OCD Therapist in Santa Barbara | Online ERP & CBT Therapy

OCD and Related Disorders Treatment

I have years of experience treating hundreds of clients with all types of OCD and related disorders. I provide the gold standard treatment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

I am an OCD therapist based in Santa Barbara, and all of my sessions are held online, so you can get specialized OCD care from home, wherever you are in California or around the world. To get started, request a 15-minute phone consultation through the contact form.

Treatment Specialties:

Training in Any Weather

Nine Ways to Make Your ERP Stronger ERP (exposure and response prevention) is the most effective, evidence-based therapy for OCD....

Afraid Before It Even Happens: Understanding and Managing Anticipatory Anxiety

The email lands at 4:47 on a Tuesday. Subject line: “Quarterly Team Dinner, Friday at 7, attendance encouraged.” Daniel reads...

The Cognitive Shuffle: A Sleep-Onset Tool: What It Is, How It Works, and Who It Helps

What is the Cognitive Shuffle? The Cognitive Shuffle is a simple sleep-onset technique developed by Dr. Luc P. Beaudoin, a...

When Thoughts Spiral: Breaking the Cycle of Overthinking and Negative Self-Talk

Overthinking and negative self-talk can quickly spiral into anxiety and rumination. When thoughts feel repetitive, self-critical, or urgent, it can...

When the Body’s Alarm Sounds: Understanding Panic Attacks

Jason sits in a meeting, half-listening as a coworker presents. Out of nowhere, his chest tightens. His heart races, pounding...

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors: What They Are and How Therapy Can Help

Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) are behaviors people repeatedly perform involving their hair, skin, lips, cheeks, or...

Seeing Beyond the Mirror: Understanding and Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder

Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) is a serious and complex mental health disorder. It was first described...

What Most People Don’t Know About OCD

OCD isn't about being overly clean or organized; it's about a brain that triggers unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, and urges....

Why Does My Mind Always Go to the Negative?

Understanding Why Some Minds Focus on What’s Wrong, and How to Shift It Have you ever found yourself thinking, “Why...

What If You Treated Yourself Like Someone You Love?

What Is Self-Compassion? Self-compassion means treating yourself with the same kindness, care, and understanding you'd offer a good friend in...

Befriending Your Amygdala: A Compassionate Guide to Calming the Alarm Center of Your Brain

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety, panic, or stress, chances are your amygdala has been working overtime. But what...

When OCD and ADHD Co-Occur: Understanding, Diagnosing, and Treating a Complex Pair

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD, a neurobiological disorder, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a neurodevelopmental condition, often appear vastly different on the surface—one...

Becoming an OCD and Anxiety-Related Disorders Therapist

Among the toughest barriers to effective treatment for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is insufficient training among mental health treatment providers...

The Connection Between Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors and ADHD

I am a cognitive behavioral therapist specializing in OCD, anxiety disorders, BDD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs). I am also trained and certified to...

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety, OCD and Related Disorders

Debra Dalton Stein, LMFT

Santa Barbara OCD Therapist Specializing in CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention

ONLINE PSYCHOTHERAPY

Internationally

INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy