Reed Farrer, MA, LMFT

My practice is primarily focused (~90%) on treating OCD and anxiety disorders. I specialize in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients develop a flexible, values-based relationship with thoughts and feelings. I work with diverse subtypes, including harm OCD, POCD, ROCD, moral scrupulosity, contamination, and sensorimotor fears. Alongside standard office and telehealth sessions across California, I provide a limited number of sliding scale slots to support access to specialized care.

I treat OCD alongside co-occurring anxiety, mood disorders, ADHD, and trauma/substance dynamics. Treatment begins with a functional assessment to differentiate compulsions from trauma responses or emotional dysregulation. I integrate Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, blended with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for depression and values alignment. For trauma and nervous system dysregulation, I incorporate somatic skills from the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM). This multi-modal structure ensures targeted OCD treatment remains central while effectively treating co-occurring conditions.

My clinical background in OCD includes specialized training at Anxiety Therapy LA, focusing on Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). I completed advanced training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) through Praxis and extensive training in the Trauma Resiliency Model (TRM). Additionally, my clinical experience includes dual-diagnosis treatment at UCLA’s Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP). I also bring over 15 years of mindfulness and meditation practice, including advanced teacher training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach, which informs my grounded, exposure-based approach to helping clients build tolerance for uncertainty.

My practice serves a diverse client population across California through telehealth, including individuals from various racial, cultural, religious, and LGBTQIA+ identities. I work with first-generation Americans, children of immigrants, and clients navigating bicultural identity, perfectionism, and intergenerational pressures. I strive to hold space for the nuanced ways family systems, culture, and identity intersect with OCD and anxiety. My approach is rooted in cultural humility, active listening, and an ongoing commitment to adapt therapy to each client’s unique lived experience.

My foundational clinical training took place within Los Angeles County schools, providing therapy to students and families across diverse racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds. This early experience deeply shaped my awareness of how systemic context impacts mental health. In my practice, I prioritize creating an affirming, accessible space for historically marginalized communities. I actively participate in ongoing continuing education, training, and consultation focused on cultural responsiveness, identity-affirming care, and anti-oppressive therapeutic practices.