Help for anxiety disorders and OCD

OCD, PANIC ATTACKS, FEARS/PHOBIAS, SOCIAL ANXIETY, PERSISTENT WORRY

Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Some anxiety is normal. When it begins to hurt your quality of life, relationships, work, or well-being—you may have an anxiety disorder. Common types include: Obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, phobias, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder. If you think you might have an...

Services

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Meet with Dr. Goodman, a licensed clinical psychologist, one to three times a week for 45 to 85 minutes each session either alone or with a supportive family member or friend who can serve as an anxiety support person between sessions. A heavy emphasis is on exposure with response prevention (ERP)...

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does treatment take?That depends upon a lot of factors including the severity level of the anxiety disorder, the ability of the person to grasp the key concepts, and the motivation to follow-through independently with treatment assignments. While ERP therapy can be very effective in treating anxiety disorders, they require hard work...

Making an Appointment

The first step is to contact Dr. Goodman at (805) 473-3388 or by e-mail at anxietytreatment@coastalcenter.org. Dr. Goodman will ask you about your anxiety problem to see if an evaluation should be scheduled. Sometimes a medical evaluation should be completed prior to the evaluation. Once the appointment has been made, go to...

Anxiety Disorders

If Anxiety causes problems in your life, you may have an anxiety disorder.
Services

CBT has been shown to be effective in treating anxiety disorders.
Frequently Asked Questions

Is this treatment right for me?
Making an Appointment

For appointments, call Dr. Goodman at (805) 473-3388.