Sara Chamberlin, PsyD

More than half of my practice is focused on supporting folks with OCD-related disorders. I provide structured, evidence-based online therapy for trauma, PTSD, OCD, and anxiety across California — formally trained in gold-standard treatments including Prolonged Exposure (PE), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and ERP.

I work with adults across California navigating trauma, PTSD, OCD, anxiety disorders, depression, and sleep disturbances — people who want structured, evidence-based treatment that directly targets symptoms. I’m a strong fit if you experience intrusive memories, avoidance, or hypervigilance; struggle with OCD and distressing intrusive thoughts; have trauma-related nightmares; work in high-stress roles like first responders or corrections; or have been impacted by the justice system.

PsyD, Clinical Psychology at California Baptist University: Doctoral training focused on trauma, PTSD, OCD, anxiety disorders, and behavioral interventions.
Advanced Training in Evidence-Based Treatments in Prolonged Exposure (University of Pennsylvania) Plus CPT, ERP, Imagery Rehearsal Therapy, ACT, and DBT-informed skills.
Specialized Experience in Correctional/forensic settings & first responders. Trained in suicide risk assessment (C-SSRS).

My clinical work centers on populations frequently overlooked in specialty OCD care — veterans, first responders, and justice-impacted adults across California. These communities face real barriers to evidence-based treatment and carry cultural experiences (high-stress occupational roles, incarceration) that shape how OCD presents and how exposure work is best paced. I deliver ERP in a way that respects those contexts and builds trust before moving into difficult exposures, so structured, research-supported OCD care actually reaches people who are often left without it.

My experience with diverse populations comes from direct clinical work with communities that hold distinct cultural norms and are often underserved: first responders, and justice-impacted clients across California. Each carries its own culture, language, and relationship to help-seeking, which shapes how I deliver evidence-based OCD care. Rather than applying a fixed protocol, I adapt Exposure and Response Prevention to each client’s context, values, and lived experience. I work from a stance of cultural humility — ongoing curiosity, collaboration, and a willingness to be corrected — so treatment fits the person, not just the diagnosis.