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Los Angeles OCD Therapy
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If you live with OCD, you know firsthand how exhausting it can be—and how your mental health, relationships, and overall well-being are impacted.
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Therapy can help improve OCD symptoms, but finding the right therapist and type of treatment for your situation is key.
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At Therapy Collective of California, we understand the unique challenges of OCD and offer specialized, compassionate care.
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Here, we introduce you to our expert OCD clinicians and give you other options in case you need a different kind of support.
6 Los Angeles OCD therapists ready for hire
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Best for co-occurring trauma & OCD: Samantha Potthoff
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Best for perfectionists & people-pleasers: Klara Knypinski
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Best for co-occurring OCD & substance abuse: Claire Summers
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Best for men living with OCD: Dr. Jeff Hicks
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Best for children & pre-teens living with OCD: Rebecca Gonzalez
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Best for people seeking a BIPOC OCD therapist: Jessica Munoz-Simmons
Why trust us?
Our clinicians are specifically trained in evidence-based OCD treatments, including gold-standard Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, with advanced expertise in multiple therapeutic modalities. We combine clinical excellence with deep compassion, understanding that effective OCD treatment requires both specialized skills and a genuine therapeutic relationship that feels safe, collaborative, and authentic.
How we selected
We carefully selected therapists (including some of our own clinicians) who demonstrate specialized training in OCD treatment modalities like ERP and Internal Family Systems (IFS), have diverse specialties in addition to OCD, and work with a range of populations. Our goal here is to connect you with an expert OCD specialist for your specific needs.
Meet our highly recommended Los Angeles OCD specialists
Samantha Potthoff, M.A., LMFT
Best for co-occurring trauma & OCD
Samantha believes in getting to the root of issues rather than putting a "Band-Aid" on symptoms. With her neuroscience background and medical career experience, she understands the mind-body connection and uses ERP, IFS, psychodynamic, and other approaches to create lasting change through the therapeutic relationship itself.
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Treats OCD ✓
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Clientele: Adults
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Location: Beverly Hills, CA
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Virtual therapy?: Yes
Klara Knypinski, LCSW
Best for perfectionists & people-pleasers
Klara specializes in helping perfectionists and people-pleasers discover their authentic selves beneath layers of "shoulds" and external expectations. Using IFS and somatic approaches, she guides clients in recognizing how perfectionist patterns often fuel OCD symptoms. She is also fluent in French.
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Treats OCD ✓
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Clientele: Adults
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Location: Beverly Hills, CA
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Virtual therapy?: Yes
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Claire Summers, LCSW
Best for co-occurring OCD & substance abuse
Claire brings specialized training in addiction recovery alongside her OCD expertise. She uses a holistic approach that emphasizes the power of the mind-body connection and weaves together approaches like ERP with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Internal Family Systems (IFS) to create personalized care.
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Treats OCD ✓
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Clientele: Adults
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Location: Beverly Hills, CA
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Virtual therapy?: Yes
Other recommended Los Angeles OCD specialists
Dr. Jeff Hicks
Best for men living with OCD
Dr. Hicks specializes in men’s issues, focusing specifically on men with OCD, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and stress. He’s a seasoned clinical psychologist who uses ERP, along with other methods like CBT and compassion-focused approaches to help men find relief.
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Treats OCD ✓
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Clientele: Adults
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Virtual therapy?: Yes
Rebecca Gonzalez
Best for children & pre-teens living with OCD
Rebecca’s background working in schools as a behavior interventionist informs her clinical work with children and pre-teens. She uses ERP to help kids manage OCD, along with related issues like hoarding and body-focused repetitive behaviors.
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Treats OCD ✓
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Clientele: Children, adolescents
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Location: Pasadena, CA
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Virtual therapy?: Yes
Jessica Munoz-Simmons
Best for people seeking a BIPOC OCD therapist
Jessica is a Black/Filipina therapist specializing in OCD and related concerns, like anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. While her practice is open to all, she’s especially passionate about supporting BIPOC communities.
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Treats OCD ✓
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Clientele: Teens, adults
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Location: Sylmar, CA
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Virtual therapy?: Yes