OCD Center of Los Angeles in the Media

In addition to individual and group psychotherapy, OCD Center of Los Angeles staff therapists are frequently interviewed for articles and news stories by various media outlets around the country. Media inquiries should be directed to Lisa O’Reilly at (310) 824-5200 (ext. 4). Below are some of our recent media appearances.

Marie Claire Magazine
“I Used to Imagine Murdering the Men I Dated”

Magazine article about Harm OCD and its treatment
Includes commentary with OCDLA staff therapists Elena Fasan, LCSW and Tom Corboy, MFT

Titan Radio
“OCD and its Treatment”

Radio interview about OCD and its treatment
Includes interview with OCDLA staff therapist Lauren McMeikan, MFT

L.A. Parent Magazine
“The Certainty of Uncertainty”

Article on dealing with uncertainty during the coronavirus pandemic
Includes interviews with OCDLA Clinical Director, Laura Yocum, MFT, and OCDLA staff therapist Elena Fasan, LCSW

Healthline
“What Is OCD and How Is It Different from Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?”

Article on OCD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Allure Magazine
“What It’s Like to Have Pure O”

Article on Pure Obsessional OCD (“Pure O)
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

KOGO News Radio
“Accepting and Embracing Anxiety”

Radio interview on Anxiety Disorders
Includes interview with OCDLA Staff Therapist, John Tsilimparis, MFT

TEDx
“Anxiety in the Age of Information”

Video Recording of live TEDx talk on Anxiety
Live presentation by OCDLA Staff Therapist, Sheva Rajaee, MFT

O Magazine
“How I Overcame Skin Picking”

Article on Dermatillomania / Skin Picking Disorder
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Not Broken Radio
“Health Anxiety / Hypochondria”

Radio interview on Health Anxiety / Hypochondria
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Westways Magazine
“Fearless Travelers”

Magazine article on travel-related phobias
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

The Daily Dot
“The Curious Case of Orthorexia”

Article on the controversy related to the diagnosis of Orthorexia
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Splinter Magazine
“What It’s Like to Have Pure O”

Magazine article about Pure Obsessional OCD (Pure O)
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Sydney Morning Herald
“How Uncertainty Fuels Anxiety”

Magazine article about OCD
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Cosmopolitan Magazine
“What It’s Like to Live with OCD”

Magazine article about OCD
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

The Marilu Henner Show
“Orthorexia”

Radio program about Orthorexia
Includes interview with OCDLA Staff Therapist, Kimberley Quinlan, MFT

Psych Central
“Living with OCD”

Article on OCD and its treatment
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

NPR: Invisibilia
“Dark Thoughts and Harm OCD”

Radio program about the nature of thoughts, Pure O, and Harm OCD
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Wall Street Journal
“When Healthy Eating Calls for Treatment”

Article on Orthorexia
Includes interview with OCDLA Staff Therapist, Kimberley Quinlan, MFT

Psych Central
“How Meditation Helps Anxiety”

Article on meditation for anxiety
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Teen Vogue
“I Have Trichotillomania”

Article on Trichotillomania and Dermatillomania (Skin Picking Disorder)
Cites OCD Center of Los Angeles

Los Angeles Times
“For Those With Orthorexia, Diet Can Never Be Pure Enough”

Article on Orthorexia
Includes interview with OCDLA Staff Therapist, Kimberley Quinlan, MFT

OCD Newsletter
“Mindfulness and CBT for OCD”

Article on Mindfulness and CBT for OCD
Co-authored by OCDLA Executive Director, Tom Corboy, MFT

Psych Central
“Tips on Handling Uncertainty”

Article on handling the uncertainty seen in anxiety and OCD
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

Seattle Magazine
“Healthy Eating Turned Unhealthy Obsession”

Article on Orthorexia
Includes interview with OCDLA Staff Therapist Kimberley Quinlan, MFT

ABC News
“People Who Think They Stink May Have Olfactory Reference Syndrome”

Article on Olfactory Reference Syndrome
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

Daily Beast
“DSM-V: New Mental-Disorder Diagnoses”

Article on changes to DSM-5
Includes interview with OCDLA staff therapist Karen Pickett, MFT

Psych Central
” Nine Ways to Reduce Anxiety Right Here, Right Now “

Article on strategies for managing anxiety
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

NBC News
” NBC News – Cleanliness or Compulsion “

Article on OCD
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive director Tom Corboy, MFT

Times of London Sunday Magazine
” Do You Have Body Dysmorphic Disorder “

Special issue of Sunday Times Magazine features 20 personality tests
OCD Center of Los Angeles BDD test one of featured tests

W Magazine
“Trichotillomania”

Article on Monophobia, Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia in Hollywood
Includes interview with OCDLA Staff Therapist Karen Pickett, MFT

PsychCentral
” 15 Small Steps You Can Take Today to Improve Anxiety Symptoms “

Article on managing anxiety
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive director Tom Corboy, MFT

Times of London Sunday Magazine
” Do You Suffer From Social Anxiety “

Special issue of Sunday Times Magazine features 20 personality tests
OCD Center of Los Angeles Social Anxiety test one of featured tests

Advance Magazine
” Uncovering OCD”

Article on the relationship between OCD and Sensory Processing Disorder
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

FutuReale Magazine
“Trichotillomania”

Article on Trichotillomania
Includes interview with OCDLA Staff Therapist Karen Pickett, MFT

PsychCentral
” Living With an Anxiety Disorder “

Article on managing anxiety
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive director Tom Corboy, MFT

Saludify Health
” Postpartum OCD Is More Than Just The Baby Blues “

Article on Postpartum OCD
Cites OCD Center of Los Angeles information on Postpartum OCD

OCD Talk
” Lets Talk About ERP Therapy “

Article on Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP) for OCD
Cites article by OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

Nursing Schools
” 50 Excellent Therapists Who Blog “

Review of 50 top Mental Health Blogs
Cites OCDLA blog as one of top 50 mental health blogs

EmpowHer
“Trichotillomania: My Fleeting Childhood Experience with a Hair Pulling Disorder”

Article on Trichotillomania
Cites OCD Center of Los Angeles information on Trichotillomania

PsychCentral
“Body Dysmorphic Disorder: When the Reflection is Revolting”

Article about Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

Examiner.com
“The Kim Kardashian Effect Americas Obsessions With Beauty”

Article on the relationship between cultural beauty standards and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD), Includes interview with OCDLA Executive director Tom Corboy, MFT

Washington Diplomat
” OCD Causes Many to Suffer “

Article about OCD
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

Voices of Central Pennsylvania
” Living With OCD “

Article about OCD
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

PsychCentral
” Demystifying Treatment for BDD “

Article about treatment for BDD
Includes interview with OCDLA Executive Director Tom Corboy, MFT

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.

If you 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.