Alessandra Rizzotti

My personal experience with anxiety led me to be passionate about learning how to specialize in evidence based practices such as ERP, CBT, DBT, and EMDR. I am passionate about supporting vulnerable populations that struggle with suicide, such as OCD, LGBTQIA+, Native American, and Borderline Personality populations.

While at UCLA, I worked with many children who struggled with OCD and I found that doing exposures helped them overcome their irrational fears. My family has a history of OCD, hoarding disorder, and BFRBs and many of them never got treatment. By supporting the community of folks who struggle with OCD, I am making meaning of disorders that were very much misunderstood for many years in my family.

I came from a community mental health background at Department of Mental Health and UCLA, where I worked with anxiety disorders, depression, complex trauma, PTSD, neurodevelopmental disabilities, schizophrenia, and borderline personality disorder.

At first, it might be scary to approach exposures, but I will support you through the process. There's no shame in what you're going through.

Just know that I am the last person to judge you. If you're afraid to say your thoughts, imagine saying them to me, say the thoughts out loud really fast, or in a silly voice, or sing them. Sometimes that takes the power away. Those approaches don't work for everyone, so don't be afraid to give me feedback! Let's collaborate on ways to communicate that work best for you.