Our Team

Karla Pineda, MS, LPC

Executive Director

OCD & Anxiety Specialist | Accelerated Resolution Therapy Trained

Hi, I’m Karla! If you or a loved one is feeling stuck in the exhausting cycle of OCD or anxiety, I’m here to help. Having struggled with both OCD and social anxiety myself, I understand how overwhelming it can be when fears and worries seem to control every aspect of your life. But I also know firsthand that with the right support, you can break free and reclaim control.

In therapy with me, you can expect:

  • Understanding and clarity: We’ll start by making sense of what’s going on, so you can better understand your anxiety or OCD and how it’s affecting you.

  • A clear path forward: Together, we’ll create a step-by-step plan based on what you want to change. I’ll guide you as you start facing your fears at a pace that feels manageable.

  • Tools for lasting change: You’ll learn practical strategies to help you feel more in control and reduce the grip anxiety and OCD have on your life.

Many of my clients come to me after trying other types of therapy without success or feeling misunderstood by therapists who didn’t truly specialize in OCD and anxiety. I want you to know that I get it—it takes courage to face these challenges head-on, but it’s worth it. I’m here to help you feel supported and empowered to make real progress.

As a proud, Spanish-speaking, Latina I welcome the opportunity to work with Spanish-speaking individuals with OCD or Anxiety.

Currently, I have a waitlist for new clients. To join my waitlist, we’ll start with a complimentary 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit to work together. If we determine that we are, we’ll discuss the next steps for joining the waitlist.

Relevant Education & Training

Continuing Education Training:

  • Rumination Focused ERP (RF-ERP) Intensive Training with Dr. Michael Greenberg (2024)

  • Contemporary Practices in the Treatment of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) 2-day training (2024)

  • ERP for OCD Intensive Training - Cognitive Behavior Institute (2023)

  • 32-Week ERP for OCD Certification Training - Cognitive Behavior Institute (Certified in 2023)

  • Treating OCD In Children & Adolescents 2-Day Training - Cognitive Behavior Institute (2023)

  • Inference Based Cognitive Behavior Therapy Training - Cognitive Behavior Institute (2023)

  • DBT Intensive Training with Lane Pederson, PsyD, C-DBT (2022)

  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Intensive Training with Dr. Daniel J. Moran (2022)

Degrees:

  • Master of Science in Counseling - University of North Texas (2021)

  • Bachelor of Arts in Integrative Studies - University of North Texas (2018)

    • Degree focus areas: psychology, sociology, rehabilitation Studies

Session Rates

$200 per 50-minute session