Alessandra Rizzotti

Alessandra Rizzotti

Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW

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Every NOCD 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 OCD and body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), I understand how treatment sometimes needs to be flexible based on your needs. I'm passionate about offering care to individuals who benefit from a variety of interventions, from ERP, to CBT, DBT-informed skills, and PE. Beyond OCD, I focus on PTSD and trauma, depression, BFRBs, tics, and hoarding. I am certified as a CBT therapist with The Academy of Cognitive Therapy and have extensive training in ERP, CBT, DBT, BA, HRT, and PE.

Location

Licensed in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Massachusetts

About

Clinical Expertise

OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Body dysmorphic disorder, PTSD, Children and Adolescents

LGBTQ+ affirming

Cultural competencies

Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Atheism, Christianity

Education

California State University at Northridge

Insurance

Plans accepted by Alessandra

Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Banner Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont, Blue Shield of California, Cigna, ClaimDOC, Claritev (MultiPlan) PHCS, Curative, EMI Health, Forest County Potawatomi, GEHA, Gold Coast Health Plan, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser - Northern California Region, Kaiser - Southern California Region, L.A. Care Medi-Cal, Medical Mutual, Meritain Health, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Positive Healthcare, San Francisco Health Plan, Sutter Health Plan, Tufts Health Plan, UHC Student Services, UMR, UMR - The Alliance, United Health Care Student Services, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Shared Services, Western Health Advantage,

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Why our members love working with Alessandra

E.M.

E.M.

Good experience
May 14, 2026

Alessandra is a truly incredible therapist. She is empathetic, kind, and funny but also focused, professional, and uniquely talented at keeping me accountable and action-oriented…and she’s got great style! A gem!!

P.M.

P.M.

Good experience
Oct 23, 2025

I feel very comfortable with her. She has really helped with my OCD identifying and accepting and being easier on myself

R.L.

R.L.

Good experience
Jul 23, 2025

Alessandra is wonderful. When I had therapy with a different therapist not from NOCD, I sort of dreaded it because it was talk therapy and I didn’t feel it was helping and felt overwhelmed by how much I had to talk about my issues each time. With Alessandra, she makes it pleasant and easy to talk and I’m enjoying these task based sessions because I know that I’m making improvements each time. She makes me feel seen and heard and challenges me. I feel a lot of hope that I can improve on my issues in a significant way over time and I look forward to each session.

P.M.

P.M.

Good experience
May 8, 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.

J.P.

Good experience
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.

E.G.

Good experience
Nov 18, 2024

It was very skibidi and Alessandra (Did i spell it right?) is very sigma

P.M.

P.M.

Good experience
Jan 4, 2024

I would be sorry to leave her care and help if Kaiser does not renew the referral.

L.E.

L.E.

Good experience
Nov 18, 2023

she is helping me a lot

S.L.

S.L.

Good experience
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.

L.L.

Good experience
Sep 16, 2023

Alessandra gave me awesome feedback and I feel really hopeful

L.L.

L.L.

Good experience
Sep 14, 2023

Alessandra is the best!

J.C.

J.C.

Good experience
Sep 6, 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.

J.C.

Good experience
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.

A.K.

Good experience
Aug 22, 2023

She is patient and understanding. She is the best

P.M.

P.M.

Good experience
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.

Y.T.

Good experience
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.

C.C.

Good experience
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.

C.C.

Good experience
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.

P.M.

Good experience
May 16, 2023

Understood my concers

P.M.

P.M.

Good experience
May 11, 2023

Today we identified possible situations and social interactions that require self exposure are triggers. Repeated coping methods.

P.M.

P.M.

Good experience
May 9, 2023

I found role playing very helpful

E.R.

E.R.

Good experience
May 2, 2023

Alessandra is the BEST!

P.M.

P.M.

Good experience
May 2, 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.

P.M.

Good experience
Apr 28, 2023

I feel I am making progress. My therapist encourages me.

K.G.

K.G.

Good experience
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.

S.L.

Good experience
Apr 4, 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.

L.E.

Good experience
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.

C.C.

Good experience
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.

S.S.

Good experience
Mar 2, 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.

K.G.

Good experience
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.

Y.T.

Good experience
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.

K.G.

Good experience
Feb 14, 2023

Alessandra is amazing with our son!

S.S.

S.S.

Good experience
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.

K.G.

Good experience
Feb 5, 2023

Kind and supportive

K.G.

K.G.

Good experience
Feb 1, 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.

R.M.

Good experience
Dec 7, 2022

Alessandra is a kind, patient, and understanding therapist! I feel safe working with her.

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