Kayla Higginbotham, LCSW

I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based out of San Francisco, California. If you've been diagnosed with or suspect you may have OCD or an anxiety disorder, you're in the right place and I'm so glad you're here. Anyone living with constant worry and anxiety knows how detrimental it is to our relationships, work, and overall quality of life. It’s possible you’ve spent years trying to get rid of your anxiety on your own, only to keep finding yourself right back where you started – or sometimes, feeling even worse off. If this is you, I deeply empathize with what you’re going through. This cycle can feel so frustrating and discouraging. That’s why I’m passionate about helping people gain valuable skills to get out of this cycle and get back to living and enjoying life. I specialize in an evidence-based treatment model called ERP (Exposure and Response Prevention). In this therapy we’re going to work together to understand the ways anxiety is getting in the way for you, and then take small, gradual steps towards facing (and ultimately conquering!) those fears. This is a short-term, skill-based therapy, meaning that my goal is to give you the tools you need to graduate from therapy and essentially become your own ERP therapist. That being said, my clients get the most out of our therapy when they’re committed to sticking with our goals both in and out of our sessions. The more work you’re willing to put in, the sooner you’ll start noticing a reduction in your symptoms. I’m fully confident in this approach for treating OCD and anxiety disorders and have had the honor of getting to help so many people get their lives back through ERP. Curious to know more? I’d love to answer any questions you may have in a consultation call. Before setting up a call with me, please review the following policies for my practice to make sure they work for you: -I work with adults (18+) -you must be located in the state of California for all of our sessions -I offer telehealth sessions only -I do not take insurance but can provide a superbill -my rate is $250 for a 50-minute session If you’ve made it to this point and it seems like I might be a good fit for you, I encourage you to send me an email at kayla@therapywithkayla.com and we can set up a 20-minute consultation call. Looking for something else? Please refer to the following resources to help guide your search: -Call your insurance provider -Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us -International OCD Foundation: https://iocdf.org/find-help/ -NOCD (takes insurance): treatmyocd.com