My practice is designed for teens and adults struggling with OCD, anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and related concerns. Many of my clients are high-functioning, motivated individuals who appear successful on the outside but feel overwhelmed internally by constant worry, self-doubt, perfectionism, or the exhausting cycle of obsessions and compulsions.
OCD
Evidence-based OCD treatment using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard approach for reducing obsession,compulsions and anxiety.
Anxiety Disorders
Treatment that is evidence-based for generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and excessive worry.
Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
Support for skin picking and hair pulling, that is evidence-based in order to help you reduce urges, build awareness and develop healthier coping strategies.
Hi, I’m Cheri Garza
I specialize in helping individuals overcome obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety, breaking free from the exhausting cycle on intrusive thoughts, fears, and compulsive behaviors. My approach is rooted in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold standard treatment for OCD, and is complemented by mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral strategies that foster resilience and lasting change. As a therapist, I provide compassion, collaboration, and respect for each person’s unique experience. Together we’ll work to strengthen your ability to tolerate uncertainty, loosen anxiety’s hold, and build the confidence to make choices guided by your values-not your fears-so you can create a life that feels more meaningful, present, and fulfilling.
They are often seeking practical, evidence-based treatment to help them regain control of their lives and feel more present in their relationships, work, school, and daily activities.
Common challenges include intrusive thoughts, excessive worry, uncertainty, reassurance-seeking, panic, avoidance behaviors, difficulty making decisions, perfectionism, and feeling trapped by fear.
Many clients spend hours each day overthinking, analyzing, checking, researching, or mentally reviewing situations, leaving them exhausted and disconnected from what matters most. They want relief from anxiety, confidence in themselves, and the freedom to live according to their values rather than their fears.
Take the first step toward reducing obsessions, compulsions and fear through evidence-based treatment.
Experiencing any of These Common Pain Points?
✓ Intrusive thoughts that feel distressing, confusing, or impossible to ignore
✓ Constant worry, overthinking, and worst-case-scenario thinking
✓ Compulsive behaviors, checking, reassurance-seeking, or mental rituals
✓ Difficulty tolerating uncertainty and needing to feel “sure”
✓ Perfectionism and fear of making mistakes
✓ Panic attacks and overwhelming anxiety
✓ Avoidance of situations, places, or experiences due to fear
✓ Relationship anxiety and excessive self-doubt
✓ Feeling exhausted by the constant mental noise of OCD and anxiety
✓ Knowing anxiety is irrational but feeling unable to stop it
Cheri Garza
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Specialized evidence-based therapy for OCD
and Anxiety. Licensed in California (LMFT #114929)
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