ERP-trained specialists about 20 minutes away in north Plano, or online from home. For kids, teens and adults.

When OCD or anxiety starts running a household in Allen, families want someone who knows exactly how to treat it. Layers Counseling Specialists is a practice of specialists, and exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD is at the center of what we do. We also treat anxiety, ADHD, autism, avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) and trauma for children, teens and adults, at our north Plano office about 20 minutes away and online anywhere in Texas.
We specialize in OCD (including ERP and I-CBT), anxiety disorders, ADHD, autism, ARFID, eating disorders, and trauma, working with children as young as 3, teens, and adults.

From Allen, our office at 8105 Rasor Blvd., Suite 206 is about 20 minutes away by the Sam Rayburn Tollway (State Highway 121), in far north Plano near the Dallas North Tollway. After-school times fill up fast, so many Allen families mix in-person sessions with secure video. Every service we offer works either way.
In kids, anxiety often shows up as stomachaches, long goodbyes at drop-off or homework that never feels done. We help children build skills step by step and give parents a clear role at home, in person in Plano or online from Allen.
About 20 minutes by the Sam Rayburn Tollway (State Highway 121). You can also meet with the same therapists by secure video.
Yes. School refusal usually grows from anxiety, and avoiding school tends to make it stronger. We help your child face the hard parts in small, planned steps and coach you on mornings, so getting out the door gets easier week by week.
Yes. Young children usually do play therapy in our Plano playroom, starting around age 3, with monthly parent consultations. If your child is anxious but won’t come to therapy, SPACE works entirely through parents.
We’re a private-pay practice, so we don’t send your information to an insurance company. We accept HSA and FSA cards and offer two fee levels: our specialists and our focused clinicians, who are supervised by specialists and cost less. A limited number of sliding-scale spots are available too.
Yes. After-school and evening times are available in person and online. Call or text 214.444.8079 and we’ll help you find one that fits.
That’s very common. Kids often feel embarrassed by their thoughts. Our therapists make OCD something you fight together, give it a name, and start with small, doable practice. Parents learn how to step back from reassurance in a way that feels supportive.