enough.
12 Years Experience
Online in Chula Vista, CA (Online Only)
Chula Vista is one of California's fastest-growing cities and sits directly north of the US-Mexico border, with a predominantly Hispanic population and a large community of residents who maintain close ties to Tijuana — making bilingual Spanish-English therapy not a specialty but a basic access requirement for much of the population. The city's location within the broader San Diego metro means residents have access to the full range of institutional mental health resources, including Scripps Health and Sharp HealthCare, while Chula Vista's own private therapy community has expanded significantly alongside its population growth. The city's significant Filipino community and growing South Asian population add further dimensions to the demand for culturally competent care. Military families connected to Naval Base San Diego also form part of the local therapy clientele given the city's proximity to base housing.
OCD therapists in Chula Vista, CA Statistics
OCD therapists in Chula Vista, CA average 18 years of experience and charge around $226 per session. 99% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (79%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (41%), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) (38%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$226
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
30%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 39% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 58% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 79% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 41% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 38% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 37% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 34% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 33% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 60% | Young Adult |
| 56% | Senior |
| 49% | Teen |
| 26% | Children |
Client Focus
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 47% | Women |
| 41% | Men |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |
| 34% | Black / African American |