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Psychotherapist licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist in the State of California. Chris received his Master’s Degree in Counseling from California State University at Fullerton (CSUF), and has specialized in treating OCD and related conditions since 2013. Chris is a certified graduate of the Behavioral Therapy Training Institute (BTTI) at the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), as well as the Virtual Professional Training Institute (VPTI) at the TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs). He has also completed advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Beck Institute in Philadelphia, and intensive Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) training for OCD and related disorders at the Center for the Treatment and Study of Anxiety (CTSA). Chris has also worked as a therapist and as a clinical supervisor in intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization programs focusing on OCD and related conditions. His work at the OCD Center of Los Angeles focuses on CBT, ERP, and mindfulness skills training for adults, adolescents and children struggling with OCD, anxiety disorders, and BFRBs such as Dermatillomania (Skin Picking Disorder) and Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling Disorder) He has a particular interest in the OCD subtypes that are commonly called “Pure Obsessional OCD”, or “Pure O”, such as HOCD, POCD, ROCD, and Harm OCD. He is a member of the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), and the TLC Foundation for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors. 

My name is Dr. Chrissy Cammarata, and I am a licensed and board-certified psychologist. I specialize in OCD and BFRB’s. I have experience working with individuals with hair pulling other BFRBs for over 15 years. I also enjoy helping caregivers learn to more successfully support their loved ones who are managing complex illnesses.

My intervention expertise includes: cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), Comprehensive Behavior Intervention for Tics/Tourette Syndrome (CBIT), E/RP (exposure and response prevention), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

I earned my PhD in Clinical Psychology from Central Michigan University.I am a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), Academy of Eating Disorders (AED), Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), and International OCD Foundation (IOCDF). In addition to completing a fellowship at the University of Florida's Center for OCD and Anxiety Related Disorders, I completed additional training through IOCDF's Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI).

Christen is the clinical director and co-founder at the Houston Center for Valued Living, a clinic specializing in BFRBs, OCD, postpartum issues, sleep issues, anxiety, parenting and teen issues. She treats children, adolescents and adults using Habit Reversal Training, ComB model, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy & Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. We offer in-person and virtual appointments for clients in the state of Texas. Reach out today to schedule a 20-minute no-cost consultation.

**Please note that all sessions are provided via telehealth at this time**

Christine DeMaio, Ph.D. has extensive experience treating individuals with body-focused repetitive behavior disorders including hair pulling, cheek-biting, and skin picking. Her compassionate, validating stance is considered one of her "super-powers" by clients that enables them to effect the changes they would like to make in their lives.

Dr. DeMaio has extensive training in empirically-supported treatments with particular emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) and mindfulness-based approaches. These approaches include: Behavioral Activation, Exposure and Response Prevention (EX/RP), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT).

Dr. DeMaio strives to offer compassionate, evidence-based, psychotherapy to teenagers, young adults, and adults for a variety of issues including: • Adjustment/Life Transitions • Anxiety Disorders • Bereavement/Grief • Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB’s) including hair-pulling and skin picking • Body Image • Depressive Disorders • Emotion Dysregulation Difficulties • Insomnia/Sleep Dysregulation • Loneliness/Social Isolation • Marital and/or Other Relationship Difficulties • Problems in Living (e.g., unbalanced eating, disorganized and/or cluttered homes) • Self-injury • Self-loathing • Unsure Sense of Self • Values-driven life choices • Willfulness

Psychologists at the Hudson Valley Center for Cognitive Therapy (HVCCT) specialize in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders, including panic, social anxiety, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), trichotillomania and compulsive skin picking, and body dysmorphic disorder. We work with children, adolescents, and adults. We utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and have expertise in Exposure/Response Prevention (ExRp) and Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT). Dr. Christine Ziegler, the Director of HVCCT, offers a free telephone consultation to assess your specific therapeutic needs in order to make the best client-therapist match. It is a priority to ensure our clients feel comfortable with their therapists and confident they are receiving the highest quality care.