Debra Dalton Stein, LMFT

Marriage and Family Therapist

Licensed Marriage and Family therapist. In Michigan I was a Masters Level Psychologist.

Phone: 805-637-1050
Website: http://sbocd.com
  • BTTI Trained
  • LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Narrative of Services:

I received my master’s degree in Clinical Psychology at Eastern Illinois University, and my undergraduate degree at Southern Illinois University. I have been a licensed psychotherapist since 1988 – first in Michigan, and since 1990, in California. I am also a certified graduate of the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) at the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). Additionally, I am a professional member of IOCDF, the TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors and a former board member of the Central Coast Chapter of the International Eating Disorders Association (IAEDP). For clients who want to move faster, I also offer intensive OCD therapy, including double sessions during the week or scheduled weekend sessions. This is especially helpful for clients who live where OCD treatment is limited, who cannot commit to months of weekly sessions, or who are students on break from school.

Treatment of Co-occurring Disorders:

I am trained and certified to work with clients with ADHD. I specialize in treating all anxiety disorders. I’ve been working with anxiety disorders successfully for over twenty years. I have had specialized training and am certified to treat them. I have been working with depression successfully for my entire career. I use CBT, ACT, and behavioral activation. I have experience working with bipolar disorder. I was trained and certified to treat eating disorders. I worked in the field for twenty years.

Training Description:

I have been specializing in treating OCD and anxiety related disorders since 2015. For over six years I was a staff therapist at the OCD Center of Los Angeles, where I worked exclusively with clients with all forms of OCD and related OC spectrum disorders. Before specializing in OCD, I treated eating disorders for over 20 years. My approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with an emphasis on Exposure and Response Prevention. I am a BTTI certified graduate through the IOCDF and VPTI trained through the TLC Foundation. I treat adults, adolescents, and children, and I offer individual and family therapy online.