About

Dr. Yip is a clinical psychologist, author, speaker, media contributor, and a nationally recognized OCD, anxiety, and parenting expert. She developed the Family Systems Strategic CBT, and has treated severe OCD & anxiety disorders for over two decades. She’s been featured in various media venues, and co-hosts the StressLess Life Podcast. In 2008, she found the Renewed Freedom Center, and in 2016, she established the Little Thinkers Center – Los Angeles. Dr. Yip is Board Certified in Behavioral & Cognitive Psychology, and is Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at USC Keck School of Medicine. She is on the Board of Directors of the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) where she co-chairs the Diversity Advisory Council and facilitates the Perinatal OCD Task Force. She is a Clinical Fellow of the Anxiety & Depression Association of America (ADAA) where she also serves on the Public Education Committee, is a Medical Advisor for the mental health nonprofit Made-of-Million, and is a Clinical Advisor for the NOCD app. She authored “Productive, Successful You: End Procrastination by Making Anxiety Work for You Rather Than Against You”.

Treatment Approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Exposure Therapy
Intensive Exposure Therapy Protocols
Medication Referral
Mindfulness

Populations Treated

Adolescents/Teens
Adults
BIPOC
Children
Couples
Families

Disorders and Specialities

Agoraphobia
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
Eating Disorders
Emetophobia
Family Conflict
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Health Anxiety
Hoarding
Infertility
Intrusive Thoughts
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Misophonia
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Attacks/Panic Disorder
Phobias
Postpartum
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
School Refusal
Selective Mutism Disorder
Separation Anxiety
Social Anxiety Disorder
Stress
Tourette's Syndrome
Trauma
Trichotillomania

Payment Options

Accepts Cash and/or Checks
Accepts Credit Cards
Accepts Venmo/App-based Payment
Sliding Scale