OCD and Anxiety Links

The OCD Center of Los Angeles provides specialized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for those suffering with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and related anxiety based conditions.  Among the services we provide are:

• individual therapy
• group therapy
• online therapy and telephone therapy
• intensive treatment

If you would like to discuss treatment options or schedule an initial assessment, please call the OCD Center of Los Angeles at (310) 824-5200 (ext. 4), or click here to email us.

For additional information, you may visit some of the websites listed below. This list of links will connect you to over 75 organizations, hospital-based treatment programs, OCD support groups, and treatment providers specializing in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy across the U.S, and around the world. Please note that being listed on this set of links does not constitute an endorsement or referral.

Organizations

There are numerous non-profit organizations dedicated to disseminating information related to the understanding and treatment of OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders, and related anxiety disorders. Below are some of the best organizations in the USA, Canada, England, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.

USA

• International Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (IOCDF)
• Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation of Jacksonville, FL
• Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation of New Jersey
• Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation of Western Pennsylvania
• OCD Foundation of Michigan
• The TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
• Picking Me Foundation
• Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
• Tourette’s Syndrome Association (TSA)

Canada

• Canadian BFRB Support Network

England and Ireland

• OCD Action
• OCD-UK
• OCD Youth
• OCD Ireland
• Triumph Over Phobia (TOPUK)
• Anxiety Care
• Social Anxiety UK

Europe

• OCD-Foreningen (Denmark)
• Vlaamse Vereniging Angst en Dwang (Belgium)
• Deutsche Gesellschaft Zwangserkrankungen (Germany)
• Ossessioni e Compulsioni (Italy)
• Ananke (Norway)     

Australia and New Zealand

• Anxiety Recovery Centre Victoria (Australia)
• Anxiety Disorders Association of Victoria (Australia)
• The Phobic Trust of New Zealand
• New Zealand Centre For Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy

Hospital and University-Based Treatment Programs

Experts agree that the great majority of individuals with OCD can almost always be treated successfully with weekly Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy sessions. The key is to find a qualified therapist trained in the “Exposure and Response Prevention” techniques that are the cornerstone of effective treatment. However, there are some individuals for whom the disorder is so disabling that intensive, hospital-based treatment is recommended. Most of the following medical centers are affiliated with major universities, and each offers intensive day-treatment and/or residential programs for those with severe, treatment-resistant OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders, and/or related anxiety disorders. Additionally, many of these programs also conduct research, and are often looking for individuals willing to participate in studies related to these disorders.

• Massachusetts General Hospital OCD Institute
  Boston, MA (affiliated with Harvard University)
• The OCD Center at Rogers Memorial Hospital
  Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
• Amita Health / Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital
  Hoffman Estates, Illinois
• The Anxiety Disorders Center at St. Louis Behavioral Medicine
  St. Louis, MO
• Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety
  Philadelphia, PA (affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania)
• Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders Research Program
  Palo Alto, CA (affiliated with Stanford University)
• The Anxiety Disorder Center at The Institute of Living
  Harford, Connecticut (affiliated with Yale University)
• Duke University Cognitive Behavioral Research and Treatment Program
  Durham, NC 
• Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders
  Boston, MA (affiliated with Boston University)
• McMaster University Anxiety Disorders Clinic
  Hamilton, Ontario
• University of Florida OCD Program
  Gainesville, FL
• Anxiety Disorders Program
  Los Angeles, CA (affiliated with UCLA)
• OCD / BDD Program at Rhode Island Hospital
  Providence, Rhode Island (affiliated with Brown University)
• OCD Clinic – National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences
  Bangalore, India

Private Clinics and Individual Psychotherapists

As noted above, most individuals with OCD, OC Spectrum Disorders, and related anxiety disorders can be successfully treated with weekly outpatient psychotherapy with a qualified cognitive-behavioral therapist. Below are the websites for some therapists across the country specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy for these disorders. Please note that being recognized on this list is not an endorsement or a referral.

• OCD Center of Los Angeles
• Portland OCD and Anxiety Center – Portland, OR
• Anxiety and Panic Treatment Center – Portland, OR
• Evidence Based Treatment Centers of Seattle – Seattle, WA
• Cleveland OCD Treatment – Cleveland, OH
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Center of Western North Carolina – Asheville, NC
• Jessica Purtan-Harrell, PhD – West Bloomfield, MI
• OCD Resource Center of South Florida – Boca Raton, FL
• James Claiborn, PhD – Portland, ME
• OCD Online – New York, NY
• Western Suffolk Psychological Services – Long Island, NY
• Paul Greene, PhD – New York, NY
• Behavior Therapy of New York – New York, NY
• Alison Schweichler, LMSW – Lackawanna, NY
• OCD-BDD Clinic of Northern California – Redwood City, CA
• San Francisco Anxiety Treatment Center
• Anxiety Treatment Center – Sacramento, CA
• Anxiety and Panic Disorder Center of Los Angeles
• Center For Healthy Sexuality – Beverly Hills, CA
• Anxiety Treatment Center – Chicago, IL
• Georgia Center for OCD and Anxiety – Athens, GA
• Houston OCD Program
• Trichstop.com – Online support for individuals with Trichotillomania
• Skinpick.com – Online support for individuals with Dermatillomania
• British CBT & Counselling Service – England
• BDD Therapy – Manchester, England
• Anxiety Treatment Australia – Melbourne, Australia
• Peter J. Allen and Associates – Sydney, Australia
• Israeli Center for the Treatment of OCD – Bet Shemesh, Israel

OCD Advocacy and Coaching

There are a number of people who have OCD who offer peer support and coaching services to others who are struggling with this condition. They can help you by providing accurate information about effective, evidence-based treatment modalities, OCD treatment providers, other OCD resources that may be of benefit to you.

• Chrissie Hodges
• Gregory Sansone

Support Groups

The following are support groups that have websites. Please note that these support groups may be un-moderated, and that some of them may be discontinued.

• Los Angeles OCD Therapy / Support Groups – Los Angeles, CA
• Los Angeles Dermatillomania / Trichotillomania Groups – Los Angeles, CA
• Los Angeles Social Anxiety Group – Los Angeles, CA
• OC Foundation Support Group List – 160 groups across the world
• Michigan OCD Support Groups – 15 groups across the state

About the OCD Center of Los Angeles

The OCD Center of Los Angeles is a private outpatient treatment center specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for the treatment of OCD and related conditions. We have 13 therapists on staff, all of whom are either licensed or registered, and all of whom specialize in CBT.  We treat adults, adolescents, and children, and offer services six days a week, including evenings and Saturdays.

Our Southern California office is located in Brentwood.

You can learn more about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), related anxiety based conditions we treat, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), our center, and our approach to treatment on our website at https://ocdla.com.

If you would like more information regarding telephone or online therapy, or would like to discuss individual therapy, group therapy, online therapy, or intensive treatment at the OCD Center of Los Angeles, please call one of our client coordinators at (310) 824-5200 (ext. 4), or click here to email us.