Online anxiety, ocd, and trauma therapy in california

Less caught in your thoughts. more room for you.

Therapy for anxiety, OCD, and the ways your past shows up today—blending practical tools with deeper understanding to help you move forward with greater self-compassion and choice.

understanding the patterns doesn’t always change them…

Maybe you can recognize when you’re overthinking. You may have explored it in therapy, read the books, or tried to reason your way through it. And yet you’re still replaying conversations, second-guessing decisions, getting caught in “what ifs,” or looking for reassurance that things are okay.

Recognizing the cycle doesn’t always mean knowing how to step out of it. That doesn’t mean you’re failing. Together, we can practice new ways of responding—so these thoughts take up less of your time and attention.

you’re not broken, your mind is just trying to protect you

These patterns made sense—they're how you stayed safe when you needed to at the time. Anxiety isn't weakness; it's your mind and body doing their best to look out for you.

So we work with it, not against it. Our work isn’t about getting rid of every anxious thought. It’s about changing how you respond when anxiety shows up. We’ll get curious about the patterns keeping you stuck, build practical tools for navigating uncertainty and intrusive thoughts, and make space for the experiences that have shaped you.

Anxiety

Trauma & PTSD

Overthinking

OCD

Panic

SHAME

Anxiety Trauma & PTSD Overthinking OCD Panic SHAME

Jacqueline Esquer, LCSW

I know firsthand how exhausting anxiety, overthinking, and the pressure to get everything “right” can be. As someone with OCD and anxiety, I understand how much energy can go into trying to feel certain, safe, or in control. My own experiences, alongside specialized training in OCD, anxiety, and trauma treatment, shape the care I offer: compassionate, collaborative, and grounded in practical tools and deeper understanding. Together, we’ll work toward getting less caught in worry and old patterns, responding to yourself with more kindness, and making room for what matters to you.

Our work is collaborative and paced in a way that feels right for you. I bring a compassion-focused, trauma-informed, anti-oppressive lens, which means we'll also make room for how the systems and stories around you have shaped the way you see yourself.

As a Latina therapist, I know our mental health is shaped not just by our individual experiences but by the families, cultures, and communities we come from. I make space to explore the weight of things like discrimination, the pressure to assimilate, and cross-generational dynamics with curiosity and compassion, never judgment.

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1. Let's Connect

Book a free 15-min call to talk through what's going on and see if we're a fit.

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2. Share Your Story

We'll get to know you, your story, and what's in the way of the life you want.

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3. Find a Path Forward

We’ll collaborate to blend deeper healing work with practical tools.

next steps

You’ve thought about it from every angle. Let’s find a way forward, together.

Free consult call

Have a question?

  • Book a free 15-minute phone consultation. We'll talk through what's on your mind and see if we're a good fit—no pressure either way.

  • My out-of-pocket rate is $190 per session

    Wondering whether your insurance covers out-of-network therapy? I use Mentaya to help you check your benefits and explore whether you may be eligible for reimbursement for a portion of your session costs. Feel free to reach out to me to discuss more about this option—I’m happy to help.

  • My practice is fully virtual, so you can meet from anywhere in California. No commute, no waiting room, just therapy from a space where you're already comfortable. If weekly sessions feel like a lot to commit to, doing them online often makes that rhythm far more doable.

  • I primarily use Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to treat anxiety and OCD, while drawing from trauma-informed approaches, including EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS), when helpful.

    Rather than forcing you into one method, we'll work together to find the approaches that best support your goals, your nervous system, and the challenges you're facing.

  • Read through the site, and if something here resonates, book a free phone consult to ask whatever you'd like: about my approach, what sessions are like, anything specific to you. It helps to treat the first few sessions as a trial run: you'll get a real feel for how comfortable you are. My approach won't fit everyone, and that's okay—what matters most is that you find the right fit. We can figure that out together.

  • Think of it as a relaxed, structured first conversation—a chance for me to get to know you and what brought you in. I'll invite you to share about yourself, and we'll talk about what has and hasn't worked for you before. A few things I usually ask: What brings you to therapy now? Have you been before, and how was it? What would you like to get out of our work? And what would help me understand what you're facing?