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mindful_psyche, P.O. Box 666, Beverly Hills, CA (2026)

05/02/2026

I wanted to reintroduce myself to everyone new here 🤍
My name is Maythal (pronounced May-tal)

I’m a LMFT practicing in California, specializing in OCD, anxiety, and other OC spectrum disorders, including skin picking and trichotillomania. I graduated from Pepperdine University in 2014 and have had extensive experience in clinical work since then.

I’m really passionate about helping my clients get their lives back from OCD and anxiety. Life can feel so much bigger when it’s not being run by fear.

My approach integrates ACT because I believe your values not your fears- should guide your choices. I also use DBT skills to build distress tolerance and emotional resilience and obviously ERP is a core part of treatment for OCD. Mindfulness is another important piece, helping you learn to relate differently to your thoughts and stay grounded in the present, instead of getting pulled into anxiety’s “what if” stories about the future.

A few things about me ✨
• I recently became a mom to a baby girl- she runs the show now (sleep? what’s that)
• I’m still learning how to balance work and life… and honestly just taking it one day at a time
• I feel really lucky to do this work and really grateful for the trust my clients place in me
• Coffee is basically a personality trait at this point ☕️ and I will never say no to chocolate
• I’ve had my own experiences with anxiety and perfectionism so I understand how loud and convincing it can feel
• If your brain ever gets stuck in overthinking, “what if” spirals or worst-case scenarios- you’re not alone in that

I’m really glad you’re here 🤍

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01/04/2026

If you’re pregnant or postpartum and having scary, unwanted thoughts about your baby — this is for you. 💛

Perinatal OCD can cause intrusive thoughts that feel shocking, disturbing, or completely out of character. Common examples include:
• “What if I hurt my baby?”
• “What if I lose control?”
• “What if I accidentally harm them?”
• “What if I’m not safe around my baby?”

These thoughts are ego-dystonic, which means they go against your values, beliefs, and intentions. They are the opposite of what you want, which is why they feel so upsetting and confusing. Feeling horrified by these thoughts is actually a sign of how much you care — not a sign that you are dangerous.

Because these thoughts feel so alarming, many people respond with compulsions — behaviors aimed at neutralizing or preventing the feared outcome. Common compulsions include:
• Mentally checking your intentions or feelings
• Seeking reassurance from others or yourself
• Avoiding certain situations, objects, or caregiving tasks
• Mentally replaying or “undoing” thoughts
• Hyper-monitoring to prevent “bad” outcomes

While these behaviors may temporarily reduce anxiety, research shows they maintain the OCD cycle, making thoughts feel more persistent over time.

The most effective, evidence-based treatment for perinatal OCD is Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). ERP helps you gradually reduce compulsive responses while allowing intrusive thoughts and anxiety to exist, without trying to “neutralize” them. Mindfulness and non-judgmental awareness can support this process:
🤍Notice the thought: “This is an intrusive thought.”
🤍Notice the anxiety: “This is anxiety in my body.”
🤍Allow it to exist without reacting: “I do not need to respond to this right now.”

This doesn’t mean accepting or agreeing with the thought — it means changing your relationship to it so it has less control over your life.

Perinatal OCD is highly treatable. Intrusive thoughts do not define you, predict your behavior, or determine your ability to be a loving parent. You are not your thoughts, and help exists.

09/10/2025

Sometimes the hardest truths are the ones that set you free. 💭

It’s not about controlling every thought — it’s about choosing how you respond.

Address

P.O. Box 666
Beverly Hills, CA
90213

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13105646317

Website

http://www.cbtherapyla.com/

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