About Me

I’m Yasmeen Elbanna, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT 152379 ) providing virtual therapy to teens and adults across California. I specialize in treating Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), anxiety, perfectionism, depression, and life challenges using evidence-based approaches like Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

My work is shaped not only by my clinical training but also by lived experience. As someone who has personally navigated OCD, I understand how exhausting and isolating it can feel to live with intrusive thoughts and compulsions. That perspective helps me bring both compassion and clarity to the therapy process—supporting clients in doing the hard work of change while feeling seen and understood.

As a multicultural, Arab-American therapist, I hold space for the complexities that can come with navigating identity, cultural expectations, and intergenerational dynamics. Therapy with me doesn’t require you to over-explain your background—just show up as you are! Clients often describe my style as warm, direct, and grounded. I value emotional honesty, cultural humility, and humor.

In my free time, I love watching horror movies, playing video games, working on puzzles, and spending time with my husband and our cat!

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