Emily Garza, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor

Emily specializes in evidence-based therapy for anxiety, OCD, Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs), and related challenges in children, teens, and adults. In addition to her specialty work, she supports clients navigating stress, perfectionism, depression, life transitions, relationship challenges, and the emotional demands of daily life.

She is passionate about helping clients feel more confident, balanced, and emotionally supported while creating meaningful, lasting change.

  • Emily believes meaningful change happens when clients feel genuinely understood, supported, and empowered. Her approach is warm, collaborative, and goal-oriented, combining compassion with practical, research-based strategies tailored to each client’s unique needs. She integrates evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness-based strategies, and habit-reversal training to help clients develop healthier patterns, greater self-awareness, and lasting emotional wellness.

    Many of Emily’s adult clients are high-functioning individuals who appear successful on the outside while privately struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, self-doubt, or feeling emotionally overwhelmed. She understands the pressure that can come with balancing careers, relationships, parenting, and personal expectations, and she helps clients build healthier patterns that support both emotional well-being and long-term success.

  • Emily earned her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of Texas at San Antonio and her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin. She completed a trauma-informed internship in a residential treatment setting for adolescent girls and has additional experience providing behavioral interventions in youth-focused environments. Emily has completed advanced clinical training through the International OCD Foundation and is certified through The TLC Foundation for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors for the treatment of Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors. Her training allows her to effectively support clients with a wide range of anxiety and OCD-related concerns while maintaining an approachable, individualized style of care.

    Emily is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Texas (#84059).

  • Outside of the therapy room, Emily loves spending time with her young son, exploring all that Austin has to offer, and catching up with friends. She also enjoys relaxing with her two dogs, Daffy and Jake, and unwinding with a good dose of reality TV.

  • Emily is accepting clients at our Westlake office and for teletherapy. For more information about Emily's availability or to schedule an appointment please call 512-246-7225 or visit our client portal.