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BriAnna Webb Almanza, M.S., LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #141148
OCD, anxiety, LGBTQ+, ENM, couples, identity exploration

My approach to therapy is deeply rooted in reverence for you and the power of your story. We’ll utilize curiosity, practical suggestions, and fearless self-awareness to build self-attunement and tangible change. My work is grounded in research and lived experience, as well as evidence-based and emerging approaches. Based on your needs, I may integrate Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) into our work together.  With a strong foundation in community mental health and trauma-informed care, I've worked across multiple settings including partial hospitalization programs, schools, and therapy clinics. I have treated OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB) at Rogers Behavioral Health since 2022. 


I’m especially passionate about working with individuals and relationships navigating OCD, anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions - particulary within the queer and ethical non-monogamy (ENM) communities.  I specialize in treating sexual and other taboo forms of OCD, as well as exploring the intersection of OCD with marginalized identities. Together, we work to manage and move through anxiety so you can meet yourself on the other side with greater clarity. For deeper insight into your true wants and needs and summoning the courage to create a life grounded in freedom, joy, and meaningful connection. I strive to create a space where your unique experience can be explored with deep curiosity, empowerment, and a bit of humor. Together, we’ll dive into self-inquiry and tap into your innate capacity for growth, action, and hope.  

My approach to therapy is deeply rooted in reverence for you and the power of your story. We’ll utilize curiosity, practical suggestions, and fearless self-awareness to build self-attunement and tangible change. My work is grounded in research and lived experience, as well as evidence-based and emerging approaches. Based on your needs, I may integrate Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) into our work together.  With a strong foundation in community mental health and trauma-informed care, I've worked across multiple settings including partial hospitalization programs, schools, and therapy clinics. I have treated OCD, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder and Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRB) at Rogers Behavioral Health since 2022. 


I’m especially passionate about working with individuals and relationships navigating OCD, anxiety, trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions - particulary within the queer and ethical non-monogamy (ENM) communities.  I specialize in treating sexual and other taboo forms of OCD, as well as exploring the intersection of OCD with marginalized identities. Together, we work to manage and move through anxiety so you can meet yourself on the other side with greater clarity. For deeper insight into your true wants and needs and summoning the courage to create a life grounded in freedom, joy, and meaningful connection. I strive to create a space where your unique experience can be explored with deep curiosity, empowerment, and a bit of humor. Together, we’ll dive into self-inquiry and tap into your innate capacity for growth, action, and hope.  

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Our Preferred Evidence-Based Treatments

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an empirically supported treatment that helps change distressing thought patterns that contribute to anxiety and depression. Through CBT, you'll learn to identify and challenge negative thoughts, reframe irrational beliefs, and replace them with healthier, more realistic perspectives. CBT also focuses on breaking patterns of self-doubt and worry by learning how to re-evaluate situations and adopt more constructive thinking. These tools empower you to make lasting changes in how you think and respond.

  • ERP is a structured therapy that helps reduce distress from obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. It involves gradual, guided exposure to feared situations or thoughts without doing the habits or rituals you usually do to feel better. This process helps decrease anxiety over time and breaks the cycle of obsessions and rituals. You remain fully present and supported throughout, learning new ways to tolerate discomfort and regain control. ERP is especially effective for OCD, skin picking, hair pulling, and related anxiety challenges. Sessions are available in person and via telehealth throughout California.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines cognitive-behavioral techniques with mindfulness principles to help individuals manage emotions, navigate challenges, and improve relationships. It focuses on four key areas: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. By building these skills, DBT empowers individuals to replace destructive patterns with practical, lasting strategies that promote resilience, balance, and a greater sense of control in daily life.

  • EMDR helps your brain reprocess stuck memories so they no longer feel overwhelming or intense. Unprocessed experiences can trigger or worsen anxiety, shame, distress, and physiological reactions. After EMDR, difficult experiences often feel neutral, distant, or easier to manage. We use techniques like eye movements or handheld tappers to activate both sides of the brain, supporting your brain’s natural ability to heal and make sense of the distressing experiences. Sessions follow a structured 8-phase protocol to help you build resilience and process memories, while fully awake and alert. EMDR is effective for distress related to loss, illness, trauma, childhood wounds, and relationship pain. 

If you're ready to learn more, we invite you to get in touch. We can explore your needs and help with next steps. Please complete this form and our intake team will contact you for a brief phone consultation.


Or, click this link to schedule a consult directly:

https://calendly.com/ivycreektherapy/consult


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Let's Connect

If you're ready to learn more, we invite you to get in touch. We can explore your needs and help with next steps. Please complete this form and our intake team will contact you for a brief phone consultation.


Or, click this link to schedule a consult directly:

https://calendly.com/ivycreektherapy/consult


Interested In:
Insurance Preference
Preferred Location for Therapy

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