Mason Anglin, PsyDwith OCD therapy · Fair Oaks & telehealth
Therapy for OCD
Help with intrusive thoughts and compulsions that take up time, energy, and peace of mind.
- In person in Fair Oaks or by CA telehealth
- Insurance benefits checked first
- Registered Psychological Associate & LMFT
About OCD
More than being neat or careful
Obsessive-compulsive disorder involves unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors or mental acts (compulsions) done to reduce distress. It can look very different from person to person and is often hidden.
Treatment for OCD commonly includes cognitive behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention (ERP). We talk with you about the approach that fits.
Treatment
What OCD therapy usually involves
The pace is agreed on together. You are never asked to do an exposure you haven’t planned for.
Mapping the cycle
Naming your obsessions, the compulsions and avoidance that follow, and how the cycle keeps itself going.
Gradual exposure
Planned, step-by-step practice facing feared thoughts or situations, starting where it feels manageable.
Response prevention
Gradually reducing rituals, checking, and reassurance seeking, so anxiety can rise and fall on its own.
Acceptance skills
Acceptance-based tools (ACT) for making room for uncertainty and unwanted thoughts without fighting them.
Is this for you?
OCD can show up as
- Intrusive thoughts that feel disturbing or out of character
- Checking, counting, cleaning, or repeating until it feels “right”
- Seeking reassurance again and again
- Avoiding places, people, or situations because of fears
- Mental rituals, reviewing, or trying to neutralize thoughts
How we work
How we work
Careful assessment
Understanding your specific obsessions, compulsions, and how they affect daily life.
A shared plan
Goals and steps you agree to, paced so they feel manageable.
Related concerns
Anxiety, depression, ADHD, or autism can overlap with OCD and are considered.
How it works
What to expect from therapy
Screening & benefits check
Start the short screening form. We review it, check your insurance benefits for therapy, and reach out about next steps.
First session
We talk about what brings you in, your history, and your goals, and decide together whether we are a good fit.
Ongoing therapy
Regular sessions in Fair Oaks or by telehealth, with goals revisited along the way so therapy stays useful.
Insurance
Using insurance for therapy
Many plans include behavioral health benefits for therapy. Coverage, copays, and session limits vary, and therapy benefits are checked separately from testing, so we verify your plan before your first session.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is ERP?
Exposure and response prevention is a form of cognitive behavioral therapy commonly used for OCD. It involves gradually facing feared thoughts or situations while resisting compulsions, at a pace agreed on together.
Can OCD therapy be done by telehealth?
Yes, for clients located in California when clinically appropriate.
I’m not sure it’s OCD. Can I still reach out?
Yes. If the picture is unclear, a diagnostic evaluation can help sort out OCD, anxiety, and related conditions.
Does insurance cover OCD therapy?
Many plans cover therapy for OCD as a behavioral health benefit. Copays and limits vary, so we verify your benefits first.
Therapy
Other ways we help
Therapy and testing often work together.
Individual therapy
Psychotherapy for adults and teens working through anxiety, mood, stress, transitions, and the questions that keep coming back.
Learn more →Couples therapy
For partners who want to communicate more clearly, work through conflict, and feel more connected. Provided by Mason Anglin, PsyD.
Learn more →Child therapy & assessment
Support for children, teens, and parents, with assessment when questions about attention, learning, or development need answers.
Learn more →Existential therapy
Space to explore meaning, purpose, identity, loss, and the choices that shape a life.
Learn more →Therapy with insurance
How we check your behavioral health benefits for therapy before your first session.
Learn more →Not sure? Start here
Tell us what is going on. We’ll help you figure out whether therapy, testing, or both fit, and check your insurance.
Start screening form →Next step
Start OCD therapy
Complete the short screening form and we’ll reach out about fit, scheduling, and your insurance.
Takes a few minutes. We review it and reach out about next steps and your insurance.