ANXIETY & OCD THERAPY IN LOS ANGELES
I believe you have better days ahead.
Used to being there for everyone else, but finding it hard to make room for yourself?
You’re in the right place.
I’m Allison, an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in anxiety and OCD. I help caring, hardworking adults who put tremendous pressure on themselves and want to feel less caught up in worry, doubt, and other people’s expectations.
In our work together, you don’t have to find the perfect words or worry about having everything figured out. There’s room to talk openly about what’s hard, including thoughts you feel embarrassed by, needs you struggle to express, and patterns you’re tired of repeating.
I bring warmth, honesty, and a practical approach to therapy. I’ll listen closely, help you understand what’s keeping you stuck, and support you in trying something different. We’ll work toward changes that matter to you, whether that’s speaking up, making decisions with less second-guessing, or doing things anxiety has led you to avoid.
How I work
Therapy that helps you move forward.
Together, we’ll turn insight into changes you can feel in your everyday life.
We’ll make space to understand your experience, while also practicing new ways of responding to anxiety. Drawing from CBT, ERP, and ACT, I’ll help you take steps that connect to your goals. Depending on your needs, we might work on:
Making decisions without repeatedly checking or seeking reassurance.
Facing situations you’ve been avoiding, one step at a time.
Setting boundaries and expressing your needs, even when it feels uncomfortable.
Letting thoughts and feelings be present without allowing them to direct your choices.
My core values
How we work together matters. I want therapy to be a place where you can speak openly, feel understood, and take meaningful steps toward change. These values guide how I show up for you in every session.
Compassion
You deserve understanding, including when you’re struggling with something you think you “should” be able to handle. I’ll meet you with curiosity and kindness, and help you practice extending that same compassion to yourself.
Connection
Therapy is a relationship where you can feel seen and heard. I bring warmth, openness, and my own personality to our conversations so we can build a connection that makes it easier to be yourself.
Trust
Trust takes time and grows through honesty and consistency. I’ll be direct with you, explain the purpose behind our work, and welcome your feedback. You can tell me when something isn’t helping or doesn’t feel right.
Safety
There’s room here to talk about thoughts and experiences that feel difficult to share. We’ll approach challenging work together, with respect for your boundaries and a shared understanding of what we’re working toward.
My Background & Training
Education & Licensure
Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Chapman University, 2022
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #138449
Employed by The Feeling Space
Supervised by Lisa Jellison, LMFT #46430
Trainings & certifications
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills
specializing in:
Anxiety & OCD
Perfectionism
People-Pleasing
