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OCD & Anxiety Therapy in Inland Empire

ERP Therapy for OCD & Anxiety in the IE

For many adults in the Inland Empire, anxiety isn’t just internal—it’s layered on top of real pressure. Long commutes. Expanding responsibilities. Limited downtime. When intrusive thoughts or compulsive habits are added to an already full plate, mental fatigue can become a constant companion. You may find yourself overthinking decisions, avoiding situations that feel risky, or relying on reassurance just to get through the day.


OCD and anxiety often operate quietly. Life keeps moving—work, family, obligations—but internally, fear and doubt are running in the background. Over time, this ongoing effort can drain energy, confidence, and focus.


At Whatif Therapy, I provide ERP therapy for OCD and anxiety disorders to adults throughout the Inland Empire and across California via secure telehealth. The work is designed to help you step out of fear-driven patterns and make choices based on what matters to you—not what anxiety demands.


Who I Work With in Riverside & San Bernardino Counties

I work with adults across the Inland Empire who feel stuck managing anxiety or OCD while carrying significant life responsibilities. This often includes people dealing with:

  • Intrusive thoughts that feel disturbing, confusing, or difficult to put into words
  • OCD patterns such as checking, mental reviewing, reassurance-seeking, or avoidance
  • Anxiety that leads to restriction, indecision, or constant over-preparing
  • Health anxiety, contamination fears, relationship doubts, or perfectionism
  • Stress compounded by long commutes, caregiving roles, or limited access to specialty care
     

Many clients are reliable, capable, and used to pushing through—but feel worn down by constantly managing fear in the background of their lives.


Specialized OCD & Anxiety Care Without Added Burden

Finding specialized OCD treatment in the Inland Empire can be challenging, especially when commuting long distances isn’t realistic. Telehealth ERP allows you to work with an OCD specialist without adding hours of travel or disrupting already-tight schedules.

This approach works especially well for people who want therapy that is:

  • Clear and structured
  • Practical and focused on change
  • Compatible with demanding work and family life
  • Designed to reduce reliance on reassurance and avoidance
     

Therapy adapts to your real environment—whether anxiety shows up at home, on the freeway, at work, or in relationships.


What Progress Looks Like With ERP Therapy

Rather than trying to eliminate anxiety, ERP helps you relate to it differently. Over time, many clients notice:

  • Less urgency and intensity around intrusive thoughts
  • Reduced dependence on compulsions or safety behaviors
  • Greater confidence navigating uncertainty
  • More flexibility in daily routines and decisions
  • Increased mental space and emotional resilience
     

Telehealth ERP Therapy Across the Inland Empire

Telehealth allows therapy to fit into real life—before work, after long days, or during quieter moments at home. It also makes it possible to work directly with anxiety in the settings where it actually shows up.


For many Inland Empire clients, this accessibility makes consistent, effective treatment possible for the first time.


ERP Therapy in the Inland Empire — Taking the Next Step

If you’re looking for effective, evidence-based treatment for OCD, Health Anxiety, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, or related anxiety conditions in the Inland Empire, ERP therapy offers a practical path forward.


You don’t have to keep carrying fear on top of everything else.
ERP helps you reclaim energy, confidence, and direction—without adding more to your plate.

Discover Help Today

Take the first step towards a happier and healthier life. Contact us today to schedule a free 15 minute consult.

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Your OCD & Anxiety Therapist in California

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Matthew Baker, LCSW (CA #121926)

I’m a California therapist who specializes exclusively in evidence-based treatment for OCD and anxiety disorders. I provide structured, hands-on therapy and work actively and collaboratively to help you reduce unhelpful responses, face uncertainty, and make meaningful, lasting progress.


Many of the people I work with experience thoughts or images that feel disturbing, confusing, or difficult to say out loud. I’ve worked across multiple treatment settings and approach this material with steadiness, professionalism, and care. Together, we’ll make sense of what’s happening and move forward with a clear plan and consistent guidance.


Credentials, Experience and Affiliations

M.S.W., California State University, Long Beach
Emphasis: Integrated Health

  • California Licensed Clinical Social Worker # 121926
  • NOCD Academy - Advanced Training in Exposure and Response Prevention
  • Professional and Listed Member, International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
  • Professional member, Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA)
  • Professional Member & Listed Clinician, Psychology Today
  • Fully Insured • HIPAA-Compliant Telehealth 

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Inland Empire & Nearby Areas Info

ERP therapy is intentionally structured and time-limited. Treatment is designed around momentum — doing enough, often enough, to interrupt fear-driven patterns rather than dragging therapy out indefinitely.

Depending on severity, goals, and availability, clients typically begin ERP at:

  • 2 sessions per week for higher-intensity OCD or when symptoms are significantly restricting daily life
  • 1 session per week for moderate presentations or once progress is underway
  • Step-down pacing over time as skills consolidate and independence increases
     

Early sessions focus on assessment, education, and building a clear roadmap. As treatment progresses, sessions become increasingly focused on targeted exposures, response prevention, and applying skills in real-world situations — not just talking about symptoms.

ERP is active by design. Between sessions, you practice what we plan together, allowing therapy to work where OCD actually shows up: your thoughts, routines, relationships, and daily decisions.


I work with clients throughout the Inland Empire, including:

  • Riverside
  • San Bernardino
  • Rancho Cucamonga
  • Ontario
  • Redlands
  • Fontana
  • Moreno Valley
  • Corona
  • Eastvale
  • Upland
  • Chino & Chino Hills
     

All services are provided via secure telehealth, allowing flexibility for work schedules, family life, and long commutes.


Clients in the Inland Empire seek ERP therapy for:

  • Contamination OCD
  • Harm OCD
  • Relationship OCD (ROCD)
  • Sexual Orientation / Identity OCD
  • Symmetry / “Just Right” OCD
  • Scrupulosity OCD
  • Intrusive thoughts
  • Post-partum OCD & Anxiety
  • Health / Illness Anxiety
  • Specific Phobias (driving, elevators, bridges, highways)
  • Social Anxiety
  • Panic Disorder
  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD
  • Agoraphobia
     

ERP is designed to reduce compulsive behaviors and avoidance while increasing psychological flexibility and resilience.


Clients across the Inland Empire often value:

  • Clear structure and a defined treatment plan
  • Therapy that moves beyond coping and reassurance
  • An approach that respects busy, real-world constraints
  • Access to specialized OCD care without travel
  • A collaborative, straightforward style
     

ERP therapy provides tools that fit into daily life — not just the therapy hour.


Start ERP Treatment Today

If you’re ready to stop organizing your life around fear and start building confidence in uncertainty, I’d be glad to talk. You can schedule a free consultation to see whether Whatif Therapy is the right fit for OCD or anxiety treatment in Long Beach, surrounding areas and across California.

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Whatif Therapy | Matthew Baker, LCSW (CA #121926)
Evidence-based treatment for OCD, Anxiety, and PTSD  .

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