Reed Farrer LMFT

Marriage and Family Therapist
720 Wilshire Blvd
Suite #204
Santa Monica, California 90403
ADA Accessible
Narrative of Services:
My practice is primarily focused on treating OCD and related anxiety disorders, including social anxiety, panic, and generalized anxiety. I specialize in using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and mindfulness-based interventions to help clients develop a more flexible, values-based relationship with anxiety. The majority of my caseload consists of individuals with OCD or OC-related presentations, and I have worked with a wide range of subtypes, including harm OCD, POCD, ROCD, moral scrupulosity, and contamination fears.
Training Description:
I have been treating individuals with OCD and anxiety disorders for several years using evidence-based approaches, including ERP, ACT, and mindfulness. I received clinical training in CBT and ERP during my time at Anxiety Therapy LA, where I worked with individuals across a range of OCD presentations. I’ve also completed formal training in ACT through Praxis and in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM) through the Trauma Resource Institute. In addition, I am a certified mindfulness teacher through The Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program led by Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach.
Diversity Statement:
My practice serves a diverse population of clients across California through telehealth, including individuals from various racial, cultural, religious, and LGBTQIA+ identities. I work with many first-generation Americans, children of immigrants, and clients navigating bicultural identity, perfectionism, and intergenerational pressures. I strive to hold space for the nuanced ways culture, family systems, and identity intersect with OCD and anxiety. My approach is rooted in cultural humility and a willingness to listen, learn, and adapt to each client’s lived experience.
My initial training took place at a middle and high school in Los Angeles County, where I provided therapy to students and families from a wide range of racial, cultural, socioeconomic, and identity backgrounds. This experience deepened my commitment to cultural humility and shaped how I approach therapy with awareness of each client’s unique context. In my ongoing work, I strive to create a safe, affirming space for all clients, including those from historically marginalized communities. I continue to engage in trainings and supervision that support cultural responsiveness and inclusive, identity-affirming care.