About
My name is Kerstin Cornell, B.S., M.A., EdD (ABD), LMFT
I am a California licensed marriage and family therapist. I am a Clinical Fellow with the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy and a member of the International OCD Foundation. I have a passion for giving a voice to underserved or marginalized. My specialties include OCD spectrum, anxiety spectrum, ADHD, LGBTQ+ community, and military populations. Doctorate loading, all but dissertation, expected graduation December 2025.
I am no longer accepting clients in my private practice.
Please see the following resources for potential providers:
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The International OCD Foundation provider directory: https://iocdf.org/find-help/
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Your insurance provider’s directory of in-network mental health professionals
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The Alma platform: https://helloalma.com/ for a curated network of licensed therapists​
License Information
California license number 119105
NPI: 1831556240
Information about this license can be found at https://www.bbs.ca.gov/
Florida telehealth provider registration number TPMF547
Information about this license can be found at https://flhealthsource.gov/telehealth/
Education
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Washington State University (Go Cougs!)
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Master of Arts in Psychology from Brandman University
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COMING IN 2025 a Doctorate of Education in Learning and Organizational Change from Baylor University
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Dissertation Title: Why Now?: A Quantitative Analysis of Factors Influencing Treatment-Seeking Behavior for Adults with OCD
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Specialties
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OCD
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Hoarding
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Body Focused Repetitive Behaviors
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Anxiety disorders
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Addiction
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LGBTQ+
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Military Populations
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Domestic Violence
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Child Abuse
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Treatment Barriers
Book Recommendations
Books to assist you on your wellness journey.
Everyday Mindfulness for OCD
by Jon Hershfield MFT and Shala Nicely LPC
Relationship OCD
by Sheva Rajaee MFT
Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
by Dr. Jonathan Greyson
Mindfulness Workbook for OCD
Jon Hershfield and Tom Corboy
The Big Book of Exposures
by David F. Tolin and Kristen S. Springer
Freedom from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
by Dr. Jonathan Greyson
Divergent Mind
by Jenara Nerenberg
The Pivot for Parents and Educators
by Kim Gallo
Thinking in Pictures
by Temple Grandin
Connecting with the Autism Spectrum
By Casey Vormer
What Happened to You?
by Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Bruce Perry
The Body Keeps the Score
by Bessel van der Kolk
The Deepest Well
by Nadine Burke Harris
I Hate You Don't Leave Me
by Hal Straus and Jerold J. Kreisman
Codependent No More
by Melody Beattie
Eight Dates
by John Gottman Ph.D., Julie Schwartz Gottman PhD, Doug Abrams, Rachel Carlton Abrams M.D.
The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work
By John M. Gottman and Nan Silver
The Five Love Languages
by Gary Chapman
OCD
Neurodiversity
Trauma
Relationships