OCD & Anxiety Therapy

Anxiety is loud. Let's turn it down.

Specialized, evidence-based therapy for OCD and anxiety, online across California. Practical tools, steady support, and a therapist who won't flinch at your intrusive thoughts.

Book a free consult How I work

Have a seat. We'll take it from here.

You can't think your way out of anxiety. That's not a flaw — it's how brains work.

If any of this sounds familiar, you're in the right place:

  • Intrusive thoughts keep showing up no matter how hard you push them away.
  • You check, re-check, and ask for reassurance more than you'd like to.
  • Worry runs the show — sleep, work, relationships, all of it.
  • You've been told to “just relax,” and it has never once worked.

And if it's not anxiety at all — job stress, a relationship, a season of life that's just heavy — that's welcome here too.

Specialties

What I help with

  1. 01

    OCD

    Intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and the loop between them. We break the cycle with ERP, backed up by CBT and ACT.

  2. 02

    Generalized anxiety

    Constant what-ifs, over-planning, and a body that won't settle even when nothing is wrong.

  3. 03

    Panic & phobias

    Racing heart, fear of the fear itself, and the places and situations you've quietly started avoiding.

  4. 04

    Social anxiety

    Overthinking what you said, what you'll say next, and how you came across — long after the moment has passed.

  5. 05

    Health anxiety

    Symptom searching, body scanning, and reassurance that feels great for about ten minutes.

  6. 06

    Perfectionism

    Never-good-enough standards that keep you stuck, exhausted, and strangely behind on everything.

  7. 07

    Eating disorders

    Anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, and orthorexia. Rules about food and your body that promised control and quietly took over.

  8. 08

    Talk therapy

    Job stress, relationships, big transitions, or simply wanting a steady professional to talk to. You don't need a diagnosis to be here.

Approach

Treatment with evidence behind it, delivered like a conversation.

Sessions are collaborative and practical. You'll leave with things to try, not just things to think about. I don't pick one method and stick to it — most treatment plans blend all of these, shaped around you.

Exposure & Response Prevention

ERP is the most effective treatment we have for OCD. We gently and gradually face what feels scary, and practice letting the urge to neutralize, check, or seek reassurance pass without acting on it.

Over time your brain learns the alarm was false. You set the pace — we start with what feels doable, not terrifying.

Getting started

Three steps, no pressure

  1. 1

    Free 15-minute consult

    A quick phone call to hear what's going on and see if we're a good fit.

  2. 2

    Map it out

    In our first sessions we get specific about what anxiety looks like for you and set goals that actually matter.

  3. 3

    Do the work

    Weekly sessions, practical tools, and steady support while things get lighter.

Helen Tavetian, LMFT

About

Hi, I'm Helen.

Helping people has been the guiding principle in my life, and now I am honored to provide therapeutic support to clients while they learn to navigate life’s challenges. I witnessed firsthand the debilitating hold that OCD can have over an individual’s day-to-day life, and this inspired me to pursue a career in therapy so I could help people struggling with anxiety disorders.

I have extensive experience treating OCD and anxiety disorders, and have worked in a broad range of mental health spaces — from a locked psych unit to private practice, as part of a crisis response team, and in a community mental health capacity. These experiences have made me a better clinician. Whether you are struggling with an anxiety disorder, an eating disorder, job stress, interpersonal struggles, or just looking for a professional to talk to, I will meet you where you are and provide a safe space in which you can be open and vulnerable.

I am dedicated to helping clients better understand themselves and learn how to manage and coexist with their anxiety. I adopt an affirming and collaborative approach when working with clients.

Credential
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
License
#163775
Education
Master’s in Clinical Psychology, Pepperdine University

FAQ

Good questions

Things people usually want to know before reaching out.

I'm an out-of-network provider. I can give you a monthly superbill to submit to your PPO plan, and many clients receive partial reimbursement.

A 45-minute intake session is $150. Individual, family, and couples sessions are $250.

Yes. I see all my clients through secure video anywhere in California.

Exposure and Response Prevention, or ERP, is the most effective treatment we have for OCD. It's gradual and always collaborative: you set the pace, and we start with things that feel doable, not terrifying. Most people are surprised by how quickly it starts to feel empowering.

Everyone is different, but focused work on OCD or anxiety often brings real change within a few months of weekly sessions. We'll check progress together regularly so you always know where things stand.

Contact

Let's find out if we're a fit.

Send a note and I'll reach out to set up a free 15-minute phone consult. I typically reply within one business day.

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