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Obsessive-compulsive disorder therapists & psychiatrists in Bakersfield, CA
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Top OCD therapists and psychiatrists in Bakersfield, CA
Find OCD support in Bakersfield with 2,516 licensed providers experienced in Exposure Therapy, Response Prevention, and Cognitive Therapy. Headway connects you with warm, solution-oriented therapists who understand intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and obsessions. Sessions are available virtually or in-person, often within days.
I specialize with the symptoms of anxiety, depression, ADHD and high spectrum autism. My approach is to involve the individual persons' needs for developing better communication skills, coping skills, support systems, insights, and physical health. My office is set up for creative play and insightful communication games.
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Participatory
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I'm not here to tell you what to do, but to work alongside you as we figure out what's actually keeping you stuck and what a real path forward looks like for you.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Affirming, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I like to help clients achieve their goals as quickly as possible. My clients understand that I am open, supportive, honest, and direct.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“Your first session will be an opportunity to share what is keeping you up at night with a kind, irreverent, loving and generous human.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Creative, Humorous, Participatory
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My approach is steady, direct, and grounded in evidence‐based treatment. Clients often tell me they feel understood quickly...”
OCD, Anxiety, Panic disorders, PTSD, Relationship issues
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“My goal is to empower you with the tools and strategies needed to enhance your emotional well-being and lead a fulfilling life.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I don't speak in jargon—I translate complex neuroscience into practical care plans you can actually use.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I believe you are the expert of your own life. My role is not to hand you a solution but to help you uncover the one that already fits you.”
OCD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Eating disorders
Challenging, Direct, Empowering
Accepts 12 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Three values shape my care: honoring your dignity, providing evidence-based treatment, and believing fully in your capacity to heal and grow.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My areas of specialization are trauma and anxiety disorders, as well as depression and disorders of childhood/adolescence.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe meaningful progress begins with taking ownership of what we can influence and actively participating in our care.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Direct, Energetic, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I have a special interest in working with people who struggle with issues related to gender experience, sexual practices and orientations outside the mainstream, LGBTQIA+ concerns, and disorders of sex development (DSD or intersex).”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I want you to internalize the process so you don't need me forever. Come in, get what you need, and get back to living—return if life opens a new chapter.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Chronic conditions, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Inquisitive, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed. I help clients better understand their emotions, patterns, and nervous system responses...”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Creative, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
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I am a board certified, doctoral prepared PMHNP. I completed my post graduate at National University in Adult, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I earned my DNP from Azusa Pacific University and graduated from CSUSB MSN program. I have been a faculty at CSUSB since 2014. Extensively trained and a certified Trauma-Informed specialist. I diagnose and treat mental disorders including medication-assisted treatment along with counseling for chemical dependency and substance use disorders.
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
“My approach to therapy involves moving towards collaborative change and using scientifically supported treatments to help clients achieve the change they want to see in their lives...”
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders, Stress management
Empowering, Inquisitive, Solution-oriented
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
I know how heavy life can feel when you’re carrying pain, uncertainty, or self-doubt. But I believe, as a wise old wizard once said, “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of places, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” My role is to help you find that light again. I work with Gen Z and Millennial adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and more. Through integrative, culturally responsive care, I combine evidence-based psychiatry with holistic strategies to help you feel heard, supported, and empowered to create a life that aligns with your true self.
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“Sessions will be promoting self growth and insight, along with learning and applying tools, strategies and skills towards living a more purposeful and fulfilling life.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression
Affirming, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe when we can learn to address these areas, we can identify the changes needed to have a more fulfilling life.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 3 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“Using relational, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed therapy—along with inner child work, parts work, mindfulness, and somatic awareness—we create space for healing and self-connection.”
OCD, Anxiety, Cultural & ethnic issues, Depression, Family issues
Challenging, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“My goal is to create a supportive and collaborative space where clients feel understood while also working toward meaningful and lasting change.”
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Panic disorders, Relationship issues
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I’m Young Lee, a PMHNP-BC based in California. Before entering health care, I played varsity soccer and served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
It is my prayer to build a practice that helps you reach a place where your mental health is truly at the forefront. My hope is that with each appointment—and each day—you feel supported in moving closer to the best version of yourself.
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My counseling style has been described as friendly, approachable, down-to-earth, yet direct and effective.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
“I specialize in EMDR, somatic therapy, inner child work, and spiritual practices to support healing from trauma, identity-based stress, and patterns like out-of-control behaviors or emotional overwhelm.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Direct, Humorous, Warm
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I believe in learning and growing alongside my clients; your therapist can only take you as far as they've gone themselves.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Cultural & ethnic issues
Creative, Empowering, Humorous
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I chose to specialize in OCD and trauma because I understand how isolating and overwhelming these conditions can feel.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
I’m Antionette Sob, a Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to empowering individuals to live fuller, more balanced lives. With over a decade of nursing experience and advanced training in mental health, I aim to provide safe, supportive, and compassionate care. I believe that everyone can heal and grow — sometimes we need the right tools and guidance.
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Open-minded
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
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“I specialize in helping individuals navigate trauma, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and co-occurring mental health challenges.”
OCD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Chronic conditions
Direct, Empowering, Solution-oriented
Accepts 4 insurance carriers
“I offer a compassionate and collaborative space to slow down, reflect on your experience, identify patterns, reconnect with emotions and connection, and build both insight and practical coping tools.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Depression
Direct, Empowering, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
“I combine medication management with proven therapeutic techniques to help you better understand your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors while developing practical strategies for lasting change.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Empowering, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 9 insurance carriers
“I never want anyone to feel alone, even when surrounded by love and blinded by self-hate, and help others avoid the darkness I experienced.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Challenging, Direct, Humorous
Accepts 11 insurance carriers
Hello,
I am Dr. Jaeger and I welcome you to my practice. I look forward to sitting with you, hearing your story, and developing a plan to help you with your concerns and needs.
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Affirming, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 8 insurance carriers
“I’m passionate about breaking down the stigma around mental health care and helping people see that seeking psychiatric support is an act of courage.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Empowering, Holistic, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
“I believe therapy is a collaborative healing process. My hope is to empower the individuals I work with to seek clarity and guidance on different strategies to alleviate any existing distress.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“My style as a therapist is authentic to who I am in everyday life. I show up with warmth, kindness, patience, and humor...”
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Family issues, Identity issues
Humorous, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 1 insurance carrier
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I take an approach of treating the whole person. I believe good mental health involves several factors, including physical health, sleep, nutrition, and social support.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Holistic, Open-minded, Warm
Accepts 7 insurance carriers
“I organically weave brain spotting, EFT, meditation, guided imagery, expressive arts therapy, sand tray and neuro-feedback into my therapy sessions.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Eating disorders
Creative, Empowering, Holistic
Accepts 5 insurance carriers
Offers free consultationsView profile and book
“I specialize in working with adolescents, creative professionals, and individuals seeking relief from overwhelming thoughts, addictive patterns, and life transitions.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression
Humorous, Open-minded, Solution-oriented
Accepts 2 insurance carriers
“I think it takes time to really get to know a person and my goal with each client isn't to collect some set of symptoms and push them into a diagnosis, but to really understand who they are within the context of their experiences.”
OCD, ADD/ADHD, Anger management, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder
Open-minded, Solution-oriented, Warm
Accepts 6 insurance carriers
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About our therapists who can help with OCD in Bakersfield, CA
Number of therapists serving Bakersfield, CA
2,507+
Average years in practice
9 years
Top specialties offered
- 100%OCD
- 100%Anxiety
- 97%Depression
- 88%Stress management
- 87%PTSD
Insurances accepted
- 99%Aetna
- 83%Cigna
- 77%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 70%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 54%Blue Shield of California
Languages spoken
- 98%English
- 11%Spanish
- 3%Farsi
- 2%Mandarin
- 2%Tagalog
How they see their clients
- 90%Online only
- 10%In-person or online
Provider gender
- 73%Woman
- 26%Man
- 1%Non-binary
License types
- 33%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 31%Nurse Practitioner
- 18%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 8%Clinical Psychologist
- 6%Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Treatment approaches
- 96%Individual therapy
- 41%Family therapy
- 27%Couples therapy
- 17%Child or adolescent therapy
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