Struggling with OCD, anxiety, ARFID, or trauma can feel isolating, especially if therapy hasn’t helped before. At Layers Counseling Specialists in Plano, every therapist specializes, so you’ll work with someone who understands what you’re going through and knows how to help.
Each of our therapists trains deeply in a few areas, so you won’t have to explain what you’re going through from scratch.
No two people are alike. Your plan is built around what you want to change, whether that’s panic, intrusive thoughts, or fear around food.
We use approaches with strong research behind them, in a warm space where you won’t be judged.
Not sure where to start? Take our quiz to see which of our clinicians is the best fit for you.
I started Layers after living with OCD for more than a decade and never finding the right kind of therapy. So I built the practice I wish I’d had, where people living with OCD, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, or eating disorders can find a therapist who specializes in exactly what they’re facing and truly understands them.
Karla Pineda, LPC · Founder
Learn how we work
Getting started
Knowing what's coming makes reaching out a little easier. You don't need the right words or a tidy explanation of what's wrong. You just need to show up. We'll take it from there.
Free consult
15 minutes · video
A free video call with the clinician you want to work with, not a sales rep or a call center. For a child, this call is usually with you, the parent or caregiver. It's a chance to:
Share a little about what’s bringing you or your child in
Get a feel for the therapist and how they work
Ask anything about approach, scheduling, or fees
Decide together whether it feels like the right fit
First session
About 50 minutes
Your first session is mostly about getting to know you. Like every session after it, it runs about 50 minutes. You set the pace, and there’s nothing to prepare beyond a little paperwork:
Intake forms arrive through our secure client portal; please complete them at least 24 hours before
We talk through what brought you in, a bit of your history, and what you'd like to feel different
For younger children, this session usually includes time with you, the caregiver
Fees and insuranceGet to know the therapists who are here to help you on your mental health journey.
Clear answers to the questions our clients ask most
Specialists are independently licensed therapists with years of advanced training and experience in their areas. Focused clinicians are licensed therapists earlier in their careers who use the same methods and meet with our specialists every week, so you get two clinical minds on your care at a lower fee.
Yes. Every therapist on our team provides culturally responsive care, and we’re LGBTQ+ affirming and neurodiversity affirming. Therapy is available in English or Spanish.
Most new clients start within the same week or the next, depending on when they reach out and which therapist fits best. Call or text 214.444.8079 and we’ll find you the soonest opening.
Yes. Many people come to us with more than one thing going on, like OCD and ARFID, or ADHD and anxiety. We treat avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) with gradual, gentle food exposure and family support, trauma with trauma-focused CBT for kids and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for adults, and ADHD and autism with neurodiversity-affirming care.
We’re a small practice where every therapist specializes, so you’ll work with someone who knows your concern well. We use approaches with strong research behind them, offer two fee levels so specialized care is within reach, and if we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you honestly and help you find someone who is.
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