Virginia Purnell
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
About
I'm a collaborative and person-centered therapist who is creative in treatment planning and goal-setting. Together, we'll create a treatment plan to increase your skills at combating OCD and reducing your symptoms. I'm easy to talk with and work from a non-judgmental space. Being honest is the best way to help me help you best. I also treat anxiety disorders, phobias, BFRBs, and trauma.
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About
I'm a collaborative and person-centered therapist who is creative in treatment planning and goal-setting. Together, we'll create a treatment plan to increase your skills at combating OCD and reducing your symptoms. I'm easy to talk with and work from a non-judgmental space. Being honest is the best way to help me help you best. I also treat anxiety disorders, phobias, BFRBs, and trauma.
INSURANCE ACCEPTED
Takes Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Central California Alliance for Health, Cigna, Forest County Potawatomi, Gold Coast Health Plan, Horizon BCBS, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser - Northern California Region, Kaiser - Southern California Region, L.A. Care Medi-Cal, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Positive Healthcare, San Francisco Health Plan, United Healthcare, Western Health Advantage
LOCATION
Licensed in California
EDUCATION
- MSW, California State University-Long Beach (CA) (2009)
- NOCD Academy, OCD Training Program
OTHER AREAS OF EXPERTISE
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics, Hoarding disorder, PTSD
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Why our members love working with Virginia
L.S.
Jan 17, 2024
My mom said I am lucky to have someone help me with my triggers from the past.
L.S.
Dec 13, 2023
After an uncomfortable thought, it makes me feel better when I write down the five senses.
T.J.
Dec 04, 2023
Virginia is very understanding and helpful when I comes to helping untangle the clutter in my brain and share with me constructive insight on ways to objectively move forward with confidence that I will be successful.
K.C.
Nov 22, 2023
I feel I have come so far since starting NOCD with Virginia in only my first few weeks of therapy.
T.J.
Nov 15, 2023
I feel Virginia listen to me and helps me understand my feelings and work through my issues practically.
S.W.
Aug 09, 2023
Virginia did very well at seeing me as a person while also keeping a packed intake session moving along. She took a few extra minutes at the end when I asked what I could do for aftercare, and thanked me for advocating for myself.
A.F.
Jul 06, 2023
Still not much success in ocd symptoms,but at least she look concerned,I hope in future we will see better results
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