Individual therapy

One-on-one care, matched to you

Therapy for OCD, anxiety, ADHD, autism, ARFID, and trauma, for children (ages 5+), teens, and adults. In person at our Plano office or online across Texas.

Ages 5+

children, teens, and adults

50 minutes

usually weekly

In person or online

Plano office, Texas telehealth

Free first call

with your actual clinician

The Layers Counseling Specialists team in their Plano office

Why Layers

Not a one-size-fits-all practice

Reaching out is often the hardest part, so we keep the first step simple and the care specific.

Complex, often-overlooked struggles

We focus on OCD and intrusive thoughts, anxiety and panic, ADHD (including late-diagnosed teens and adults), autism, ARFID and food-related anxiety, and trauma and PTSD, using gold-standard, research-backed approaches like ERP and I-CBT for OCD and SPACE for childhood anxiety.

Matched to the right clinician

Your story is unique, so your therapy should be too. We thoughtfully match you with a clinician whose training fits what you're walking through, and we tailor the approach to you, drawing on evidence-based methods rather than forcing a single model.

Evidence-based, and genuinely human

Your first step is a free 15-minute video consultation with the clinician you'd actually be working with, not a sales rep or a call center. No pressure, no commitment.

What we treat

Six things we go deep on

Complex, often-misunderstood conditions, treated by clinicians who specialize in them.

See everything we treat

How we work

Approaches we draw from

Every clinician trains deeply in a few evidence-based methods. Your plan pulls from the ones that fit what you are dealing with.

ERP

Exposure and Response Prevention, the gold-standard treatment for OCD and anxiety. Face fears step by step while dropping the compulsions.

I-CBT

Inference-Based CBT resolves the obsessional doubt behind OCD without exposures. A strong option if ERP has not felt like the right fit.

SPACE

Parent-based treatment for childhood anxiety, OCD, and ARFID, even when your child refuses therapy.

AutPlay

Play-based, neurodiversity-affirming therapy for autistic and ADHD children and teens.

ART

Accelerated Resolution Therapy, a brief, structured approach that eases distressing memories for adults with trauma and PTSD.

CBT

Practical talk therapy for spotting unhelpful thought patterns and changing them.

DBT skills

Skills for big emotions, distress tolerance, and relationships, woven into sessions.

ACT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: stop fighting intrusive thoughts and act on what matters to you.

What to expect

Knowing what's coming makes reaching out 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'd actually be working with. Share a little about what's bringing you in, get a feel for how they work, ask about approach, scheduling, or fees, and decide together whether it feels like the right fit.

First session

about 50 minutes

Once you're booked, intake paperwork arrives through our secure client portal; please complete it at least 24 hours before. The first session is mostly about getting to know you: what brought you in, a bit of your history, and what you'd like to feel different. You set the pace. For younger children, this session usually includes time with you, the caregiver.

Fees and insurance

private pay · superbills · HSA / FSA

We're a private-pay practice. We provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement and accept HSA and FSA cards. Session rates depend on your clinician, and you can ask about them on the call.

Fees, insurance, and your Good Faith Estimate

Who you'll work with

The clinicians you could work with

Every clinician at Layers works the same way: evidence-based methods, a free first call, and a match based on what you are dealing with. Tap a name for the full profile, or book straight into their calendar.

Karla Pineda, LPC is an OCD & Anxiety Therapist at Layers Counseling in Plano, Texas
Karla Pineda, LPC

Specialist

Adults

Treats OCD and anxiety from the inside out. Karla recovered through ERP herself and now works with adults who feel stuck in what-if loops and compulsions, using rumination-focused ERP, metacognitive therapy, and ART for trauma and PTSD.

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https://layerscounselingspecialists.clientsecure.me/request/date?clinicianId=1388690&currentDate=2026-09-01&currentTimeZone=America%2FChicago&preselected=true

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Rachel Tipsword, LCSW in Plano, TX | OCD & ARFID therapist & counselor | Layers Counseling Specialists.
Rachel Tipsword, LCSW

Specialist

Children, teens, and adults

Kid-friendly ERP and family-centered care for children and teens ruled by rituals or food rules. Puppet play for the youngest, coping hacks by text for teens, and parent coaching so progress holds at home.

rachel-tipsword

https://layerscounselingspecialists.clientsecure.me/request/date?clinicianId=1532211&currentDate=2026-09-01&currentTimeZone=America%2FChicago&preselected=true

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Jessica Morales, LPC-Associate is an Neurodiversity & Trauma Therapist at Layers Counseling in Plano, Texas
Jessica Morales, LPC-Associate

Focused clinician, supervised by Mary Hoofnagle, LPC-S, RPT

Children, teens, and adults

Neurodiversity-affirming therapy for ADHD, autism and trauma, from a therapist with ADHD herself. AutPlay for kids, TF-CBT and DBT skills for everyone, sensory-friendly sessions, and no forced eye contact.

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https://layerscounselingspecialists.clientsecure.me/request/date?clinicianId=1667142&currentDate=2026-09-01&currentTimeZone=America%2FChicago&preselected=true

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Isaac Rosas Gandara, LMSW – OCD & Anxiety Focused Therapist at Layers Counseling Specialists in Plano, Texas
Isaac Rosas, LMSW

Focused clinician, supervised by Rechelle Brown, LCSW-S

Children, teens, and adults

ERP for OCD and anxiety in English or Spanish, with a warm, structured style shaped by thirteen years supporting families in public schools. For teens and adults who want practical tools, not just insight.

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https://layerscounselingspecialists.clientsecure.me/request/date?clinicianId=2008557&currentDate=2026-09-01&currentTimeZone=America%2FChicago&preselected=true

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Frequently asked questions

What can individual therapy at Layers help with?

Our therapists specialize in complex, often-misunderstood conditions, including OCD and intrusive thoughts, anxiety and panic, phobias, ADHD (including late-diagnosed adults), autism, ARFID and food-related anxiety, and trauma and PTSD. We work with children (ages 5+), teens, and adults.

Do you see young children?

Yes. Rachel, Jessica, and Isaac work with children, and Jessica leads our play therapy for ages 3 and up. Karla works with adults. A younger child's first session usually includes time with a parent.

Do you offer in-person or virtual sessions, and do you take insurance?

Both. We see clients in person at our Plano office and online anywhere in Texas. We're a private-pay practice: we provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement and accept HSA and FSA cards.

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