Specialist
Karla recovered from OCD through exposure and response prevention (ERP) herself, and now helps adults stuck in what-if loops. She also offers Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) for trauma.
Adults
ages served
$250 per session
50-minute sessions
Waitlist
in person in Plano and online across Texas
Hi, I’m Karla. I know OCD and anxiety from the inside.
If you’re exhausted by intrusive thoughts, rituals that feel impossible to stop, or anxiety that runs your day, I want you to know that what you’re feeling makes sense, and recovery is possible.
I’ve been there. After years of struggling with OCD and social anxiety, I finally found relief through exposure and response prevention (ERP). That experience is why I became a therapist, and why I started Layers.
I work with adults who feel stuck in endless what-if thoughts and compulsions, who are tired of avoiding life because of anxiety, and who are ready to face their fears with someone who won’t push too fast.
Curious whether we'd click?
A free 15-minute video call to talk through what's going on, whether I'm the right fit, and what the first few sessions could look like.
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I use exposure and response prevention (ERP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, shaped around you. For mental compulsions I draw on rumination-focused ERP and metacognitive approaches. For trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), I use Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
Our work usually follows a clear path. First, we make sense of your symptoms together. Then you learn practical tools to face your fears at your own pace. Finally, we focus on keeping your progress long after therapy ends.
Therapy with me is structured but flexible. We move as quickly as you’re ready and never faster. You’ll leave sessions with something real to practice, and many clients tell me it’s the first time they’ve felt truly understood.
Specialties & modalities
Licensure and education
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Master of Science in Counseling, University of North Texas
Advanced training
ERP certification, Cognitive Behavior Institute
Advanced Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Rumination-focused ERP training with Dr. Michael Greenberg
Professional involvement
Member, International OCD Foundation (IOCDF)
Consultant for Plano-area therapists who want to build OCD and anxiety expertise
Ongoing learning
I keep training every year in OCD treatments, anxiety approaches like ACT and DBT, and trauma therapies like ART.
When I’m not in session, you’ll find me training my dogs (yes, they get exposure practice too), hunting for the best coffee in Dallas-Fort Worth, or playing pickleball, which reminds me every week that progress comes from practice, patience, and celebrating small wins.
Clients tell me they appreciate that I’ve been there but won’t let them stay stuck. You’ll never have to explain why your thoughts feel “weird.” My style is warm and direct, with plain talk instead of clinical jargon.
Ready when you are
No pressure and no paperwork, just a conversation.
