Are you struggling with recurrent and intrusive thoughts, images, or urges of a disturbing nature? Avoiding activities and consumed with carrying out compulsive behaviors to reduce anxiety only to repeat over and over again, this is OCD. CBT can help you break free and live a more empowering life.

Most experience times of worry, however excessive, ongoing anxiety and worry that you cannot control and interfere with daily activities could be a sign of generalized anxiety disorder.

While feeling nervous in social situations is often experienced from time to time, social anxiety affects daily life with fear of scrutiny, being negatively judged by self or others.

Often experienced by many people of all ages and genders. The state of feeling sadness or feeling “empty,” often affecting sleep (too much, or unsatisfactory sleep), and weight changes (weight gain, or loss). Feelings of worthlessness, indecision, poor concentration, and in more severe cases, hopelessness, and thoughts of no longer wanting to live.

Panic attacks are unexpected bouts of overwhelming fear experienced by frightening physiological sensations. Fearful thoughts such as “I’m going ‘crazy,'” loss of control, accompanied with numbness, shortness of breath, and pounding heart. These are a few thoughts and sensations associated with Panic. Learn techniques and strategies to short circuit this debilitating disorder.

Address and overcome intense fears through gradual exposure techniques and supportive counseling tailored to your specific needs.

After experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event such as occurs in war, a car accident, sexual assault, domestic violence, rape, you begin to experience flashbacks nightmares, reliving the event, or end in fight or flight or freeze mode. This often occurs after passage of time, but results in hypervigilance, irritability, avoidance and isolation, and often is co-occurring with depression. CBT has been shown to be the gold standard for treatment for this disorder. Get your life back.

Many suffer with chronic medical issues that lead to anxiety, depression and avoidance. Learn new ways to think and respond to pain to lead a more resilient and balanced life.

Learn practical techniques to reduce stress, build resilience, and maintain a sense of balance in your life.

Struggles with self-confidence and low self-esteem can take a toll in many areas such as advancement in career, education, relationships, and in coping with general life skills. CBT provides a safe and supportive relationship to learn strategies and tools to significantly and positively enhance self-esteem.

Facing parenting a teen can lead to stress and many challenges. Learn new skills to communicate, and conceptualize coping with parenting an adolescent. Create and bridge the divide with skills and coping strategies.

CBT can help unravel tangled communication, learn strategies to help with broken trust, and create a more meaningful connection in your relationships.

Bothered by others sounds that make you want to scream? Sneezing, coughing, chewing and other sounds can feel painful. CBT can help you learn skills and coping techniques to help manage situations such as eating with others, classrooms or other situations. Don’t let Misophonia keep you from experiencing life.

Having a continuous buzz, high pitch sound or other constant auditory noise can be infuriating and cause multiple issues. With CBT you can learn skills to help you refocus as well as coping strategies to lessen the impact on your life.

Divorce, career change, going off to college can create stressors that often can result in anxiety and depression as well as indecision. Learn to navigate change with proven tools to help now and in your future life transitions.

Compassionate care to help you process grief and find meaning after loss, at your own pace.

Getting started is simple—begin by completing our online intake form. Share some basic information about yourself and your goals for therapy. This step helps us understand your needs and ensures that your journey is tailored to you.

Once we’ve received your form, you’ll be able to schedule your initial consultation at a time that works best for you. During this session, we’ll discuss your concerns, explore how therapy can help, and create a personalized plan for moving forward.

Compassionate Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy does not directly accept insurance and is considered an ‘out-of-network provider’. I can provide a super bill for you to submit to your insurance. This will likely allow you to receive some reimbursement if you have a PPO. Payment is collected at the time of each visit through a credit card or debit card. Sessions are billed at $250 for individual and $90 for group sessions.

“Working with Dr. Dorfman has been life-changing. I struggled with anxiety for years, and her guidance through CBT helped me break free from constant worry. I now have tools to manage my thoughts and feel more confident every day. I can’t recommend her enough!”

– Jessica R., San Diego, CA

“When I went through a major career transition, I felt overwhelmed and lost. Dr. Dorfman helped me reframe my negative thoughts and develop a plan that made the process less daunting. Her compassionate and practical approach was exactly what I needed.”

– David M., Encinitas, CA

“Dr. Dorfman truly understood my struggles with OCD and provided a safe space to work through them. Using CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention, she taught me how to face my fears and break free from compulsions. I feel like I have my life back.”

– Emily L., La Jolla, CA