Alessandra Rizzotti
She/They
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
About
Every OCD member is different. I'll work with your strengths and values and lean into my creativity, humor, and empathy. I'll help you learn how to respond to irrational vs. rational fears, problem-solve, and be less reactive. As someone who lives with a chronic illness as well as a learning disability, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), I understand how treatment sometimes needs to be flexible. I'm passionate about offering care to individuals who benefit from a variety of interventions. Beyond OCD, I focus on PTSD and trauma, BFRBs, tics, and hoarding.
Want to work with Alessandra?
Talk with our team to learn more.
About
Every OCD member is different. I'll work with your strengths and values and lean into my creativity, humor, and empathy. I'll help you learn how to respond to irrational vs. rational fears, problem-solve, and be less reactive. As someone who lives with a chronic illness as well as a learning disability, OCD, and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), I understand how treatment sometimes needs to be flexible. I'm passionate about offering care to individuals who benefit from a variety of interventions. Beyond OCD, I focus on PTSD and trauma, BFRBs, tics, and hoarding.
INSURANCE ACCEPTED
Takes Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Banner Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser - Northern California Region, Kaiser - Southern California Region, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Positive Healthcare, Tufts Health Plan, United Healthcare, Western Health Advantage
LOCATION
Licensed in Arizona, California, Massachusetts
EDUCATION
- MSW, California State University-Northridge (CA) (2018)
- NOCD Academy, OCD Training Program
CULTURAL COMPETENCIES
BIPOC, LGBTQ, TGNC, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Atheism
OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Hoarding disorder, PTSD, Children and Adolescents
Want to work with Alessandra?
Talk with our team to learn more.
Why our members love working with Alessandra
P.M.
May 08, 2025
She is focused and able to explain my plan of care. She is easy to talk to. I couldn’t ask for a better counselor.
J.P.
Nov 19, 2024
I would like to provide feedback in terms of the on-going care and assistance Alessandra Rizzotti has been providing. Her recommendations are resulting in more progress with OCD than we've ever seen. Thank you! Not only is she highly skilled in therapeutic care but she always has a wealth of information to share and great recommendations. She is also kind, compassionate, collaborative and is great to work with. Thank you, Alessandra!
E.G.
Nov 18, 2024
It was very skibidi and Alessandra (Did i spell it right?) is very sigma
P.M.
Jan 04, 2024
I would be sorry to leave her care and help if Kaiser does not renew the referral.
L.E.
Nov 18, 2023
she is helping me a lot
S.L.
Oct 26, 2023
I really appreciate my therapist and I am so happy I get to work with Alessandra. I am so thankful I have learned tools to help me with my OCD and how to manage it better. Alessandra has patience and extreme understanding regardless of how difficult a session has been for me. Alessandra has truly helped me how to practice more self-compassion even through OCD. I truly have the best therapist.
L.L.
Sep 16, 2023
Alessandra gave me awesome feedback and I feel really hopeful
L.L.
Sep 14, 2023
Alessandra is the best!
J.C.
Sep 06, 2023
Alessandra is amazing. She really knows so much about ocd and is such a great resource. She works so hard with my son to help him fight this tricky piece of his life. So grateful to have her in our corner.
J.C.
Aug 28, 2023
She was excellent. Great with my son. Had lots of knowledge of ocd. I’m very happy we are able to work with her expertise
A.K.
Aug 22, 2023
She is patient and understanding. She is the best
P.M.
Aug 16, 2023
She presented the subject in an understandable way. She was patient and did not judge me regarding my ocd. I feel I have a better grasp on my illness.
Y.T.
Jun 15, 2023
Alessandra has helped me improve my life soooo much. I am so thankful for her and for all the guidance she provides me.
C.C.
Jun 14, 2023
Alessandra is the best therapist ever! She has not only helped our child overcome this very challenging time, she guided us and helped us support our child better with great advice, follow up and chech in. Alessandra has made a tremendous impact in our life. We are extremely grateful and we highly recommend her
C.C.
May 16, 2023
Alessandra is a wonderful therapist, she is extremely professional and has helped our family so much navigating the journey of OCDs, she is caring, nurturing, friendly and funny! She's a great match for our teenage daughter and we feel really grateful to have her.
P.M.
May 16, 2023
Understood my concers
P.M.
May 11, 2023
Today we identified possible situations and social interactions that require self exposure are triggers. Repeated coping methods.
P.M.
May 09, 2023
I found role playing very helpful
E.R.
May 02, 2023
Alessandra is the BEST!
P.M.
May 02, 2023
Smooth encouragement. I felt better this session because we did what was causing anxiety and stopping to explain how feel and be accepting of the thoughts
P.M.
Apr 28, 2023
I feel I am making progress. My therapist encourages me.
K.G.
Apr 11, 2023
Alessandra is doing an excellent job shifting the strategy of the sessions in real time with our son to address other issues, incorporating games that are still treatment focused while keeping him engaged.
S.L.
Apr 04, 2023
I really appreciate the experience I am receiving from my therapist. Being able to do exposures in real time and process the experience with my therapist is very impactful. I feel very validated!
L.E.
Mar 27, 2023
Therapist took the time to get to know us. Included my son in the therapy and was sensitive to his needs and responses. She was involved, proactive and responsive. She showed an honest interest. I appreciated reading her bio ahead of time.
C.C.
Mar 27, 2023
Alessandra is amazing with our teen, we have seen a lot of progress in the management of her OCDs, she is always very helpful, available and very responsive.
S.S.
Mar 02, 2023
Alessandra has been wonderful and patient with me. This is hard to work and she makes me feel like I’m not in it alone. I’m so glad I found her as a therapist! Highly recommend.
K.G.
Feb 28, 2023
Alessandra not only makes our child feel comfortable and heard but she also checks in with us as parents. Navigating OCD as a parent is incredibly challenging so we really appreciate her kindness, graciousness and guidance.
Y.T.
Feb 24, 2023
Alessandra is AMAZING. She’s helped me do things I hadn’t done in years due to my OCD. I feel so grateful for her.
K.G.
Feb 14, 2023
Alessandra is amazing with our son!
S.S.
Feb 14, 2023
Alessandra has been very helpful in my OCD journey including diagnosis and beginning ERP. She has been very empathetic and supportive in this process, which can be challenging. I was nervous about sharing my intrusive thoughts and feel supported and heard.
K.G.
Feb 05, 2023
Kind and supportive
K.G.
Feb 01, 2023
Alessandra was very compassionate and validated our initial concerns. She seems to be a great fit for both our son as the patient and us as parents. We feel hopeful!
R.M.
Dec 07, 2022
Alessandra is a kind, patient, and understanding therapist! I feel safe working with her.
Behind every NOCD Therapist is NOCD's world-renowned clinical leadership team
Learn more about our training
Other Therapists
Reach out to us.
We're here to help.
