Laurie Finberg, LMFT, specializes in treating anxiety disorders and OCD, with particular expertise in thought-based OCD ("Pure O") where compulsions are internal, ruminative and otherwise invisible. She works primarily with adults struggling with intrusive thoughts, chronic worry, perfectionism and anxiety-driven patterns that interfere with daily life, relationships, and decision-making.
Laurie further specializes in treating substance use issues often fueled by anxiety. In addition, she treats perinatal mood & anxiety disorders, including Postpartum OCD. Her approach is informed by foundational experience treating co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders and advanced training in perinatal mental health.
Laurie's clinical career began in Los Angeles, where she practiced across a range of residential and outpatient settings, including the treatment of substance use and co-occurring disorders at Promises Treatment Centers and specialized OCD treatment programs. She later continued OCD-focused work at The Gateway Institute, an intensive outpatient OCD treatment program in Arizona. Laurie is certified through Postpartum Support International and is licensed in both California and Arizona.
