Naz Naghsbandi, LMFT, received her Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Walden University, and a second Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Phillips Graduate University. Prior to joining the clinical staff at the OCD Center of Los Angeles, Naz provided therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and families at the California Family Counseling Center. She utilized an evidence and strength-based approach to help clients who were struggling with depression, grief, addiction, and anxiety related conditions such as Panic Disorder, Social Anxiety, and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Naz’s work at the OCD Center of Los Angeles focuses on evidence-based treatment, specifically Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for all types of OCD (including all “Pure O” variants such as HOCD, POCD, ROCD, and Harm OCD), and Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) such as Dermatillomania (Skin Picking Disorder) and Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder). In addition to treating individual clients, Naz also currently leads our Thursday evening low-fee therapy/support group for adults with OCD. Before pursuing a career in the field of counseling, Naz earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology/Chemistry from the University of Texas at Dallas. Naz is fluent in Farsi, and is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT). To schedule treatment with Naz, please contact our client coordinator at (310) 824-5200 (ext. 4).