OCD therapists in Imperial Beach, CA
Browse OCD therapists in Imperial Beach, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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 Imperial Beach, CA (Online Only)
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 Imperial Beach, CA (Online Only)
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 Imperial Beach, CA
Jennifer Bearden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
When unwanted thoughts and compulsions take over, you lose precious energy and freedom. We'll work to change your relationship with these intrusive thoughts, helping you see them as just thoughts, not facts, so they lose their grip. Through a "parts work" approach, we will gently explore the underlying function of the OCD—often driven by protective, highly-concerned "parts" seeking safety—to help them relax their extreme roles. You'll learn how to accept discomfort without acting on the compulsion, choosing instead to commit to actions aligned with your truest self. Our goal is to shift your focus from constant struggle to meaningful living.
26 Years Experience
Online in Imperial Beach, CA
Rachel Thomasian
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I work with individuals experiencing Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), including intrusive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, mental rituals, and persistent doubt. Treatment focuses on evidence-based approaches that help clients reduce the grip of obsessions, resist compulsions, and build tolerance for uncertainty, so anxiety no longer drives daily life.
19 Years Experience
Online in Imperial Beach, CA
OCD therapists in Imperial Beach, CA Statistics
OCD therapists in Imperial Beach, 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) (75%), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) (35%), and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) (34%).
Average years in practice
18 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$226
Accept insurance
43%
Offer sliding scale
30%
Gender ID
| 55% |
Female |
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| 38% |
Male |
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| 4% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 40% |
Online Only |
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| 1% |
In Person Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 75% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 35% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 34% | Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) |
| 34% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 32% | Behavioral Therapy |
| 32% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 31% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 61% | Young Adult |
| 57% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 47% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 36% | Military / Veterans |
| 32% | Black / African American |