Lara Mattox, PhD

Approximately 90% of my therapy services involve treatment of OCD, tics/Tourette, trichotillomania, and general anxiety, though I do some “generalist” work as well, including treatment for depression, adjustment to life changes, and developing strategies for executive function deficits. I am passionate about the work I do, I take a collaborative approach to therapy. Treatment modalities used are primarily CBT, ERP, and CBIT/Habit Reversal Training, along with use of ACT principles and mindfulness training. I also conduct comprehensive diagnostic evaluations to rule-out ADHD and ASD, which both have high rates of comorbidity with OC Spectrum Disorders.

I first learned to treat OCD and tics/Tourette in 2002 during my pre-doctoral internship at the UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Clinic under the supervision of a a current member of the IOCDF Scientific Advisory Board. Since that time, I have completed multiple additional intensive trainings, including the IOCDF BTTI training for OCD, SPACE training for parents of children with anxiety directly under the developer of the treatment, and CBIT training through the Behavior Therapy Institute/Tourette Association of America. I am committed to ongoing consultation and specialized training to continually hone my skills.