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.
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.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceI feel very comfortable with her. She has really helped with my OCD identifying and accepting and being easier on myself
R.L.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceShe 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.
Good experienceI 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.
Good experienceIt was very skibidi and Alessandra (Did i spell it right?) is very sigma
P.M.
Good experienceI would be sorry to leave her care and help if Kaiser does not renew the referral.
L.E.
Good experienceshe is helping me a lot
S.L.
Good experienceI 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.
Good experienceAlessandra gave me awesome feedback and I feel really hopeful
L.L.
Good experienceAlessandra is the best!
J.C.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceShe 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.
Good experienceShe is patient and understanding. She is the best
P.M.
Good experienceShe 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.
Good experienceAlessandra has helped me improve my life soooo much. I am so thankful for her and for all the guidance she provides me.
C.C.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceUnderstood my concers
P.M.
Good experienceToday we identified possible situations and social interactions that require self exposure are triggers. Repeated coping methods.
P.M.
Good experienceI found role playing very helpful
E.R.
Good experienceAlessandra is the BEST!
P.M.
Good experienceSmooth 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.
Good experienceI feel I am making progress. My therapist encourages me.
K.G.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceI 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.
Good experienceTherapist 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.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceAlessandra is amazing with our son!
S.S.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceKind and supportive
K.G.
Good experienceAlessandra 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.
Good experienceAlessandra is a kind, patient, and understanding therapist! I feel safe working with her.
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