Founder

Alie Bernard Garza, LCSW (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with deep experience treating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety disorders, and related challenges in adolescents, young adults, and families. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Washington and has worked across all levels of care—including outpatient therapy, IOP, PHP, residential treatment, and community-based services.

Alie has held clinical and program development roles at the Portland Anxiety Clinic, the OCD Institute Texas (formerly McLean OCD Institute Houston), and the University of Colorado Anschutz’s OCD Clinic. She is trained in Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), the gold-standard treatment for OCD, and SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), a parent-based model for childhood and adolescent anxiety. She also brings strong experience in crisis intervention and suicide prevention, supporting families through acute distress and major care transitions with a collaborative, steady presence.

As an Advocate with the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF), Alie works to expand access to evidence-based treatment, reduce stigma—especially around taboo and misunderstood OCD themes—and support clinician education nationwide.

Her work is grounded not only in clinical expertise but also in lived experience. After over 15 years misdiagnosed and untreated for OCD, she is committed to ensuring others receive timely, compassionate care. Raised in Boulder County, Colorado, Alie brings local insight, national expertise, and a elational, person-centered approach to her work. Her mission is rooted in clarity, connection, and hope—helping families reclaim their lives from OCD and anxiety through evidence-based support and genuine partnership.

Clinical Supervisor

Kate Leslie, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker, originally from Atlanta, GA. She received her Honors BA in Modern Culture and Media (Semiotics) from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island in 2001, where she focused on post-colonial literature and politics. Kate received her MSW from Smith College School for Social Work in Northampton, MA.

She received a post-masters training fellowship at the McAuley Institute at St. Mary's Hospital in San Francisco, a psychiatric inpatient unit for adolescents, staffed with training analysts from the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, with Terrence Owens, PhD, Paul Williams, PhD and with training from Mary Target, PhD.

Clinician

Sara Anderson, LCSW, earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from Portland State University and brings both professional training and lived insight into her role as a therapist. She has done her own personal work with the support of professionals and strives to be a compassionate, steady presence for individuals navigating their healing journeys. Sara genuinely enjoys having meaningful conversations with people who are ready to discover, grow, and reclaim a sense of empowerment in their lives.

She supports individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, and grief in many areas of life. Feeling overwhelmed is a common response to difficult experiences, and being misunderstood or judged can add to the pain. Sara provides a welcoming, nonjudgmental space while offering practical tools and education to help clients improve their relationships—with themselves, with others, and with the challenges they face. She believes everyone deserves to feel agency in their life, maintain healthy relationships, and make effective changes when things aren’t going well. Therapy with Sara is a collaborative process focused on identifying strengths and creating meaningful goals.

Sara specializes in working with older teens (ages 15–17) and adults (ages 18–70) who are navigating body image and eating concerns, traumatic experiences, and anxiety-related behavior patterns. She uses evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for mood and food-related challenges, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD, and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) for complex trauma.

Clinician

I'm Kat (any pronouns) and I was drawn to the prospect of social work and case management as a career through being a first-hand witness of injustice at the public defender's office in Maricopa County, Arizona. The motivation to enter the social justice field to battle oppressive systems was ingrained through lived experience; I always knew it would be a part of my own path. Ultimately, it was through my Master of Social Work program where I found my passion for clinical work. I have lived experience as a neurodivergent person with OCD, as a part of the queer community, and have sat on the other end of the therapist's chair. 

I earned my Bachelor of Arts from Florida International University and my Master of Social Work with a concentration in Advanced Social Work Practice through the University of Denver. As I continuously develop my therapeutic approach, I prefer to take a strengths-based perspective and prioritize the self-determination of all clients, while using an integrated praxis to best meet the needs of each individual. However, I love to integrate my own interests and passions into my work, becoming a Certified Therapeutic Game Master to use Table-Top Role-Playing games to deliver interventions.

I love language learning (少し日本語ができる), playing videogames, refining my skills as a Dungeon Master in D&D, and weightlifting. I also love spending time with my dog and cat. If I'm around, you can bet my dog is also nearby! I look forward to becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker forming an alliance with my clients to accompany them on their therapeutic journeys.

Psychiatrist

Stacy Greeter, MD (she/her) is double board certified in both child/adolescent and adult psychiatry and owns a group psychiatric practice in Sarasota, FL. She speaks from both her lived experience as an autistic, ADHD, and OCD individual and as a clinician. Dr. Greeter graduated Summa Cum Lade from Duke University and went on to University of North Carolina School of Medicine on a full scholarship.

Dr. Greeter completed her residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and continued there to complete her subspecialty fellowship in child/adolescent psychiatry. However, that is only where her learning began, as Dr. Greeter is an avid self-directed learner with an insatiable curiosity and infectious enthusiasm for her work. She believes in cross-pollination of knowledge between disciplines, creating space for safe candid conversations on controversial mental health issues, and runs a multi-disciplinary mental health professionals book club.

Dr. Greeter teaches at Lake Erie College of Medicine and Florida State University, is on the board of directors for Autism Career Pathways, and in leadership at Autistic Doctors International. Dr. Greeter uses metaphors from fantasy universes such as Star Wars, Harry Potter, and Lord of the Rings to make psychiatric concepts accessible and engaging through her educational Psychiatry Bootcamp series.

Education/Academic Consultant

Scott is an academic mentor dedicated to helping students cultivate self-awareness, confidence, and personal growth. His approach blends academic excellence with emotional and intuitive development, creating a supportive space where both neurotypical and neurodivergent learners can thrive. He specializes in working with twice-exceptional, gifted, highly sensitive students, and those navigating mild autism, ADHD, or test anxiety. He also supports traveling athletes and students with nontraditional schedules, offering consistent, flexible mentorship.

Scott began his journey as a STEM tutor in high school and holds a B.S. from the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He later completed a Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Med program at Harvard University, where he served as a teaching assistant in the Biology Department. He went on to become Chief Education Officer at a specialized tutoring organization in Greater Boston, where he led mentorship and curriculum development. Scott has supported students from top-tier universities and private schools, including Harvard, Brown, Carnegie Mellon, Phillips Exeter, Roxbury Latin, and Commonwealth School. His international work includes mentoring students from China, Japan, Denmark, Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and Spain.

At OCD & Anxiety Colorado, Scott offers personalized academic support tailored to each student’s unique strengths, challenges, and goals. Whether students seek enrichment, subject-specific help, or a more intuitive path to learning, Scott meets them where they are. His guidance fosters confidence, self-understanding, and deeper connection to personal purpose. He believes every student deserves an education that honors their individuality and nurtures both intellect and inner wisdom.

Occupational Therapist

Paulina is a passionate pediatric occupational therapist dedicated to supporting children, adolescents, and their families through a holistic, neurodiverse-affirming approach. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Aquinas College and a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Specializing in sensory processing and integration therapy, Paulina is certified with the STAR Institute Proficiency Certificate Level 1 and has received extensive training and mentorship in sensory integration techniques. Her clinical experience is rooted in the DIR/Floortime model, gained through work in outpatient pediatric settings in both Chicago and Italy. She also holds an Advanced DIR/Floortime Certificate, focusing on caregiver coaching, relational strategies, and promoting social-emotional development.

Paulina is committed to recognizing and valuing the unique differences of each individual and their family, empowering them to engage fully in meaningful activities. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, skiing, and finding the best food in Denver!

Physician Assistant

Ciara O’Connor, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant specializing in child/adolescent and adult psychiatry.

Ciara takes the time to get to know each of her patients and makes sure they feel safe and comfortable in her office. She collaborates with patients, their loved ones and therapists to provide patient-centered, empathic, and supportive care with the fewest medications.

Ciara is currently seeing patients in-person at our Sarasota office or virtually via telepsychiatry. She works under the direct supervision of Dr. Stacy Greeter.

Ciara graduated magna cum laude from Lake Erie College with a Master’s of Science in Physician Assistant Studies.

Physician Assistant

Bethany is a certified Physician Assistant specializing in child/adolescent and adult psychiatry.

Bethany strives to help her patients reach their goals for their mental health by utilizing a collaborative approach. She is attentive to each of her patient’s concerns and aims to communicate clear treatment plans and objectives to ensure these needs are met. She has a background in Molecular Medicine and has a passion for staying informed on the latest developments in psychiatric research and treatments.

Bethany is currently seeing patients in-person at our Tampa office or virtually via telepsychiatry. She works under the direct supervision of Stacy Greeter, MD, board certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrist.

Bethany earned her Master's of Physician Assistant Science at Gannon University. She also holds a Master's of Science in Molecular Medicine from the University of South Florida and a Bachelor's of Science in Biomedical Sciences from Auburn University.

Physician Assistant

Sabreen Yousef is a board-certified physician assistant through the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). She graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2017 with a bachelor's degree in Psychology, where she gained a deep understanding of the connection between mental and physical health.  Following that, she completed her graduate studies in physician assistant studies at Florida Gulf Coast University. 

Her experience volunteering with the Arab American Community Center of Florida has fostered her commitment to making healthcare more inclusive and accessible for all communities.

In her free time, she loves spending time with family and friends, as well as exploring the outdoors through activities like hiking and kayaking. She's always on the lookout for new adventures! Her goal as a healthcare provider is to offer compassionate, inclusive, and evidence-based care to all of her patients.