In person
Sophia Mokhtari, MA
Sophia is a Predoctoral Extern at VPG. She works with teens and adults on OCD, complex OCD, anxiety, perfectionism, and skin picking or hair pulling, using ERP and ACT.
Areas of focus
- OCD
- Anxiety
- BFRBs
Works with Teens (16+) & Adults
Accepting Medicaid (CO Access)
Meet Sophia Mokhtari
OCD and anxiety tend to latch onto whatever a person cares about most, and the more it matters, the stronger they get. Sophia works with older teens and adults on OCD, anxiety, perfectionism and self-criticism. She also works with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking and hair pulling.
In-person sessions available in Englewood, Colorado. Telehealth appointments available for those located in Colorado.
The VPG Difference
All VPG clinicians are trained in ERP and specialize in anxiety and OCD. It’s the center of what we do.
Specializes In
OCD & Intrusive ThoughtsAnxiety & PanicFears & PhobiasPerfectionism & Self-CriticismBFRBs (Skin Picking/Hair Pulling)
Who Sophia Works With
Teens (16+)
Sophia works with older teens who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, OCD, or the pressure to have everything figured out. She helps them face the fears that drive avoidance and build a steadier, kinder relationship with themselves.
Adults
She works with adults on anxiety, OCD, perfectionism and self-criticism, using a focused, exposure-based approach.
Skin Picking & Hair Pulling
Sophia also works with BFRBs like skin picking and hair pulling. She helps clients understand what drives the behavior and practice new ways to respond to the urge.
Sophia's Approach
Sophia’s work is exposure-based and paced with compassion. Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the core of how she treats OCD, since it has the strongest research support.
She pairs it with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) so clients can build self-compassion while they do hard work. The goal is a life where anxiety has less say in what you do.
Evidence-Based Treatments
Education, Licensure & Fees/Insurance
Education & Training
- Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology, University of Denver (in progress)
- Master of Arts (MA) in Forensic Psychology, University of Denver (2024)
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology, University of Denver (2021)
Licensure & Supervision
- Predoctoral extern; not yet independently licensed
- Supervised by Dr. Jamal Waire, Licensed Psychologist, Colorado (License #6129)
- Collaborates with licensed psychologists at Vivid Psychology Group
Fees & Insurance
- Session fee: $100
- Accepts Medicaid through Colorado Access plans only
- Limited sliding-scale spots available
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