Obsessions
Unwanted, intrusive thoughts, images, or urges that cause distress and are hard to dismiss.
OCD Testing & Assessment
Doctoral-level, neurodiversity-affirming
Gain clarity through OCD testing led by a Licensed Psychologist with doctoral-level clinicians, using the Y-BOCS and OCI-R. Receive a clear diagnosis and recommendations for next steps.
- Y-BOCS
- OCI-R
- Led by a Licensed Psychologist, with doctoral-level clinicians
Understanding OCD.
OCD is often misunderstood as neatness or perfectionism. In reality it involves intrusive thoughts and the urges or rituals used to relieve them, and it can overlap with anxiety, ADHD, and autistic traits. Careful assessment tells these apart.
Compulsions
Repeated behaviors or mental acts done to reduce that distress or prevent something feared.
Impact on daily life
Time lost to rituals, avoidance, and the toll on work, relationships, and wellbeing.
Differential diagnosis
Distinguishing OCD from anxiety, ADHD, and autistic routines, which can look similar but call for different support.
Our assessment process.
Each assessment is tailored to you and conducted by a Licensed Psychologist or doctoral-level clinician.
- 1
Clinical diagnostic interview
A thorough, non-judgmental conversation about your thoughts, behaviors, history, and goals.
- 2
Y-BOCS
The Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale is a clinician-administered measure of the type and severity of obsessions and compulsions.
- 3
OCI-R
The Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory, Revised is a self-report measure across common OCD symptom areas, such as checking, ordering, and intrusive thoughts.
Additional measures, when helpful
Depending on your questions and history, your clinician may add:
- MMPI-2-RFA broad measure of emotional and personality functioning
- MCMI-IVMillon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory, for personality patterns
- BDI-II / BAIBeck Depression and Anxiety Inventories
- BRIEF-2AExecutive-function ratings, when attention or organization is also a concern
What you'll receive.
- A comprehensive reportA clear, written summary of the assessment and its findings.
- A symptom profileA picture of which symptoms are present, how severe they are, and how they affect you.
- RecommendationsNext steps for effective treatment and support, including therapy options.
A neurodiversity-affirming approach.
Talking about intrusive thoughts can feel frightening or embarrassing. Our clinicians have heard it all, and we approach every conversation with calm, curiosity, and respect.
When OCD overlaps with autistic or ADHD traits, we take care not to pathologize the parts of you that simply work differently.
Related assessments.
Meet the assessment team.
Every assessment is done by doctoral-level psychology clinicians, not master's-level therapists: our Licensed Psychologist and the registered psychological associates she supervises. Each is listed with their exact title and license.
Roberta Rubin, PhD
Director of Psychological Assessments · Supervising psychologist
Licensed Clinical Psychologist · CA PSY 12748
More than 30 years assessing and treating children, adolescents, and adults for ADHD, Autism, anxiety, and depression, with deep expertise in special education and the IEP process.
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Vickya Leslie, PhD
Registered Psychological Associate · CA PSB 94028100
Practices under the supervision of Dr. Roberta Rubin, Licensed Psychologist (PSY 12748).
Doctoral-level clinician on our assessment team, conducting evaluations within our neurodiversity-affirming, collaborative approach.
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Yvonne Rios, MA
Registered Psychological Associate · CA PSB 94029767
Practices under the supervision of Dr. Roberta Rubin, Licensed Psychologist (PSY 12748).
More than 15 years in mental health, with a focus on trauma and anxiety, including PTSD, panic, social anxiety, fears, and phobias. Offers services in English and Spanish.
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Katherine Phan
Registered Psychological Associate · CA PSB 94028750
Practices under the supervision of Dr. Roberta Rubin, Licensed Psychologist (PSY 12748).
Psychological associate on our assessment team, conducting evaluations within our neurodiversity-affirming, collaborative approach.
Common questions.
Anxiety and perfectionism can be part of the picture, but OCD specifically involves obsessions and the compulsions used to neutralize them. The assessment helps tell these apart.
Yes. Intrusive thoughts are a core part of OCD and do not reflect who you are. Our clinicians are experienced, calm, and non-judgmental.
Yes, and the overlap can be confusing. We look at the whole picture so recommendations fit you.
Ready for clarity?
Schedule your OCD testing & assessment with our Licensed Psychologist and doctoral-level clinicians.
Hi, I’m Emily
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